Brand YOUth Global

International Women’s Forum 2022

Each Saturday: March 12th – April 23rd

Uniting Purpose with Experience, Knowledge, and Influence

Brand YOUth Global presents an International Women’s Forum Series of conversations on women leading the way for economic empowerment and development, and inclusive leadership.

This forum aims at attracting empowering speakers and thought-leaders to highlight women’s voices and visions, ensure meaningful and impactful engagements, stimulate intergenerational conversations, create relationship opportunities, and unite purpose with experience, knowledge, wisdom and influence.

Brand YOUth hopes these conversations provide a pathway to educate and empower women and girls, encourage the exchange of ideas and provide partnership opportunities for the Women Of Brand YOUth (W.O.B.Y.).

Brand YOUth Global

International Women’s Forum 2022

Saturdays: March 12th – April 16th

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM EST

Uniting Purpose with Experience, Knowledge, and Influence

Brand YOUth Global presents an International Women’s Forum Series of conversations on various women issues and inclusive leadership.

This platform aims at attracting empowering speakers and thought-leaders to highlight women’s voices and visions, ensure meaningful and impactful engagements, stimulate intergenerational conversations, create relationship opportunities, and unite purpose with experience, knowledge, wisdom and power.

  1. What did we learn from the common experience of our parents and grandparents?
  2. How did this shape the way we think?
  3. What should we take and what should we leave?

March 12, 2022

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM EST.

Moderator
Michella Ali

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Women Leading the Way for Economic Empowerment and Development: Generational Lessons Learned.

  • What did we learn from the common experience of our parents and grandparents?
  • How did this shape the way we think?
  • What should we take and what should we leave?
Moderator: Michella Ali
Patron
Professor Paloma Mohamed, Ph.D

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Patron: Prof. Paloma Mohamed, PhD
Vice-Chancellor of the University Of Guyana
Panelists
  1. Dr. Sandie Anderson
  2. Dr. Sandile Hlatshwayo
  3. Dr. Asante VanWest-Charles-Le Blanc
  4. Lady Avril Anande Trotman-Joseph
  5. Evie Kanhai-Gurchuran⁩
Panelists – March 12th

PANELISTS – March 12th

Dr. Sandie Anderson
Dr. Sandile Hlatshwayo
Dr. Asante VanWest-Charles-Le Blanc
Lady Avril Anande Trotman-Joseph
Evie Kanhai-Gurchuran

March 19, 2022

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM EST.

Moderator
Karen Wharton
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Servant Leadership: Standing on the Shoulders of Our Sisters Throughout the Diaspora. How can we bridge support for women across the diaspora to build our entrepreneurial footprint globally?

Moderator:
Karen Wharton

Patron
Lady Avril Anande Trotman-Joseph
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Patron: Lady Avril Anande Trotman-Joseph
Panelists
  1. Samantha Tross, MD
  2. Loretta Williams
  3. Dr. Christine Thorpe
  4. Dr. Saran Nurse
  5. Deborah Rosanwo, MD

Panelists – March 19th

PANELISTS – March 19th

Dr. Samantha Tross
Loretta Green-Williams
Dr. Christine Thorpe
Dr. Saran Nurse
Dr. Deborah Rosanwo

March 26, 2022

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM EST.

Moderator
Lourdeth Ferguson
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Do you see yourself as a spectator or an influencer on the global stage?Dismantling the Mindset of No, and Building the Mindset of Yes.

Moderator:
Lourdeth Ferguson

Patron
Tammi C. Pilgrim

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Patron: Tammi C. Pilgrim
Panelists
  1. Hon. Cathy Hughes, MP
  2. Tammi C. Pilgrim
  3. H.R.H Princess Zamaswazi Dlamini Mandela ‘Swati’
  4. Dr. Michelle Mickle Foster
  5. Turkessa Blades

Panelists – March 26th

Hon. Cathy Hughes, MP
Tammi C. Pilgrim
H.R.H Princess Zamaswazi Dlamini Mandela ‘Swati’
Dr. Michelle Mickle Foster
Turkessa Blades

April 2, 2022

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM EST.

Moderator
Dr. Denise L. Peroune
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Dealing With Challenges and Opportunities: As professional women, what inner and external resources do we draw from?

