Our 2016 Forum is themed "Leaving a Legacy".
Join us March 12th in NYC as we explore what it means to live an impactful life with amazing speakers. Read more about our 2016 Speakers!
The day includes two panels, a networking lunch and skillshare workshops on shaping and growing your areas of interest. Registration is now open!
2016 Agenda
8:30 am Registration and Breakfast
9:30 am WomenWerk Welcome
10:00 am Leaving a Legacy
A thoughtful discussion on how to identify and create a life of passion and impact with:
Maya Wiley, Counsel to NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio, NYC Commission on Gender Equity
Amini Kajunju, President & CEO of the Africa-America Institute
Dee Poku-Spalding, Founder of Women in Enterprise (WIE), Entrepreneur
Lori Adelman, Executive Director at Feministing.com
Semhar Araia, CEO of Semai Consulting, Founder of DAWN
Samra Brouk, Business Development Manager at DoSomething.Org
Creating Your Own Media Boutique
Led by Sherra Pierre-March, Managing Principal of Digazi Media and former Chief Technology Officer of IrokoPartners
11:00 am Choose a Workshop
12:00 pm Networking Lunch & Vendor Shopping
Managing Your Digital Footprint
Led by Christina Morillo, Co-Founder of Women of Color in Tech Chat
1:30pm Choose a Workshop:
E-commerce and Marketing to Women
Led by Kelechi Anyadiegwu, Founder of Zuvaa.com & Forbes 30 Under 30 2016
Civic Engagement and the 2016 Political Climate for Women
Led by Stephanie Arthur, Founder of The African Leadership Project and PIMCO Compliance Analyst
2:30 pm The Conversation: Relationships, co-sponsored by Khedoo App
A dynamic discussion with men and women to discuss gender expectations in professional and personal relationships, with guest speakers:
Sandra Appiah, Co-Founder and Vice President of Face2Face Africa
Abiola Oke, CEO of OkayAfrica
Toyosi Phillips, Media Producer and Presenter
Lawrence Adjah, Founder of Our Family Dinner
Laolu Senbanjo, Artis and Human Rights Lawyer
Dolapo Adedapo, Presenter at SaharaTV