Bonjour ladies!
We cannot wait to have you at the annual Haitian Ladies Weekend: Igniting Our Power!
Every year, #HLW brings hundreds of professional female leaders of Haitian descent of all ages together for a fantastic weekend of fellowship and culture.
This year, we have curated several breakout sessions to enhance your experience. Start your day with a yoga session, enjoy a forum about Engaging with Haiti, Real Tech Talk; Financial management: retirement and estate planning; HerStory (spotlighting Haitian Ladies with amazing stories of inspiration).
Shop the exciting pop-up curated by Bien Abyé and support Haitian women-led businesses. End the day evening with cultural celebrations and immersions with dancing and music.
The weekend will wrap up on Sunday with the 18th annual Haitian Ladies Brunch! We are looking forward to hosting you.
Sincerely,
The Steering Committee
WEEKEND AGENDA
Friday, October 6
A three-day experience packed with inspirational speakers, celebrations of Haitian culture, the 18th annual signature brunch, and endless networking!
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Dr. Joanne Hyppolite
African Diaspora Curator, Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
West Reg Desk
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Empire Ballroom
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Empire Patio & Hammock Lawn
Pauline Jean
Joel Widmaer
Mushy Widmaer
Milena Sanders
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Embassador Room
Saturday, October 7
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
West Reg Desk
7:00 AM- 8:30 AM
Palladium
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
7:00-8:30 AM
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Embassador Room
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Empire Ballroom
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Regency
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Regency
Speaker:
Michele Montas
United Nations (retired) , Radio Haiti, Media consultant 2011, Senior Adviser to the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General to Haiti, 2010-2011, Spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary General 2007-2009, Chief editor Radio Haiti (1987-2003)
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Regency
Moderator:
Monique Clesca
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Speakers:
Dominique Anglade
HEC Montréal and KANPE Foundation, Co-leader of the sustainable transition office at HEC Montréal and Cofounder of KANPE Foundation
Régine Chassagne
KANPE Foundation
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Palladium
Speakers:
Marsha Webb
CEO, New Century Tax and Planning
Swanellie Paulin
Regine François Williams
Owner and Managing Attorney, Francois William Legal
2:30-3:30 PM
Cabinet
Speaker:
Daphne Valcin
Chief Executive Officer, Executive Coach, Corporate Trainer, Daphne Valcin Coaching, Inc.
2:30-3:30 PM
Palladium
2:30 PM - 4:00PM
Forum
Speaker:
Dayanne Danier
Creative Director, Bien Abyé
3:30 PM - 4:30PM
Speakers:
Maureen Jules-Perez
Gina Guillaume-Joseph
Chief Technology Officer - Government, Workday
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker:
Dr. Solance Vivens
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Congressional
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
Ambassador
5:15 PM - 5:45 PM
Regency
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Palladium
Speaker:
Linda Isabelle Francois Obas
XPression, Artist, Choreographer
Drummers: Jean Menesky Magloire, Ernst Junior Blanc, Jean Mary Brignol
What to Wear: loose-fitting clothes (anything you can move freely in), Haitian folklore dance attire, and no shoes (barefoot).
*Grab Dinner with old and new friends and get a taste of the DC nightlife.
Sunday, October 8
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Palladium
Linda Francois
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Congressional
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Ambassador
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Empire Ballroom
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Regency
Mistress of Ceremony:
Martine St-Victor
General Manager at Edelman Montréal
There’s more!

Pop-Up curated by Bien Abyé
HOTEL
OMNI HOTEL
2500 CALVERT ST NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20008
Stay at our host hotel, the Omni Shoreham Hotel for a discounted nightly rate of $199!
*Valid until September 22nd.
PARKING
Valet Parking is available at Omni Shoreham Hotel for $55/day per vehicle.
Partnership Opportunities
Opportunities start at the $1,000 Patron level for two all-weekend tickets plus the option of honoring a special Haitian lady in your life or including your business in the HLN business listing. Contact partnerships@haitianladies.org to learn more.