2008 Event Summary
Eight fantastic women with the entrepreneurial drive organized this event, it was an event to highlight and celebrate the beautiful black woman. A day event that featured seminars, a marketplace and pampering sessions it was an event that something for everyone that attended We have speakers touch on health and nutrition in one room coupled with a talk on black cancer awareness as this tied in to show how and what we eat has a major impact on our health today. What was great were the live demonstration how to cook for a healthier you, the salads that were handed out was divine plus the yummy chocolate cake yes ladies! Healthy chocolate cake, There were speakers on make up with a demonstration on how to achieve the right look for you and fashion consultant with a how to on dressing for your body type.
No part of the beautiful black woman was left out as we had speakers on natural hair and even our most neglected part our feet on how to care and love our feet. The highlight for the seminars would be the personal growth topic of loving you.
The event had special treats going on through out the day ranging from facials, massages, manicure and pedicure and makeover sessions, plus a tarot reader. The extra highlight was the marketplace that had a buzz of its own. With the various items on Offer ranging from amazingly, hand designed cards to natural skin and hair care products.
What was truly amazing about the day were the women that came and spent their entire day at the Imperial war museum, they were truly beautiful black women in all ages and sizes.
Written by Lillian Ogbogoh
We would like to thank our 2008 Speakers, who were;
Joy Odunsi, Potential U
Joy is a business woman who is passionate about seeing people excel in all areas of their lives. She took a leap of faith to follow her passion by quitting her 13 year city career, selling her house and retraining at London College of Fashion to birth Potential U. Potential U is a London based image consultancy that helps
women achieves style and confidence. She uses her creativity, expertise and knowledge to bring out the best in her clients.
www.potential-u.co.uk
Hanna Hunter, Activate Achievement
If you think you know anything about managing your money then you will definitely need to speak with our hostess today, Hanna Hunter. Hanna is inspiring and passionate about helping people like you and me to change their lives, not just ordinary changes, extraordinary, radical changes that bring financial reward. She left
her stable, risk free J.O.B back in 2003 and is now a Consultant to FTSE 100 Companies in implementing Change programmes through effective communication. She is the Author of 101 Words that Change Your World ™, a powerful weekly e-zine that she personally uses and recommends to all her clients.
www.ActivateAchievement.com
Vivienne Addo, Beautology
Vivienne is owner and founder of Beautology a mobile beauty and holistic service providing clients with treatments in the comfort of their own home or place of work after many years of various jobs and raising her now teenage children. Vivienne's background is in sales having sold everything from gas and electric to gold
and vintage stamps. Vivienne@beautology.eu
Angel Smith, Shoe Lagoon
Angel is the founder of Shoe Lagoon Ltd, an online boutique, based in London UK. The concept of Shoe Lagoon was realised by Angel in 2004 and the website launched in August 2006. Shoe Lagoon provides a unique, high quality and sophisticated range of dress shoes which are all handmade and a range of handbags and accessories.
Angel is enjoying worldwide orders and won Best Online Business at the Precious Awards in 2007.
www.shoelagoon.com
Angie Brice, The Hairoine
Born in Haiti, raised in New York and having lived in Berlin, Geneva and London for the past 4 years, Angie Brice-Hessbruegge A.K.A The Hairoine is a true international citizen. Her passion is hair; natural hair to be exact. Since May 2003, the Hairoine has been on a campaign of educating, empowering and engaging individuals
into the world of natural beauty. Along with making natural hair and beauty products, The Hairoine makes how-to video tutorials on hair and natural alternatives to harmful chemicals.
www.thehairoine.com
Lorna Lee Malcolm, LLM Fitness
Lorna made health and fitness her full time profession in 1993. From presenting the practical elements she moved on to presenting the science behind the programming and, in later years, helped to manage and realign the international product for the UK market. Lorna has travelled the world educating and presenting to instructors
and exercise enthusiasts. She has presented to instructors in over 20 countries in Europe, North America, Africa
