NCBW100 Phoenix: 2023 Madam C.J. Walker Economic Empowerment Expo/ Luncheon

7701 West Paradise Lane,Peoria AZ 85382

10 June, 2023

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Theme: "Empowering Tomorrow's Shepreneurs" The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. Phoenix Metropolitan Chapter is proud to announce the 2023 Economic Empowerment Expo and Luncheon named in honor of the life and legacy of the first self-made millionairess, Madam C.J. Walker. The theme of this year's Expo is "Empowering Tomorrow's Shepreneurs." Paying homage to the life and legacy of Madam C.J. Walker, the 2023 Economic Expo celebrates Black women-owned businesses and offers mini empowerment sessions designed to engage, network, educate, and harness the collective power of Black women entrepreneurs. The Economic Empowerment Expo will include: Mini empowerment sessions featuring leaders from partnering companies addressing key areas of expertise that affect a diverse segment of women such as home ownership, financial planning and investing, pay equity, livable wage employment, and Black women business growth. Luncheon and awards program to honor our sponsors, community partners, trailblazer award recipient, and shepreneurs ages 5-17Business Expo to network and visit exhibitor tables of local businesses, community partners and sponsorsSpecial Awards Program: For the first time, NCBW 100 Phoenix is also celebrating the future generation of Black women entrepreneurs, by highlighting Black girl entrepreneurs under the age of 18, who have participated in our Youth Entrepreneur Series (YES) program and Pitch Perfect Pitch contest. The intent is to celebrate the accomplishments of these young Black girls as they are the next generation of Black entrepreneurs to pave the way for others, and to follow the legacy of Madam C.J. Walker “to provide employment to hundreds of women of [our] race.” The timely Expo falls on the heels of Black Women’s History Month (April) and three months shy of Black Women’s Equal Pay Day (September 21). This fundraising event is dedicated to honoring community leaders in entrepreneurship that contribute to building wealth and economic equity for our communities, which is part of the mission of NCBW and our commitment to advocacy on behalf of Black women and girls. Funds raised from this event are used to offer community programming and resources for the upcoming program year. Title, Strategic, Platinum, Gold and Silver sponsorships, as well as advertising and vendor table opportunities are available. Benefits of sponsorship could include playing a company video during the Luncheon, displaying a company banner or logo, tickets to the Expo and Luncheon, opportunity to present at a mini-empowerment session, and a full page ad in the 2023 program booklet. Please contact Co-Chairs Micha Harris/Tyisha Gillette at [email protected] for additional information and package options. Keynote Speaker Teniqua Broughton Founder & CEO, VerveSimone Executive Director, State of Black Arizona Topic: "Pay Equity and Entrepreneurship in the Black Community" The Honorable Dr. Coral J. Evans, MBA Former Flagstaff, AZ, Mayor Topic: "Bridging the Gap of Pay Equity Through Entrepreneurship" Dr. Coral Evans is a social entrepreneur passionate about public policy that creates opportunities for civic engagement, civil discourse, community revitalization, and advancement. Her family (the Dorsey's) has been in Arizona for six generations and has been an active part ofthe Flagstaff and greater Northern Arizona community since the early 1900s. As a small business owner, author, and social-profit executive, she has over 25 years of experience in community redevelopment, investment, and business. Dr. Evans has a Ph.D. in Sustainability Education (area of focus; Statesmanship), a master'sdegree in Business Administration, and a master's level certificate in Public Management. She is a Hunt-Kean Leadership Fellow, a Babson College Social Innovation Fellow, a Flinn-BrownFoundation Center for Civic Leadership Fellow, and the co-producer of the award-nominated"Lived Black Experience Community Dialogues" Podcast Series. Dr. Evans was named one of the 48 Most Intriguing Women of Arizona for 2022 by 48 ArizonaWomen and the Arizona Historical Society. As Mayor, she was recognized by the ArizonaBusiness Magazine as one of Arizona's "Most Influential Women in Business." Otherrecognitions include The Arizona Community Action Association's Margie Frost ChampionAgainst Poverty Award, the Coconino Hispanic Advisory Council Cesar E Chavez CommunityAward, and the Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce Athena Award. LaSetta Hogans, MSW, GCDF Workforce Administrator Phoenix Business and Workforce Development Board, Executive Director Arizona@Work City of Phoenix Topic: “Strengthening the Economy by Leveling Up the Workforce" LaSetta Hogans has been in the workforce profession for close to fifteen years and has helped impact economic growth and eliminate poverty by advancing the skills of job seekers to meet business needs in both western Pennsylvania and the Phoenix Metro Area. LaSetta earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and completed her Masters in Social Work at Walden University in May 2016. LaSetta is certified as a Global Career Development Facilitator and is a member of the Arizona Association for Economic Developers (AAED). Kaaren-Lyn Graves Executive Director, NABEDC Topic: “Leveraging NABEDC Programs to Grow Your Business” The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is committed to promoting the growth of minority-owned businesses through the mobilization and advancement of public and private sector programs, policy, and research. The American Indian, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian (AIANNH) Project NABEDC (pronounced “Nah Bed See”), assists all AIANNHs and minority business enterprises (MBEs) with building scale and capacity, increasing revenue, creating and retaining jobs through regional, national, and