Agenda
12:00pm – 1:00pm Hotel Registration
1:00pm – 3:00pm W.E.W. Elevates Welcome Reception, hosted by Pat Sanford, Founder/CEO of Alexander Perry, Inc. & sponsored by Dobbs Defense Solutions
5:30 pm – 8:30pm Entrepreneurial Women of Impact Awards Reception, in partnership with Women Presidents Organization supported by JP Morgan Chase Commercial Banking
8:00am – 9:00am Registration Opens
8:30am – 9:15am W.E.W. Pillar Networking Breakfast
9:15am – 9:30am Conference Opening with Special Guest
9:30am – 10:40am Mastering Strategic Collaborations: The 5 Pillars to Level the Field
Moderator: Tracy Balazs
Panelists: Dr. Mary Schreiber Swenson, Diana Ramsey, Cherina Rowand, Dr. Ogo Ekwueme, MPH, PMP
10:40am – 11:21am Opening Keynote Speaker: Bershan Shaw
11:36am – 12:45pm Vital Balance: Health & Wealth Strategies for Leaders
Moderator Dr. Angela Marshall
Panelists: Dr. Jeanette Linder, Rochele Lawson, Dr. George Dalembert, MD, MSHP, Dr. Marcea Whitaker, Dr. Dawn Paramore, DScoSci, LPCMH, CAADC, CPS and TFCBT
12:45pm – 1:15pm WEW Pillar & Visionary Men Awards Luncheon Opens
1:15pm – 1:35pm Cultivating a Journey to Impact: Tal Thompson
1:35pm – 3:000pm WEW Pillar & Visionary Men Awards Luncheon
3:00pm – 3:10pm Stretch Break
3:10pm – 3:55pm Fireside Chat: W.E.W CEO Advisors
Moderator: Betty Hines
Panelists: Camille Burns, Kimberly Bunton, Denise Smith, Jenny Jing Zhu
3:55pm – 4:25pm Beyond Borders: Expanding Your Global Business Network
Moderator: Camille Burns
Panelists: Cassandra Dorrington, Jenny Jing Zhu
4:25pm – 4:35pm Day 1 Conference Close
4:35pm – 5:00pm W.E.W. Pillar & Visionary Men Toast
8:00am – 9:00am Registration Opens
8:30am – 9:15am W.E.W. Pillar Networking Breakfast
9:15am – 9:20am Conference Opening: Introduction of Fireside Chat: 2024 WEW Visionary Men Honorees
9:20am – 10:05am Fireside Chat: 2024 WEW Visionary Men Honorees
Moderator: Betty Hines
Panelists: Ricardo Martinez, Kevin Parker, Kerry Scott, Michael Pearson, Joseph Benanti
10:10am – 10:30am Founder’s First Opportunity: Kim Folsom
10:30am – 10:45am Stretch Break
10:45am – 11:55am Cracking the CFO Code: Inside the Mindset of Financial Experts
Moderator: Tiana Ligon
Panelists: Terrell Brown, Alyssa Fredes, Arthur Anderson, Linda Hamilton
11:55am – 12:00pm Panel Transition
12:00pm – 1:10pm Navigating AI Growth & Cybersecurity: Protecting Your Brand in a Digital Era
Moderator: Sarah Benken Foushee
Panelists: Erica Dobbs, Alicia Lyttle, Endre Jarraux-Walls, Nilda Thomas
1:10pm – 1:45pm Nosh Networking (Theater Area)
1:45pm – 2:00pm Theater Opens
2:00pm – 2:05pm Commercial: Sharrarne Morton
2:05pm – 3:05pm Closing Keynote Performer: Jade Simmons
3:05pm – 3:12pm Conference Closing Remarks: Tiana Ligon
Registration
The W.E.W 2024WARD Conference will be held at Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia, PA on September 11-13, 2024.
Please note:
Online ticket sales end Friday September 6th. A message will automatically show to contact EVENTS USA.
Non-members attending the W.E.W. 2024WARD Conference can have $500 waived from their membership fee after purchasing their full-conference ticket or before October 13, 2024.
Partners
Featured Keynote Speakers
Bershan Shaw International motivational speaker, celebrity, business coach, mental health and wellness coach/ advocate.
As a two-time breast cancer survivor with a three-month prognosis, Bershan summoned her inner warrior to conquer the impossible, defy the odds, and beat her illness. Now, she uses her leadership skills to bring a no-nonsense approach to motivate others. Bershan founded Warrior Training International to help individuals and corporations reach their full potential.
