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CARLA HARRIS
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National Coalition of 100 Black Women
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March 13, 2010
Annual Women's Conference
A Brand New You! Strategies for Fiscal-Career & Wellness Balance
Nassau Community College
Presenting sponsor "Prudential"
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This one -day conference was designed to respond to the challenges facing the Twenty First Century woman. Experts provided attendees with the skills and information needed to achieve their professional and personal objectives. Our experts included speakers from MasterCard Worldwide, Prudential, NYC Health & Hospital Corp, Citbank and Small Business Administration, First Things First Foundation and Diana McCray’s Dancing to Wellness.
Topics ranged from Reach your Financial Goals, Achieving Career Success, Starting your Own Business and Strategies for Wellness Balance. The Keynote Address “A Career to make an Impact Not Just a Living” was made by Marci Beckford Manager Financial Services at Prudential
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February 8, 2010
Mardi Gras Celebration
Big Daddy's Restaurant & Cafe
This event co-hosted by 100 Black Men of Long Island offered a casual atmosphere for networking and was open to the public.
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January 9, 2010
Biennial Black & White Candlelight Ball
Garden City Hotel
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women Long Island Chapter Incorporated hosting its biennial gala, the “Black and White Candlelight Ball” on Saturday, January 9, 2010, at the magnificent Garden City Hotel. For more than two decades the Black and White Candlelight Ball has served as the organization’s signature event which recognizes outstanding African Americans and has raised more than $150,000 in college scholarship dollars for women of African descent.
Distinguished Trailblazer honorees recognized at this year’s event for their outstanding leadership and pioneering efforts include: Corporate Trailblazer, Carla Harris, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley; Finance Trailblazer, Monique Townes, Senior Vice President, Citibank- North America: Arts Trailblazer, Tamara Tunie, Actor/Producer/Director, Star of Law & Order SVU; and Community/Civil Rights/Aviators Trailblazers, The Tuskegee Airmen.
The evening’s festivities were outstandingly emceed by DeMarco Morgan, Anchor & Reporter for WNBC 4 New York. Event Sponsors included- Platinum Sponsor: Citibank NA, Bronze Sponsor: Verizon Foundation, Advocate Sponsors: Prudential Insurance & State Farm Companies, and Patron Sponsor Carla Harris.
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December 2009
Kwanzaa
Westbury Memorial Public Library
Our Annual Long Island Kwanzaa Celebration is a time to collectively reaffirm a spirit of faith, family and culture in keeping with the Seven Principals of Kwanzaa .Our 2009 Kwanzaa Celebration Chaired by Velma Rhodes Ward featured special performances by Bethel AME Church’s Liturgical Dance Ministry and a Libation Ceremony led by Delores Smalls and Shirley Darkeh featuring our NCBW 100 LI Past Presidents of the organization. Kwanzaa celebration concluded with our traditional African Fashion walk. Members and guests continued our annual tradition of donating toys to undeserved children.
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June 2009
Annual Meeting
Hofstra University Club
The Annual Meeting is held each June and includes a business meeting followed by a luncheon featuring a prominent speaker and induction of new members.
Our 2009 Luncheon Theme: “Long Island at the Crossroads”. |
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April 2009
16th Annual Youth Forum & African America History Bowl
Nassau County Community College
Theme "YES WE CAN": "Taking Responsibility for Your Life, Your Community and Your World". Guest Speakers included Déjà vu of Power 105 NY and Jayme Ganey of Essence Magazine. The event was held in partnership with 100 Black Men of Long Island and co-sponsored by Girl Scouts of Nassau County, Haraya Black Student Organization-NCC, and Nassau County Community College
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March 2009
Women's Health Conference on HIV/AIDS & Cardiac Diseases
Nassau University Medical Center
Keynote Speaker: Michelle Paige Paterson, First Lady
State of New York Conference Co-Sponsor
The Nassau Health Care Corporation's Institute for Healthcare Disparities
Nassau University Medical Center
Participating Organizations
- Long Island Educational Opportunity Center
- Farmingdale State College, State University of New York
- IPRO
- NHCC Family Planning Program
- Nurses Association of the Counties of Long Island
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December 2008
Kwanzaa
Nassau County African American Museum
This event featured Nassau and Suffolk county elementary students reading the Seven Principals of Kwanzaa and a natural hairstyles, and hair-cuts showcase followed by a reception.
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October 2008
US Presidential Issues Forum
Farmingdale State College
NCBW, LI in partnership with more than twenty sponsors presented the U.S. Presidential Issues Forum. The event included a nonpartisan voter education session Student Speaks at two local high schools, a Meet the Candidates night, and a Issues Forum, and Closing Plenary. The featured speaker was Donna Brazile, CNN political commentator and author, was presented with the Vanguard Speaker award.
(Add PDF program & NEWSDAY clipping)
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September 21, 2008
High Tea: Installation of Officers
De Seversky Center at New York Institute of Technology
- Officers Installation Special Remarks: The Honorable Michele M. Woodard, Supreme Court, Nassau County
- Recognition of Charter Members & President's Emeriti
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