Circle of Sisters 2011
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Schedule of Events for OCTOBER 8TH, 2011
| Time | Event | Room | Sponsored By: |
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| 9:30AM - 11:00AM | Steve Harvey Mentoring Panel | Special Events Hall | |
| 11:00AM - 11:30 AM | Bishop Noel Jones | Main Stage | |
| 11:30AM - 1:00PM | State of Black America: It Takes a Village to Raise a Child• featuring: Rev. Al Sharpton, Moderator, Mayor Cory Booker(Opening Remarks), Dr. Julianne Malveaux(President, Bennett College), Randall Kennedy(Professor, Harvard Law School), C. Virgina Fields(President & CEO of the National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS, Inc), Keli Goff(Author, Political Commentator), Cynthia Stafford(Entrepreneur, Philanthropist) | Special Events Hall |  |
| 1:00PM - 2:00PM | Relationship Panel• featuring: Shirley Strawberry(Moderator), Demetria L. Lucas(Essence, Relationship Editor), Tami Roman(Actress), Rev Run & Justine Simmons(Entrepreneurs), Jennifer Williams (Reality Star) | Special Events Hall | |
| 1:30PM | Walk thru Anthony Anderson at WBLS booth | WBLS Broadcast Booth | |
| 2:00PM - 3:00PM | Special Listening Session of Tyrese's new album | Performance Stage | |
| 2:00PM - 3:00PM | Family Feud Game Live with host Steve Harvey | Special Events Hall | |
| 3:00PM - 4:00PM | Sponsor Break Out Panels | Sponsor Panel Room #1 | |
| 3:00PM - 4:00 PM | Sponsor Break Out Panels | Sponsor Panel Room #2 | |
| 4:00PM - 5:00PM | Finance Panel: Recession Proof• featuring: Fredricka Whitfield(Anchor for CNN.U.S), Moderator, Tanisha Sykes(Senior Editor, Personal Finance & Careers), Dr. Boyce Watkins(Financial Scholar), Karen J. Lee (Certified Financial Planner) | Special Events Hall |  |
| 4:00PM - 5:00 PM | Sponsor Break Out Panels• featuring: Truvia -Armetha Pihlstrom, Cargill Account Representative, Truvia® natural sweetener and Diamond Crystal® salt invites you to learn about the Truvia® brand. Truvia® natural sweetener is born from the stevia leaf with great taste, zero calories and no guilt. It is safe for diabetics and has no effect on the glycemic index. Learn how it can benefit the African American community and enjoy a strawberry sprinkled with Truvia® natural sweetener. | Sponsor Panel Room #1 |  |
| 5:00PM - 6:00PM | Sponsor Break Out Panels• featuring: American Heart Association | Sponsor Panel Room #1 | |
| 5:00PM - 6:00 PM | Sponsor Break Out Panels• featuring: Wells Fargo | Sponsor Panel Room #2 | |
MetroPCS R&B LIVE Concert – 7:30pm – 9:30pm
featuring: Musiq Soulchild & Marsha Ambrosius
Purchase your tickets here to see this live performance.
Schedule of Events for OCTOBER 9TH, 2011
Worship Service with Bishop Hezekiah Walker - 9am - 11am
| Time | Event | Room | Sponsored By |
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| 9:00AM - 11:00 AM | Worship Service with Bishop Hezekiah Walker | Special Events Hall | |
| 12:00PM - 1:00 PM | Health Panel: Living A Healthy Life• featuring: Terry Kennedy(Moderator), Brenda Blackmon(Co-Anchor, My9 WWOR-TV), Dr. Jennifer H. Mieres(Cardiologist), Dr. Janet E. Taylor, MD(Psychiatrist), Boris Kodjoe(Actor), Nicole Ari Parker-Kodjoe(Actress) | Special Events Hall |  |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Sponsor Break Out Panels• featuring: Lilly | Sponsor Panel Room #1 | |
| 1:00PM - 2:00PM | Sponsor Break Out Panels• featuring: American Heart Association | Sponsor Panel Room #1 | |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00PM | Sponsor Break Out Panels• featuring: American Access (Fibroid) -Dr. Yvonne Dang MD of American Access Care explains a non-surgical option for uterine fibroids. Avoid major surgery such as a hysterectomy and learn about Uterine Fibroid Embolization or "UFE". It's FDA approved, covered by insurance and with UFE, you'll be back to yourself in about a week. Learn your options and get your life back! | Sponsor Panel Room #2 | |
| 2:00PM - 3:00PM | Panel: The Family That Prays Together• featuring: Hezekiah Walker, (Moderator), Yolanda Adams, Dorinda Clark-Cole, E. Barnard Cole | Special Events Hall | Supported By |
| 3:00PM - 5:00PM | Gospel Explosion Concert• featuring: featuring: Dorinda Clark-Cole, Canton Jones, & Dawkins & Dawkins, hosted by WLIB's own CoCo Brother, appearance by Yolanda Adams! | Special Events hall | |
| 5:00PM - 6:00PM | Sponsor Break Out Panels• featuring: SONYMA | Sponsor Panel Room #1 | |
| 5:00PM - 6:00PM | Sponsor Break Out Panels• featuring: Bali | Sponsor Panel Room #2 | |
| 6:00PM - 7:00PM | Fashion Show• featuring: See today's hottest fashion for this upcoming season. Hosted by Bob Lee and Egypt this show will highlight some of the best up and coming and existing designers, NY has to offer.
