Join us for an empowering conversation as we go Beyond the Stereotypes, amplifying the voices of Black women who are making an impact across both the public and private sectors.

This engaging panel discussion will touch on personal and professional journeys —shedding light on their challenges, opportunities, and how they continue to break barriers.

Through candid dialogue, we’ll explore the realities of leadership, representation, and resilience in an inspiring and thought-provoking evening.

Speakers:

• Aitza Burgess-Reynolds Researcher & Content Creator
  
  

Aitza Burgess is a Central Florida native of African American and Caribbean heritage currently residing in Brussels, Belgium. She is interested in exploring digital technologies, pop culture, new media, and culture through the lens of Blackness globally. She is a portrait and travel photographer, writer, dancer, and lifelong learner.

Professionally and less impressively, she works as a media & entertainment researcher, leveraging her training in the social sciences and humanities to explore the intersections of culture and media. In a previous life, she was a travel and finance blogger, where she shared insights and experiences through the lens of Black womanhood. During this time, she presented research on digital erasure, race, womanhood, and political rhetoric at several academic conferences in the United States. 

• Jessica Van Dop DeJesus Digital Content Strategist & Creator | Video Host & Producer | Marine Corps Veteran

• Dr Audrey-Flore Ngomsik Sustainability & Profitability Strategist | Keynote Speaker | CSR & Corporate Sustainability Advisor

Dr. Audrey-Flore Ngomsik is a pioneering strategist in corporate social responsibility and sustainable development, guided by her conviction that sustainability is the solution, not the problem. With a Ph.D. in Physical & Analytical Chemistry from Sorbonne University, she has spent two decades transforming how businesses approach environmental and social challenges.

As a dynamic TEDx and keynote speaker and multi-awarded leader, Dr. Ngomsik is known for making complex sustainability concepts accessible and actionable. She works directly with CEOs and board members, helping them integrate social and environmental sustainability into their corporate DNA while enhancing profitability and competitiveness.

Her comprehensive approach spans public speaking, consulting, auditing, and executive training, with a particular focus on promoting intersectional leadership for an effective green transition.

As a board member of the European Policy Center and adviser to the Brussels government, she helps shape policies driving sustainable transformation, proving that businesses can successfully reconcile sustainability with growth and profitability.

• Aurélie Mulowa