2nd Annual Women's History Month Breakfast

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The Black Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County invites you to our 2nd Annual Women?s History Month Breakfast, a powerful morning of inspiration, networking, and celebration of women who are making history in business, leadership, and community impact.

This year?s event is proudly hosted in partnership with the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, a dedicated advocate for the arts and cultural diversity in our region.

Why Attend?

✔️ Engaging Discussion ? Hear from dynamic women leaders who are breaking barriers and shaping the future.
✔️ Meaningful Networking ? Connect with like-minded professionals, business owners, and community advocates.
✔️ Empowerment & Inspiration ? Gain insights and motivation from women at the forefront of change and success.

Special Recognition

We are proud to recognize Mrs. Josie Studstill, Owner of Cityside Printing, and Dr. Alisha Winn, Owner of Consider the Culture, for their outstanding contributions to business, education, cultural preservation, and community impact.

Join us as we celebrate the achievements of women, share empowering stories, and foster connections that support business growth and leadership.

🎟 Registration is Required. Secure your seat today!

Honorees' Biographies

Mrs. Josie Studstill

Owner, Cityside Signature Printing

Born in Georgia, Josie Studstill moved to West Palm Beach with her family in 1956. She was raised on 5th Street between Sapodilla Avenue and Rosemary Avenue and received her early education in Palm Beach County. A proud graduate of Roosevelt High School (Class of 1964), she furthered her education at Roosevelt Junior College and Palm Beach State College.

Josie learned the value of hard work early in life, starting her first job at 14 years old at the Palm Beach County Kindergarten and Referral Board, where she worked throughout high school. She later worked at ITT Semiconductors for eight years, eventually being promoted to Sales Correspondence, becoming the first Black woman to hold this position at the company's West Palm Beach Plant.

After being laid off from ITT, she worked for the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners for 11 years, where she advanced from Clerk Typist to Director?s Secretary, and then to Citizen Participation Specialist in the Planning Department.

In 1988, Josie took a leap into entrepreneurship, opening Ink Well Printing Company on Okeechobee Boulevard and Military Trail, becoming the second Black woman to own a printing company in Palm Beach County. After three years, she partnered with Port Printing Company in Riviera Beach, and for over 32 years, she has successfully operated Cityside Signature Printing at Cityside Suites.

Josie has received numerous accolades, including:
🏆 Successful Business of the Year Award from the Minority Business Development Center (1988)
🏆 National Association of Black Professional Women Organization Award
🏆 City of Riviera Beach "Shero" Award (2012)

A dedicated mentor, Josie continues to train and employ young people in the printing industry, helping them build technical skills and self-confidence. Her life motto is: "To Always Love and Never Ever Give Up."

Josie is married to her high school classmate, Henry Studstill, and they have two children, Darren Studstill and Anitra Moss, along with three grandsons, Devin, David, and Lynden.

Dr. Alisha R. Winn

Owner, Consider the Culture

Alisha R. Winn, Ph.D. is an applied cultural anthropologist whose work focuses on race, class, identity, educational disparities, historic preservation in communities, heritage education for youth, historic African American insurance companies, and oral histories.

She received her Ph.D. in Applied Anthropology from the University of South Florida, an M.A. in Anthropology from Georgia State University, a B.A. in Anthropology from Florida Atlantic University, and a B.A. in Sociology from Bethune-Cookman University.

Dr. Winn is an adjunct professor at Palm Beach Atlantic University?s School of Ministry, where she integrates community-engaged research and applied anthropology in the classroom. Through her company, Consider the Culture, she provides expertise to government agencies, community organizations, educational institutions, and religious groups on race, cultural belief systems, and language, emphasizing anthropology?s real-world impact.

Currently, Dr. Winn serves as a consultant for preservation and community-building efforts with the City of West Palm Beach?s Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) in the Historic Northwest District. She is also the project director for the Palm Beach County African American Oral History Pilot Project, which engages youth in preserving and documenting the stories of community elders.

Her contributions extend to professional development for teachers and students on cultural anthropology in the Palm Beach County School System and Cultural Programs. She is also a board member for the City of West Palm Beach Mayor?s Taskforce for Racial and Ethnic Equality and the Historical Society of Palm Beach County.

Dr. Winn has led numerous community-engaged projects, including:
📌 Habitat for Humanity?s Historical Plaque Project
📌 Historic Northwest Pioneer Banners
📌 West Palm Beach Museum Planning Project for Historic Roosevelt High School
📌 Storm of ?28 Memorial Park Coalition, Inc., advocating for the recognition of the mass gravesite of 674 Black victims of the 1928 hurricane
📌 African American Research Library Palm Beach County, Inc. (AARLCC)
📌 Lincoln Park-Coleman Park Culture and History Committee
📌 Palm Beach County African Diaspora Historical and Cultural Society, Inc.
📌 Palm Beach County School System?s African and African American Summer Institute

Dr. Winn has directed multiple heritage educational projects, including:
📚 Remembering St. Petersburg Oral History Project
📚 Inner-City Youth Summer Preservation Project
📚 Riviera Beach Prep Oral History Project

Her past work includes contributions to the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum, the Carter G. Woodson African American Museum, the Herndon Home Museum, and the Mary McLeod Bethune Home.

Join us in celebrating these phenomenal women as we recognize their dedication to business, cultural preservation, and community impact!

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