A global women’s leadership and empowerment experience.
This is not just another motivational gathering, but a transformative platform at the intersection of finance, leadership, and personal growth that equips women with practical tools, networks, and opportunities to accelerate growth in career, business, and influence.
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Her Excellency, Amb. Dr. Remi Duyile, is a globally respected leader, UN Peace Ambassador, and business strategist with over 35 years of experience spanning corporate America, entrepreneurship, finance, and global trade facilitation. As a former Vice President at a Fortune 50 financial institution, she managed over 600 high-net-worth financial portfolios, breaking barriers as a Black, female, Nigerian professional in the corporate world. Now an international business consultant, empowerment coach, and trade facilitator, Dr. Duyile is the Founder of Legacy Premier Foundation, a nonprofit that has empowered over 500 businesses in 14 years through financial literacy, mentorship, and small business development. She also leads Image Consulting Group, a multinational firm specializing in public-private partnerships, trade relations, and leadership strategy. A Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree, recipient of the Top 100 MBE Award, and Smart CEO Award winner, Dr. Duyile has built an influential global network, advising governments, Fortune 500 corporations, and policymakers on leadership, economic empowerment, and international business growth. She is a Forbes Coaches Council Member, a Les Brown Platinum Speaker, and the creator of the proprietary Bridge to Freedom Academy, where she equips C-level executives and entrepreneurs with transformational leadership and business growth strategies. As a UN Peace Ambassador, Dr. Duyile champions economic diplomacy, trade facilitation, and inclusive leadership. She serves as a commissioner in the State of Maryland and an adjunct professor of finance, using experiential learning methodologies to shape the next generation of leaders. Beyond her career, she is a devoted wife and mother of three accomplished children, exemplifying the power of perseverance, legacy, and global impact. 📩 Connect: www.remispeaks.com | remiduyilessa@gmail.com.
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Bishop Funke Felix-Adejumo, an English Graduate, is the President of the Funke Felix-Adejumo Foundation, and a High Performance Coach at FFA Matrix Centre, a total-life management coaching firm helping individuals and corporations unlock their innate potentials. She is a Female Enthusiast and Philanthropist. Her unique unction and utterance has endowed her to the hearts of millions of people that have listened to her at conferences and seminars around the world. She has a great passion for womanhood with a divine purpose on earth “Honouring God and Blessing Humanity”. This vision has transformed into many works such as the Grace Orphanage, Karis Life Hospitals, FFA Resort Centre, Widows’ Empowerment Scheme, Lepers’ Care Program, and many others. Her foundation is dedicated to making worldwide impact with a special call to restoring dignity to womanhood and equipping women from all over the world. She is a recipient of many honors by reputable global institutions, such as the distinguished Award of Outstanding Contribution to Women in the Commonwealth. Funke Felix-Adejumo is currently a law student. FFA as she is fondly called has authored over 100 book titles such as “Fifty Lessons Life Taught Me”. “My Seed is Designed for the Palace”, and many others. Her messages, and updates about her programmes are readily available on her website, www.funkefelixadejumo.org and social media platforms such as, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube @FFAdejumo, and Facebook @FunkeFAdejumo. She is married to Bishop Felix Remi Adejumo and their most blissful home is blessed with two men, two women, nine grandchildren and many adopted children. She is the mother of the Agape Family Worldwide; and hers is a story of a woman helped by God.
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Honorable Wala Blegay, Esq. is a fighter for working families, federal workers, and small businesses and she’s running for Congress because Maryland deserves leadership that will stand up, push back, and deliver results. For more than twenty years, Wala has called Maryland home. She is an attorney, a County Council member, and a proven advocate who has spent her career fighting for people who too often get left behind—workers, families, seniors, and small businesses trying to survive in an increasingly expensive economy. Wala comes from a family of fighters. Her parents immigrated from West Africa and dedicated their lives to advocating for refugees, immigrants, and families who needed a voice. That commitment to service shaped Wala’s life and career and she has never put that baton down. As an attorney, Wala fought for nurses, advocating for safe staffing, fair working conditions, and patient protections. As a lawyer in Prince George’s County, she worked directly with families, small businesses, and community members to navigate complex systems that too often work against them. As a member of the Prince George’s County Council Wala has delivered results. She created the ER Wait Time Task Force to demand accountability in our healthcare system, championed Food as Medicine to improve access to nutritious food, fought predatory business practices, and pushed for responsible development that strengthens communities instead of displacing them. Now, Wala is running for Congress because too many decisions in Washington are hurting Maryland families especially federal workers and contractors who are the backbone of our regional economy. When communities are under attack, Wala doesn’t stay silent. She fights back.
