The Art of Resilence

DECEMBER 2020

This last Dialogues will examine how artists and entrepreneurs have shown how resilience and perseverance can be life changing. The conversation will be a moderated panel of arts leaders and entrepreneurs in the creative economy, sharing how they have pivoted and thrived during this time, what they have learned in the process, and the power of their work. Rather than a conversation about "struggle", we want this conversation to focus on how to create growth and success in any circumstance.

Moderator/

Kimberly Y. Moore, Founder, GoTogether, Inc.

Panelists/

C. Brian Williams, Founder, Step Afrika

Ian Callender, Founder, Suite Nation and Sandlot SE (now relocated to Georgetown)

Asmara Sium, Founder of Creative Grounds

Nina Oduro is social entrepreneur and co-founder at Dine Diaspora an agency that connects people and brands to African food culture through experiential marketing, branding, and business development services. She has worked with top chefs and culinary creatives in the United States, Europe, the Caribbean, and Africa to connect them with opportunities to grow their brands and businesses. Her work has helped amplify black creatives in the food industry through strategic marketing and experiences that position them to be recognized by consumers, employers, investors, and media. Nina has worked to support learning and innovation through research and training at IREX International, the International Organization for Migration, Microsoft, and the US State Department.

Nina’s work has been featured in Food and Wine, Edible DC, Washingtonian Magazine, Washington City Paper, Black Enterprise Magazine, and Cuisine Noir Magazine. She received a Master’s in African-American studies from Columbia University and a Bachelors in Political and Social Thought from the University of Virginia.