EVENT AGENDA

8:00am—8:30am Registration

8:30am—9:15am Be Strong with Mom Boot Camp

8:45am—9:15am Marketplace

9:30am—10:00am Welcome & Opening Remarks

10:15am—10:45am Raising a Leader, Boys to Men, Investing in Our Future

11:00am—11:30am Raising a Leader, Boys to Men, Investing in Our Future

11:30am—12:00pm Marketplace

12:00pm—1:00pm Lunch

1:15pm—1:45pm Raising a Leader, Boys to Men, Investing in Our Future

2:00pm—2:45pm My Image Matters: Preteens (age 8-12), TWEENS ( age 13- 15), Teens (age 16 – 18), EmpowerMe (Moms Only) Panel Discussion

2:45pm—3:45pm Marketplace

3:45pm—4:45pm Stepping Into Our Purpose Mom and Son Fashion Show

4:45pm—5:00pm Closing Remarks– Stepping into Your Purspose

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OUR SPEAKERS & PRESENTERS

Senator C. Anthony Muse

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Senator C. Anthony Muse grew up on the streets of Baltimore City, and learned the hard way that going anywhere in life required courage, determination and a resilient spirit.

He never knew his biological father and was separated as a pre-teen from his biological mother, left virtually alone and on his own. Young Anthony was shuffled in and out of 11 foster homes and sometimes lived in the streets. Kicked out of three public school systems and told that he would never achieve academically, Anthony was on the road to failure until a United Methodist pastor who had eight children of his own took Anthony in. Anthony then found love, acceptance, stability, direction and lessons that would become the foundation of all that he would come to believe in and work to achieve. He learned that through education, hard work and steadfast integrity, life's obstacles could become life's opportunities.

Mark Sturdivant

RAISING A LEADER SESSION

The “Blueprint for Mothers and Sons“ will be provided in this session. Moms and sons will learn how to begin or sharpen the developmental stages of leadership through self-reflection, cultural leadership norms, and recognizing and celebrating current leadership accomplishments. Topics to be addressed: Defining Leadership (What does it mean to you), Leadership Qualities, Creating an Empowering Environment (Communication/Building Relationships), Setting Goals and Creating a Vision (Your WHY).

Mark Sturdivant’s true call to his purpose is to, “Empower People to Strengthen Communities!” Mr. Sturdivant is a native Washingtonian that earned a full athletic scholarship to the University of Maryland, College Park. As a student athlete, Mr. Sturdivant earned many honors: Co-Captain of the Terps, 1st team-All ECAC, 1st team All ACC, Pre-season All-American and drafted by Miami Dolphins. He also earned multiple community awards as a student-athlete, but one in particular was the “Promise of Tomorrow” award earning him a scholarship to attend post-graduate studies at Bowe St. University to obtain his Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology. Personal, professional, and family experiences have helped shaped him in his current catalyst for positive change, to inspire and empower individuals to unleash their full potential, overcome challenges, set ambitious goals, and achieve their dreams. He has developed his own company STURDI short for his last name Sturdivant: Success, Takes, Ultimate, Resilience, Determination, & Inspiration. STURDI’s vision is to create an equitable world, where people at any age are motivated to take action, step out of their comfort zone, change mindsets and pursue their passions with unwavering determination to create meaningful impact in their lives and lives of others.

Winter Harris

MOTHER & SON FASHION SHOW

Winter is an author, transformational speaker, entrepreneur, life coach, recording artist, and media personality. She is known for her quick-witted commentary and inspires her global audience by delivering a fresh message of hope & healing rooted in truth, wisdom, transparency, and authenticity. She is a writer and has authored 8 books. Winter is active in her community and founded and leads a growing mentorship & support community for women while professionally consulting for entrepreneurs and women in business. She holds an MBA from Liberty University and is pursuing her Doctorate in Business Administration. Winter recorded and released her debut singles in 2022. Her greatest joy is being a mom to her 4 children. Winter is on the cast of Love and Marriage DC (OWN TV)

Reggie Rice

COMEDY ILLUSIONIST

Meet Reggie Rice, D.C.’s 3rd Time Comedy Magician of the Year! During lunch, get ready for a theatrical ride that will have you and your son bursting into laughter!

Reggie was born at Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, Puerto Rico. Both of his parents were serving in the Air Force. His father served twenty-three years in uniform (most of the time as a military police and another thirteen as a civilian working as a budget analyst for the Department of Defense before his death in 2012. His mother, a native of Puerto Rico, served five years in the Air Force. She worked for Wal-Mart in the cash office and as manager for more than twenty years. A dedicated Jehovah's Witness, her religion prevented her from attending Reggie's shows. But Reggie said she never stopped loving and supporting her son as he followed his dream.

The love of both parents, Reggie said, had a profound impact on him and they were a huge force behind his life and drive for success.

Reverend Justin K. Young

BOYS TO MEN

This interactive session will empower moms to equip their sons to transition from boyhood to manhood. Through practical discussions and hands-on activities, our young men will learn a variety of skills from how to introduce themselves to how to control themselves. Moms will be empowered to equip their sons with the ABCs of manhood: (1) Abstinence (2) Boldness (3) Character (4) and Discipline.

From the Heart Church Ministries®

Dwayne A. Hall

INVESTING IN OUR FUTURE

The Power of Delayed Gratification. This presentation will focus on the concepts of deferring gratification. The ability to hold out now for a better reward later is an essential life skill, it's a powerful tool for learning to live your life with purpose. We will discuss why this topic is so important and provide actionable strategies to achieve results.

Dwayne Hall & Company