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JULY 21-23, 2021
Where Mobilizing Meets Sisterhood
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COUNTDOWN TO THE ROOTED RETREAT: EVERGREEN
THE ROOTED RETREAT
The Rooted Retreat brings women of Black, Indigenous, and Women of Color in the social sector from around the world together like no other event can!
Take a 3-day journey of learning, inspiration, and release as we bring together experts on topics like fundraising, management + leadership, wellness, storytelling and wealth-building to share how to make our personal and professional lives happier, healthier, and better - all from the comforts of your own home!
SCHEDULE
DAY 1
Panels, masterclasses, and comedy, oh my! We’re kicking things off into high gear for our first day with some of the industry’s best and brightest sowing and sharing how to elevate our careers, brands, and lives to the next level! Click here to check out the full schedule and see what else we’ve got going on!
DAY 2
The pruning continues on day two as we welcome our keynote speakers, move our bodies to musical vibes provided by our resident DJ, and wind down the day (and night!) with new friends! Click here to check out the full schedule and see what else we’ve got going on!
DAY 3
Day Three is a full day of cultivating as we explore the idea of becoming evergreen women in all areas of our lives. We’ll also announce the winners of our Who's Up Next - Speaker Pitch Competition! Click here to check out the full schedule and see what else we’ve got going on!
MEET OUR SPEAKERS
Executives, influencers, and founders are just some of the vibrant talent that The Rooted Retreat prides itself on gathering on our virtual stage - and this year is no different! Check out our 2021 speaker lineup:
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Alli Myatt
Making Equity Work, In Practice
Thu. (7/22)
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Brooke Waller
Finding Yourself After Workplace Trauma
Thu. (7/22)
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Christian Murphy
Leading From The Heart
TBA
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Danielle Henry
It's all in the Q. Defining Your CQ (Cultural Intelligence)
Thu. (7/22)
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Elizabeth Ngonzi
Clarify Your Story to Align Your Purpose and Your Paycheck
Wed. (7/21)
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Dominique Calixte
How to Identify and Pull From Your Philanthropic Bench: Tapping Into Gen Y & Z Donors
Wed. (7/21)
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Eva Rodriguez
How to Balance Being Busy and Healthy
Thu. (7/22)
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Janei Maynard
Hip Hop as a Culturally Sustaining Tool for Healing, Connection, and Expression
Fri. (7/23)
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Julie Ha Truong
Leadership Today: Elevate Yourself, Your Career, and Joy
TBA
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Krysta Galeano
Just Another Stretch Mark: Growing Fast in Your Space
Thu. (7/22)
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Kia Young
Cultivating Your Personal Brand
TBA
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Jenée Johnson
Meditation for Liberation: Keys for Inner Freedom, Calm and Resilience
TBA
KEYNOTE
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Lavonzelle Nicholson
Employee to Entrepreneur: 4 Steps to Make the Big Shift
Fri. (7/23)
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Larnell Vickers
How to Build an Influential Brand
TBA
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Mia Bradford
From Trauma to Transformation: A Financial Healing Experience
Thu. (7/22)
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Rachel Zeigler
Where Beauty and Wellness Meet
TBA
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Roshida Dowe
How to Improve Your Life and Your Career By Taking a Break
Thu. (7/22)
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Tania Bhattacharyya
Dismantling Imposter Syndrome
Thu. (7/22)
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Sabrina Joy Watkins
Leveraging the Power of Habit in Life and Work
Thu. (7/22)
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Rowena Winkler
Cosmically Charged Ways to Realign Your Day
Fri. (7/23)
Timi Komonibo
How to Embrace the Art of the Pivot
Fri. (7/23)
HOSTED BY
KISHSHANA PALMER
Speaker. Educator. Strategist. Disruptor. Mama. The Real Deal.
Kishshana is a force with a 20-year background in fundraising, marketing, and talent management. She’s the founder of The Rooted Retreat/Collaborative, CEO of Kishshana & Co., the host of the Let's Take This Offline podcast, a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE), a BoardSource Certified Governance Trainer (CGT), a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, and an AFP Master Trainer.
She’s also the epitome of your classic 90's Queens homegirl and quintessential corner office executive - think your daily dose of Claire Huxtable with a side of Blanche Devereaux.
Driven to infuse each creative encounter with joy-inducing laughter, beauty professional and speaker Dre Brown seeks to offer both something for the eye and for the soul. Self-taught, Dre has honed her skills as a makeup artist over the past 15 years -- freelancing for television, film, fashion, beauty, and entertainment clientele including ESSENCE, Black Enterprise, Proctor & Gamble, Tyson Beckford, MC Lyte, and more.
In addition to promoting healthy self-esteem since 2014 on behalf of Dove, Dre has expanded her role with the brand, its partners, and beyond as an inspirational voice in the beauty industry — sharing her unique insights and talents via an editorial highlight in national publications, guest spots on several popular women’s empowerment podcasts, and host/facilitator roles across the U.S.
DRE BROWN
DRE BROWN
Driven to infuse each creative encounter with joy-inducing laughter, beauty professional and speaker Dre Brown seeks to offer both something for the eye and for the soul. Self-taught, Dre has honed her skills as a makeup artist over the past 15 years -- freelancing for television, film, fashion, beauty, and entertainment clientele including ESSENCE, Black Enterprise, Proctor & Gamble, Tyson Beckford, MC Lyte, and more.
In addition to promoting healthy self-esteem since 2014 on behalf of Dove, Dre has expanded her role with the brand, its partners, and beyond as an inspirational voice in the beauty industry — sharing her unique insights and talents via an editorial highlight in national publications, guest spots on several popular women’s empowerment podcasts, and host/facilitator roles across the U.S.
WORKSHOPS/TRACKS
WHY DOES THE ROOTED RETREAT SELL OUT EVERY YEAR?
See for yourself!
SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE
Coffee, Conversation, and the Collective
Kishshana Palmer & Dre Brown
Wednesday, 7/21
10:00 - 11:00am
We're kicking off The Rooted Retreat with your hosts, Kishshana Palmer & Dre Brown! Tune in as they spill the tea about what it really means to come together as a collective and what this past year has taught them as women of color trying to survive and thrive in the midst of a pandemic, social injustice, and everything in between.
Who’s in the room? Speed networking session
Resource Alliance
Wednesday, 7/21
11:00am - 12:00pm
When is the last time you've been in a room filled with professional Black, Indigenous, and Women of Color in the sector? Chances are... you haven't! Which is why this retreat exists. So come and find your people! Meet, greet, and make lasting global connections with women of color all over the world. Hey, you never know who you might be rubbing elbows with.
Lunch Vibes
DJ Commish
Wednesday, 7/21
12:00 - 1:00pm
Day one is packed with philanthropy-focused workshops. But before we dive into the work, we'll break for lunch with live music to get rooted in the spirit.
How to Identify and Pull From Your Philanthropic Bench: Tapping Into Gen Y & Z Donors
Dominique Calixte,
Associate Director of Annual Giving & Special Events, YW Boston
Wednesday, 7/21
1:00 - 2:30pm
Philanthropy has been focused on the traditional old, white, and wealthy donor base. This thinking has nonprofits focus on Boomers and Gen Xers as donors and leaving other generations on the giving sidelines. Millennials are now a 1/3 of the workforce, and Gen X is moving into the workforce; now is the time to veer from that thinking.
This training will prepare you and your organizations a step further because you will walk away equipped with the knowledge and resources to include Millennials and Gen Z in your fundraising strategy successfully.