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If you know Peggy Morris, then you know her true love and passion for Sisterhood. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Peggy received her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Morgan State University. Her professional career spans over 30 years in the telecommunications industry, 8 years in the non-profit arena, and 8 years in county government. In 2015, Peggy retired from the Prince George’s County Government in the Office of Community Relations. Peggy grew up with five sisters and their parents always encouraged them that no matter what, they stick together and today, that sisterly bond is perpetuated through Sisters 4 Sisters Network, Inc. (S4SN). As Founder and President of S4SN, Peggy, along with her cousin, Audrey Dickson, and two friends, Sharon J. Bullock and Dee Adams, saw a need to create a platform to allow like-minded women to come together to exchange information, resources, and contacts to encourage each other to follow their dreams. Peggy wanted to create an environment where women could come together to “toot” their own horns in celebration. So, in 2002, the four founding members organized Sisters 4 Sisters Network, Inc., a unique networking organization dedicated to helping women build lasting relationships through the art of networking. Peggy realized her calling and with the support of the members, they have touched thousands of women within Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC. Today, 24 years later, Sisters 4 Sisters Network, Inc. continues to grow to connect women locally and nationally to promote collaboration and partnering through networking. S4SN’s mission is to not only empower members, but to keep them informed and engaged with those issues that plague their communities. The organization’s focus is domestic violence, health and wellness, education and mentoring, and entrepreneurship. Peggy has received many community service awards for her true commitment in helping to make a difference in her community. Her most recent recognitions are the President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award 2024, the Creating Ambassadors of Peace Award 2024, The Joe Manns Black Wall Street Award 2025, and the Bi-County Business Roundtable Leadership Award 2026. She will tell you that she lives by the words of Mahatma Gandhi – “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” Peggy’s continuous efforts, dedication to family, and commitment to her community are the true meaning of Leaving a Legacy!
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Lynda Dorman is a seasoned executive, entrepreneur, and management consultant with over 30 years of leadership experience in business, government, and nonprofit sectors. Dorman is the Founder and CEO of Dorman Group Holdings LLC (DGH), a Maryland-based management consulting firm specializing in organizational capacity building, program and project development and management, information technology, training and curriculum development, and digital marketing solutions. Dorman originally established The Dorman Group in 2009, and in 2019, to mark the 10th anniversary, the company was rebranded to Dorman Group Holdings LLC (DGH). In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, in 2020, Dorman founded and operated until 2023, Orange Wall Enterprises LLC, a medical supply and consulting company dedicated to enhancing health and wellness safety policies. The company played a critical role in implementing, updating, and advising on safety protocols, procuring essential consumer products and technology solutions, developing continuation of operations plans, and supplying workforce safety gear. Notably, Orange Wall Enterprises LLC served as the exclusive supplier of machine-learning technology to Prince George’s County Government, initially deployed throughout their COVID community testing centers, emergency response facilities, and local police and correction departments as part of the safe facility entry procedures. Expanding her impact beyond the business realm, from July 2020 to February 2023, Dorman took on the role of producer and co-host of the streaming television and radio simulcast program “Reset: Health, Wellness & Lifestyle with Lynda Dorman”. The program later welcomed former Congresswoman Dr. Donna Christiansen as a co-host and aired bi-weekly on Wednesdays via the ROKU Channel, Apple TV, Tempo, and WSXT-FM Bloomberg Radio. Dorman’s professional career has included serving as Vice President of Special Operations and Philanthropy for the University of Maryland Capital Region Health and Executive Director of the University of Maryland Capital Region Health (UMCRH) Foundation, formerly known as Dimensions Healthcare System. In this role, Dorman was responsible for managing the healthcare system’s three independent foundations and establishing a new corporate department, Office of Special Projects and Philanthropy, with oversight for system-fund development initiatives and generating support for all medical lines-of-service and major construction projects, including the 25 million dollar capital naming campaign for the new hospital opening in 2021 in Prince George’s County. Dorman also served on the UMCRH Executive Leadership Council where she was appointed liaison to the University of Maryland Medical System for all activities leading to the ground-breaking for the new hospital located in Largo, Maryland. Dorman also held executive and senior leadership positions overseeing operations and providing management at BET Foundation, Lawyers for Children America, American Red Cross, and UNCF. Throughout her career, Dorman has developed national and community-based programs designed to improve opportunities for disadvantaged communities; created nationally and internationally distributed media and marketing campaigns with measured audience reach; executive produced award-winning broadcast programming and public service announcements; and