Women's Empowerment Symposium

1901 Springlake Drive,Oklahoma City OK 73111

04 June, 2022

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The Women’s Empowerment Symposium is free to the public ages 12 and older. Mark your calendar now for Saturday, June 4 from 10 am-3 pm. Come Saturday, June 4th from 10 am-3:00 pm to Metro Tech’s 3rd Annual Women’s Empowerment Symposium. This year’s event has even more shopping, fascinating speakers, food trucks with healthy and delicious options and much more. Coordinator of the events, Elena Troya said, “The Women’s Empowerment Symposium (WES) is about building relationships and network connections that last through time. Having different generations in the same building and sharing different experiences can help us avoid mistakes and to lift up women with positive experiences. We hope to improve their lives and their families to strengthen communities. Women owners of our popup shops make positive connections and give tips to support women in the workplace. Visitors will be inspired by an array of speakers with empowering topics. The WES is about working together as a community to develop a better economy to make the world a better place to live.” Opening the event is Ms. Jessica Martinez- Brooks, who is a fourth generation Oklahoman, has a long tradition of public service, which includes currently serving as the Senior Director, Strategic Director and Transformation for Metro Technology Centers. Opening Session: Keynote Speaker: CMSgt Chief Michelle Browning, USAF Panel Discussion-Navigating the Hidden Rules as Working Women: Ms. Tessa Martin, Moderator *Ms. Cristy Callins, VP of Pre Construction, CMS Willowbrook *Dr. Christina R Kirk, Municipal Court Judge. *Mrs. Isabel Chancellor, Founder, President, Sole Owner Ingenuite *Mrs. Ana Carmina Dange, Neighborhood Alliance of Neighborhood Alliance of Central OK * Ms. Collisha Lewis, Senior Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at TFCU *Ms. Jenny Nguyen, Owner, Operator Lee's Sandwiches, VP of Asian District Cultural Assoc. Other Speakers and Topics include: Metro Fit Group Performance Ms. Jennifer Gay: Two types of predator's strangers and non-strangers Mr. Giovanni Monterroso: Are you Financially Healthy? Ms. Cathy Curtis: Women owned Business Certifications Ms. Jen Armstrong: Power Meals for Powerful Women Ms. Kennell Lee: How to get Smart about Money, prince charming is not coming Ms. Lorrie Hellcat Bamford, JD: Confidence in Times of Uncertainty- How to play your best hand Mr. Daniel Elizondo: Heals on wheels: 10 things you should know about your car Ms. Leticia Piano- Closing Native American Prayer Metro Tech’s Women’s Empowerment Symposium celebrates and supports our local entrepreneurs, authors, artists and agencies. Around 40 pop-up shops are expected at the Symposium. *Panel Discussion Speaker Please visit our Partners and Supporters:United States Space Force United States Airforce Tinker Federal Credit Union CMS Willowbrook Ingenuite Oklahoma Women Owned Business Certification Integris TulsaTech.edu Jennifer GayTopic: Two types of predator’s strangers and non-strangers Presenting: 1:15 PM Giovanni Monterroso Topic: Are you Financially Healthy? We’ll talk about what it means to be financially healthy – which is so much more than just your credit score. True financial health is based on four key components: Spend, Save, Borrow, and Plan. You’ll also confidentially determine your Financial Health Score and the steps to improve that score. Presenting: 1:15 PM Tinker Federal Credit Union Cathy Curtis Oklahoma Department of Commerce: Minority Business Owned Certification Presenting: 1:15 PM Women-owned Business Certifications Jen ArmstrongTitle: Power Meals for Powerful Women Presenting: 1:15 PM Kennell LeeHow to Get Smart about Money, prince charming is not coming Presenting: 2:05 PM Lorrie Hellcat Bamford, JDTopic: Confidence in Times of Uncertainty – How to Play Your Best Hand There may be many instances in your life that negatively affect your confidence as a woman, partner, employee, leader, or professional, especially during times of uncertainty. In this session, Hellcat will teach you how confidence is a choice, how to take decisive actions, and how to get consistent results in your life. In this session, you will learn some tools of clarity and curiosity to rewrite those stories that are holding you back. You will walk away with concrete tools to play your best hand. The circumstance is universal. The choice is everything. Bio: Lorrie Hellcat Bamford, and yes, Hellcat is her legal middle name, was born and raised 1 of 11 children in Dallas, Texas. Lorrie overcame her circumstances of poverty and adversity, learning, over time, to never live as a victim of her circumstances. Hellcat is a professional motivational speaker, lawyer, certified life coach, Podcaster, and TEDx Speaker. Lorrie’s mission is to love, learn, and be a passionate advocate for hope. Hellcat’s Hope Podcast has been downloaded over 8,000 times and has listeners all over the world. Her message of confidence and hope, one thought at a time, will both motivate and inspire you to live above and beyond whatever circumstances life may throw your way and using your own inner Hellcat to do great things My TEDx Experience - ”Hellcat: Living The Dream” Presenting: 2:05 PM Daniel ElizondoTopic: Heals on wheels: Ten things you should know to keep your car in the best condition Presenting: 2:05 PM Ms. Leticia Piano- Closing Native American Prayer Leticia Pizano, is the founder of OneSpirit NAC, Divine Lotus Healing Hands, KosmicKidZ, and the School of Primordial Knowledge. A highly trained and experienced intuitive medium, she has a profound passion for Innerstanding and communication with the SpiritWorld. Pizano uses her gifts to help people of all ages through animal-and spirit channeled readings, light language activations, shamanic healing sessions, energy-body work, workshops, classes, ceremonies, and motivational speaking.