The Professional Organization of Women (P.O.W.), Inc. hosted its 14th
Annual Professional Forum and Silent Service Auction last night at the
Missouri History Museum. Those in attendance had an opportunity to bid on face time with established executives of various industries in the St.
Louis area via the Silent Service Auction.
Last night’s festivities included a panel discussion entitled: “Grow Deeper: How to Cultivate Your Roots of Success,” that addressed how African-American professionals can plant and nurture seeds of success.
“It’s important for you to know how to deal with change and how to do that successfully,” said Stefanie Davis, vice president of the Professional
Organization of Women, Inc. – whose members share a vision and commitment to enrich the professional, social and community aspirations of African-American women in entry and mid-level management positions.
The panel included Maida Coleman, executive director of the Missouri Workforce Investment Board; Hubert Hoosman Jr., (ret.) president and CEO of Vantage Credit Union; Amber Simpson, vice president and manager of national multicultural markets, Community Affairs Division at US Bank; and Kacie Starr Triplett, inspirational speaker, business consultant and former sixth ward alderwoman. Sarah Thompson, STL – TV City Corner host and owner of Sarah Thompson Productions, served as moderator.
Davis introduced her “good friend” opening speaker Selena J., former Majic
104.9 radio personality. Selena J set a spiritual tone for the panel discussion.
“If things aren’t working, I don’t believe in staying in a certain flow,”
Selena J said. “For me not ‘working’ means not being at peace, completely happy or enthralled in whatever it is that I’m doing.”
She spent 11 years in radio “vacillating” between whether or not to venture out on her own to pursue her passion of being an entrepreneur. She resigned in May of 2013. Selena J is now CEO of Selena J Enterprises, LLC & Holistic Health, Fitness, & Life Success Group.
Panelists shared personal experiences, which have not only nurtured their success, but also cultivated their roots to build a stronger foundation.
P.O.W. works with women of all ages, empowering each of them to learn, lead and succeed in whatever they do. The organization pursues a breadth of community initiatives, networking and professional development activities as part of its mission.