international expansion and direct assistance services. Learn about NABEDC and sign up for a free consultation at the Expo! Ms. Kaaren -Lyn Graves is the Executive Director of the American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian (AIANNH) Project, a grant funded project of the United States Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA). In her role she oversees business development services designed specifically for AIANNH and minority communities located in Arizona, Utah, Nevada, the Navajo Nation, and Southern California. Ms. Graves has proudly served in the public and private sectors for more than twenty-six (26) years. She remains passionate about helping entrepreneurs and business owners alike grow their business through education, timely resources, and consulting services. Ms. Graves is a natural and respected leader with a robust background working in political environments, including serving as the Project Manager and Data Content Manager on a Health & Human Services Initiative on a former Arizona Governor’s initiative. Ms. Graves also developed financial forecasting documents resulting in awarded grants, general funds, and monetary awards ranging from $935 thousand dollars to $4 million dollars per year. As a business owner, Ms. Graves created documents consisting of grant proposals, resumes, capability statements, business plans, responses to solicitations, and marketing documents for her clients, including a political sub-division, chamber of commerce, students, business owners, and military servicepersons located in the United States, Afghanistan, Dubai, and Germany. Degrees & Certifications: Master of Business Administration with an Emphasis in Global Business Management; Purdue University; Indianapolis, Indiana (anticipated 10/2023) Bachelor of Science in Communications with an Emphasis in Business Management, Purdue University; Indianapolis, Indiana Male & Female Communications and Male & Female Relations – Applied Science & Special Requirement’s Degree; Mesa Community College Research & Development; Mesa Community College Native American Research in Healthcare Practices Certification – CITI Program Social & Behavioral Research Investigations Certification – CITI Program Biomedical Research Investigators Certification – CITI Program Psychometric Evaluation & Applied Use of Tools & Sources - State of Arizona, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System & CITI ProgramBoard Positions: Sworn member of the City of Phoenix Business and Workforce Development BoardCity of Phoenix Business Engagement Committee Member & Co-ChampionBoard Member of The Herberger Theater & Member of the Diversity, Inclusion, & Equity CommitteeWork History: Executive Director; Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation – AIANNH Project NABEDC; 09/2019 –Present Senior Business Consultant & Opportunities Specialist; Phoenix MBDA Business Center; 10/2013 – 09/2019 Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS); 2003 – 2009 Health Literacy Administrator; 2008 – 2009, Data Content Manager; 2004 – 2007, Project Manager for Arizona 2-1-1 (Contractor); 2003 – 2004, Voiceover Talent for Arizona 2-1-1; 2004-2007 Executive Business Consultant; My Business Lady LTD LLC; 01/1996 – PresentPersonal: Kaaren is very happily married to Glenn Graves Jr., and is the mother of 5 children and 2 grandchildren (blended family) and lives in Eastmark Mesa, Arizona. Krystal Garcia Sr. Manager of Business Empowerment, Prestamos CDFI Topic: “Empowering Our Community Through Knowledge” As an entrepreneur, you face many hurdles head on, from time management to operating your business 24/7. Learn ways to set yourself up for success, and leverage the resources and loan opportunities in your community that will help make you a more confident, knowledgeable and empowered business owner! As an Arizona native, Krystal has always had the passion to lead, educate and advocate for others in her community. With over 10 years of financial industry experience, Krystal is able to identify challenges and assist in providing solutions to direct staff which aid entrepreneurs who may be challenged in accessing capital or seeking to strengthen their business acumen skills. Currently she supports in leading the staff and day to day operations for the Prestamos, CDFI Business Empowerment Services, which promote the economic development of many communities in Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas and Southern California. She focuses on inspiring her direct staff to motivate the empowerment of the small business community. In 2021, Krystal graduated from the Arizona Foundation for Women’s SHE Leads! Program, which strengthened her executive leadership skills. In addition to continued leadership development, she earned a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate offered by the University of South Florida Muma College of Business, from which its essential tools and teachings has helped embrace equity and inclusion within her staff. Clyde Turpin Financial Advisor, Wells Fargo Topic: “Investment Strategies and Wealth Management" College students often enroll in classes that open windows to the future. While at the University of Arizona, he took a personal and family financial planning course and became intrigued with becoming a Financial Advisor. