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Earlier this week, a colleague of mine ordered inspirational branded shirts with a variety of messages. The lady who made the shirts intentionally designed it where only the male shirts had the words CEO, Boss, Investor, Tech Savvy, I.T., A.I., etc. When my colleague asked the designer why she didn’t design those shirts for women, too, she couldn’t give her an answer. It never crossed her mind to think of a woman as a leader in business.
Hearing this really shocked me. I didn’t grow up with women in my family running businesses, but I always knew that pride and ownership in developing your own was essential. After being mentally drained in corporate America for a decade, I decided it was time to become one of the 11.6 million woman-owned firms in America. According to www.census.gov, women-owned firms account for 39% of all privately held firms in the United States. Woman-owned firms employ over 9 million employees in the U.S. which resulted in $1.7 trillion added to the economy. These numbers may sound great, but the reality is most woman-owned firms make less than $100,000 annually. In addition to low annual revenue, lady bosses have to overcome many other challenges. For instance, a male counterpart is more likely to raise over $100,000 in capital for his venture. StartupNation.com reports that women also lack a strong support system and women mentors who can advise them in their endeavors.
One thing I know we do well is connect and create. We just need a place to make that magic happen…a safe zone to discuss these matters and learn how to grow. A place to show all women and men that we can be bosses too. That is why the Government Contractors Association in partnership with my company, A Signature Flair Events (www.asignatureflair.com) will host the WOMEN WHO WIN conference on March 19, 2020 from 9am – 1pm. Join us as we empower and educate through stories of success and lessons from failure. We will highlight successful women CEOs who will share their stories of triumphs & trials in creating their enterprises. These women will share information on certifications, programs they joined, collaborations they formed, lessons they have learned, and so much more.
Women work hard and play even harder. Plan to join us in the Ladies Lounge where women can network, sip on mimosas while enjoying a massage, and shop in the Marketplace. For more details, visit www.WomenWhoWinConference.com.


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8/13/2020 0 Comments

My Tribute to Myra

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How do you describe the most joyful ball of sunshine in life?  Who do you know in your business or professional life that can bring clarity to confusion and still deliver a smart wit on the fly? None other than my bestie, Ms. Myra Cisse.
God granted me the blessing of meeting and joining the entire GCA team of Abe Xiong, Richard Brooks, Renzie Richardson, Mario, and Myra Cisse back in June of 2016.  Learning government contracting knowledge was cool while I planned all the events for GCA, but the real education was being able to observe Myra at work.
Myra possessed the ability to articulate reason and logic in many of the discussions held at GCA.  I wish in my heart I could do that!  Her heart and intentions were always pure for others and she would celebrate your win in anything just as if it were her winning.  I can’t think of one idea of mine that she didn’t support…in fact she quickly became my #1 fan as she always cheered me on to victory.  You could NOT feel failure when you were with Myra.
And if you truly knew Myra Cisse, then you knew her infectious laugh.  She had a heartfelt laughter that made everyone fall over laughing, too.  No person I know could walk in a room and brighten everyone’s day like her.
We quickly became the best of friends as we enjoyed community hour socials with our girls and even traveled to Costa Rica last year.  It feels as if I didn’t get enough time to tell her how much I appreciate her for all that she has done for me.  A few of her last words to me the night before she left us were, “Tell everyone that I love them. And thank you for being the best friend in the whole wide world.”
What you all should know is that even while Myra was hospitalized during this last month, she worked and served until the very last breath.  She was still making phone calls, helping business owners to get certified, and even helping a nurse to get her PPP paperwork together.  So in honor of Ms. Myra Cisse, I ask each of you to please consider doing one or all of the following:
1.Make a donation to the American Cancer Society
2.Make a donation to help with provisions for her daughter, Bianca Smith
3.Provide a short story/statement about how Myra’s business helped your business to grow (certifications, contracts, registered in SAM.gov, provided guidance or inspiration).  Myra was an avid reader and providing your story will serve as a lasting legacy as I work to create a book about her legacy of helping business owners.
And to Myra….I know you didn’t hear me say goodbye on our last call.  I couldn’t do that as I had to try and beg God to please create a miracle.  Now that you are gone, I know that you are the angel who has joined my Grandmother Alice in looking out for me here.  I love ya, chica.  Miss you too much already!

For laughs, please view our last engagement with Myra at her home.  https://youtu.be/w-OYljsSHR8

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    Pamela Harris is the owner of A Signature Flair where the mission is always to "simplify chaos."  Her passion is in creating opportunities for others through events.

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