2021 WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT CONFERENCE
& Scholarship Fundraiser

MARCH 6, 2021

The Jamaican Women of Florida Inc., (JWOF) will be hosting its eighth annual Women’s Empowerment Conference and Scholarship Fundraiser (WEC) on Saturday March 6th, 2021 at 9:30 AM, under our exciting theme “PowHer: Hope, Elevate and Restore.” The annual conference and scholarship fundraiser is designed to globally build awareness for our mission to empower women.

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Take time out to CULTIVATE YOU!

SATURDAY MARCH 6, 2021

Unfortunately, due to the persistence and rising transmission of COVID-19 in the world, this year’s event will again be virtual. We are however arranging for a small intimate kick off to our signature event with our exciting new in-person Networking, Meet & Greet Session on Friday March 5, 2021 at 5:00 PM.

  
Here’s How you will

HOPE • 
ELEVATE •  
RESTORE…

NextGen: How to land the job you want

Our session on Hope will be presented by 2 dynamic women focused on helping you build your Personal Brand and getting you ready to land that dream job when you are in that interview. Gain tips on everything from creating standout resumes to “slaying” in that interview.

PowHer Financial Wealth: Stock Market and Heels

The Elevate session will give interested attendees an opportunity to focus on entrepreneurship, building passive income and becoming a successful on-line influencer, and generate residual income. There will also be a session focusing on Financial elevation - increasing your knowledge of either the US or Jamaican stock market.

Sankofa: Women’s Health: Vaccine, Mental Health, and Wellness

After a year like 2020 we all need to Restore our mental health, improve or gather important information about the COVID vaccine, and improve our overall wellness. We will offer a robust discussion on each of these topics and you will leave this session with wonderful tips that can be implemented immediately to enhance your wellness.

Meet our Speakers and Presenters

BREAKFAST “FIRESIDE CHAT”

Conference Speakers and Panelists

2025 WEC Host and Speaker, Dr. Terri-Karelle Johnson

2021 WEC Speaker, Natalee Clarke-Richards, MBA

Natalee Clarke-Richards, MBA, is a Success Coach, Author and Speaker. The founder of Love Out Loud, LLC. A Certified Trainer in the Jack Canfield’s Success Principles. She is married and has one son. She lives with her family in South Florida.

LUNCH “FIRESIDE CHAT”

Conference Speakers and Panelists

2021 WEC Speaker, Lisa Arneaud

Award-winning TV Broadcaster & Reporter, Lisa LeeArneaud currently works as the host for ‘Taste the Islands’, an international culinary adventure show streaming on Amazon Prime TV.

2021 WEC Keynote Speaker, Lisa Hanna

With humble roots in St. Mary, she was born Lisa Rene Shanti Hanna on August 20, 1975, to Rene and Shirley Hanna – a farmer in the St. Mary community of Retreat, and a hairdresser in neighboring St. Ann.

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2021 WEC Speaker, David Mullings

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David Mullings will be hosting a segment titled Financial Elevation primarily on the Jamaican stock market. He will go over investing in Jamaica, retirement planning, and related topics.

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2021 WEC Speaker, Jodi-Ann Smith

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Jodi-Ann was born and raised in Jamaica and migrated to the US at the age of 15.

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2021 WEC Speaker, Rick C.

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Rick C. is a full-time Options trader, Cryptocurrency, and Stock investor.

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2021 WEC Speaker, Jannelle Johnson

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With a passion for helping clients achieve their dreams, Janelle Johnson has done so through her years in the Financial and pharmaceutical industry as well as through creating visually stunning events with her event planning company Wow Events Designs.

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2021 WEC Speaker, Nailah Wagner

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Nailah Wagner is an Executive Coach, Leadership Development Facilitator, and Consultant. A lifelong optimist, Nailah has always recognized and nurtured the potential in those around her. Fueled by her commitment to inspiring individual change, Nailah empowers her clients to navigate difficult leadership and career challenges...

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Shop the JWOF Virtual Mall!

SHOPPING! Shopping! Shopping!

Below, please view the list (in no specific order) of some of our most popular vendors, who over the years have supported the Jamaican Women of Florida events and particularly, our annual conferences, offering their wide range of exciting products.

This year, despite the challenge we all face in the Corona Virus Pandemic, these vendors have once again decided to support us and be a part of our virtual conference as together we battle the ‘new norm’ of life in this pandemic.

Please take time to browse their websites for their wonderful range of product offerings. And please, feel free to purchase if the mind gives you to do so.