MLK5k & Divine Nine 5k Challenge
Monthly Industry Education & Networking Event: EDUCATIONAL SERVICES and CHILD CARE
Date and Time
Thursday Jan 30, 2020
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST
Thursday, January 30, 2020
6:00pm - Networking
6:30pm - Program Starts
Location
Black Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County
Arthritis Foundation Building
400 Hibiscus Street
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Fees/Admission
Members (Pre-registration) - $10.00
Future Members (Pre-registration) - $20.00
At the Door - $30.00
Contact Information
Joseph Sanches, 561-891-0793
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Monthly Industry Education & Networki...
Description
Each month the Black Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County invites individuals and organizational representatives from a different business sector to hear from industry professionals, network and get information on how to start and grow their business. This month we are focusing on:
Educational Services and Child Care
Sponsored by
Industry Statistics
- Total Revenue in 2019 - $2 Trillion
- Number of Businesses - 1,345,572
- Average Annual Growth - 0.3%
- Industry Employment - 12,776,789
Meet Our Panelists
Dr. Olivia J. Butler
Leadership Development Mentor/Coach/Educational Consultant/Keynote Speaker
Embrace the Journey, Inc.
“We help you grow your leaders!”
A native Floridian, married with two children both of whom are grown and self-supporting. She retired from the School District of Palm Beach County in December 2011 after working in The School District of Palm Beach County as a teacher and an administrator for 35 years. Previously, Dr. Butler taught in the Denver Public Schools as a teacher for three years after receiving her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Early Childhood Education from Colorado Women’s College/Denver University. Her post-graduate degrees are a Masters in Educational Leadership and a Doctorate in Instructional Leadership from Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Butler’s total years of experience as an educator equals to 38.5 years.
Alicia M. Williams, M.S.L.
CEO and Founder
Training Source One
Nationally Accredited Professional Development Organization
Alicia is a growth-driven, result-orientated, and a passionate professional trainer with a proven track record of accomplishments to promote education, training, and development opportunities to Early childhood providers, Childcare Leaders, and professional development trainers. Interlinking her 25+ years’ experience of working in numerous organizations, Alicia designs training and workshops according to the specific needs of her clients. In addition to offering accredited professional development training to Early childcare leaders, providers and administrators, Alicia currently helps training professionals grow their businesses and create profitable trainings and workshops from concept to delivery. It is Alicia’s mission to prepare training professionals to become “change agents” within their programs.
Yvette Temple
CEO and Founder
Dystined2Shine, LLC
Yvette is an educator, trainer, entrepreneur, and speaker, with over 25 years of experience with the School District of Palm Beach County. Yvette has a passion for teaching and has received recognition for her achievements within the classroom, that include, a Dwyer Award nomination, consistently being ranked as a Highly Effective teacher and a Florida High Impact Teacher by the Florida Department of Education. Yvette empowers others through motivation, education and their transformation, so they are successful in their life, career, and business. Outside of the classroom, she is known as, “Your Teacherprenuer Coach.” She’s compelled to share her story, expertise and experience, to help teachers transition out of the classroom and into entrepreneurship to achieve their BADass Goals (Big Aspirations and Dreams) by maximizing their unique gifts, talents, and potential.
Johnetta Wilson, M. Ed.
Business Owner
J.M. Wilson & Associates, Education Consultants
and Twiggs Preschool
Johnetta "Jae" Wilson is a teacher with over 30 years of academic experience in teaching school from grades six to first to owning her own preschools. She earned her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education from Florida Memorial University and her graduate degree in Educational Leadership from Barry University. Johnetta first became interested in entrepreneurship when she made designer pot holders which she sold for $5. These early beginnings have lead her to own two preschools and an educational consulting company.
Who Should Attend?
- Educators
- Tutors
- Coaches
- Childcare Providers
- Trainers
- Educational Consultants
