THE ROUND features 10 curated women, spanning various backgrounds and expertise areas, who will each deliver a dynamic 8-minute talk from a circular stage — modeled after a TED Talk.
EPISODE 1
TeeJ Mercer & Jodi Patterson
TeeJ Mercer, CEO, Media Mavericks Academy – general topic: resilience Jodie Patterson, Founder, Doobop.com – general topic: authentic parenting
EPISODE 2
Tamika Mallory & Angela Rye
Tamika Mallory, Civil Rights & Anti-Violence Activist – general topic: activism Angela Rye, Principal & CEO, Impact Strategies – general topic: political voice & power
EPISODE 3
Kimberly Blackwell & Bershan Shaw
Kimberly Blackwell, CEO, PMM Agency – general topic: personal brand Bershan Shaw, Transformational Speaker – general topic: remove the mask
EPISODE 4
Tiffany Dufu & Sheryl Jones
Tiffany Dufu, Chief Leadership Officer, Levo – general topic: "drop the ball" Sheryl Jones, Owner, Sheryl Jones Designs (Diamond District) – general topic: pressure & perseverance
EPISODE 5
Vashti McKenzie & Trisha Rose
Vashti McKenzie, Bishop, AME Church – general topic: beyond your comfort zone Tricia Rose, Author & Professor, Brown University – general topic: race/equality
Nadira Hira & Geneva Reed-Veal
Ms. Hira shares how personal totems can inspire and drive us to action, as we create, craft, and master our realities. Ms. Reed-Veal encourages us to be ready and willing to walk our personal path with faith, regardless of life's peaks and valleys.
