Coliseum STAGE SCHEDULE
Saturday May 2nd // Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum
(Schedule is subject to change)
10:00am Doors Open
10:50am Women’s Empowerment Series Welcome
10:55am Inspiration Power Hour
Performance by Judah Band
Performance by Tasha Page Lockhart
Performance by Tasha Cobbs
Performance by Smokie Norful
12:30pm Keynote Speaker Iyanla Vanzant
1:30pm Women’s Empowerment Fashion Show
2:00pm “Black Men Revealed: What Men Really WANT, What Women Really NEED”
Moderator: Tasha Smith
Panelists: Omarion | Jidenna | Rev. Dr. David A. Hampton | Linda LC Clemmons
2:45pm Lyfe Jennings Performance
3:00pm NABFEME’s “High Heels In High Places” Panel
Moderator: Karen Vaughn
Panelists: Entertainer MC Lyte | Anthem, Inc. Vice President, Human Resources Karin Sarratt | President Gilead House Reba Harris | Talent & Entertainment Influencer Lynn Richardson
3:45pm Jidenna Performance
4:00pm Special Guest Tasha Smith
4:50pm Jordin Sparks Performance
5:20pm Omarion Performance
5:40pm MC Lyte Performance
6:15pm Faith Evans Performance
6:45pm Closing Remark
2015 Women’s Empowerment Series Panels & Seminars Descriptions
(Schedule is subject to change)
COLISEUM STAGE
Black Men Revealed: What Men really WANT…What Women really NEED
The panelists will give you a no filter look into what men really think about women. They will reveal men’s secrets about love and relationships, what men truly want and other thought-provoking topics.
Moderator: Actress Tasha Smith
Panelists: Omarion | Jidenna | Rev. Dr. David A. Hampton | Body Language Expert Linda LC Clemmons
Location: Coliseum Stage
Time: 2:00pm
NABFEME’s High Heels In High Places
Powered and Created by NABFEME High Heels in High Places represents strong, cutting-edge career women. Trailblazers who seized the moment, took advantage of emerging opportunities. We have an opportunity to learn from their experiences and enable ourselves to develop stronger and more definitive careers.
Moderator: Karen Vaughn
Panelists: Entertainer MC Lyte | Anthem, Inc. Vice President, Human Resources Karin Sarratt | President Gilead House Reba Harris | Talent & Entertainment Influencer Lynn Richardson
Location: Coliseum Stage
Time: 3:00pm
VENDOR PAVILION
PAVILION STAGE
9:55am
Brickhouse Fitness Demo
10:20am – 11:00am
Healthcare and You
The goal of the Talk2Protect Seminar is to increase comfort, knowledge, skills, and communication when talking to teens about healthy relationships, pregnancy prevention, and life skills. The target audience is parents, youth workers, health educators, and nursing staff.
Facilitated By: Healthcare and Education
Location: ONE VIP Soundstage
11:00am
Brickhouse Fitness Demo
11:20am – 12:00pm
Raising Our Sons
The “Raising our Sons” Seminar is for women who are attempting to raise their sons into strong men. Over 70% of US households are being led by single mothers who are frustrated, tired and seeking help. This workshop will equip mothers with strategies and solutions to help their sons grow spiritually, emotionally and psychologically. During this interactive workshop mothers will leave with tools and strategies they can use right away.
Facilitated By: Robert Jackson
Location: ONE VIP Soundstage
12:00pm
Forgiveness Seminar
Pastor Henzy
1:00pm
Brickhouse Fitness Demo
2:00pm
Forgiveness Seminar
Pastor Henzy
3pm
Brickhouse Fitness Demo
4pm
Women & Wealth:
MC Lyte takes you on the journey towards financial freedom. Learn everything you need to know when it comes to money management.
Facilitator By: MC Lyte and Lynn Richardson
Location: ONE VIP Soundstage
Breakout Rooms
Selfie Ready!
Pull out your selfie sticks! Learn how to build your social media followers and brand your image online.
Facilitated By: Keisha Nicole
Location: Vendor Pavilion
Time: 1:00pm & 3:00pm
Fashion Insider: Design…Style…Post
From blogging to styling.10 things no one told you about breaking into the fashion industry build a reliable contact base, target celebrities and create constant clientele. Are you ready for the Fashion Insider.
Facilitated By: Fhonia Ellis
Location: Vendor Pavilion
Time: 11:00am & 3:00pm
Make your SIDE hustle your MAIN hustle
Launching a business while working a 9 to 5 at the same time. Today’s best practices on how to move from your 9 to 5 to your business.
Facilitated By: LCR Coaching – Kalena James
Location: Vendor Pavilion
Time: 12:00pm & 2:00pm
Million Dollar Moves (Seminar)
We communicate in multiple ways: words, tone, nonverbal, and for some haptics (touch). Hear how body language cues can set you up for success on the job and life.
Facilitated By: Body Language expert Linda Clemons
Time: 12:00 pm 4:00pm
Naturalista
Thinking about going Natural…or already natural? Indy experts give their tips on natural hair and how to keep it health and beautiful all year long.
Facilitated By: Arthur “P-Nut” Harris and Charla Saloane
Location: Vendor Pavilion
Time: 11:00am & 2:00pm
Fashion Forward Fashionista
Turn up your wardrobe! Learn how to dress for your body type and how to put together a great look for less from Indy’s leading fashion bloggers.
Facilitated By: CoCo Cuffie and Mary Bryd
Location: Vendor Pavilion
Time: 10:20am & 4:00pm
