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CEO of The Memo, LLC & Best Selling Author of The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure A Seat At the Table​

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Minda Harts is the CEO of The Memo LLC, a career development platform for women of color. She is the best-selling author of The Memo: What Women of Color Need To Know To Secure A Seat At The Table. Minda is an Assistant Professor at NYU Wagner. She has been featured on MSNBC's Morning Joe, Fast Company, The Guardian, and Time Magazine. Frequently speaks at companies like Microsoft, Levi's, Google, and Bloomberg on topics such as Leadership, Managing Diverse Teams and Self-Advocacy. She also hosts a weekly podcast called Secure The Seat.

Founder of Real Brown Girls

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Sable is the US Director of Programs for a UK based company. She has combined her work experience and natural aptitude to cultivate community to create 

RealBrownGirls.com. The platform curates experiences for networking and professional development for women of color. Real Brown Girls has grown into an online community of over 90,000 women of color,

producing 17 sold out live national networking events and workshops in partnership with the Bond Collective, Essentia, Curls, and Dutton Books. She’s been and

featured in XONecole, 21 Ninety, and Blavity.

Interview & Salary Negotiations Coach​

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Ashley helps people get hired & get paid! She’s a 6-figure resume writer and hiring manager turned interview and salary negotiation coach. Ashley helps clients frame their skills and experiences to land the jobs they want and negotiate the salaries they deserve.

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Workforce Developmental Specialist

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In addition to her workforce development career at one of the largest healthcare systems in the DMV, Karen is a corporate Leadership & Influence Trainer with 10+ years of experience teaching professionals the importance of value distribution in the workplace, that allows employees to grow personally, advance professionally and take up more corporate space. 

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Founder of BYOB Retreat

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Drew is the founder of the largest event experience for creators of color with over 2,000 attendees, BYOB Retreat. He is also a partner and co-founder of the O Agency, a lead generating digital marketing & branding agency for SMB business owners, Government Contractors, and Professional Athletes!

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Metro Council-At-Large​, Community Organizer & CPA

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Zulfat was elected to office in September 2019 with votes from a very diverse population - Muslim, Christians, Jews, Black, White, Gay, Straight, Old and Young. She became the first Muslim to be elected to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and the first immigrant elected to an at-large position. She is the first Muslim woman elected in the State of Tennessee and the first Nigerian woman elected to any office in the United States.  

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Director, Student Leadership Development Vanderbilt University

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In addition to serving as the Director of Student Leadership Development at Vanderbilt University, Clark serves as a speaker, facilitator, author, consultant, and Gallup-Certified CliftonStrengths Coach through her Equip To Thrive initiative. She is also an AAUW Start Smart and #IamRemarkable facilitator. In her community, she serves as the Chair of the Advisory Board of The Women's Fund of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee and Vice Chair of the Board Directors of The Belcourt Theatre.

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Speaker, Coach & Consultant

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Kelly D. Parker is the speaker, author and master motivator known as "The Confidence Coach." Her proven strategies help thought leaders, entrepreneurs and business professionals communicate with clarity and confidence.
Founder of the When the Gals Gather movement, Kelly is the creator and keynote speaker for The Gathering Women's Empowerment Summit, growing its attendance astronomically in just a few short years with her dynamic stage presence.
A marketing professional with robust experience at prestigious global powerhouses including Sherwin-Williams, American Greetings and Cleveland Clinic, Kelly has mastered the art of commanding the room and empowers her clients with actionable tips and tools to gain influence, establish credibility and make an impact through public speaking

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Senior Manager, Content & Colleague Engagement Pfizer / Founder & EIC, Wit + Grace Magazine / Host, Care Deeply Podcast

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Yolande is a purpose-driven storyteller with a passion for social good. By day, she’s a content creator focused on cardiovascular diseases, clinical development, diversity and inclusion, and employee engagement. She is passionate about telling women’s stories and created Wit + Grace Magazine to share faith-based stories of women on a mission. She’s also the host of the Care Deeply Podcast, a weekly conversation on self-care and other ways women can care for themselves and others.

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Global Inclusion & Innovation Leader, JB Hunt / Founder of Bowtie Leadership, Inc.

