George C. Fraser is Chairman and CEO of FraserNet, Inc. A company he founded some 20 years ago with the vision to lead a global networking movement that brings together diverse human resources to increase opportunities for people of African descent. He is considered by many to be a new voice for African Americans and one of the foremost authorities on economic development, networking and building effective relationships.

Mr. Fraser held executive leadership positions with Procter & Gamble, the United Way, and Ford Motor Company. 

Success Runs In Our Race; TheComplete Guide to Effective Networking in the African American Community and Race For Success; The Ten Best Business Opportunities for Blacks In America and the most recent, Click: Ten Truths to Building Extraordinary Relationships.

Mr. Fraser is also the publisher of the award-winningSuccessGuide Worldwide: The Networking

Guide to Black Resources. He is the founder of the annual PowerNetworking Conference, where thousands of Black professionals, business owners, and community leaders gather to discuss and do business with each other.He has featured CNN, Wall StreetJournal. UPSCALE magazine name him one of the “Top 50 power brokers in Black America”. Black Enterprise Magazine called him “Black America’s #1 Networker” and featured him on a cover issue. Personal growth “guru” Stephen Covey called Mr. Fraser a “masterful teacher”.TV host and journalist, Tavis Smiley called him a “visionary with the rare combination of leadership and management skills.” Mr. Fraser was featured in theNew York Times-bestseller,

Roslyn Ridgeway is a woman who believes “that millions can tap into their undiscovered power and change the world.” A seasoned business professional and a long time national leadership expert in the areas of diversity, work-life balance and women’s issues, Roslyn has a rich history of helping people reach their fullest personal and professional potential. Currently serving as the Chair, Board of Trustees for Business and Professional Women’s Foundation, Roslyn is committed to supporting issues that affect workingwomen. As a strong community leader, another one of Roslyn’s most prominent roles was serving as the National President of Business and Professional Women/USA, making history as the second African American president in the organization’s 90 years of existence. Under her leadership, Roslyn launched the Women Joining Forces: Opening Doors, Closing Ranks initiative which provides professional development support to women veterans. Best known as a skillful negotiator and a powerful orator, Roslyn’s keen ability to broker meaningful partnerships, helped to infuse a resurgence of corporate interest in the organization from major corporations including the Discovery Channel, Lifetime Television for Women and Career Communications Group. As a leader, Roslyn negotiated and brokered a friendly merger between BPW Foundation and its sister organization BPW/USA. This merged organization represents over 143 years of combined experience and support for working women and families. Fusing business with her first love of music, Roslyn is also the Chief Executive Officer of DeRoz Entertainment, which specializes in artist management, entertainment production and promotions. Behind the scenes, she has coached some of the greatest music artists in various genres in the business of music.

Abernathy starred for four years as a Series Regular on Lifetime Television’s critically acclaimed dramatic series, “ANY DAY NOW.” She received critical acclaim from Film Critic Roger Ebert for her performance in “GODS AND GENERALS” for Warner Bros. She also starred in New Line Cinema’s comedy “GRILLED” and Lions Gate’s comedy “LEPRECHAN 6 – Back 2 ‘Da Hood.” She was the leading lady in the HBO award winning film, “Don King-ONLY IN AMERICA,” NBC’s award nominated “THE TEMPEST,” opposite Peter Fonda, also HBO’s award winning “MISS EVERS BOYS” and the Directors Guild of America award winning “MURDER IN MISSISSIPPI.”

She is up coming in the independent film,“59 SECONDS” and has starred in DELMAR’S PORCH, CSI Las Vegas, Lincoln Heights, House, Commander and Chief, The Closer, Judging Amy and 24. Along with her husband Dar Dixon Bijarchi, they have created, produced and directed the TV project “ST. FRANCIS.”

Born in the midst of the Civil Rights Movement to Juanita and Rev Dr Ralph David Abernathy, who created with his best friend Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. the Civil Rights Movement. She attended all of the major Civil Rights Marches and integrated the elementary school system in the South. Because the Abernathy home was the preferred meeting place for Dr. King and Dr. Abernathy, Donzaleigh had a myopic view into the integral decision making process that helped to shape American laws and society by the creation of the Civil Rights Bill,the Public Accommodations Act and the Voting Rights Act.

Abernathy authored the history book, “PARTNERS TO HISTORY, Martin Luther King, Ralph David Abernathy and the Civil Rights Movement,” published by Random House/Crown.

Ms. Abernathy is a founding member of the Board of Trustees of the New Visions Foundation which created New Roads Schools and several other schools in the Los Angeles area.

It's a Celebration! Join us as we culminate Women's History Month.Call in and play "Women's First" and catch the replays of some of my favorite shows. The Dynamic

Dr. Traci Lynn - Founder/CEO Traci Lynn Fashion Jewelry

Sheila Brooks - Founder/CEO SRB Communications

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Colleen Payne- Founder/CEO Mobile Cardiac Imaging

Their stories are incredible and inspirational.

Enjoy!

Join us for this historical show. Here the testimonies of those who attended 2010 and why they are returning for 2011.

