# Event Details - **Event Name**: State of Black Women After the Layoffs: Empower Black Women - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 06 Nov, 2025 at 05:30 pm – Thu, 06 Nov, 2025 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: Real talk + solutions on layoffs, policy, and pathways to economic mobility for Black women in Cincinnati.About this EventState of Black Women in America After the Layoffs is a solutions-focused community forum centering Black women’s experiences in the workforce and entrepreneurship—offering tools, allies, and next steps for economic mobility in Cincinnati.This year, over 300,000 Black women have been laid off, amid policy shifts under the new administration and corporate pullbacks on D&I/DEI. Many are also struggling to sustain or scale businesses—while others are growing against the odds. This event brings encouragement, education, and action to navigate both realities.Date & Time: Wednesday, November 6, 2025 · 5:30–8:30 PMLocation: Walnut Hills Library BranchPresented by: Empower GENNOW NetworkPartners: United Way • Halie Foundation • BT Rise • Black Women Cultivating Change • Rich Girl Energy • Advance NOWWho this is forBlack women navigating layoffs or career transitions; entrepreneurs and side-hustlers; HR and Belonging & Equity leaders; workforce agencies; funders; and community advocates committed to workforce equity.What to expectEmotional Healing Release (8 min) — Renika J. Smiley, Founder & CEO, Empower GENNOW Network, through her Rise With Renika personal development platform, guides a brief release session to ground the room in safety, strength, and clarity.Grounding Ourselves: Mental Health & Self-Care (8 min) — Rachael E. DuBose, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, shares hard data on the impact of layoffs on Black women and practical self-care strategies in transition.Power Panel: Jobs, Entrepreneurship & Financial ResilienceModerator: Tammie Renee Stylez By ReneeAmy Hull — Director of Belonging, Paychex, Inc. & AuthorChristy Demetrakis — President, Empowered Speaker; Retired P&G ExecutiveRashida Pearson, M.Ed., TICP — Walls of Wellness ConsultingAshley Gross — Accountant, Harvest Time Financial & Rich Girl Energy Women’s NetworkTarita Preston - Founder of Tarita Preston CoachingVendors & Resources: Spotlight at the beginning and closing—learn about programs, memberships, and services that support career growth and business building.Light bites & refreshments plus networking.Tentative agenda5:30–6:15 PM Check-in, networking, light bites; Vendor & Resource spotlight (opening)6:15–6:20 PM Welcome by Tammie Renee6:20–6:25 PM Advance NOW Showcase: Watch, Learn, Apply6:25–6:35 PM Grounding Ourselves — Rachael E. DuBose6:35–6:45 PM Emotional Healing Release — Renika J. Smiley6:45–6: 50 PM Welcome by Tammie Renee6:45–7:20 PM Panel conversation (50 min) — Moderator: Tammie Renee7:20–7:35 PM Audience Q&A (15 min)7:35–8:15 PM Networking + Vendor & Resource spotlight (closing)8:15–8:30 PM Final connections & closeAdvance NOW (Cohort 3)Advance NOW is a leadership and economic mobility training program for African-American women ages 21–45. We equip participants with the skills, networks, and strategies to advance careers, launch or scale businesses, and build generational wealth.Applications for Cohort 3 open next week.About Empower GENNOW NetworkEmpower GENNOW Network is a Cincinnati-based nonprofit driving workforce equity and economic mobility through leadership development, employer partnerships, and systems-level solutions. We are a Systems Change Partner of United Way. Advance NOW is an Empower GENNOW program, and this event is hosted through Advance NOW.Accessibility & detailsThe venue is intended to be accessible; please share accommodation needs in advance.Photography/videography may be in use. By attending, you consent to being recorded.Questions or vendor table interest? Contact the organizer through Eventbrite.Tagline: From policy to paychecks—tools, allies, and action for Black women’s economic power.Agenda?: 05:30 PM - 06:15 PMCheck-in, networking, light bites; Vendor & Resource spotlight (opening)Host: Empower GENNOW NetworkInfo: Arrive between 5:30–6:15 PM to check in, grab a name tag, and ease into the evening with light bites and complimentary wine (21+; non-alcoholic options available). Meet fellow attendees, visit vendor tables, and hear quick 60-second spotlights so you know which resources, programs, and memberships can support your next step.?: 06:15 PM - 06:20 PMWelcome by Host Tammie ReneeHost: Tammie ReneeInfo: Tammie Renee opens the evening with a warm welcome and gratitude to our partners, frames the purpose—centering Black women’s careers and entrepreneurship after layoffs—and outlines the flow: brief healing & grounding segments, vendor/resource spotlight, a 45-minute panel with 15-minute Q&A, and networking. She’ll share quick housekeeping and participation guidelines, invite questions, and point attendees to Advance NOW Cohort 3 applications opening next week.?: 06:25 PM - 06:30 PMAdvance NOW Showcase: Watch, Learn, ApplyHost: Renika J. Smiley Info: Watch a short promo for Advance NOW and get the quick steps to apply for Cohort 3—a leadership and economic mobility program for Black women ages 21–45. Applications open next week; scan the on-screen QR code (and grab the link at the vendor table) to