2023 Vision Board Workshop & Brunch presented by Emerge

700 Settlers Landing Road,Hampton VA 23669

14 January, 2023

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Vision Boards and Brunch! Goals and Preparation! Emerge presents the 8th annual vision board workshop. Hosting at the beautiful Topsail Restaurant located in the Landing Hotel. You bring your goals and ideas. Materials are provided: Magazinesglueposter boardsscissorsBrunch is included: Scrambled EggsGritsBacon & Turkey BaconChicken FriesFruitOne glass of mimosaGuest speaker: Marckel 'Kelo" Bonds Marckel ‘KELO (kel-oh)’ Bonds, born in Bedford, VA, is an inimitable and passionate young mind with unique and valuable talents. Marckel specializes as a musician, media professional, mentor, community leader, entrepreneur, and event producer amongst other rotating titles that ultimately surround entertainment, media, and community. He attributes his motivation, his passion, and his success to his family and to his people. Marckel is the oldest son of six siblings and a first generation college graduate. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Media Communication Studies with a minor in Business Administration from Christopher Newport University (CNU) with service distinction. While attending CNU, Marckel played football for all four years, served as Vice President of the Black Student Union, and made history by spearheading the petition for CNU to officially recognize MLK Day as a national day of service by ceasing classes. This effort was strengthened by the help of the Newport News NAACP and led to Marckel’s role as the Public Relations Chair for the chapter where he served for three years. Throughout his undergraduate career, Marckel worked with the Boys & Girls Club of the Virginia Peninsula as a Youth Programming Coordinator where he realized his passion for the Hampton Roads community. Following graduation, Marckel worked closely with Newport News Commissioner of the Revenue, Tiffany Boyle, as a Graphic Designer and Public Information Assistant. Marckel assisted heavily with the annual statewide Commissioners & Cans food drive, the passing of Virginia’s First Minority Business Commission (HB124), and the revamping of the office’s website during his time in Newport News. During the pandemic, Marckel furthered his education in Mass Media & Production at Norfolk State University while beginning his new role with WAVY-TV 10 as both a Marketing Account Executive by day, and a Production Intern by night. Marckel has since gone all-in as an entrepreneur by focusing his time on his music and his media company, Coffee Black. Marckel’s ambition has led him to many places but in each place he has found more of what he loves and he plans on developing even further into those areas. Amongst the roles previously mentioned, Marckel has served as a field organizer, campaign manager, liaison for Violence Intervention & Prevention Inc., event producer for the Urban League of Hampton Roads, and most proudly – as a mentor and brother. Marckel’s goal is to transform the narratives that surround BIPOC culture in entertainment and media by changing what representation looks like; especially on a corporate level. His biggest message to anyone who will listen is to utilize your gifts, triumphs, and predestination with conviction to help yourself and others create new narratives and to always, no matter the moment, stand up for what you believe in.