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Wealth Literacy Conference
Name:
Wealth Literacy Conference
Date:
April 29, 2023
Time:
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM CDT
Event Description:
WHAT IS HAPPENING?
This year’s inaugural one day Wealth Literacy Conference (WLC) focuses on three critical pillars; mindset, action planning, and community. Each one of these pillars plays an intricate role in providing individuals the opportunity to build wealth. Although financial literacy is foundational for building wealth. Wealth literacy will help you to drive transformational change in your life and help to support your overall wellbeing. Register today as seating is limited!
WHO SHOULD JOIN US?
If you identify as Black, Indigenous, or other People of Color (BIPOC) and/or if you and are a member of another historically marginalized community to include woman and the LGBTQ+ community we welcome you to join us.
WHO WOULD BENEFIT MOST FROM THIS?
Wealth literacy is a never-ending journey. We welcome anyone who is interested in learning more about building wealth.
ABOUT THE DAY:
We encourage attendees to pay what they can which is why we offer a sliding scale for our tickets from $35 to $55 and scholarships. Conference content for all ticket levels is the same. We are excited to share our speaker line up with you:
Registration and Breakfast 8:30am to 9:00am
9:00am Start Time
Morning Keynote Dr. Dominique Pritchett, Founder of Beloved Wellness Center, Licensed Therapist, Wellness Strategist. She partners with individuals and organizations to opportunities for people to be seen and supported in every space. Dr. Pritchett will speak on "The Mentality of Wealth: Barriers to Breakthroughs"
Victor Patterson, MBA, VP of Human Resources leads people strategy and implementation. He specializes in employee experience, diversity/inclusion, talent management and development. Victor will speak on "Leveraging Career Resources to Build Financial Stability"
Lunch Panel: Moderated by Madison365 Session Topic: Economic Opportunity for People of Color
Panelist:• Justice Castaneda, Executive Director Common Wealth Development• Dr. Damira Grady, VP of Equity, Inclusion, and Community Relations Madison College • Afra Smith, The Melanin Project • Veronica Barnes, Mindset2Money*This session is open for participant questions
DeniseAli (D.A) Anderson-DAS, MBA is a Finance and Commercial Real Estate Executive with over 10 years of experience in community impact through creative and affordable real estate strategies. DeniseAli currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer and Head of Real Estate Development at Movin’ Out, a non profit real estate development firm based out of Madison, Wisconsin. DeniseAli is also Founder and CEO of Lifesperity Capital Group Inc. In both these roles DeniseAli leads the finance and budget strategy and implementation for real estate transaction. Denise will speak on “Budgeting for Financial Wellness and Wealth”
Afternoon Keynote, Executive Coach Valeah Rae, MBA, ACC , Founder of Valeah Rae Coaching is a coach certified by the International Coaching Federation (ACC). Valeah helps clients make significant change, pursue their passion(s), or increase their impact using the art of reflection and exploration to identify goals, replace limited beliefs, and develop action plans. Valeah will speak on a lead a session on "Inspired to Action"
ABOUT THE HOSTS
Co-hosted by The Melanin Project and Mindset2Money
**Contact us at wealthliteracyconference@gmail.com for scholarship information.
SPONSORSHIP
For organizations interested in sponsoring or partnering with the conference in some way, please email us at wealthliteracyconference@gmail.com. You can also click here to see sponsorship options.
This year’s inaugural one day Wealth Literacy Conference (WLC) focuses on three critical pillars; mindset, action planning, and community. Each one of these pillars plays an intricate role in providing individuals the opportunity to build wealth. Although financial literacy is foundational for building wealth. Wealth literacy will help you to drive transformational change in your life and help to support your overall wellbeing. Register today as seating is limited!
WHO SHOULD JOIN US?
If you identify as Black, Indigenous, or other People of Color (BIPOC) and/or if you and are a member of another historically marginalized community to include woman and the LGBTQ+ community we welcome you to join us.
WHO WOULD BENEFIT MOST FROM THIS?
Wealth literacy is a never-ending journey. We welcome anyone who is interested in learning more about building wealth.
ABOUT THE DAY:
We encourage attendees to pay what they can which is why we offer a sliding scale for our tickets from $35 to $55 and scholarships. Conference content for all ticket levels is the same. We are excited to share our speaker line up with you:
Registration and Breakfast 8:30am to 9:00am
9:00am Start Time
Morning Keynote Dr. Dominique Pritchett, Founder of Beloved Wellness Center, Licensed Therapist, Wellness Strategist. She partners with individuals and organizations to opportunities for people to be seen and supported in every space. Dr. Pritchett will speak on "The Mentality of Wealth: Barriers to Breakthroughs"
Victor Patterson, MBA, VP of Human Resources leads people strategy and implementation. He specializes in employee experience, diversity/inclusion, talent management and development. Victor will speak on "Leveraging Career Resources to Build Financial Stability"
Lunch Panel: Moderated by Madison365 Session Topic: Economic Opportunity for People of Color
Panelist:• Justice Castaneda, Executive Director Common Wealth Development• Dr. Damira Grady, VP of Equity, Inclusion, and Community Relations Madison College • Afra Smith, The Melanin Project • Veronica Barnes, Mindset2Money*This session is open for participant questions
DeniseAli (D.A) Anderson-DAS, MBA is a Finance and Commercial Real Estate Executive with over 10 years of experience in community impact through creative and affordable real estate strategies. DeniseAli currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer and Head of Real Estate Development at Movin’ Out, a non profit real estate development firm based out of Madison, Wisconsin. DeniseAli is also Founder and CEO of Lifesperity Capital Group Inc. In both these roles DeniseAli leads the finance and budget strategy and implementation for real estate transaction. Denise will speak on “Budgeting for Financial Wellness and Wealth”
Afternoon Keynote, Executive Coach Valeah Rae, MBA, ACC , Founder of Valeah Rae Coaching is a coach certified by the International Coaching Federation (ACC). Valeah helps clients make significant change, pursue their passion(s), or increase their impact using the art of reflection and exploration to identify goals, replace limited beliefs, and develop action plans. Valeah will speak on a lead a session on "Inspired to Action"
ABOUT THE HOSTS
Co-hosted by The Melanin Project and Mindset2Money
**Contact us at wealthliteracyconference@gmail.com for scholarship information.
SPONSORSHIP
For organizations interested in sponsoring or partnering with the conference in some way, please email us at wealthliteracyconference@gmail.com. You can also click here to see sponsorship options.