Learn more about the speakers,the schedule of events,and give aways! It will be a fantastic show. Turn your Expectation gauge to HIGH!

http://www.thewinnerssummit.com

Deborah Owens is on a mission to engage, enlighten and equip one million women to be financially empowered. She is author of Confident Investing and Nickel and Dime Your Way to Wealth. Her latest book, A Purse Of Your Own: The Easy Guide to Financial Security, was published by Simon and Schuster. Ms. Owens is the wealth coach on My Generation TV, a lifestyle program which airs on PBS, where she shows everyday people how to behave their way to wealth. Thousands of listeners tune in to her radio show Wealthy Lifestyles on the NPR affiliate in Baltimore, Maryland, which celebrated its’ tenth year on the air in 2009. You can also read her advice in Financial Fitness, a column in Cents Magazine, a publication of American Airlines. Financial literacy is a personal mission advocated by Ms. Owens for over a decade.

Deborah Owens is a sought after speaker on the topics of financial empowerment and Entrepreneurship, and has shared her enthusiasm, wit and humor with more than 100,000 people in live forums across the nation. She has been a featured keynote speaker for five national tours with Working Mother Media, T.D. Jakes Enterprise’s, Count Me In For Women’s Economic Independence, The Financial Readiness Challenge for the Department of Defense, and the Everywomen’s Money Conference. She is currently touring on the A Purse of Your Own Road Trip.

Deborah Owens is President of Owens Media Group LLC, which develops financial literacy content on the web, television, radio and print for companies and organizations. She has over twenty years experience in the financial services industry and is a former financial advisor and vice president at Fidelity Investments. She is member on the board of the Maryland Council on Economic Education. She holds a Masters of Business Administration from Loyola University.

In 2008, Allyson Bailey-Leonard came to Prudential Financial where she's progressed steadily in her career.

In 2009, she received recognition for “Outstanding” sales performance awards to include: Top Life Policy Count Achiever, Top Life GDR Achiever and “Outstanding Producer” Leader in Life Policies.

In 2010, she became a “Life Concierge Achiever” which provides the producer a single point of contact for new business case management, assigned team for underwriting and exclusive recognition by Prudential for Life sales and new business.

In January 2011, she has been asked to participate in Prudential’s recruiting and selection video for new candidates and head up a “Peer-to-Peer” monthly conference call for new female FSAs. She has been asked to participate in the Manager of Financial Services Career Development Program to assist with the recruiting, selection and development of new Financial Service Associates.

She also has over 15 years of business experience in management, consulting, and sales.

Allyson Bailey-Leonard, was reared in Hampton, Virginia, has a B.A. degree in Sociology/Criminology from Hampton University and a MBA from the University of Phoenix. She resides in Houston, TX with her two children: ages 16 and 14 and was a widow by the age of 30.

Allyson specializes in working with women to provide insurance and financial products to address needs of families, individuals and wealth transfer.

Insurance is issued by The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Newark, NJ, and its affiliates

GLINDA BRIDGFORTH is a leading financial expert who explores the emotional and cultural factors that block financial success. She brings over 30 years of experience to her consulting practice, Bridgforth Financial & Associates, LLC, and specializes in a holistic approach to money management. Bridgforth is the author of: Girl, Get Your Money Straight! and with Gail Perry-Mason, she coauthored Girl, Make Your Money Grow!. Her most recent release is entitled, Girl, Get Your Credit Straight!. All of her books are Essence bestsellers.

Bridgforth has been featured in USA Today, Essence, Ebony, Money, Black Enterprise, and Jet magazines, and has been featured on television and radio shows nationwide including Oprah, The Today Show, Larry King Live, CNN, ABC News Now and Fox Business News.

She was honored as an “Influential African American” on the highly rated radio program, The Steve Harvey Morning Show. Bridgforth was one of the featured coaches on Oprah’s widely popular, six-part series “America’s Debt Diet.” She conducts workshops and lectures around the country. In 2007 she completed a four-city national tour as a keynote speaker with Bishop TDJakes’ BEST Conferences.

Linda Clemons is a master sales strategist and non verbal communications expert. Linda specializes in relationship selling and utilizes her extensive knowledge on the art of networking to deliver powerful business training sessions. As founder and president of Sisterpreneur®, Linda engineered a global initiative for upstart and veteran women entrepreneurs from all segments of the business community. As an international business empowerment and mentoring group, Sisterpreneur® boasts an educational and networking platform to encourage strategic professional success for women entrepreneurs. Sisterpreneur® lends the backdrop for women entrepreneurs to form a connection with each other in order to facilitate a healthy business environment for growth. With its primary emphasis of sales mastery and networking, Sisterpreneur® has generated national and international recognition as well as momentum and membership throughout the country.

A 15-year veteran of radio and television, audiences everywhere know her signature voice. With an enthusiastic and distinctive public speaking style, Linda has earned recognition for her life-changing training programs.

Linda has presented to diverse groups including the White House, Dupont, General Motors, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Postal Service, Federal Bureau of Investigations, MCI and Sprint, as well as numerous corporate and governmental entities.

One of her most recent accomplishment is being recruited for as a highly sought after Ziglar Certified Motivational Speaker/Trainer.

In recognition of her endless contributions, Linda has received numerous honors and awards including the United States Congressional Record and the Sagamore of the Wabash, the highest civil honor in Indiana. Recipient of the National Office Depot Entrepreneur Award.