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Gospel Explosion – 3pm – 5pm
featuring: Dorinda Clark-Cole, Canton Jones, & Dawkins & Dawkins,
hosted by WLIB’s own CoCo Brother!
Weekend Activities
Children’s Pavilion
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Bring your kids and spend the day at the Circle of Sisters Children’s Pavilion. Enjoy a host of fun filled kid friendly activities including dance classes, a one of a kind musical experiences, author readings, celebrity visits and much more more.
Performers Include:
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Angel Williams
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Jerry Craft
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Deborah Gregory
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| Mr. Chris’ Musical Experience | ||
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Children's Pavilion Schedule for October 8th
| TIME | ACTIVITY – PLACE 1 |
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| 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Harlem School of the Arts - Visual Arts |
| 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM | BREAK |
| 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Mama Cheetah |
| 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM | BREAK |
| 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM | Angel Williams |
| 1:00 PM – 1:30PM | Angel Williams |
| 1:30 PM – 2 PM | Apollo Auditions |
| 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Ronald McDonald |
| 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Harlem School of the Arts – Dance |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Harlem School of the Arts – Dance |
| 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Jerry Craft |
| 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Jerry Craft |
| 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Apollo Auditions |
| 5:00 PM – 5:30PM | Harlem School of the Arts – Theater |
| 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM | Harlem School of the Arts – Theater |
Children's Pavilion Schedule for October 9th
*Note - HSA = Harlem School of The Arts| TIME | ACTIVITY |
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| 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Angel Williams |
| 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM | BREAK |
| 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM | Mr. Chris Musical Experience |
| 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Mr. Chris Musical Experience |
| 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM | BREAK |
| 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Harlem School of the Arts – Music |
| 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Harlem School of the Arts – Music |
| 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM | BREAK |
| 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Harlem School of the Arts – Theater |
| 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Harlem School of the Arts – Theater |
| 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM | BREAK |
| 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Mr. Chris Musical Experience |
| 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM | Mr. Chris Musical Experience |
| 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM |
The Grace Foods Culinary Corner
SPONSORED BY
Hosted by WBLS & WLIB's own Chef Nikki Shaw
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8th |
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| Time | Chef | |
11:00AM - 12:15PM | Darrin DeWitt Henson |  |
12:30PM - 1:15PM | Grace Food Chef | |
2:00PM - 3:15PM | Jeff Henderson |  |
4:30PM - 5:30PM | Alexander Smalls |  |
6:00PM - 7:00PM | Sunny AndersonDownload Sunny Anderson's Recipe |  |
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9th |
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01:00PM - 2:00PM | Nikki Shaw |  |
02:15PM - 3:15PM | Grace Food Chef | |
05:15PM - 6:15PM | TDB | |
WBLS & WLIB Live Broadcasts/Celebrity Appearances
Come participate in our live broadcast from the WBLS or WLIB station booths. See what it takes to put a show on the air and watch our jocks as they do their magic. You never know you may end up on the radio!!
Broadcast Schedule for: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8th
| WBLS | WLIB | ||
|---|---|---|---|
10:00AM - 12:00PM | Brian Carter | 11:00AM - 02:00PM | Donnie McClurkin |
12:00PM - 02:00PM | Egypt | 02:00PM - 04:00PM | Ricardo Bryan |
02:00PM - 05:00PM | Jeff Foxx | 04:00PM - 05:00PM | Hezekiah Walker |
05:00PM - 07:00PM | Chubb Rock | 05:00PM - 06:00PM | Morgan Dukes |
Broadcast Schedule for: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9th
| WBLS | WLIB | ||
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10:00AM - 12:00PM | Liz Black | 12:00PM - 03:00PM | Liz Black/Morgan Dukes |
12:00PM - 03:00PM | Brian Carter | ||
03:00PM - 06:00PM | Sunday Classics with Hal Jackson & Debi B | ||
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