Secure the Bag: Turning Your Side-Hustle into a Full-Time Gig
Oct
7
6:30 PM18:30

Secure the Bag: Turning Your Side-Hustle into a Full-Time Gig

Join Walker's Legacy and the DC Housing Finance Agency for a discussion on turning your entrepreneurial ambitions into business realities.   Join us for an engaging discussion, cupcakes and mocktails, followed by a reception with music by DJ Oneka.

This program is great for women who are looking to:

  • Learn how to start and scale a side venture

  • Identify additional income streams to help financial savings and planning

  • Build community with executive women who have successfully balanced having a career and a side business

Featured Speakers Include:

  • Dionna Dorsey, Dionna Dorsey Design & District of Clothing

  • Mercy Chikowore, Public Relations & Communications Professional

  • Risha K. Williams, DC Housing Finance Agency

  • Natalie Cofield, Walker’s Legacy

  • Mariana Barrientos Roig, ROIG Communications, LLC

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Presenter: PowHERful Summit
Apr
28
9:00 AM09:00

Presenter: PowHERful Summit

The PowHERful Foundation is excited to bring its Enrichment Conference series to Washington, DC on Saturday, April 28th at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Publicist and writer, Mercy Chikowore joins fellow publicist Alechia Reese to lead a workshop on Branding & Social Media!

The conference is a free, daylong empowerment summit for young women aged 14 to 23 years old. We give these high school and college-aged girls a chance to explore different career options, receive useful guidance and advice, and interact with successful professionals. We feature industry experts who present curriculum in areas like STEM, blueprint for success, interning, health, and more. In addition, we have morning and afternoon keynotes by inspiring leaders from various backgrounds.

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