apply on the spot. Learn what you’ll gain—coaching, employer connections, and business/career tools—and see how scholarships/sponsorships can help. Staff will be available for brief questions right after the screening.?: 06:30 PM - 06:40 PMRachael E. DuBose Grounding Ourselves: Mental Health & Self-CareHost: Rachael E. DuBoseInfo: Grounding Ourselves: Mental Health & Self-Care (8 min) — Rachael E. DuBose, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, shares hard data on the impact of layoffs on Black women and practical self-care strategies in transition.?: 06:40 PM - 06:50 PMEmotional Healing Release — Renika J. SmileyHost: Renika J. Smiley with the Rise With Renika PlatformInfo: Renika J. Smiley will share her personal testimony of being laid off and how she turned that setback into fuel for her journey as a community leader and entrepreneur. She will also guide attendees through an empowering exercise from her Rise With Renika platform to help women process the impact of layoffs, release feelings of defeat, and reclaim their sense of purpose and power. ?: 06:50 PM - 06:55 PMWelcome & Introduce Panel Host: Tammie ReneeInfo: Tammy Renee sets the tone for the evening, frames our focus on layoffs, entrepreneurship, and Belonging & Equity, and introduces the panelists. She’ll share the flow, how to participate, and invite attendees to note questions for the Q&A—grounding the room in solutions, respect, and shared purpose.?: 06:50 PM - 07:40 PMPanel conversation (50 min) — Moderator: Tammie Renee Host: Amy HullInfo: Tammie Renee leads a candid, solutions-focused discussion on navigating layoffs, career pivots, and building wealth through work and entrepreneurship. Expect practical strategies on re-entry and upskilling, salary negotiation and pay equity, accessing capital, financial resilience, boundary-setting and mental health, and building Belonging-centered workplaces. Panelists: Amy Hull — Director of Belonging, Paychex, Inc. & Author Christy Demetrakis — President, Empowered Speaker; Retired P&G Executive Rashida Pearson, M.Ed., TICP — Walls of Wellness Consulting Ashley Gross — Harvest Time Financial & Rich Girl Energy Women’s Network Tarita Pearson — Life & Leadership Coach One-line agenda version: 50-minute, solutions-driven panel moderated by Tammie Renee on jobs, entrepreneurship, equity, and actionable next steps.?: 07:40 PM - 08:00 PMQ&A Lead by Tammie ReneeHost: Tammie ReneeInfo: Moderator Tammie Renee will facilitate a fast, inclusive Q&A following the panel. To participate, raise your hand for a mic or submit a question via question card/QR at your seat. Please keep questions under 30 seconds and to one per person so we can hear from as many voices as possible. We’ll prioritize questions from Black women directly impacted by layoffs; time permitting, we’ll open to the broader audience. Respectful dialogue only. Remaining questions will be gathered for a post-event follow-up.?: 08:15 PM - 08:30 PMFinal connections & closeHost: Empower GENNOW NetworkInfo: Empower GENNOW Network is a Cincinnati-based nonprofit advancing workforce equity and economic mobility. As a Systems Change Partner of United Way, we convene employers, train leaders, and connect talent to opportunity. Flagship programs include Advance NOW (leadership for Black women 21–45) and the Employer Spotlight Series with partners like Cincinnati Children’s, Fifth Third, P&G, Kroger, Paycor, 84.51°, and Deloitte—helping participants grow careers, launch/scale businesses, and build generational wealth.?: 08:00 PM - 08:15 PMNetworking + Vendor & Resource spotlight (closing)Host: Empower GENNOW Network - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cincinnati/state-of-black-women-after-the-layoffs-empower-black-women/100001775020226279 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, mental-health, business, art, literary-art, workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 3 hours - Location: Walnut Hills Branch Library - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Cincinnati - **state**: OH - **country**: United States - **location**: Walnut Hills Branch Library - **lat**: 39.1271147 - **long**: -84.48810189999999 - **full address**: Walnut Hills Branch Library, 2533 Kemper Lane, Cincinnati, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: State of Black Women After the Layoffs: Empower Black Women - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/e901ee8e3f23a15cf07310659aa179ea4f66da0ab9ee94e70a98755174a71be7-rimg-w1200-h1200-dcbe1660-gmir.jpg?v=1760328335 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is State of Black Women After the Layoffs: Empower Black Women being held? - **A:** State of Black Women After the Layoffs: Empower Black Women takes place on Thu, 06 Nov, 2025 at 05:30 pm to Thu, 06 Nov, 2025 at 08:30 pm at Walnut Hills Branch Library, 2533 Kemper Lane, Cincinnati, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing State of Black Women After the Layoffs: Empower Black Women? - **A:** State of Black Women After the Layoffs: Empower Black Women is organized by Generation NOW. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** State of Black Women After the Layoffs: Empower Black Women is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Cincinnati, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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