Female inventors are breaking through.

Female inventors are breaking through.

Female inventors are breaking through.

“Numerous reports continue to confirm the impressive contributions of female entrepreneurs and inventors who are outpacing new firm creation at a rate of five to one versus men.”

As a child, I had a fascination with boxes and what one could do with them. For example, encouraged by my mother, I invented a guitar with a box and rubber bands. I still love boxes. This has progressed to an infatuation with smartphones, similar technological inventions, and to my invention of trainings and programs that embrace technology. 

Kids are incredibly creative and inventive when they are encouraged to use their imaginations and receive the positive reinforcement to build on what fascinates them. With imagination, they can take a space, confine it in a container, and transform that space into…something special, that matters to them, that they have invented. The self-esteem that this builds can last a lifetime and lead to other ways of making a difference.

We look at science as something very elite, which only a few people can learn. That’s just not true. You just have to start early and give kids a foundation. Kids live up, or down, to expectations. Mae Jemison, The First African American Woman in Space. 

Young Inventors

We have known of young boys and men who have invented products. And of females of all ages who are being encouraged, inventing and breaking through with product development and engineering. The time has come when there are more and more platforms that are supporting their businesses and financing their products.  #girlswhocode #womeninventors #womenleaders

Photo: https://girlswhocode.com/ Photo from https://www.facebook.com/GirlsWhoCode/ and their celebration of National Book Lover’s Day girlswhocode.com/books
Essence Ventures: The Power of Values and being Valued.

Essence Ventures: The Power of Values and being Valued.

Essence Ventures: The Power of Values and being Valued.

“Values are the morals that we live by. They reside deep within us, and they affect our emotions. They are tough to alter, and often reside in our unconsciousness” (Source: How To Be A Positively Powerful Person! The Spirit-Filled Edition. Dr. Joel Martin). 

Values keep us healthy — emotionally, spiritually, and physically. They are the ones that we must unquestionably keep, and the ones that must direct our actions. Our values are our strengths. As a consultant, executive coach and facilitator, I’ve been called me ‘The Transformation Generator’ for a reason.  My unwavering promise is that I make sure the people I work for achieve their ULTIMATE goals in life and business. I value what they value and their missions as my own. The value that keeps me motivated is commitment. 

Dr. Joel P. Martin, now President of Positively Powerful / Triad West, Inc. and daughter, Cybel Martin, now ICG Local 600 Director of Photography.

So, I had an emotional response when I read that Essence magazine, a client of my ad agency years ago, is Black owned once again. The values Essence personified were acknowledgment, respect and commitment. They were committed to bringing equity and equality as “a marquee lifestyle brand for African American women.”

Congratulations to “@Essence Ventures LLC, a company launched in 2017 by Shea Moisture founder Richelieu Dennis. As a result, the Essence brand has returned to a 100% black-owned independent company, after 12 years of being owned by Time.….As part of the new deal, Essence President Michelle Ebanks will continue in her role and join its board of directors. In addition, Michelle Ebanks, along with a Black female-led executive team, will have an equity stake in the business….Said Ebanks in a statement. “In addition, it represents a critical recognition, centering and elevation of the Black women running the business from solely a leadership position to a co-ownership position.” Derek Dingle adds, “The “groundbreaking” transaction “demonstrates that a number of African American entrepreneurs can execute with vision and wherewithal to return valuable institutions to African American ownership – a rare event in contemporary Black business history.” @blackenterprise @Essence Read more here.

BOCA Advertisement created by JPMartin Associates for the Black Owned Communications Alliance. Photograph by John Pinderhughes.

Dr. Joel P. Martin is a marketing, coaching, training, and consulting professional. The former owner and operator of a full-service NYC-based advertising agency, she founded Triad West, Inc. more than 15 years ago to provide clients with expertise in developing leaders; diverse and inclusive cultures; and aligned high-performing teams. She specializes in transformative leadership development and empowerment programs for Women.  Dr. Martin provides services across the U.S. and globally. She has earned an MA in Psychology, Ph.D. in Communications and admission as a Fellow of the Wharton Business School. She is the founder of the Positively Powerful Woman Awards & Programs celebrating its 11th year. Triad West, Inc. is a woman  owned and operated WBENC certified corporation.

 

 

Positively Powerful Sponsors Are Stars!

Positively Powerful Sponsors Are Stars!

I am honored to end the year with a huge “THANK YOU!!” to the Positively Powerful Sponsors. Our Sponsors are the stars for us…on center stage for their generosity. Join me in supporting, acknowledging, purchasing from, tweeting about and being fans of the 2017 Triad West Positively Powerful Sponsors. 

