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2019 Ms. Single Mom Empowerment Forum
Saturday April 13, 2019 | Long Beach Airport Marriott Grand Ballroom ​
​Continues to Garner Community Support!
The Speak UP Empowerment Foundation, Inc., 501c3, collaborated with Sullivan International and the Long Beach Community Improvement League to host its 4th Annual Ms. Single Mom Empowerment Forum at the LB Airport Marriott Grand Ballroom on April 13, 2019. ​
​This cutting edge FREE to attend community forum was filled with more than 200 attendees, exciting speakers, dynamic giveaways, vendors, and a relaxing de-stress/pamper center. ​Breakfast, lunch, and complimentary childcare were included. 
A Glimpse back at Our 2019 Event!
More than thirty attendees connected with a mentor... Yes, They Did!
The Ms. Single Mom Empowerment Forum:
Is a celebration​ that demonstrates a strong commitment to ​community, education, & economic empowerment
​for Single Mothers. Our principal partners are Sullivan International and Long Beach Community Improvement League.
~Expert Speakers on a Variety of Topics~
Q&A w/Speakers 
 ~ 3-Course Lunch ~ 
~Giveaways~ 
​~Complimentary Childcare~
~Mentor Matching Program~
~​Relaxing Pamper Center~ 

2018 Ms. Single Mom Empowerment Forum
​Moves to a New Venue!

Saturday, April 21, 2018 | L B Airport Marriott Grand Ballroom
A Glimpse back at Our 2018 Event!
The ​Ms. Single Mom Mentor Program will help you get connected!  (Visit our Mentor Program Page)

​On April 21, 2018, the Speak UP Empowerment Foundation, Inc. hosted its 3rd Annual Ms. Single Mom Empowerment Forum at the LB Airport Marriott Grand Ballroom. ​

We continued to collaborate on the event with Sullivan International, Inc. to provide mentor matching opportunities; and, with the LB Community Improvement League to provide complimentary childcare. ​Our FREE to Attend forum was recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal; and once again received a City Proclamation from Long Beach's Mayor Robert Garcia.

2017 Ms. Single Mom Empowerment Forum

Receives Proclamation from the Mayor!

Saturday, April 22, 2017 |​ Holiday Inn Conference Center

The 2nd Annual Ms. Single Mom Empowerment Forum was hosted on April 22, 2017 by Ms. Robbie Butler of Speak UP Empowerment Foundation, Inc. in conjunction with Ms. Barbara Sullivan-George of Sullivan International and Dr. Farah Khaleghi of L B Community Improvement League. Our amazing event received a Long Beach City Proclamation from Mayor Robert Garcia.
A Glimpse back at Our 2017 Event!

2016 Ms. Single Mom Empowerment Forum

Exceeds Audience Expectations!

​​Saturday, April 16, 2016 | Holiday Inn Conference Center, Long Beach, CA
A Glimpse at Our Inaugural Event! 
​The inaugural "Ms. Single Mom Empowerment Forum" was hosted by the Speak Up Empowerment Foundation, Inc. on April 16, 2016.

​The event was hosted in conjunction with Sullivan International, Inc., a progressive Human Resources and Employee Development firm to implement mentor matching opportunities for attendees; and, in collaboration with the Long Beach Community Improvement League, to offer complimentary childcare.  

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Dear Ms. Single Mom:
"Yes, You Can!"
Receive a FREE copy of “Ms. Single Mom – Yes, You Can!” authored by Robbie Butler.
(A book is complimentary with your Empowerment Forum attendance!)
​​The book's focus is Education, Encouragement, and Empowerment – 
a movement to remind ALL Single Moms that “Yes, You Can!” –
​even when the odds say No, You Can’t.
​Complimentary books
are available ​in
​English & Spanish!

~Our Community Empowerment Leader Honorees~ ​

The empowerment forum salutes various outstanding Community Empowerment Leaders -
these everyday individuals from our community who speak up and speak out to ensure that other young women are ​empowered to succeed in a variety of ways - and it's an honor to acknowledge their efforts. 
Our Dynamic CEL Honorees
​2016 Honorees:
  • Supervisor Don Knabe,  Los Angeles County 4th District 
  • Dr. Karen Guinn, DDS, The Smile Agency 
  • Ms. Pamela Davis, Skin Essence by Pam 
  • Ms. Jeanetta Phillips, Roscoe's House of Chicken & Waffles ​
2019 Honorees: 
  • Dr. Minnie Douglas
  • Mrs. Carolyn Smith Watts
  • Mrs. Doris Topsy Elvord, former Long Beach Vice Mayor
2018 Honorees: 
  • Dr. Farah Khalegi, Community Improvement League
  • Dr. Cherilyn Lee, Nu Wellness Healthcare
  • Ms. Gwendolyn Manning, Black Infant Health Program​
​2017 Honorees: 
  • Dr. Lenore T. Coleman, Healing Our Village 
  • Dr. Kathryn Icenhower, Shields For  Families
  • Ms. Kim Anthony-Morrow, Urban Philanthropy, Inc.
  • Ms. Kiesha Nix, Los Angeles Lakers Youth Foundation​

​We look forward to seeing you on April 18, 2020!