“PROUD 2017 RECIPIENT OF MD GOVERNOR’S CITATION AWARD IN MAKING IMPACT IN MD ECONOMY & COMMUNITY SERVICE”
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WHEN GREAT MINDS GATHER , THE iMPOSSIBLE CAN BE ACHIEVED!
-Changing The Narrative of the Next Generation's Mindset & Economic Development-
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WETATi, located at and in partnership with Nyumburu Cultural Center, University of Maryland, College Park, MD. hosted its' Stellar Annual 2019 Entrepreneurship Convention, Competition, and Scholarship Awards Gala at the Ritchie Coliseum and the Adele Stamp Student Union,
(Colony Ballroom), UMCP; respectively.
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THIS IS HOW WE DO IT...CHANGING THE MINDSET
& ECONOMIC NARRATIVE OF THE NEXT GENERATION
WETATi-POWER!
WELCOME TO
DAY TWO
: WETATI- ANNE REESE CARSWELL SCHOLARSHIP & AWARDS GALA
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“Nothing is impossible to achieve if you believe and work towards it. You don’t need everybody to succeed. No one can stop YOU but YOU!”-
Ambassador Dr. Margaret Dureke , Founder, President & CEO of WETATi, & Presenter
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Setting the stage 4 The evening!
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WETATiwood
Red
Carpet Photo Opps!
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Business mogul and Philanthropist, Mr. Tim Adams, President and CEO of
SA-TECH INC.
and his lovely and compassionate wife,
The Honorable Sheila R. Tillerson Adams,
Administrative Judge Seventh Judicial Circuit and Circuit Court for Prince George's County.
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Minister Counselor & Head of Chancery, Mrs. Isatuh Sillah, Embassy of Sierra Leone
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WETATi- READY! SET! EDUCATE! EMPOWER! GROW!. Let's Do This!
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Ambassador Dr. Margaret Dureke Welcomes everyone
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Who will
FIGHT for the Next Generation?- Ambassador Dr. Margaret Dureke, Founder, President & CEO of
WETATi
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Anne Reese Carswell, godmother of WETATi and Associate Director of Nyumburu Cultural Center, UMCP, welcomes all on behalf of WETATi Next Generation, UMCP
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Chuckwunonso Angel Dureke, President of WETATi Next Generation Corporate, Film Maker, Master of Ceremony for both days
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Special guests of honor: The Honorable Sheila R. Tillerson Adams,
Administrative Judge Seventh Judicial Circuit and Circuit Court for Prince George's County and the Legendary
Tommie Broadwater Jr
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Special guests of Honor: Karen Chanmugam, Dara and Dave Feldman
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Special Guest of Honor David Brashear of Altus Technology Solutions and his beautiful wife
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Dave Guerra, President & CEO of Puente Technology & WETATi Angel Ambassador and Partner with Dr. Dureke- dancing time
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Ambassador Dr. Margaret Dureke with the Iconic Dr. Arjun Chanmugam of John Hopkins, Special Guest of Honor
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Dinner is Serve! WETATi Power!
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Deputy Secretary of State, Mr. Borunda, Dr. Arjun Chanmugam & Dave Guerra of Puente Technology
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Lucinia Mundy, President & CEO of VIP Mentors Matter & Dr. Dula
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Greetings & Presentations
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Deputy Secretary of State of Maryland, Luis Borunda, Presenting Proclamation to WETATi & Ambassador Dr. Margaret Dureke on behalf of the Governor of Maryland Hogan
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WETATi, is an Award-winning (2017 RECIPIENT OF MD GOVERNOR'S CITATION AWARD IN MAKING IMPACT IN MD ECONOMY & COMMUNITY SERVICE) nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate and empower the youths, students, next generation and the millennial about the importance of creating their own opportunities through a mindset shift and changing their narrative from a job seeking to an entrepreneurship mentality using the multifaceted practical and experiential programs with our strategic partners. WETATi is working with several communities Elementary, Middle, and High schools, Colleges, Universities and millennial.
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The Honorable Calvin Hawkins, Prince George's County council Member at Large - presenting Proclamation from his office.