“Above the cloud with its shadow is the star with its light.” Pythagoras

It was a big year and we made a Positively Powerful difference together. We celebrated the 10th Annual Awards at the Desert Botanical Garden where we spotlighted women business leaders Nona Lee, Arizona Diamondbacks, Lisa Loo, Arizona State University, Rhonda Peter-James, Intel and Jackie Wszalek, Splash Printing and Marketing.

Then in collaboration with ASU-CSRD and Fresh Start Women’s Foundation, Ilana Lowery, editor-in-chief of the Phoenix Business Journal and I co-facilitated the Global Woman’s World Cafe. In the US, we designed and implemented the 3-Day Women’s Empowerment Workshop with ASU-CSRD; and in Mayalsia, with Milestone Training. Desert Botanical Garden was the site for the Positively Powerful Sponsorship Appreciation “Our Sponsors are Stars” Breakfast.

Positively Powerful Woman Awards Mission:”Acknowledge the accomplishments of women in ways that empower all people to live their dreams”. Join us for the 2018 11th Annual Positively Powerful Woman Awards celebration. It will be held Thursday evening, May 17, 2018, at the Desert Botanical Garden. If you would like to learn more about 2018 Sponsorship and Marketing Opportunities please contact Positively Powerful Triad West, Inc. Ms./Dr. Joel P. Martin, president at joel.martin@positivelypowerful.com or click here to send an online message. THANK YOU in advance for your interest.

2017 Positively Powerful Woman Awards Sponsors

  • Southwest Airlines: The Official Airline of the Positively Powerful Woman Awards and Positively Powerful Women.
  • Salt River Project: As one of Arizona’s largest utilities, Salt River Project has delivered low-cost, reliable power and water for more than 100 years.
  • Desert Botanical Garden: A living museum, the Southwest’s largest botanical garden, a dynamic membership opportunity and the Positively Powerful Woman Awards venue for 2017 and 2018.
  • Arizona Diamondbacks: Our great baseball team and “One Of The 10 Best Organizations To Work For In Sports” (Source: Forbes).
  • Care1st Health Plan Arizona: A customer-focused company dedicated to providing health and well being.
  • Splash: The woman-owned, woman-operated, printing, and marketing company.
  • Comfort Keepers, a Sodexo Brand: Elder-care provided under the leadership of Rev. Sheriolyn Curry-Lasley, Pastor, Greater Bethel AME Church.  
  • Intel: Providing solutions powering the smart and connected digital world we live in. Recipient of a perfect score of 100 percent for the second consecutive year on the 2016 Corporate Equality Index (CEI).
  • KTO Enterprises: The company of educator, philanthropist, lecturer, and writer Kay T. Oliver who delivers a powerful message on the nuances of developing and sustaining meaningful relationships.  Author of Winter’s Love and Princess Aisha and the Cave of Judgment.
  • ABC15: Media Partner making it possible to have television coverage and ABC Sonoran Living TV Host Susan Casper as the Positively Powerful Awards Emcee.
  • City of Scottsdale: Known for its spa resorts, golf courses, and commitment to diversity and inclusion. 
  • Molina Fine Jewelers: Internationally recognized jeweler and top gemological expert known worldwide, Alfredo J. Molina, is Chairman and CEO of Molina Fine Jewelers and Black, Starr & Frost, America’s first jeweler since 1810.
  • Cox: TV, Gigablast Internet, digital telephone, home security and tech solutions services for its residential and business customers. 
  • Arizona State University: A public research university ranked #1 in the U.S. for innovation, dedicated to accessibility and excellence, and selected as the nation’s most innovative school for the third year in a row. 
  • The Center for the Study of Race and Democracy (CSRD) at Arizona State University: A leading interdisciplinary, problem-solving venture committed to socially embedded scholarship, increasing awareness and informed dialogue involving the topics of race and democracy. A Positively Powerful collaborative partner.
  • Arizona Informant Newspaper: An important voice for the AZ Black community since 1971. The family-owned and operated newspaper continues to capture the attention of the Black community and others. It is the only African-American owned weekly newspaper in the state. 
  • Milestone Training Center: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, co-producer of the Positively Powerful Woman 3-Day Empowerment Workshop in Kuala Lumpur.

A woman who dares to be powerful…creates success.

powerful womanBeing a powerful woman has many faces. May 17, 2018, Dr. Pamela Williamson will receive the Positively Powerful Woman Visionary Leadership Award. Dr. Williamson is the President of WBENC West where she facilitates beneficial procurement opportunities between women-owned businesses and corporations across the US. She is a powerful servant-leader. She is a customer-focused visionary. And, she means business.

“When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid” Audre Lorde.

 

Being Positively Powerful is more than a title. Every human being has the capacity to live a successful fulfilling life like Dr. Williamson and our previous 50 honorees. It may not always be easy, but it is possible.” Dr. Joel P. Martin, Triad West Inc. Awards Founder.

