Join the Neville Empowerment Network Inc. and friends, for an afternoon of inspirational/motivational stories, testimonies, and information at the second annual “You CAN Do Anything Too” symposium!
In life, we are all faced with adversity, and have struggles to overcome. Sometimes, it seems there is no end in sight, but this symposium will be full of personal accounts that will reaffirm for all who attend, that anything is possible, no matter what you are faced with, there exists a higher power that will pull you through! By the time participants listen to our speakers, at this symposium, it will be confirmed, that “You CAN Do Anything Too!”
Panelists:
Moderator: Mrs. Marlo Thomas Watson, owner of The Marlo Company, Inc
Ms. Hala Ayala- of PWC NOW
Mr. DJ Jordan of the Virginia Board of Social Services and PWC Fatherhood Initiative
Mrs. Simeaka Melton- Founder Rising Above Expectations Youth Services, inc.
Mr. Atif Qarni- of the Virginia Small Business Administration
Mr. Donald Anthony Wheeler- of ATIBA Youth Intervention Services, LLC!
Special Guest Speakers:
DrWilliam Flip Clay, Author of Post Traumatic School Disorder: Empowerment Strategies for African American Males. He will be presenting, “From the Cradle to the Grave: Saving Our Sons!”
Dr. Bernadine Futrell, Co-Owner of Make The Future, and Author of www.5SecondParenting.com. She will be presenting, “Closing the Prenatal and Preschool Gap!”
Mrs. Alejandra Hall, Co-Owner of The Animated Child. She will be presenting, “Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities: How Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals Can Contribute!”
Mrs. Ann Alexis-Hamilton, Mary Kay Independent Sales Director, and Inspirational Speaker. She will be presenting, “How to Work Through Life’s Challenges in Joy!”
Click here to see photos from last year’s Symposium!
Event Schedule
12:00pm-1:00pm: Vendor Reception
1:00pm – 1:45pm: Opening/Panelist Discussion*
1:45pm – 2:00pm: Break
2:00pm – 3:30pm: Special Guest Presentations*
3:30pm – 3:45pm: Closing Keynote Speaker*
3:45pm – 4:30pm: Closing Networking Reception
Sponsorship Opportunities: We are currently accepting donations from sponsors, to keep this event FREE for the community! If your organization would like to make a donation towards this symposium, please pay via PayPal, or mail a check payable to:
Neville Empowerment Network, Inc.
P. O. Box 34
Triangle, VA 22172
Sponsors will also need to email their logo to: [email protected]
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