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[View this email in your browser]( Michael’s Monday Motivation Soul Giving. A perfect description by one of the 2,600 alumni of President Obama’s campaign and administration gathered in Chicago for the 15th anniversary of his victory. We were reminded by our Forever Boss that despite the present day challenges, we should still believe in HOPE and know that we can still achieve CHANGE. President Obama also powerfully reminded us that there are many complexities to difficult situations. As we prepare for Election Day tomorrow, let us be reminded of one leader can transform a country and continue to inspire a Generation. Thank you President and First Lady Obama. #Obama44 15th Anniversary of President Barack Obama’s 2008 Presidential Campaign [15th Anniversary of President Barack Obama’s 2008 Presidential Campaign]( Tamika Mallory of Until Freedom [Tamika Mallory's Why | Until Freedom]( November 7th | Election Day Let’s all vote! Kentucky: Re-Elect Governor Andy Beshear and vote to #StopDanielCameron  Visit, Follow + Share: [Untilfreedom Instagram]( Polls are open from 6:00am - 6:00pm. local time. Virginia: [( [( [( [( [( [( Polls are open 6:00 am - 7:00 pm. If you are in line by 7 pm, you will be able to vote. You can return your vote by mail ballot by dropping it off in person by 7 pm on November 7th. New York [( November 7: -Poll sites will be open from 6 am - 9 pm. Voters who are in line by 9 pm can cast a ballot. -Last day to postmark your General Election Absentee Ballot. The ballot must be received by the board of elections no later than November 14. -Last day to deliver your General Election Absentee Ballot in-person to your county board or your poll site, by close of polls. [Voting Information For All States]( Weekly KAIROS Conversation with: Natalie Madeira Cofield and Kim Ramos Natalie Madeira Cofield Assistant Administrator, Office of Women's Business Ownership Ms. Natalie Madeira Cofield has been appointed to serve as the Assistant Administrator for the Office of Women's Business Ownership, effective Monday, March 1, 2021. In this role, Ms. Cofield serves as a senior executive providing executive oversight, management, leadership, and championship of female entrepreneurship. As an assistant administrator, Cofield will oversee the largest expansion of the Women's Business Center (WBC) network in the history of the Small Business Administration across its nearly 140 center footprint and more than $70 million in federal grant-making to support the growth of women-led firms. Cofield is a seasoned entrepreneur and executive with over 15 years of experience in securing diverse capital, building strategic partnerships, and leading state and local economic development programs to successfully incubate and scale small business development and expansion initiatives in communities throughout the United States. Cofield brings extensive experience leading business and trade associations and working with corporations, and philanthropic organizations to develop programs to support entrepreneurship within women-led, diverse and urban communities and is responsible for securing over $22 million in capital to invest in entrepreneurial ventures and small business programs and initiatives. Most recently she served as Founder & CEO of Walker's Legacy and the Walker's Legacy Foundation providing entrepreneurship programming to support thousands of multicultural women entrepreneurs. Prior to this role, Cofield held various leadership positions in cities across the nation including Los Angeles, New York and Austin, where she served as the CEO of the GreaterAustin Black Chamber of Commerce. She has been named by Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the 100 Most Powerful Women in Business and was selected among 137 cover-story business leaders and entrepreneurs from across the nation for her response to COVID-19 in the magazine’s July/August 2020 edition cover. The Root named her one of the 100 Most Influential African Americans in the country and she has also been named among the list of Women Who Mean Business and one of the 100 Most Powerful Washingtonians by the Washington Business Journal. She is a graduate of Howard University where she received her BBA in Information Systems as a Gates Millennium Scholar and the Baruch School of Public Affairs where she was a National Urban Fellow. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. -and- Kim Ramos, Esq. Vice President, Government Affairs, Ponce Bank Kim Ramos, Esq. joined Ponce Bank in May, 2022 as Vice President of External Affairs to establish and solidify relations with external entities,whether they be business, political or civic, to allow Ponce to better serve our Business and Retail banking customers. As part of External Affairs, Ms.Ramos is charged with heightening the status of Ponce Bank among the numerous external entities with whom Ponce engages now and reinforce Ponce’s dedication to the importance of the community at large in its efforts to support its depositors and business clients in every neighborhood. In January 2023, Kim was promoted to Vice President, Government Affairs responsible for all government relations activities on the local, state and federal levels.Prior to joining Ponce, Ms. Ramos worked as Director of Intergovernmental affairs for the Office of New York State Attorney General being responsive to the needs of New York State’s citizens by serving as a key conduit to the other branches of government, all levels of federal, state and local government, business and community leaders, and individual citizens. As Director, Kim developed and coordinated strategies which serve to foster, improve and maintain positive and mutually effective relationships both internally and with key constituents, elected officials, community groups, City and State agencies, and other Organizations. Before joining the Attorney General's office, Kim served as the Deputy Secretary for Intergovernmental Relations to Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie. She worked with the Assembly Majority conference to strengthen relationships with officials at the federal, state and local levels and advance issues that are important to the hardworking families in New York State. Prior to working with the Assembly Speaker, Kim spent 13 years as Vice President and General Counsel to a major consulting firm specializing in government relations and strategic development for a variety of non-profit, corporate and private clients. A veteran leader working with Latino communities in the Bronx, Manhattan and Queens, Kim has advocated on behalf of community based organizations providing services in underserved communities to strengthen their legislative priorities and budgetary initiatives pending before the New York State legislature and New York City Council; She counseled and developed strategies on grassroots organizing, political outreach and relationship building, communications and marketing for labor organizations, majornot-for-profits, advocacy groups and elected officials. Kim has served as an Officer of the Puerto Rican Bar Association and a former Chair of the Board of Directors of ACDP. Kim received her J.D. from Fordham University’s School of Law and is a proud alumnus of Baruch College. Where Leaders Learn & Leaders don't have to Lead. See you Wednesday! Wednesday, November 8 · 1:00pm – 2:00pm EST Video call link: [( Or dial: ‪(US) +1 651-571-1259‬ PIN: ‪460 226 103‬# More phone numbers: [ [Join our KAIROS Community]( [Our KAIROS Website]( A Faith Leaders Conversation on the Disproportionate Impact of Menthol Cigarettes on Black and Brown Communities November 8 | 10AM-12PM Join the Clergy for Safe Cities, the 67th Precinct Council and others on Wednesday, November 8th, 2023, for a panel discussion with faith leaders featuring medical experts, youth advocates, and civil rights activists as we have a discussion on the disproportionate impact of menthol cigarettes and the industry targeting of black and brown communities. A light breakfast will be served. [Register Now]( Barbershop Books 10th Anniversary Celebration Museum of the City of New York November 8, 2023 | 6pm-9pm Barbershop Books is celebrating a decade of inspiring Black boys and other vulnerable children to read for fun!⁠Our award-winning programming has expanded reading opportunities for thousands of children nationwide. Enjoy an evening of good food, laughter, and inspiration as early literacy advocates and champions of reading like you gather to celebrate Barbershop Books’ decade of impact. [Barbershop Books 10th Anniversary Celebration]( [Join the Latino Victory Fund]( Regulating Artificial Intelligence Panel November 9th | 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM Atlas Strategy Group El Caribe Hilton Hotel, SGABC + Foyer ABC [Read More]( [RSVP]( [Register Here]( [Website icon]( [Instagram icon]( [LinkedIn icon]( [YouTube icon]( [Facebook icon]( Copyright (C) 2023 Atlas Strategy Group. All rights reserved. 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