Speakers, Panelists, and Discussion/Activity Leaders are the heart and soul of MARIE Talks. Meet the amazing women who will be pouring their knowledge and wisdom into every attendee.
Learn About EVERYTHING Happening at MARIE Talks June 24-25, 2022, in Summerville, SC and purchase your tickets.
 Meet our Fabulous EmCee Michelle Bryant Griffin! | Michelle Bryant is multi-talented. As the oldest of eight children, she was destined to be a leader, mentor, and motivator. She is an entrepreneur, artist, speaker, self-published author of eight books, and a national multi-award-winning published photographer. She has shared her story, passion, and light through, various engagements across the United States from Florida to Alaska and appeared on the CW as well as several local, city and nationally syndicated radio stations. She is the owner of Focus on Fabulous, a creative company comprised of a quarterly magazine, podcast, creative photography company, and small business solutions team - all of which bring vision to life and reveal the best in women and their businesses. Focus on Fabulous Business Solutions Focus on Fabulous Creative Photography Focus on Fabulous Magazine |
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Featured Speaker: Iskra Perez-Salcedo | Iskra Perez-Salcedo was born in Cuba and came to the US at age nine during the 1980 Mariel Exodus. Education has always played a big part of her vision, since it was through education that she broke away from poverty and gave her three children better opportunities. After twenty-five years of a very successful career in accounting, her corporate International Financial Analyst position was eliminated. The life she had built for herself had collapsed. So at the age of 45, she looked around and saw no job, her kids had moved out, and discovered herself in a deep depression. She suddenly found herself spending more and more time alone. It was then that she decided it was time to reinvent her path. She learned how to motivate herself to achieve more and more goals. She is a successful real estate investor and the owner/CEO of IPS Accounting Services, a company providing multiple services optimizing growth for businesses. She was recently named the Latinx Business of the Year. Learn more about IPS Accounting Services |
Featured Speaker: Jennifer Robinson | Jennifer is the leading visionary behind Peaceful Living Wellness, the founder of Empowered Through Peace, co-founder of CEO Mindset, and Wellness Director of Wealthy Women Entrepreneurs. She is passionate about women’s health and wellness, specifically coaching women in breaking the cycle of busy. After facing her own crisis with burnout, the blues and bad habits, Jen discovered a unique process that radically changed her life… and for the better. Using many different techniques in a specific order took Jen from going through the motions, never having time for herself and struggling to feel good to feeling courageous, calm and confident. She began using this same process with her coaching clients over five years ago, and after getting remarkable results, she formed a group coaching program to serve more women facing the effects of the self-defeating cycle of busy. An avid learner and prolific writer, Jen continues to grow and evolve so that she can continue to serve women in reclaiming their own definition of success. Jen is happily married and the proud mama of her two very active teenagers, AJ and Layna. Peaceful Living Wellness |
Featured Speaker: Nia Hartsfield | Meet Nia Hartsfield: "I began my heart's work in Charleston, SC founding Hard Candy Self DefenseⓇ in 2016 to train, educate, prepare and transform the mindset of the community to take a MORE realistic approach to personal protection and safety. "A number of sexual assault incidents in my life led to the realization that we must connect the belief that we are worth it to a plan of action to increase our safety. "This was the catalyst for my passion to teach an education-based self-defense system that implemented more proactive and preventative measures that reduce the chances of victimization. "I take a more unique approach to survivability using my military training experience, firearms certifications, training in various martial arts disciplines and a steady and engaging demeanor. "Hard Candy Self DefenseⓇ employs crime prevention, readiness and response based upon REAL LIFE personal experience -not a false sense of protection that most mixed martial arts practices provide. It has been through dedication and consistency that I have gained success in communities near and far changing the statistics on violent crimes and increasing personal safety." Hard Candy Self-Defense |
Featured Speaker: | Meet Megan Manigault, Founder/Executive Director, 6x Best-Selling Author, International Speaker, Mentor, Sexual Abuse & Mental Health Advocate. She is a Charleston native and has always been a forerunner, paving the way for others and showing her love for her community by sharing her talents and gifts. In her teen years, Megan became a founding member of the Students Can Really Use Bedside Skills (S.C.R.U.B.S.) - a mentoring program at Roper St. Francis Healthcare. She continued to shine as a poet, being one of the first students to participate in “Gear Up” - Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs. One of her poems (co-written with her mother) became the lyrics to a song entitled “STV”, used during the “Stop the Violence” month. Megan was the founding member of the “In the Spirit of Giving Fund” - a program started at Garrett Academy for students and family members experiencing traumatic life events. As an actress with the “Charleston Street Vendors”, she performed in plays and skits about the history of Charleston and its enslaved people. These performances included the Mojo Arts Festival and the North Charleston Arts Festival. Megan graduated from Trident Technical College and University of South Carolina, focusing on project management, healthcare, and psychology. She has worked in the medical field in various positions for over fifteen years. She has spent countless hours volunteering at hospitals, nursing homes, and various faith-based organizations. Megan has started many outreach and mentor camps of the year for girls. As a survivor of childhood sexual violence and other traumatic experiences, she founded I AM VOICES, Inc. - a non-for-profit organization located in North Charleston, SC and Lagos, Nigeria; created to provide restorative care to young women at risk or victimized by sexual exploitation. Megan opened the first Blooming Flower Housing Program in the State of South Carolina for young women who has experienced human trafficking, sexual violence, aging out the foster care system, and bouts of homelessness ages 18-24, in spring 2021 through self-funding and community donations. The program organized and run by I AM VOICES, Inc. provides innovative, hands-on help with housing, life skills, job placement, education, transportation, social skills, financial literacy, therapy, education, job placement, and positive contraceptive choices to young women. Her program, Your Voice, Your Unique Power in Lagos, Nigeria created a unique way for young children to learn social emotional learning through learning the power in their voice, body safety, and boundaries. She is known to change the dynamics of a room with her transparent talks, workshops, inspirational message, and love of people. Her presentations are mentally stimulating and inspire you to TAKE POSITIVE ACTION to change your thought process on life. She wants you to creatively, authentically, and genuinely LOVE YOU enough to Bloom. Her motto is "You had a purpose before folks had an opinion." With a focus on self-love, self-respect, and self-awareness. Megan has an amazing drive to help humanity. Megan uses what she has learned as a survivor, to help others develop their strategy to overcome mental obstacles. She believes you must acknowledge where you've been to find where you are and where you are going." Learn more about I AM VOICES |
