NEW YORK, NY – April 16, 2019
PDM Performing Arts Corporation/Women on Rise-Women on The Move will hold “The Take-Off Women Conference” on Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 1pm -4pm at the Living Stage located at Red Lion Hotel, 1080 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11221. Among the list of speakers for the inaugural event is Debert Cook, Publisher, African American Golfer’s Digest. The conference is free and open to the public and is presented by PDM Performing Arts, a movement to serve underprivileged youth in the community of Brooklyn and Queens.
Women on the Move – The Take-Off is a platform created to inspire Women in the African American and Hispanic communities with the tools to jump-start their dreams. Participating panelists will share information and inspiration on their entrepreneurial capacity, provide insight on securing resources and referrals to help women reach their goals.
“I am looking forward to sharing my knowledge with other women from inner-city communities who are in a struggle, trying to figure out how to get from one level to the next to bring their dreams and visions of business ownership into reality,” said Debert Cook the only Black woman to wholly own a golf magazine. Her publication is celebrating 16-years in business and reaching 80,000 readers every quarter as the nations leading print and digital magazine serving avid Black American golfers.
Participating panelists either run/own and operate their own business or have excelled in the corporate arena. Other exceptionally successful businesswomen selected as panelist for the conference include Premise Martin, Owner/Chief Creative Designer at Pedi Licious Footwear LLC/ Inventor of the “Pedi-Flop” Sandal; Melissa Harville–Labron, CEO, W. M. Stone Enterprises, Inc. Coutrá Music Group, Inc. and E2 Northeast Motorsports, Inc.; Melina Gold, Business Manager at BT Global Services and Gloria Gantt RN BSN, MS, CEO, Better Magazine.
“We want to gather, equip and unleash the next generation of women to live out their purpose and we’re asking you to be part of the birthing process for these women,” says Empowerment Founder Trevi Pershay, Director of Women on the Move – The Take-Off.
Featured Power Sessions include:
- Be Your Own Boss Lady-The Starter’s Kit
- Women in Technology – It’s Not Just For Men
- Career Development – Resume’s Do’s & Don’ts
- Branding YOU – Importance of a Brand
Each speaker at the program will have 30-minutes for their presentation. After the seminar, attendees will have an opportunity to network, enjoy food and an open bar (owned by the hotel).
For additional information on the conference, please visit www.pdmperformingarts.com/womenonthemove or email trevipershayproductions@gmail.com or call 718-749-7957 or 646-919-6557.
