10th Annual Equity Summit and Awards Celebration

Gwen’s Girls and the Black Girls Equity Alliance proudly invite you to the 10th Annual She Matters Equity Summit & Awards Celebration—an inspiring three-day experience celebrating a decade of collective impact.

This year's theme, “Celebrating Her Power, Her Future,” honors ten years of advancing equity and amplifying the voices of Black girls through policy change, community building, and unapologetic advocacy.

🗓️ Thursday, September 4 – Awards Celebration

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: VIP Cocktail Hour

5:30 PM – 8:00 PM: Welcome Reception, Dinner & Awards Celebration

🗓️ Friday, September 5 – Equity Summit

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Breakfast

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Opening Remarks & Celebration

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: BGEA Past, Present & Future: Report Update

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: System Leaders Roundtable

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Lunch & Keynote: Teresa Younger

1:45 PM – 3:30 PM: Fireside Chats & BGEA Action Teams

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM: Wrap-Up & Closing

🗓️ Saturday, September 6 – Equity Summit

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Breakfast

9:00 AM – 11:15 AM:

• Youth: Black Girls Equity Agenda Workshop
• Adults: One Big Beautiful Pivot: Mapping Systems & Policies

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Lunch & Keynote: Gwendolyn Wallace

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Youth Report-Out

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM: Closing

Featured Guests:

• Carmen Anderson, Honorary Chair
• Teresa Younger, Keynote Speaker
• Gwendolyn Wallace, Keynote Speaker

Expect powerful keynotes, interactive workshops, youth-led sessions, healing spaces, networking opportunities, and moments of joy, vision, and transformation.

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Reserve your spot today and join us in shaping a future where Black girls thrive.

Questions or sponsorship inquiries?Visit https://www.bgeapgh.org

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel at Station Square, 300 West Station Square Drive, Pittsburgh, United States