Date: Sunday, May 10 ⏰ 6PM EST / 5PM CST 💻 Virtual Event
"Don't Miss this powerful conversation on Identity, Culture, and Connection
"Don't Miss this powerful conversation on Identity, Culture, and Connection
One Diaspora, Many Stories:Building Bridges Between African and African American Women
Shared Roots,Diverse Stories:Bridging the Gap Between African and African American Women
FREE for Members | $10 Non-Members
Why You Should Join This Conversation
In today’s interconnected world, understanding the richness and complexity of our shared identity is more important than ever.
This session creates a meaningful space for African and African American women to come together, share perspectives, and deepen understanding across cultures and experiences.
Whether you are looking to connect, learn, or simply be part of an important dialogue; this conversation is for you.
What You will Walk Away With
A deeper understanding of cultural identity within the diaspora
Insight into shared histories and lived experiences
Tools to navigate cross-cultural conversations with confidence
A stronger sense of connection and community
Meet Your Speaker
Dr. Cassie Sade Turnipseed
MS, MBA, PhD
Assistant Professor of History
Dr. Turnipseed is an acclaimed public historian, educator, and cultural preservationist whose work centers on identity, history, and the lived experiences of African-descended communities.
She holds advanced degrees in telecommunications, international business, and public history, and is among the few African American women to earn a doctorate in history from Middle Tennessee State University.
Her work has been nationally recognized, including receiving the Mississippi Diversity Educator of the Year Award and a U.S. Congressional Honor for her contributions to preserving the history and heritage of the Mississippi Delta.
As founder of Khafre, Inc., she is deeply committed to honoring legacy, amplifying cultural narratives, and engaging the next generation through education and storytelling.
“Know Thyself.”
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Don’t Miss This Powerful Conversation!
Join us for an enriching and thought-provoking dialogue that brings our stories, identities, and experiences into deeper connection.
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Design Your Next Chapter
Taking Ownership of Your Professional Growth
FREE for Members | $10 for Non-Members
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Growth doesn't happen by accident, it happens when we choose to take ownership of it.
This session is a space to step back from the day to day and think intentionally about where your career and your growth are headed next.
Whether you are early in your journey or looking to make your next move with more confidence, this conversation is for you.
What You Will Walk Away With
A clearer sense of ownership over your own professional path
Practical tools to set direction and pursue growth with intention
Insight from a leader who has built organizations across banking and entrepreneurship
A stronger sense of connection and community with fellow alumnae
Lynda Aphing-Kouassi
Independent Non-Executive Director
Governance Strategist
Investment & Institutional Advisor
Lynda Aphing-Kouassi is an independent board director and governance strategist with over twenty years of experience across international finance, investment banking, institutional advisory, and SME ecosystem development in Europe and Africa.
She began her career in London's financial sector, holding senior positions at Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking and HSBC Group. Her expertise includes capital structuring, portfolio risk management, treasury governance, cross-border financial operations, and performance optimization across multinational portfolios.
She is the Founder and Managing Director of Kaizene International, a governance and strategy advisory firm supporting boards, financial institutions, executive committees, and growth-stage enterprises in strengthening oversight frameworks, performance systems, and long-term strategic positioning. Her work focuses on the intersection of capital allocation and governance discipline, ensuring that growth strategies are structurally sound and execution-ready.
She is also the Founder and General Commissioner of the Economy & Governance Forum, a high-level institutional platform convening policymakers, investors, and corporate leaders on governance reform, domestic resource mobilization, and ethical leadership across emerging markets. In addition, she founded Bold 4 Growth, an international leadership accelerator built around her proprietary 3M Model (Mindset, Method, Momentum), focused on measurable performance transformation among high-performing women leaders and entrepreneurs.
- Independent Director, Investment Sector
- Vice-President, British Chamber of Commerce
- Member, Institute of Directors
- Independent Director, African Diaspora Network
Operating between London and Abidjan, she brings cross-border perspective, governance rigor, and emerging market fluency.
Her Governance Philosophy "Capital enables growth. Governance sustains it."
Design Your Next Chapter
Taking Ownership of Your Professional Growth
Join us for an empowering conversation on taking ownership of your professional growth. A space to step back, think intentionally, and move forward with clarity and confidence. Secure your spot today.
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