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Exceptionally skilled, results driven, and a practical Global Diversity & Inclusion Leader, Strategist, Innovator, and Trainer with more than 10 years of professional experience specializing in diversity and inclusion, EEOC, training and development, recruitment, employee connectivity and resource groups, community outreach, program management, strategy, marketing and public relations within various industries. Inspirational Global Speaker with talks throughout North America, Asia, Europe, Africa, and South America.

Also known as Dr. "Bowtie" Todd
“Bowtie” is the art of bringing people together through education, exposure, & best practices in a sophisticated way; one conversation at a time. A fun way to "Engage, Unravel, & Connect"

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Chief Business Performance Strategist, We Optimize Work

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Domonique is a leading expert Strategist and Business Process Consultant for Executives and Owners of Established Businesses. Over the past decade, she has trained and/or coached over 2,500 people in continuous improvement, process efficiency, strategic planning and business performance improvement. Highlights of her results involve implementing Lean programming and coaching that led to over $3.1M in savings, facilitating meetings to drive an increase in workplace engagement by 177% within 6 months and identifying a 50% time savings opportunity within 1 hour of a consultation in a critical process needed for a business. Domonique is from Nashville, TN, a wife and mom of 4 children. If given the opportunity, she would be a backup dancer for Beyonce'.

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Founder of Amerikan Therapy, Adjuct Professor at Georgetown University​

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Sasha Bradford is a woman on a mission. After experiencing severe Postpartum Depression for nearly two years. Her experience with the lack of resources and understanding within communities of color, propelled her to create Partum Evolution and work extensively at bringing awareness on the prevalence of perinatal mood disorders with a forthcoming documentary capturing the stories of women across the country.

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A Contracting Officer for the Government and Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University by day and advocate by night, she is on a mission to serve as a mental health warrior for people of color and help them transcend beyond their circumstance, create a sense of community, and embrace the journey. She sits on the board as First VP for the Metropolitan Chapter of the National Institute of Government Procurement (NIGP) as well as is a member of the National Coalition for 100 Black Women and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

In her personal time, she is working on a forthcoming book sharing the power of resiliency and runs a popular podcast available everywhere entitled Amerikan Therapy which is dedicated to de-stigmatizing mental health.

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Founder and CEO, Boss Women Media

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Marty McDonald, a side-hustler turned CEO of Boss Women Media. Like many, she wants to live her best life so she decided to leap after her dreams of creating a community of empowerment, change, and freedom after an 11-year corporate career with various fortune 500 companies. She took an idea based on connection and turned it into a movement including the multi-city Black Girl Magic Tour, the annual Boss Woman of the Year Summit and a loyal community of more than 100,000 women. Marty’s plan is to continue to expand the growth of the community of women she is building and to help them empower one another through connection, networking and workshops. Marty knows that most women are allowing fear to hold them back from accomplishing the goals they desperately want to achieve so now she is on a mission to connect with women who want more, women who have big goals, big dreams and are chasing them every single day.

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Director, Talent and Founder

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Jasmin is the Founder of Jobbing With Jas, LLC and A Sisters Siesta , a career and support group services specializing in practical maintenance and mental heDirector, Talent and Founderalth resources for professional black women. She has been featured on several publications writing articles such as Black Enterprise and Teen Vogue sharing her insight on HR practices and anything supporting wellness for professional black women. Jasmin has been invited to speak on several different platforms including Essence Festival and HER Village in Atlanta, GA. She is the author of “A Sisters Siesta: A Pocketbook Guide of Positivity, HR Protocol, and Vignettes for the Professional Black Woman.” and coaches hundreds of women needing support to excel professionally. Her personable and engaging style captivates audiences while educating them. She looks to share her expertise and personal experience aligned with industry trends and compliance. Moreover, understanding the experience of minority women in workplaces is a sensitive one, Jasmin looks to bridge the conversation with empathy and relatable experience.

Founder of 80/20 Fitness

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Kevin and Jade Bazile are the Founders of 80/20 Fitness, a boutique studio located in Nashville, TN, that provides a pathway for leaders to develop a fit mind and body, while maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

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