Straight to the Money: Empowering Financial Futures

Date: January 30, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: ArtfullWalls Fine Art Gallery
Dress Code: Smart Casual

Event Overview:

ArtfullWalls Fine Art Gallery proudly presents "Straight to the Money," an inspiring event dedicated to fostering financial independence and savvy investing. Join us for an enlightening evening where art meets economics, intertwining creativity with financial literacy, entrepreneurship, income diversification, and robust community development.

Keynote Speakers:

We've assembled a panel of esteemed speakers – leaders in business, finance, and social enterprise – who will share their insights and experiences. These visionaries will inspire you with stories of success, resilience, and the strategic planning that propelled them to the top of their fields.

Interactive Workshops:

Our carefully curated workshops are the heartbeat of the event. They will offer practical tools and hands-on experiences in:

• Developing a budget that aligns with your artistic endeavors and financial goals
• Identifying and leveraging opportunities for multiple income streams
• Understanding the basics of investing and wealth management
• Social entrepreneurship and making an impact within your community

Networking Sessions:

Mingle with like-minded professionals, budding entrepreneurs, and local community leaders. Gain invaluable connections, learn from peers, and potentially meet your next business partner or investor.

Exclusive Art Exhibition:

ArtfullWalls Fine Art Gallery will also be featuring an exclusive exhibition, "The Price of Expression," showcasing art pieces that reflect on the value of financial literacy intertwined with personal expression through art.

Refreshments:

Enjoy an assortment of gourmet bites and refreshments as you explore the gallery and engage in conversations that can alter the course of your financial journey.

Takeaways:

Participants will leave with a comprehensive event booklet containing speaker notes, resource lists, and a personalized "action plan" template to help you embark on your journey "Straight to the Money."

Join us at ArtfullWalls Fine Art Gallery for an event that promises to enrich your financial literacy and invigorate your creative pursuits. Together, let's go "Straight to the Money!"

FEATURED PRESENTERS:

Anthony Williams; Dir. of Northwestern Mutual Harlem

Just 7 years after landing an internship with Northwestern Mutual as a college student, Williams launched a new office of the giant insurer and wealth manager. Williams leads a team of 4 representatives and 4 other staff members who opened the new office in New York City on Feb. 19, he said in an interview. Williams aims to make it “a pillar of the Harlem community” by offering employment to area college students who often don’t get as many opportunities as he did while attending Howard University, he says. The Bronx native has a lifelong interest in personal finance.

Maria Granville; Founder & Owner of Home to Harlem

Maria is the Founder and President of Madisyn Consulting Services, Inc., a highly successful NYS M/WBE technology consulting company that she launched in 1990. With a focus on helping organizations align their technology strategies with their business objectives, Maria has built a thriving career spanning over three decades. Her  journey began after she received a B.A. in Economics, with a minor in Mathematics, from Syracuse University. She gained valuable financial, project management, and resource management expertise during her tenure at Wang Laboratories, Inc. This experience laid the foundation for her to manage projects with budgets exceeding $50 million for industry leaders such as Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, Dresdner Bank, Westdeutsche Landesbank, Columbia University, and Marsh and McLennan Insurance, among others.

Louis Johnson Jr.; GM of Harlem Haberdashery

Louis Johnson Jr. is a renowned figure in the fashion industry, widely recognized for his role at Harlem Haberdashery, a fashion boutique celebrated for capturing the essence of Harlem's rich cultural heritage. As an integral part of the style collective alongside Guy Wood Sr. and Kells Barnett, Johnson leverages his deep-rooted connection to the craft of fashion, inherited from a family legacy in the garment industry. Beyond his creative prowess as the "accessory king" and a "style god," Johnson is deeply committed to philanthropy, spearheading initiatives through The League: A Distinguished Gentlemen’s Movement, Inc., and #TakeCareOfHarlem. His life’s work beautifully intertwines his passion for fashion with an unwavering dedication to community upliftment, marking him as a beacon of Black excellence and a true embodiment of a BE Modern Man.

Riley Jones, IV; Co-Founder of Sector Software | Forbes 30 under 30 | Social Entrepreneur

A native Chicagoan, Riley Jones, IV is a social entrepreneur in the field of education. He is a Co-Founder of Sector Software, an organization using technology to create and facilitate opportunity pathways for the new economy. This work garnered him recognition as a Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Entrepreneur and SOCAP Scholar. He currently serves CityBridge Education as Director of Ventures, supporting entrepreneurial work in the field of education and workforce development. In 2021, he was appointed as Professor of Practice and Robin Richards Donohoe Social Entrepreneur in Residence at the University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill. He received a B.A. from Columbia University in Political Science, a Masters of Science in Education Entrepreneurship from the University of Pennsylvania and a J.D. from New York University School of Law. His board involvement includes being the President of the Black Alumni Council of Columbia University and a Founding Advisory Board Member for Democracy Prep Public Schools advising on racial equity and restorative justice. In his free time, Riley is an accomplished singer having performed at venues all over the United States.

Host or Publisher Robert L. Newman III