Being positively powerful means:

  • Resilient in the face of challenges or obstacles. It is not just what we do, it is how we do it.
  • Focusing on diversity and inclusion. Being a champion of an inclusive environment that embraces everyone.
  • Having a healthy mindset and body, which may take reinventing oneself, an exciting and worthwhile adventure.
  • Being financially educated for personal and professional success.
  • Sharing what we know and who we know in collaboration with others.
  • Owning our personal power as the author of our life and legacy.
  • Being powerful also means living a life of deep and meaningful relationships. In the case of Dr. Williamson, she is the wife of Ben and mother of two daughters, Alexandria ages 17 and Skyler age 12.

WBENC Members and Corporations: Sponsor the 11th Annual Positively Powerful Woman Awards. Share your commitment and advocate for women leaders. The founder of this program is WBENC Certified Triad West Inc., Dr. Joel Martin, President. For more information on the event, previous recipients, marketing opportunities, who we are, and the success we stand for, please click here. To become a WBENC Corporate Member or Certified Women Business Enterprise, click here.

The 2018 Positively Powerful Woman Awards will be Thursday, May 17, 2018, at the renowned Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, AZ. Reception: 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Awards presentation: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The event is open to the public.

How this technology leader is increasing ethnic graduate degrees in STEM.

How this technology leader is increasing ethnic graduate degrees in STEM.

Meet Rhonda Peters James, Senior Program Manager in the Global Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and External Partnerships Group at Intel Corporation. Join us on June 10th, at the beautiful Desert Botanical Garden when Rhonda will receive the 2017 Positively Powerful Woman Award for STEAM Leadership.

Rhonda is fiercely committed to her work and to creating more graduates in technology.

She’s been with the company for 16 years, has held positions in engineering, marketing research and competitive intelligence, community management, and product marketing at the company. As an integral figure at Intel, Rhonda collaborates with external organizations and support programs that deliver results that increase the number of underrepresented minorities graduating with technology and engineering degrees in the United States.She serves as a mentor to several high school girls and women in business and engineering at Intel and other companies.

“Don’t limit your thinking by what you see. If you want something even though you may not see it today, that is an opportunity for YOU to create it! YOU have the opportunity to create your future! Go after it!” Rhonda Peters James

STEAM Leadership, rhonda peters jamesRhonda knows what it takes to be challenged and not give up. That drive is what is behind the “Why You Should Stay With It™ ” video series she created, directed, and produced providing college engineering students and summer interns with relatable stories from Intel employees with engineering and computer science backgrounds. More than 20 episodes were filmed with over 800,000 views. she manages the overall strategic direction and tactical execution of the Stay With It™ Inspired by Intel Program. Stay With It is also an online community that delivers engaging content about engineering in the workplace, academic resources, internship information, and encouragement to engineering students so that they will stay enrolled in their engineering majors and graduate. Rhonda is one of the individuals at Intel who is “expanding the pathway for more underrepresented technical talent.”

She is an active volunteer in local organizations as well as a member of the National Society of Black Engineers Professional Member, National Action Council of Minorities in Engineering Board Liaison, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., National Association of Professional Women and Dillard University Alumni Member.

She earned her MBA from Arizona State University, Master of Science – Electrical Engineering: Semiconductor Devices from the University of Missouri and Bachelor of Science in Physics from Dillard University.

2017 Positively Powerful Woman Awards Sponsors

Let’s hear it for the girls

Let’s hear it for the girls

Let’s hear it for the girls
Susan G. Finley

These are some of the women, known as “Human Computers” who were greatly responsible for getting the United States into space.

 What could have been said 

“That’s one small step for men and women, one giant leap for humankind.”

 

Susan Finley NASA, JPL-Caltech, Engineer

I’ve  just recently learned about the women techies who made it possible for our getting to and from the Moon, yeah!

And if you are first learning about these incredible women, like I am, then we better do something about getting the word out.We need to make an effort to show that our girls, our women, our wives and our daughters are used to doing more than what has been expected of them. The problem is that so little is expected of them! When a Girl gets something right she is considered an anomaly.

Girls in the spotlight

When she gets something wrong, meaning that it’s not working yet, they sometimes get the feedback “we gave you a chance AND?” Similarly to the focus on Marissa Mayer not being able to turn Yahoo around as if boys would have done a better job? By my count Yahoo CEO’s it’s 5 boys vs. 2 girls which suggest that the problem is not gender.

We like to give significance to being the 1st, which has often meant that others have never been acknowledged, invited in or accepted in. 

Over the next twelve months, If you’ve got a story about a woman who has not gotten the recognition she should have, be it a public person or someone who you know personally and think she deserves the spotlight I would love to publish that story here and have it be a part of our countdown to our 10th Positively Powerful Woman Awards event June 10th 2017.

Please email me using the contact form below.

 

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