worked collaboratively with numerous national organizations and government agencies to develop policies intended to address socio-economic disparities. Dorman has led workforce and organizational assessments, business processes, training, and information technology projects for private and public agencies. In February 2024, Dorman was inducted into the prestigious THE BOW COLLECTIVE, an organization of the Nation's top 1% of small business owners, and in February 2025, was awarded the “2025 BOW Knows Growth” award. In 2021, Dorman was honored with the Community Leader award by the Women of Prince George’s, and in 2013, Dorman was honored to receive from the Minority Enterprise Advocate magazine, the "25 Influential Women In Business-Making a Difference” award. In 2007, Aetna Insurance recognized Dorman with the distinction of being featured in their iconic African American History Calendar honoring leaders and contributors making a difference in alleviating health outcomes within BIPOC communities. Dorman has served numerous organizations in volunteer leadership roles, including serving on the Boards of Directors of the Thurgood Marshall Center Trust (Board Chair), the Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc.-Prince George’s County Chapter and Southern Maryland Chapter, and Open My Heart Foundation. Dorman is a 32-year member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, having served in various leadership positions since 1993 with the Washington DC Alumnae Chapter and as a Board member with the Washington DC Alumnae Foundation. Dorman has also served as Ex-Officio Board Member of Lawyers for Children America, UM Capital Regional Health, Bowie Health Foundation, Prince George’s County Hospital Foundation, and Laurel Regional Health Foundation. Dorman earned her Bachelor of Arts (BA) from National Louis University, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Master of International Management (MIM) from the University of Maryland Global Campus. Dorman is also a Certified Virtual Facilitator. Dorman is the mother of two daughters, Leah (20) and Lauren (19).
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Towanda is a trailblazing Economic Inclusion Executive (Economic Inclusion Evangelist), whose nearly three decades of transformative leadership span government, public, and private sectors. Renowned for championing systemic change, Towanda redefines what’s possible for economic inclusion by actively challenging barriers and expanding opportunities for women, marginalized communities, and small businesses. Her forward-thinking approach empowers these groups not only to participate but to thrive, ensuring their voices are heard and their contributions valued. By designing and implementing breakthrough growth strategies, Towanda fosters equitable partnerships that drive both social justice and sustainable business development, catalyzing meaningful progress across industries and society. Currently, Towanda is the Director of Supplier Development & Engagement for Constellation Energy. She serves as the driving force for standing up a progressive economic inclusion and impact strategies that are inculcated into the way Constellation does business. Supplier Development & Engagement connects internal strategies, external partnerships and resources to drive key economic inclusion drivers that are integral in ensuring the financial wellbeing of our communities and neighbors. Constellation is committed to investing in innovative technologies to drive the transition to a reliable, sustainable, and secure energy future. Towanda has achieved significant academic success and continues to receive global accolades and recognition for her unwavering commitment to economic inclusion. Born and educated in the Philadelphia Greater Metropolitan Area, Towanda and her husband are Philadelphia natives and Towanda is a proud volunteer of SCORE.
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Autumn Joi Live is a dynamic and versatile multimedia personality who has captivated audiences across radio, television, and social media platforms. With an impressive track record as a radio host, television contributor, social media content creator, and entrepreneur, Autumn Joi has cemented her status as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry. Her media prowess extends beyond her over 20-year radio career, as she has proven her versatility as a correspondent for acclaimed outlets such as TMZ, MSNBC, and as a newly contracted Culture and Entertainment Contributor for Fox 5 DC. With an impressive portfolio that includes high-profile red-carpet coverage at esteemed events like the BET Awards and the NAACP Awards, Autumn is also the host of the Communicators Award-Winning Autumn Joi Live Talk Show on CTV network seen on both Verizon and Comcast. A native of Prince George’s County, Maryland, Autumn was proclaimed the official “Pride of Prince George’s County” in 2023 by the County Executive, and within the same year, the Prince George’s County Council proclaimed January 26th as Autumn Joi Live Day. Additionally, Autumn started the Autumn Joi Live Foundation, which assists underserved populations and foster youth. Autumn Joi has established herself as a trusted voice in the entertainment industry and in the community.
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Day 1 - Becoming
Day 2 - Beyond Self
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Equip
Equip women with actionable strategies in leadership, business, and finance.
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Bridge
Create a bridge between diaspora and Africa for collaboration and investment.
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Spotlight
Provide a platform for visibility: celebrating and amplifying women shaping industries and communities.
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Connect
Strengthen cross-sector networks through curated mentorship and partnership opportunities.