Moderator:
Dr. Denise L. Peroune

Patron
Artis G. Hampshire-Cowan, Esq.

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Patron: Artis G. Hampshire-Cowan, Esq.
Panelists
    1. Ayana McCalman
    2. Rosalind Kilkenny McLymont
    3. Julia Oku Jacks
    4. Angenie Abel
    5. Viola Morgan

Panelists – April 2nd

Panelists – April 2nd

Ayana McCalman
Rosalind Kilkenny McLymont
Julia Oku Jacks
Angenie Abel
Viola Morgan

April 9, 2022

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM EST.

Moderator
Christine Franklin
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United We Stand, Divided We Fall: The United Front of Sisterhood in the Workforce. Turning our attention to fitting into the man’s world and neglecting sisterhood. We are so busy trying to fit in that we forget that we are stronger together.

Moderator: Christine Franklin

Patron
Dr. Samantha Tross

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Patron: Dr. Samantha Tross
Panelists
  1. Anita Jaikarran
  2. Tendai Jambga
  3. Mel Mosime
  4. Kenise Etwaru
  5. Owona Madlingozi

Panelists – April 9th

Panelists – April 9th

Anita Jaikaran
Tendai Jambga
Mel Mosime
Kenise Etwaru
Owona Madlingozi

April 16, 2022

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM EST.

Moderator
Gina Trotz
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Redefining “Super” Woman: Finding Joy, Peace and Comfort in the Limits of Our Humanity. MENTAL HEALTH – How are we as professional women managing mental wellness? How are we taking care of ourselves as leaders – validating each other, encouraging and supporting each other?

Moderator:
Gina Singh-Trotz

Patron
Anne Comer

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Patron: Anne Comer
Panelists
  1. Tsitsi Mutendi
  2. Dawn Elder, MD
  3. Na Tosha N. Gatson, MD, PhD
  4. Kenise Etwaru
  5. Crystal Lam
  6. Keisha Anderson

Panelists – April 16th

Panelists – April 16th

Tsitsi Mutendi
Dawn Elder, MD
Na Tosha N. Gatson, MD, PhD
Kenise Etwaru
Crystal Lam
Keisha Anderson

April 23, 2022

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM EST.

Moderator
Chelsea Fung
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Topic: The world is at our fingertips. Literally. Modern day networking and entrepreneurship. Does sisterhood come naturally to this generation?

Moderator:
Chelsea Fung

Patron
Dr. Neville Trotz

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Patron: Dr. Ulric Trotz
Panelists
  1. Kenita Roberts
  2. Aliyah Abel
  3. Achisha Ramdehol
  4. Leah Casimero
  5. Bakang Tshepo Moetse
  6. Jael-Lewis

Panelists – April 23rd

Panelists – April 23rd

Kenita Roberts
Aliyah Abel
Achisha Ramdehol
Leah Casimero
Bakang Tshepo Moetse
Jael Lewis

Panelists – April 23rd

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Impacting Positive Change For Women

Women Of Brand YOUth

Impacting Positive Change For Women

W.O.B.Y. is a group of purpose-driven individuals who are willing to serve. They believe in the Brand YOUth’s vision and have, in some way, contributed to their communities, their families, places of work, or studies.

Brand YOUth Global provides a safe space in this women’s empowerment platform to promote leadership, build confidence, provide valuable exposure, and teach them the skills to achieve personal growth. Our focus is on developing HER capacity to be successful entrepreneurs or working women.

Brand YOUth Global believes in women’s empowerment and will continue to encourage growth and leadership opportunities. We intend to lead by example by mobilizing women, developing a sustainable economic strategy, and promoting dignity and justice for all.

Vision

A world where women and girls are safe, live in peace, and have rights to equality and non discrimination in all areas of society.

Mission

A clarion call to eradicate poverty, gender inequality, gender violence, illiteracy and empower women to access and control resources.

Imagine a Guyana

Imagine a Guyana where women and girls are motivated to do better, make a difference, and evoke change. Imagine Brand YOUth, a safe space and politics-free zone where women are empowered to be the best versions of themselves. Imagine when like-minded women come together to ideate, innovate, and take action to tackle and solve some of society’s problems.

Yasmeen at Brand YOUth’s Inaugural Tax Forum 2019