Utopia Makes an Impact for Women in West Africa!
Every woman's success should be an inspiration to another. We're strongest when we cheer each other on.
- Serena Williams
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West Africa Welcomes Utopia Retreat
It was an honor realizing a dream come true of our inaugural Utopia SGW West Africa Retreat. Bringing 14 women CEOs, executives, investors, and thought leaders from The United States to this continent to Escape, Elevate, Enrich, and be Empowered, was nothing short of incredible. This retreat?experience was curated to promote self-care and cultural enrichment around the African diaspora, investment opportunities, women’s empowerment, and social impact.
Our ladies enjoyed 9 days of experiences and memories that will last a lifetime from cultural tours to Goree Island in Senegal and Lamin Lodge in The Gambia, to empowerment talks with The Third, The Woman Boss, and an evening with the US Ambassador to The Gambia, Sharon L. Cromer.
We thank our partners, Awamary Khan, founder of The Woman Boss, Malik Khan, Co-Founder of Innovate Gambia, Disruptive Labs, and Monifah Pendleton-Vodonou, CEO of The Third for your gracious hospitality and the impactful time spent together.
While some of us are still a little jet-lagged, we are enjoying every repost and recap. Every day truly was an adventure and we can't wait to reveal our plans for our next Utopia Experiences!
Make it a Utopian Day,
Naya F. Powell
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Happy "Be An Impact Day!"
Did you know that November 2nd is National Be An Impact Day? At the invitation of Founder Awamary Khan, The Utopia SGW Retreat participants had the pleasure of making an impact with The Woman Boss and The Innovate Gambia headquarters. The Woman Boss is a female-focused organization that fosters Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Leadership, where women and girls curate, collaborate, innovate, and grow.
Selected attendees also gave power talks. The speakers included ?#1 Bestselling Author, 3rd generation entrepreneur, CEO/founder of Utopia Global Wellness, Naya Fela Powell, Executive Coach, Dynamic speaker, and Leadership Strategist, Me'chelle Degree, International speaker, Author, Certified Coach, and TV Lifestyle expert,? Dee C. Marshall, Certified Career Coach and Speaker, Rae Boone, and Keller Williams Premier Realty Operating Principal and Owner, Koren Bowman.
The Woman Boss also curated a market allowing retreat attendees to shop while investing in the businesses of these women entrepreneurs and developing additional mentorship relationships and strategic partnerships. Utopia Global Wellness will be gifting a 1-year wellness membership scholarship to the current Woman Boss cohort.
Other notable opportunities included some of the women learning about real estate investment opportunities and touring properties.
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An Honorable Invitation
Many thanks to the United States of America Ambassador to The Gambia, Sharon L. Comer, who opened her home to our Utopia SGW Retreat attendees for a delightful private dinner. It truly was an honor.?
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Utopia In The Gambia News
Truly an honor to make the front page of the Gambian newspaper, NEXT.?
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RSVP To The Next Lunch & Learn
The Culture of Wellbeing is the Future of Work: Cultivating a Spirit of Gratitude
Mark your calendars for our next corporate wellness Lunch & Learn online event on November 16th from 12 pm - 1 pm.