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing. This focus involved applying all other business disciplines (accounting, economics, finance, management, and public relations) in a coordinated fashion and prepared me well to work in the field of investments. Clyde has been with Wells Fargo Advisors and its predecessors since 1989, earning the title Senior Vice President – Investment Officer. He is dedicated to advising a select group of clients by reviewing their full financial picture and coordinating investments, liability management, risk management, and estate planning strategies. His 32 years of experience as a Financial Advisor, throughout major shifts in the global markets, gives him insight to collaborate with clients and navigate the turbulent waters of investing through goals based planning. His planning will focus on your purpose of investing, helping you attain your ideal outcomes and allowing you to gain confidence. He believes in striving to make our community a better place to work, live, and raise families. Given this core belief, he has been involved in leadership capacities with a variety of charitable organizations, including Canyon Del Oro Little League, the Carondelet Healthcare Foundation, the Desert Kiwanis Club, the American Red Cross, and Junior Achievement. As a 41 year resident of the Tucson community, Clyde currently resides in Oro Valley with his wife Robin, of 35 years. Trudy R. Turner, CPA/PFS, CFP® Vice President, Senior Wealth Manager, Goldman Sachs, Plano Financial Planning Association Marcus by Goldman Sachs Topic: "Finance in the Black Community" Trudy Turner, Plano, is responsible for counseling clients on investment opportunities, in alignment with the client's needs, goals and tolerance for risk at the Dallas office of Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management, within the Asset & Wealth Management business of Goldman Sachs. She brings over a decade of financial services experience in wealth management, insurance underwriting and public accounting to her dual passion of improving the lives of her clients and financial planning colleagues. Trudy received a Bachelor of Science in Finance degree from the University of Virginia and a Master of Science in Accountancy degree from the University of North Texas. She has also earned CPA/PFS and CFP® designations. Not only is financial planning her profession, but Trudy also feels it's her calling. When not working with clients, she can be found teaching, mentoring and counseling students, young practitioners and career changers to accelerate their success in the profession. She has also served as the 2006 President of the Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter of the FPA and as one of three Co-Founders of the FPA Diversity Committee. Within her local community, Trudy has served on the Parkland Foundation Planned Giving Council, the Greater Dallas Business Ethics Awards Steering Committee and as a Board Director for the Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Dallas. Investment advisory services offered by United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC d/b/a Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management (“GS PFM”), a registered investment adviser and an affiliate of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (“GS&Co.”), member FINRA/SIPC, and subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. a worldwide, full-service investment banking, broker-dealer, asset management, and financial services organization. GS PFM does not provide legal, tax, or accounting advice. Clients should obtain their own independent legal, tax, or accounting advice based on their particular circumstances. Meet the Shepreneurs and Winners of the YES Biz Grant Pitch Perfect Pitch Contest As a part of our Youth Entrepreneur Series (YES), the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. (NCBW) Phoenix Metropolitan Chapter partnered with Afro Unicorn to offer the YES Biz Grant. The YES Biz Grant was awarded to Black, female aspiring or existing entrepreneurs between the ages of 5-17 who reside in the state of Arizona. The YES Biz Grant was developed to drive positive systemic change that results in gender equity in business and economic empowerment, to create a foundation for building generational wealth for Black girls, and to promote and support youth entrepreneurship. Pitch Perfect was a live pitch contest before the community and a panel of judges to bring awareness of our great, aspiring and existing entrepreneurs within the state of Arizona, and to give 8 entrepreneurs an opportunity to pitch their business ideas for a chance to win $1000 from our sponsor, Afro Unicorn! The purpose of Pitch Perfect was to propel business growth and awareness of youth entrepreneurs within our community and to demonstrate our commitment to advocate for and invest in young, Black female entrepreneurs. Meet Our Eight Winners and visit their booth at the Expo on June 10th! The five $1,000 winners were: • Myracle Scott, Myracle's Snack Shack • Madilyn, Bailee and Taylor Chisholm, MBT Clothes • Nadia Fonseca, Kozzy Creations • Danae Bell, Turtle Shell • Ai’Yana Garland, YaYa Cares Lip and Skincare Products Three additional community partners - ThinkZilla, VerveSimone, and Hodge Family Enterprises also donated $500 each to three other finalists. The three $500 winners were: • Nadia Simms, YummiPop Cosmetics • Alaysha Nash, HighLife Designz • Ava Caldwell-Meeks, Ava Leigh Art Special Vocal Performance By the Renowned, Sandra Bassett President & CEO of the Phoenix Center for the Arts in Phoenix, Arizona Sandra Bassett is an engaging, entertaining, and gifted singer with a powerful vocal range and a smooth delivery. Originally from Detroit, MI and now based in Phoenix, AZ, Sandra embraces the musical history of her birthplace and enjoys performing in many styles, including Jazz, R&B, Motown and Blues. Sandra is a unique and versatile musician in any setting and is an accomplished piano & organ player in addition to also playing the alto sax. Her album “Just for You”, featuring beloved jazz and R&B standards, was released independently in 2018 and promoted heavily with live appearances in the United States and Japan. Performing many dates yearly as a solo artist, duo, trio and with her bands, the Motown Experience and September Soul, Ms. Bassett is comfortable in many formats as a headliner, supporting artist, or as a package performer. Sandra is also an accomplished workshop leader and motivational lecturer, having lectured on jazz at the MIM, Tempe Center for the Arts, and Many other venues in the valley. Sandra is currently the President & CEO of the Phoenix Center for the Arts in Phoenix, Arizona.