Women's Empowerment Summit

Join us at HANO's 2nd Annual Women's Empowerment Summit for a day of inspiration and connection with incredible community leaders!

The Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO) invites you to our Women’s Empowerment Summit — a vibrant, inspiring half-day experience designed to empower under-resourced women with the tools, connections, and confidence to thrive in every aspect of life.

This community-centered gathering, complete with lunch, will feature powerful storytelling, honest conversations, practical tools for growth, and moments of joy and reflection — all led by an incredible lineup of local women leaders.

Keynote Speaker: Krystal Hardy-Allen, Founder and CEO of K. Allen Consulting.

Empowered Speakers include: MARJORIANNA WILLMAN, President & Ceo / Executive Director, The Housing Authority of New Orleans; KEVA LANDRUM, VP of Operations & General Counsel, The Housing Authority of New Orleans; KOURTNEY WILLIAMS, Founder, Third House Marketing and former TV new reporter; EDEN RANDALL, CEO, Sunshine Sweets; JENNA DEEMER, CEO, Project 1 Developments; MELIKA HONORE, Owner, Honore Credit Consultant; JORNIKA NORWOOD, Owner, Just Life Insurance Partners; SHAKIRA SCOTT, Real Estate Agent & Investor; GABRIELLE SMITH, Owner, 3 Southern Girls Restaraunt; SHEENA ALLEN and SEVETRI WILSON TAYLOR, hosts of the Rich Lessons Podcast; ROSSLY ZAPATA, Homeownership Counselor, The Housing Authority of New Orleans; KEIA HAGLER, Founder & CEO, Hagler Method Pilates; MELISSA MCCLENDON, Real Estate Strategist, Compass Real Estate Group; DEANNA RODRIGUEZ, President & CEO, Entergy New Orleans; ANGELA WIGGINS HARRIS, President, NASW-Louisiana Chapter; JASMINE THOMAS, Integrative Wellness Coach; and featuring DJ LEX as the event DJ.