Conversations with Women Making a Difference

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Blue Blaze Associates presents Conversations with Women Making a Difference on October 1, 2020, at the Delaware Art Museum. The inspirational event features a panel discussion with three influential women offering career highlights, life stories, and hard-earned wisdom. All proceeds are donated to local nonprofits. WHAT: Conversations with Women Making a Difference WHEN: Thursday, October 1, 2020 5:30–7:30 p.m. WHERE: Delaware Art Museum 2301 Kentmere Parkway Wilmington, DE 19806 TICKETS: $35 before September 25, $40 after. Purchase online at https://BlueBlaze.org The three panelists for October 1, 2020, are: Melody Phillips is Director of Operations for The Warehouse, a new teen center in northeast Wilmington that will open in April 2020. The Warehouse is part of a multi-million dollar community revitalization project, planned by REACH Riverside, offering comprehensive after-school opportunities for up to 700 teens. Melody serves as Chair of the Workforce Development Committee for REACH Riverside and is also Co-Founder and Board Chairwoman of I Am My Sister’s Keeper. Latifa Ihsan Ali is a Muslimah American fashion designer and entrepreneur who is passionate about helping women get active and keep modest. Her company, LiaWear Action empowers Muslim women to pursue the activities they love. Latifa’s line of modest sportswear and hijab solutions encourage women to get out and run, jog, kick, bike, hike, swim, splash, dive, and dance their way to fitness. Colleen Perry Keith is the new president of Goldey-Beacom College and the first woman to hold that position in the school’s 133-year history. Before coming to Delaware, Colleen served as president at Pfeiffer University in North Carolina and also at Spartanburg Methodist College in South Carolina. Her proven leadership and strong financial management were transformative at those institutions. Panel Facilitator & Series Sponsor: Carol Arnott-Robbins is a realtor with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach and founder of the Network to Encourage Women’s Support 4 Women (NEWS4Women), an initiative to build collaborative community and economic opportunities for women. Contact Information: Blue Blaze Associates Wendy Scott wscott@blueblazeassociates.com 302-737-8601 https://BlueBlaze.org https://www.facebook.com/ConversationswithWomenDE/