We are excited to host our first Women's Café, an opportunity for women to engage
               in conversations about health, wellness, and financial planning, learn about opportunities
               to enrich their lives, and empower them to move forward in 2022.
            
            This event will run from Monday, April 11, 2022, to Wednesday, April 13, 2022. Participating vendors include women entrepreneurs who sell jewelry, clothing, handmade
               crafts, and other products, along with local community partners who offer services
               to enrich women's lives. In addition, we will host an exciting lineup of different guest speakers daily at 1:30 pm, who will share their life experiences and offer insights into a rewarding future.
            
            Please attend and invite your friends and colleagues to join us! This event is FREE
               OF CHARGE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. All are welcome, regardless of gender identity!
               The Women's Cafe will be open each day from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm in the Student Commons hallway (Building 3, first floor).
            
            If you have questions or require additional information, please contact us directly.
               If you wish to participate as a vendor, please complete our registration form and return it to Nancy Santos at nsantos@rcc.mass.edu.
            
            
                
               
               
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            Woman to Woman Vendors & Speakers
            
            
               
                  
                     
                        
                        
                           
                              
                              
                                 
                                    
                                       
                                          
                                             
                                                
                                                Organizer of Chaos, Curator of Signature Experiences, and Creator of the one and only
                                                      Trifecta Approach 
Shana Bryant is a thought leader in event planning, black women and girls empowerment,
                                                      strategic planning and goal setting. 
                                                
                                                CEO and Founder of , Shana Bryant discovered her knack for organization by way of her son’s sports teams
                                                      and Parent Teacher Association meetings. Shana has a keen ability to understand and
                                                      execute her clients’ vision and create manageable timelines, while holding teams accountable.
                                                      SBC has worked with over 200+ organizations, including the NAACP Boston Branch, UNCF,
                                                      and BECMA. Through SBC, Shana helps small businesses create flawless, high-impact
                                                      functions through education, training, and curated experiences.
With several years of experience and scores of events under her tutelage Shana found
                                                   herself mentoring less seasoned planners about how to achieve industry success. During
                                                   the COVID-19 pandemic, Shana created Course Trifecta, an online event planning platform
                                                   for entrepreneurs and corporations. With Shana’s thoughtful developed content executing
                                                   an event with the Trifecta framework assures you will be relying on fail proof logistics
                                                   and superior customer service.
                                                 
                                           
                                          
                                        
                                     
                                    
                                  
                               
                               
                         
                      
                     
                        
                        
                           
                              
                              
                                 
                                    
                                       
                                          
                                             
                                                
                                                Regional Director of Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship, New England
                                                
                                                Adanma K. Ude (she/hers) is the Regional Director of Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship,
                                                   New England and the co-chair of the Parent and Community Education and Involvement
                                                   Advisory Council for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. She is
                                                   a lifelong resident of the City of Boston. Has been a community member of the Mattapan
                                                   neighborhood for twenty years and counting. Adanma is passionate about community engagement,
                                                   educational equity, and family advocacy. Her educational background includes a M.S.
                                                   in Nonprofit Management from Northeastern University, Boston and a B.A. in English
                                                   from Suffolk University, Boston. When Adanma is not building professionally or networking-she
                                                   enjoys spending quality time with her seven-year-old son, Jeremiah, running her small
                                                   catering business, and finding safe ways to stay connected with family and friends.
                                                 
                                           
                                          
                                        
                                     
                                    
                                  
                               
                               
                         
                      
                     
                        
                        
                           
                              
                              
                                 
                                    
                                       
                                          
                                             
                                                
                                                Co-founder of GENNEW, Inc.
                                                
                                                Dr. LaTasha Sarpy is a co-founder of , a mental health agency located in Dedham, MA. Gennew serves children, families,
                                                   couples and adults. Gennew is a mental health organization with a mission to serve
                                                   the most vulnerable from a strength-based, trauma-informed and culturally sensitive
                                                   lens. Dr. Sarpy is a Professor of Sociology at Bunker Hill Community College. In addition
                                                   to teaching, LaTasha works on multiple initiatives inside and outside of the classroom.
                                                   LaTasha served as the Faculty Liaison for the Museum of African American History and
                                                   is a founding member of the Center for Equity and Cultural Wealth. For the past seven
                                                   years, LaTasha has worked on developing a culturally inclusive pedagogy and implementing
                                                   transformative initiatives in her classroom. Dr. Sarpy serves on three boards and
                                                   is a proud Boston native, born, raised, and educated. She holds a doctorate in Law
                                                   and Policy from Northeastern University and a Masters in Social Work from Wheelock
                                                   College. She is a wife, a mom of three and an active community member.