Associated Black Charities is excited to announce the much-anticipated Women On The Move event, celebrating the power of career pivots and the success of Black women. This annual empowerment and networking event will take place on Thursday, December 5th, 2024, from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore, MD.
This year’s event is centered around the theme “The Power of The Shift: Women Who Have Achieved Success By Pivoting” and will feature a distinguished panel of women leaders who have made significant career shifts and achieved remarkable success. Crystal I. Berger, a Media-Tech Entrepreneur and founder of EBO, will moderate the event. Crystal’s extensive experience in media, technology, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) will guide an engaging conversation with the panel of distinguished guest speakers.
The Women On The Move panel includes Chrissy M. Thornton, President and CEO of Associated Black Charities, who has over 20 years of experience in community empowerment across sectors and transitioned from a career in probation and parole and business ownership to becoming a leading non-profit executive leader; Bianca Wise, a CEO, Founder, and Author who transitioned from being the first Black woman promoted to Lieutenant in the Baltimore County Fire Department to owning Home Helpers Home Care of NW Baltimore & Rockville; and Chanelle Burt, former engineer, who is now Senior Vice President at ACN, the first Black woman to achieve this rank, and a mentor empowering women through her W3 Network and WifeMomPreneur Circle and Academy™️ coaching program.
“Associated Black Charities is thrilled to host our signature Women On The Move event, an extraordinary celebration of Black women who have embraced the power of career pivots to redefine success,” said Chrissy M. Thornton, President and CEO of Associated Black Charities. “This event underscores the importance of resilience, adaptability, and community as we highlight stories that inspire and uplift, reminding us all that shifting paths can lead to powerful and purpose-driven outcomes.”
In addition to the panel discussion, the event will feature one-on-one mentoring opportunities, where attendees can connect with established leaders in their respective fields. The event will conclude with a networking reception, offering further opportunities to collaborate and foster meaningful connections.
Associated Black Charities is grateful for the generous support of M&T Bank, PepsiCo, Whiting-Turner, PNC Bank, Wells Fargo, Comcast, JP Morgan Chase, and media sponsor, The Afro-American Newspapers.
Tickets for Women On The Move are available at https://bit.ly/womenonthemove2024 ABC looks forward to uniting the community in this celebration of empowerment, education, and economic growth.
About Associated Black Charities
Founded in 1985, Associated Black Charities is a racial equity organization that works as an educator, advocate, supporter, and convener to address and eliminate the barriers created by structural racism and to advance long-term solutions that create new opportunities for Black people to thrive.
