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Black Wealth Connect Women’s Summit: Metamorphosis
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BOOK NOWBlack Wealth Connect Women’s Summit: Metamorphosis
9 November 2024, 9am—5pm
Event Information
ABOUT THE SUMMIT:
The Black Wealth Connect Women’s Summit: Metamorphosis will be a powerful day of empowerment, enlightenment, and celebration dedicated to the resilience and strength of women from the African diaspora. Our focus on financial literacy highlights economic empowerment as a key driver of personal and collective transformation.
Through a carefully curated program, attendees will engage with thought-provoking discussions, interactive workshops, and inspiring keynote speeches from influential community voices. They will also get to experience a vibrant showcase of African art, live performances, and pop-up stores offering diverse products from across the diaspora. This immersive event celebrates African culture and provides opportunities for networking, collaboration, and empowerment.
THEME:
Our main theme Metamorphosis symbolises the transformative journey of women in the African diaspora. It embodies overcoming challenges, embracing growth, emerging stronger, and highlighting the power of community support.
WHO IS THIS FOR:
We believe that by bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds, we can create a space for meaningful dialogue and collaboration around important topics such as financial literacy, mental health, and community building. Our one-day financial summit is specifically designed to engage with:
- Female entrepreneurs
- Businesses
- Educators and mentors
- Community leaders
- Artists and creatives
- Health and wellness advocates
The Black Wealth Women’s Summit is an inclusive event focused on addressing key issues related to equality and representation. We welcome people of all genders and backgrounds to join us in working towards a successful and equitable future for everyone.
Black Wealth Connect Women’s Summit: Metamorphosis is co-presented by Black Wealth Connect, Next in Colour and Footscray Community Arts as part of the Future Reset: Diasporic Dreaming project.
This project is supported by VicHealth through its Future Healthy initiative.
Date & Times
- When
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Saturday 9 November, 9:00 am-5:00 pm
- Venue
- Footscray Community Arts
- Cost
$85—125
Accessibility
This event is Auslan interpreted.
While our heritage building and outdoor spaces pose challenges, we’re actively seeking solutions and value your input. Our warehouse venues are wheelchair accessible, and we offer assistance for those who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech impairments. Please call or email us if we can help plan your journey.
Phone: 03 9362 8888
Email: reception@footscrayarts.com
Meet the Speakers
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Yemi Penn
Yemi Penn, a fearless businesswoman and thought leader on creating your own memo, meaning ‘she’ gets to write the script of her life and encourages others to do the same.
An engineer by profession and entrepreneur by passion, Yemi Penn has run 3 successful businesses in the past. She is now researching the alchemy of transmuting pain to power with a strong desire to learn new ways of being whilst challenging the status quo. Yemi invites the collective to ignite their rebellious curiosity in all aspects of their life, sharing the tools to do just that.
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Dr. Morley Muse
Dr. Morley Muse is a Chemical, Environmental, and Renewable Energy Engineer with extensive executive experience in engineering consulting, research, policy, advisory, strategy, governance, public speaking, STEM recruitment, and entrepreneurship.
Dr. Muse co-founded iSTEM Co., a research, consulting, and talent-sourcing company promoting employment for women in STEM.
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Emmagness Ruzvidzo
Emmagness Ruzvidzo is a multi-award-winning Brand and Marketing Strategist, Professional Coach, and Keynote Speaker.
With over 15 years’ experience in strategic brand management and marketing roles, she brings a wealth of expertise in building iconic brands that drive business growth.
Ticketing
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