Many would say Bershan is a multi-preneur because she successfully has her hands in many businesses but they all stem from the same foundation – Mental wellness. She connects the mind, body, and spirit. She wants to leave the world with this app behind so others car heal through human connection.
Bershan is an industry pioneer in transformational coaching, executive leadership training, and diversity and inclusion implementation. Her media appearances include features on NBC, ABC. rox, and OWN. Most recently, she can be seen on the keal Housewives of NYC as a Life Coach.
Jade Simmons is an internationally acclaimed creator of transformational experiences designed to activate audiences into becoming the biggest, boldest version of themselves possible. The world-class concert artist is also the CEO of Jade Media Global, a revolutionary live experience and global content distribution company specializing in 360o personal development and strategic transformation.
Nicknamed “Classical Music’s #1 Maverick” and named one of the Best Keynote Speakers, her electrifying, genre-bending concert adventures span Rachmaninoff all the way to rap and include virtuoso storytelling, uncommon insights, and boundless inspiration. Today, Jade’s experiences not only delight concert audiences, but her dazzling, high-impact presentations are fast becoming the go to fuel for the world’s superlative brands and organizations from financial services, to biotech, to entertainment, education, energy and beyond.
Tal Thompson is an award winning and nationally recognized educator. Tal was an America’s Top Teacher Finalist on Live with Kelly and Michael. He is the 2016 South Carolina Citizen Education Teacher of the Year and a National Board Certified Teacher. He recently received the Teacher of the Month award from Monticello Media and Tal was also honored with the Golden Apple Award as a 2018-2019 Outstanding Educator for Albemarle County Public Schools.
At 6’8”, Tall Tal has taught elementary, middle, and high school. He currently teaches in Charlottesville, VA. An inspiring and innovative educator and leader, Tal conducts workshops and seminars around the country to help teachers, school districts, businesses, and corporations to raise their game to truly inspire and motivate their classrooms or workforce. He stresses the power of connection, collaboration, and confidence building as tools to achieve higher expectations and results.
WEW Pillar Recipients
COLLABORATE
Regina Hairston
President & CEO of The African American Chamber of Commerce of PA, NJ, DE
Nicole Kamaleson
Founding Partner of Fusion Search Partners
Irene Natividad
President of Global Summit of Women
Aida Sabo
Global Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for Parexel
Diedre Windsor
Founder & CEO of Windsor Group LLC.
COMMUNICATE
Sarah Benken Foushee
Founder & CEO of The KNOW Women
Suzann Christine Henry
Founder & President of SCH Creative & Performing Arts
Adrienne Garland
CEO & Producer of She Leads Media
Sharrarne Morton
First Founder of Black Door Society, LLC. & CEO of Morton Media
Jenny Jing Zhu
Founder, Chief Vision Officer & Chairwoman of the Board of Lush Decor
Homes
CONNECT
Cassandra Dorrington
President & CEO of Canadian Aboriginal & Minority Supplier Council
Jo-Elle Mogerman
President & CEO of Philadelphia Zoo
Avis Yates Rivers
Founder & CEO of Technology Concepts Group International
Dr. Carolyn Rudd
President & CEO of CRP Incorporated
Alicia Wilson
Managing Director & Head of Regional Philanthropy for
North America JPMorgan Chase & Co
COURAGE
Sharon Bowen
Chair of NYSE
Marguerita Cheng
CFP®, CEO of Blue Ocean Global Wealth
Claudia Freed
CEO of EALgreen
Franne McNeal
President of Significant Business Results, LLC.
Bershan Shaw
CEO of URAWarrior
CULTIVATE
Sindy Benavides
President & CEO of Latino Victory Project
Sakinah Dawson
Founder & CEO of COYS Dental Academy, LLC.
Diana Ramsay
President of the Ramsay Group
Jade Simmons
Founder of Jade Media Global
Taliah Waajid
Owner & President of Taliah Waajid Brand
VISIONARY MEN
Joseph Benanti
President & Managing Partner of Vine Branch Consulting
Jerome Hutchinson, jr.
Founder & CSO of ICABA World Network
Rick Martinez
President & CEO of Project Enhancement Corporation
Michael Melton, Esq.,
Founder & President & CEO of MEM Enterprises Group
Neil M. Meltzer, MPH, MHA
President & CEO of LifeBridge Health
Kevin Parker, CEO
Founder of Philadelphia Fashion Week
Michael Pearson
President & CEO of Public Health Management Corporation
John Racanelli
President & CEO of the National Aquarium
Kerry Scott
Co-Founder of Philadelphia Fashion Week
Tal Thompson
National Award Winning Educator
David Weinschel
Founder of Celebration Hospitality Inc.
Steve Whigham
President of The Whigham School