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Mr. Ramsey Harris, VP, PNC Bank Speaks
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WETATi- Ann Reese Carswell 2019 Scholarship & Awards Recipients in partnership with Maryland Delegate Alonzo Washington
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The WETATi 2019 politics and business pathfinder leadership AWARD
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Presented To
Delegate Diana Fennell, District 47A
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WETATi 2019 PHILANTROPIST GAME CHANGER OF THE YEAR AWARD
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Presented To
Tim Adams
President & CEO, SA-TECH, INC.
For His Philanthropic Leadership & indefatigably fighting to uplift the downtrodden in the society
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THE ICING ON THE CAKE SURPRISE HONOR BESTOWED UPON MR. ADAMS. In gratitude and appreciation for believing in WETATi and leading the way in providing Workforce training and opportunities for the Next Generation, effective Saturday, April 6th, 2019, WETATi Workforce program is now known as
WETATi-SA-TECH INC. Workforce.
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Mr. Tim Adams got another surprise Honor from Ms. Anne Carswell on behalf of Nyumburu Cultural Center,& WETATi Next Generation, UMCP, officially made Tim a TERP. It was a night of celebration, appreciation, fun, joy, love and friendship.
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Kimberly Wallace
WETATi 2019 Woman Who Has Achieved The impossible Award
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....Changing the Economic Narrative 4 the Next Generation through the PRACTICAL
Entrepreneurship Education
& WINNERS SHOWCASE LENSES!
Entrepreneurship Competition Next Gen and Junior
WINNERS
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WETATi 2019 ABOVE & BEYOND RECOGNITION
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The WETATi
"Above & Beyond "Recipients are those that go above and beyond the call of duty and unconditionally to ensure that the end result of the WETATi's agenda is fulfilled every year. Thank YOU!
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Chidinma (Chichi) Dureke, WETATi Creative Director, the President & CEO of
CHDesignz.com
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Queen Mother, godmother of WETATi, Anne Reese Carswell & Ambassador Dr. Margaret Dureke embrace in gratitude at the end. This is what it feels and looks like when someone
BELIEVES in YOU! ....and it's unconditional. Thanks eternally godmother. You are loved-unconditionally!
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DJ Kojo mixing the songs to
ALL Races
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WETATi Power!!!!!!!!!!! WETATi Power!!!!!!!!!!!
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COMING SOON!!STAY Tuned!!
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Day ONE & TWO of WETATi Entrepreneurship Convention, competition, Scholarship and Awards Gala,
Videos coming soon!!!
More photos and videos would be available on our website soon. Please visit our site often to so see and share more photos/videos and to be kept abreast of the goings on with WETATi and our strategic partners.
To watch other related Videos on WETATi's You-tube Channel
CLICK HERE
Thank You!
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Changing the Narrative...Creating Your Own Opportunity!
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...And they showed up, were Inspired, had loads of Fun and made great connections:
WETATi- POWER!
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Coming together with a shared vision for the good of the community, is the first step to creating economic prosperity for all stakeholders
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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT WETATi
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“ It’s important for PNC to support organizations like WETATi that are in the trenches advocating for our young people because if we don’t take a stand and advocate for the future and success of the next generation, we will be in bad shape. It’s our honor and privilege to support WETATi and will continue to closely work with WETATi”
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Ramsey Harris,
Vice President East Territory LMI Business Advisor, PNC Bank, Baltimore; Presenter, partner & Sponsor
"I see the tremendous amount of work that you and your organization are doing for our community....I have officially nominated WETATi as a recipient for the Truett Cathy's True Inspiration Award."-
Brandon Hurst: Owner/Operator, Chick-Fil-A Baltimore Inner Harbor; Presenter, partner, sponsor, awardee
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THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR SPONSORS, PARTNERS, AND ANY ONE WHO HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THIS CONVENTION OR SUPPORTED WETATI IN ANY WAY.
WE COULDN'T SPELL S'CCESS WITHOUT "U"!
SPECIAL THANK YOU TO MGM INNER HARBOR, MD. WE APPRECIATE
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