Many Voices. One Force. Official Blog of Younger Women's Task Force Atlanta Metro Chapter

Thursday, March 24, 2011

The ASCEND Conference is ONLY 2 days away!

The First Annual A.S.C.E.N.D. Leadership Conference is only TWO days away. Can you feel the excitement? Are you excited to meet and speak with these awesome leaders?

Dr. Kendra King

Melissa Carter

John Hope Bryant

Dr. Kelly Hill

Tiffany Branch

Dana Eason

Naya Powell

Stacey Chavis

Erica Pines

Terica Scott

Carry Smith

Did you purchase your ticket? We still have seats available for several of you who are still interested in attending. Visit www.ascendyoungerwomen.eventbrite.com TODAY!

If you have additional questions please email: ywtfatlanta@ywtf.org

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Breakout with These Leaders on Saturday

Saturday at the A.S.C.E.N.D. Leadership Conference you will have your minds fed with words of wisdom by some phenomenal leaders. Now is your chance to get to know a few of them a little better...

Stacey Chavis, President of The Stacey Chavis Company

Stacey Chavis is President of The Stacey Chavis Company, a general political consulting, strategy and training firm. Stacey serves as political strategist, speaker and trainer. She assists candidates with campaign strategy and development. Stacey has become a sought after keynote speaker in the area of leadership. Stacey also provides leadership development trainings for leaders and elected officials.

Previously, Stacey served as Southern Regional Director for the White House Project. In two years, Stacey trained over 2,000 women to run for elected office, work on campaigns and lead in their communities. Stacey also served as the Deputy Finance Director for the Democratic Party of Georgia. A native of Mauldin, South Carolina, Stacey received a B.A. in Psychology with a Political Science minor from Oglethorpe University in Atlanta Georgia.

Dana Eason, Owner and Lead Photographer
of Dana Eason Photography

Dana Eason is the owner and lead photographer of Dana Eason Photography based in Atlanta, GA. Dana graduated from the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa with a degree in Business. After interning with one of the Top 10 Destination Wedding Photographers in Atlanta, GA in 2009, Dana decided to pursue her dream of serving others through entrepreneurship and living a lifestyle of creative freedom. With only a year under her belt as an entrepreneur, Dana has traveled the world photographing family lifestyles, weddings, and celebrity athletes including 7-time NBA Champion Robert Horry and former NFL Player Dorsey Levens. Dana has mixed her love of creativity with her business background to begin living out the career and lifestyle of her dreams.

Carolyn Monden, Chief of Staff for Georgia State Representative
Stacey Evans and Representative Margaret Kaiser

Carolyn Monden is currently the chief-of-staff for Georgia State Representative Stacey Evans and Representative Margaret Kaiser. She is also Chair of the Latino Caucus for the Democratic Party of Georgia and sits on the board of the Red Clay Democrats. Mrs. Monden resides in Southwest Atlanta with her husband and two sons.

Erica Pines of EricaPines.com

Erica Pines was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She received both her Bachelor of Science and Master of Public Administration degrees from Georgia State University. Erica Pines is very involved in the civic engagement and is a local community activist. She is a member of the City of Atlanta’s Zoning Review Board and is Vice Chair of the Latino Caucus for the Democratic Party of Georgia and also serves as 2^nd Vice-Chair of the Fulton County Democratic Party. She is a graduate of Democracy for America Grassroots Campaign Academy and The White House Project Go Run training.

Erica is a Regional Investment Volunteer for United Way Dekalb’s Community Impact Fund. She is also a member of United Way Women’s Legacy and is a graduate of the United Way VIP program. Erica has served as President of the Castleberry Hill Neighborhood Association and Vice-Chair of Neighborhood Planning Unit-M which represents 5 downtown Atlanta neighborhoods.

Help Stop Human Trafficking in Georgia

March 23rd the HB200 human trafficking bill unanimously passed out of the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services. It is expected to reach the floor of the Senate by next week. Now is the time to contact your Senator by phone or email and ask him or her to vote "Yes" in support of HB 200 with no amendments.

Do you have your Senator's contact information? Visit this link and enter your zip code to find out their name and how to contact them.

Do you want to make sure that you are well-informed about HB200 and what it entails? Visit this link for details.

The Atlanta Metro Chapter of the Younger Women's Task Force supports HB200 and in collaboration with Georgia Women for a Change, Inc. we intend to rally support of the bill and bring awareness to human trafficking throughout Georgia and around the world. Help victims of human trafficking by supporting HB200 and contacting your Senator today!

John Hope Bryant is Bringing HOPE to the ASCEND Leadership Conference

On Saturday, March 26th members, friends, and supporters of the Younger Women's Task Force Atlanta Metro Chapter will have the honor of meeting, and hearing opening remarks by John Hope Bryant, the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Operation HOPE and Bryant Group Companies, Inc.

