EVENT SNAPSHOT:
- Registration & Socilaizing
- Continental Breakfast
- Resource Tables
- Making Connections Lunch
- Giveaways
WORKSHOPS:
- Balance vs. Burnout - Courtney Kelly
- Embracing Our Young Girls - Nicole Goins
- Grief Recovery - Tiffany Terry
- Navigating Change (Spanish)
- Parents ARE the 1st Teacher - Dea Wright
Whether you're an expectant mother, a caregiver for a child under five, or simply looking to reconnect with your inner child, we invite you to join our workshop on early brain development and fostering a healthy upbringing. Together, we'll glean insights from our presenter and each other, exploring effective strategies to enhance early brain development and take proactive steps in guiding our children towards readiness for school. Be ready to engage all your senses as we delve into tactile, olfactory, auditory, visual, and gustatory experiences.
KEYNOTE:
I'm Every Woman Theme
Dr. Debbie N. Allen, (Dr. DNA)
Dr. Allen is an accomplished entrepreneur and forward-thinking business executive with a passion for empowering others. Dr. Allen purchased 10 McDonald's franchise restaurants within eight years (managed $15M in annual sales) and currently serves as the Golden Path Home Care President in Milwaukee and Racine.
PANEL MODERATOR:
Domestic Violence
Dr. Lia A. Knox
Dr. Lia A. Knox may be the co-founder of Black Space and the CEO and founder of Knox Behavioral Health Solutions (KBHS) but more importantly, she’s a storyteller. Knox, whose resume spans nearly 30 years, is an expert in cultural competency and organizational health, helping her clients discover their innermost selves while encouraging them to maintain mental wellness along the way.
PANEL DISCUSSION:
Negative Effects of Domestic Violence on Children
Laverne Badger & Natalie Charmaine, Exposed Podcast
Laverne and Natalie drive ExPOSED The Podcast with their dedication and passion. They firmly believe in the trnasformative power of knowledge and open dialogue to bring about positive chnage in the lives of young people.
WORKSHOP:
Embracing Our Young Girls
Nicole Goins
International business woman for over 20 years. I am the founder of Pretty Girls Are Educated, serving as a mentor and role model for girls and young women, promoting education, teaching life skills, and how to build sustainable futures while breaking narratives in different communities, schools (public, private, catholic, community schools) and orphanages, local and world wide. I am an advocate for all children, fostering 19 in under one year. My passion speaks for itself, highlighting the work that I'm dedicated to currently in the USA, Jamaica, West Indies, and several countries in Africa.
WORKSHOP:
Grief Recovery
Tffany Terry
Tiffany started A Mother's Cry healing sessions after the loss of her daughter Ashawnti Terry, to a tragic accident. A Mother's Cry healing sessions are outlets for grieving mothers to obtain resources, and support to cope with their loss. A Mother's Cry offers many life-changing healing sessions to discuss grief and how to move forward with our loss.
WORKSHOP:
Balance vs. Burnout
Courtney Kelly
Program Coordinator at Milwaukee Area Technical College where she helps students get job placements in their field of study before they graduate, in addition to building and maintaining community partnerships for the college. Courtney comes with over 20 years of experience working in workforce development and with non-profits. She is dedicated to developing strong partnerships and helping diverse populations through mentoring and providing long term self sufficiency. Moreover she is passionate about sharing resources within the community. It is her passion. Most proudly she is a wife and MOM!
WORKSHOP:
Parents ARE the 1st Teacher
Dea Wright
Dea Wright has been at the helm of the Milwaukee Office of Early Childhood Initiatives since 2018. Her dedication to serving families and young children, particularly those below kindergarten age, fuels her work. In her portfolio, she spearheads campaigns like Mighty Small Moments and Sponge Baby, aimed at increasing awareness of the significance of early brain development and fostering healthy growth. These initiatives focus on empowering parents as their child's primary educator. Dea, describes herself as “someone who cares and someone who can connect.” She was named a 2020/2021 Presidential Leadership Scholar and serves on several local and state-wide committees.