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Resources and Services to Help Black Women to Thrive Personally and Professionally
Workshop Series
Ms. Bonnie Newman Davis and Dr. Linnie S. Carter designed and tailored this workshop series for Black women. The cost of each workshop has been discounted in light of the increasing unemployment and financial challenges among Black women.
The one-hour workshops will be authentic, educational, helpful, honest, interactive, interesting, safe and solution-oriented. To protect your privacy and safe space, the workshops will not be recorded.
Detailed information about the workshops follows. The time zone for all of the workshops is Eastern Time.
Topic
Topic Description
Date
Time
Registration and Payment Information
Addressing Bias and Microaggressions Effectively
This session empowers Black women to recognize, respond to and reduce the impact of bias and microaggressions in the workplace. Black women will explore real-world scenarios, learn practical communication strategies and build confidence to respond in the moment or through follow-up actions.
Sept. 27, 2025
10-11 a.m.
How to Develop an Effective Résumé to Secure Your Bag
Your résumé should be more than a list of jobs. It should be a strategic marketing tool that gets you paid! This workshop will show you how to create a polished, powerful résumé that highlights your achievements, aligns with your career goals and grabs the attention of hiring managers. Whether you're changing careers, seeking a promotion or entering the C-suite, learn what it takes to make your résumé stand out in a competitive job market.
Oct. 25, 2025
10-11 a.m.
Advocating For Yourself When DEI Is Under Scrutiny
As DEI initiatives come under increasing scrutiny, self-advocacy becomes more essential. This session helps Black women build the courage and communication skills to champion equity and advocate for their roles, values and contributions - even in hostile environments.
Nov. 15, 2025
10-11 a.m.
Enhancing Your Leadership Skills and Executive Presence
This workshop helps Black women strengthen their executive presence, strategic thinking and leadership voice. Black women will explore what leadership looks like in today’s workplace –
especially through a lens of authenticity and resilience.
Jan. 31, 2026
10-11 a.m.
How to Develop an Online Portfolio that Reflects Your Excellence
Your digital presence is your brand, and it's time to own it. This workshop will guide you in creating a professional online portfolio that reflects your brilliance, tells your leadership story and wows employers, clients and boards. From content selection to design tools, you’ll learn what to include, how to present it and where to showcase your work to maximize your visibility and influence.
Feb. 21, 2026
10-11 a.m.
Booked and Brilliant: Helping Black Women Turn Their Stories into Published Manuscripts
This workshop will guide Black women from “I’ve been meaning to write” to a concrete book plan and a first chapter started. We’ll cover clarifying your message, structuring your book and building a writing rhythm that fits a busy life. Participants will leave with a working outline, a writing schedule and the confidence that their stories deserve to be in print.
March 14, 2026
10-11 a.m.
Crowned Doctor: Thriving, Not Just Surviving, on the Road to Your Doctorate
Designed for Black women navigating isolating and often biased academic spaces, this session blends practical dissertation tactics with emotional and spiritual survival strategies. We’ll cover topic refinement, time management and boundary setting. Also, we will discuss building a support squad that actually shows up for you. You will leave with tools to protect your mental health while earning that doctoral degree.
April 18, 2026
10-11 a.m.
Pivot Like a Boss: Career Change Strategies for High-Achieving Black Women
This workshop will help Black women who are successful on paper but ready for something new – more aligned, better paid and less draining. We’ll clarify your next chapter, identify your transferable skills and reframe your story for a new role or industry. You will leave with a personal pivot statement, updated career direction and concrete next steps for the next 90 days.
May 16, 2026
10-11 a.m.
CEO Energy: Launching a Profitable Company as a Black Woman on Your Own Terms
This workshop will help Black women move from “I have an idea” to “I have a real business.” We’ll choose a clear target audience, define a simple business model and design a strong signature offer. You will leave with a one-page business plan, possible prices to charge for your services and clarity on how your first clients will actually find and pay you.
July 25, 2026
10-11 a.m.
No refunds will be issued for missed workshops. However, if you experience extenuating circumstances, we will work with you to apply the fee to another workshop.
Coaching Services Offered by Bonnie Newman Davis
Some Black women have expressed a desire for coaching sessions with Ms. Bonnie Newman Davis. The Black women being coached will ask questions, and Ms. Davis will provide guidance and responses. The coaching sessions will not include presentations.
Bonnie Newman Davis’ coaching sessions cover a range of topics, including navigating the social and cultural dynamics of the workplace, seeking advancement and promotions, salary negotiation and more. Additionally, she provides guidance for those pursuing consulting contracts, entrepreneurship, establishing a nonprofit organization or becoming an author. As a serial entrepreneur, author, journalist and founder of a nonprofit, Bonnie Newman Davis is dedicated to empowering Black women to elevate their careers, share their unique stories, and succeed with confidence, free from fear, anxiety, or intimidation. She also provides valuable resources to support their journey.
Wrap-around services for those interested in becoming an author include:
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Editing and Proofreading Services
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Emotional and Psychological Support
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Financial Planning and Grants
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Marketing and Promotion Support
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Mentorship Programs
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Networking Opportunities
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Publishing Guidance
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Writing Workshops and Courses
To schedule and pay for a 60-minute coaching session with Ms. Davis, please contact her at bonnienewmandavis@gmail.com.
Payments of $100 must be made in advance via Paypal, Zelle or CashApp:
Paypal: bonnienewmandavis@gmail.com
Zelle: 804-683-7203
CashApp: $bonnienewmandavis@gmail.com
No refunds will be issued for missed coaching sessions. However, if you experience extenuating circumstances, Ms. Davis will work with you to reschedule the coaching sessions.
Thank you!
Coaching Services Offered by Dr. Linnie S. Carter
Some Black women have expressed a desire for coaching sessions with Dr. Linnie S. Carter. The Black women being coached will ask questions, and Dr. Carter will provide guidance and responses. The coaching sessions will not include presentations.
To schedule and pay for 30-minute coaching sessions with Dr. Carter, please visit:
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https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=21292572&appointmentType=79325488
To schedule and pay for 45-minute coaching sessions with Dr. Carter, please visit:
https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=21292572&appointmentType=79309420
To schedule and pay for 60-minute coaching sessions with Dr. Carter, please visit:
https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=21292572&appointmentType=79325492
No refunds will be issued for missed coaching sessions. However, if you experience extenuating circumstances, Dr. Carter will work with you to reschedule the coaching sessions.
Thank you!