For those of you attending the conference we wanted to give you a sneak peek into the life and work of John Hope Bryant, while making those of you who are not attending (or have not committed to purchasing a ticket) want to hurry and claim your ticket TODAY.

From the humble beginnings of Compton, California and South Central Los Angeles, John Hope Bryant is today a philanthropic entrepreneur, businessman and best-selling author, in the business of empowerment. This includes Mr. Bryant’s non-profit work throughout the United States, through Operation HOPE, his global non-profit work led by HOPE Global Initiatives, his vast work in public policy, and his increasing portfolio in “thought leadership.” In August, 2009, Bryant’s new book LOVE LEADERSHIP: The New Way to Lead in a Fear-Based World” (Jossey-Bass), debuted on the CEO Reads Top 10 Best Seller List, and was #1 on the Amazon.com “Hottest New Books” List.

Mr. Bryant is the founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Operation HOPE, America’s first non-profit social investment banking organization, now operating in 69 U.S. communities and South Africa, having served more than one million individuals and raised more than $500 million from the private sector to empower the poor.

On January 22^nd, 2008, Mr. Bryant was appointed by then President George W. Bush as vice-chairman of the bi-partisan U.S. President’s Advisory Council on Financial Literacy. Vice chairman until January, 2010, Mr. Bryant proudly served under the historic presidency of the Honorable Barack Obama, 44^th President of the United States.

Are you ready to hear what Mr. Bryant has to say this Saturday at the conference?

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Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Dr. Kendra King on Leadership at the ASCEND Leadership Conference Saturday

Dr. Kendra King will provide the keynote address on Leadership at the First Annual A.S.C.E.N.D. Leadership Conference for Younger Women this Saturday, March 26th. We want you to get to know Dr. King before you meet her Saturday. Hold on to your seats this woman is so awesome that she will blow you away!

Dr. Kendra A. King is a sought-after political thinker and commentator on political and spiritual leadership, Hip Hop politics and culture, African-American politics, the Black church, and leadership training and development. She is an Associate Professor of Politics at Oglethorpe University and the Director of the Rich Foundation Urban Program. Dr. King is an author or co-author of two books and nearly 10 articles. In 2009, Dr. King published two book chapters: "Let's Get It Started" in Service-Learning With Government Partners (Jossey-Bass Publishing Company, 2009) and For Us, By Us: Marginalized Groups Need To Take Back Hip Hop for the book, Justice in America (Kendall-Hunt Publishing, 2009).

She is also a very passionate and grounded public speaker. In 2008, she was praised for her ability to, “add insight, vision, and wisdom as well as hold her own,” as the only female voice on the 2008, “Watch This” Election Panel which included the Honorable Andrew Young, Congressman Hank Johnson, and Bishop Eddie L. Long. The event was hosted by CNN.

In addition to professional work, Dr. King devotes time to community service. Most notably, she was appointed as the Director of the Rich Foundation Urban Leadership Program, an umbrella organization on the Oglethorpe University campus which helps to attract, maintain and develop leaders. She has served as faculty advisor and mentor to several campus-wide organizations and students. She has served as a member of the Faculty Council and the Academic Program Committee in service to her colleagues.

Make a Switch Today to Support the ASCEND Leadership Conference

We're only a few days away from the exciting, energy-packed First Annual ASCEND Leadership Conference for Younger Women from 9:00am to 4:00pm at 103 West in Buckhead.

We want to see who supports the mission and vision of the Younger Women's Task Force Atlanta Metro Chapter (YWTF-ATL) and our conference this Saturday. So today we're asking that all friends and members of YWTF-ATL switch their profile pictures and icons on their social media sites to our conference logo and cheer us on all the way through Saturday.

Will you do it? Will you help to support us, our mission, and this very important conference? Show us your love and switch those pics!

Monday, March 21, 2011

Check out the ASCEND Leadership Conference Speakers

In five days, Saturday March 26th, the Younger Women's Task Force Atlanta Chapter (YWTF-ATL) will host its First Annual A.S.C.E.N.D. Leadership Conference at 103 West from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm in Buckhead.

Although we shared information with you about some of the speakers, we want you to see and experience a little of what and whom YWTF-ATL is bringing to motivate you to Act Speak Create Empower Network Develop. Take a peek at three of our speakers...

The Empowerment Keynote speaker will be Q100's very own, Melissa Carter, DJ and Co-Host of The Bert Show.

The Leadership Keynote speaker will be Dr. Kendra King, Author, Professor and Political Thinker

Opening Remarks will be delivered by John Hope Bryant the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Operation HOPE and Bryant Group Companies, Inc.

If these three powerful and inspirational individuals have you beyond excited, wait until we highlight the Roundtable Speakers who are ready to share with you what they know about Career Advancement and Management, Entrepreneurship, Work Life Balance, Political Leadership, Advocacy and Community Organizing, and Organizational Leadership.

Trust us when we say, "You don't want to miss the ASCEND Leadership Conference for Younger Women"

We look forward to seeing you there!

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