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Conference & Career Fairs
Seminars proudly presented by: Calvin Barnett 
Calvin Barnett was born in Columbus, Ohio January 10,1989 to the parents of Terri and Calvin his siblings consist of one brother and two sisters. He received his high school diploma from the F.C.I Academy in Columbus, Ohio June 2008. Presently he is pursuing his BS degree in Mass Communications with a minor in Business from Columbus State Community College.
As a profound motivational speaker, Calvin Barnett speaks boldly about the HIV/Aids epidemic. His mission is to make a change into people’s lives by telling his heroic story to the hurting and healing; the effected, infected and anyone who has an ear to learn more about diversity, faith, and a cure for the H.I.V/Aids virus. Calvin speaks to people through self-love and Safe Sex Education.
Calvin Barnett uses his life experience to reach the hearts of the hurting also, and the minds of the fearful to let them know they can overcome what many have called unconquerable disadvantages. As a result Calvin is not only strong but also loving and memorable. Calvin’s story is a strong powerful life-changing story. Even though he is a same gender lover it does not change his message of change.
Calvin is now working on his first book of his life’s journey and living with the HIV virus, titled Victory After The Hurt were he talks about the before his hurt, in the mist of the hurt and the outcome of the hurt, He expounds on the topics like, “If there was never let down then there would be no identity in life” and “There is life after your fall”. The book will captivate you; make you cry and even laugh as you walk through the pages of his life that shaped him into the strong youth mentor he is today. Calvin hopes that after reading his book that the reader will have a better understanding of him and his battle with HIV. He hopes that his book will be the catalyst of change and healing in that person’s life.
Calvin’s mission statement : I SPEAK TO THE HEART TO ENCOURAGE THE MIND TO MAKE A CHANGE
Devin T. Robinson X 
My mother died when I was 12. The morning after she died, my father cancelled child support and has refused to call me or give back over 30,000$ of back payment. My oldest sister and I went to my father for support and he told a 12 year old boy "I do not want you". From that day, Chasity, my sister took care of me, my niece, my nephew, my younger sister, my cousin, my cousin’s son and a friend of the family all under her income.
We were never rich and never dirt poor. She never gave up on us and showed nothing but love. Passion = Chasity Robinson. She took care of us because of passion and nothing else. No one would have done a better job and now look at the result. I am on my way to becoming financially stable enough to take care of her and put money into her business.
People sometimes ask me “why do you care so much”; the answer is, because my sister showed me that you can care for someone without expecting a return. To my young women out there, she did this without a man and is still going on strong. She was not old when she started. She was only 18 years old and was the mother of many. Now, because of her, I fight life with my guns blazing. I decided to take revenge on the world but in a different way. How did I find my revenge? I found a way to make a difference in the hearts of many and show people that I can care about them without expecting anything. The two things that I care most about are H.I.V and Black History. Two of the things that is lost in the media and minds of youth.
In college I found refuge in learning about my culture in the great conference and organization called the Florida African American Student Association. That fed my African spirit. Yet there was a void. I needed to fulfill that empty space. I did not do enough to accomplish my revenge. I was not touching enough of people. I needed to help more people.
The springboard that first pushed me into this main idea of using the performing arts happened when I went to a Florida Department of Health/Comprehensive AIDS Program city mobilization meeting a year ago. I went there because I was apart of the F.A.A.S.A. We wanted to incorporate H.I.V information in the upcoming conference. There I met Elizabeth Robinson. At the time she was the current Regional Minority AIDS Director. I noticed that the method of nasty picture or adult figures attempting to educate youth about H.I.V/Sex did not seem to be effective. Rather than complaining I decided to make a difference and find a solution to educate/entertain people about H.I.V and Black history.
In less than three years, I have appeared on Apollo, BET, MTV, UPN, NBC, National Public Radio,Seventeen Magazine, 2007/2008 Madison's Who's Who of Professionals and business executives, over eleven newspapers, 10 radio stations and 4 magazines all for my work because of my pain. "Egypt" HIV/AIDS:Keepin' It Real! Lisa Connors, BSW, LSWA, MDiv is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro & Howard University with a Bachelor of Science in Social Work degree and Master of Divinity degree, respectively. She is a licensed social worker with 20 years of experience working with families, children, and adolescents. Pastor Connors is an Associate Pastor at Beth-Rapha Kingdom Church in Oxon Hill, Maryland.
Currently, she is employed with Whitman-Walker Clinic under the auspices of the SMART (Suburban Maryland AIDS Reduction Team) Program as a Community Health Educator and SISTA (Sisters Informing Sisters on Topics about AIDS) Coordinator & Facilitator. She coordinates services and facilitates groups for high-risk African American women in diverse communities. Pastor Connors is working diligently to establish collaborations and partnerships with churches and other faith-based organizations to meet the needs of individuals in high-risk communities. She is an Executive Committee member who serves on the Maryland HIV Prevention Community Planning Group (CPG), a group which assesses services and gaps/needs of every county, jurisdiction, and region in the State of Maryland, and she has 10+ years of experience in the HIV/AIDS arena. Pastor Connors deems herself an advocate and activist for those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.
Pastor Connors is completing her Master of Arts degree in Professional Counseling at Liberty University in the summer of 2010 with additional plans to enroll in a doctoral program in the fall 2010. Relationship Choices Jennifer Fraser is a dynamic, inspirational speaker who specializes in dating and relationships. She is a native New Yorker and has also resided in Florida and Maryland. Having an insatiable passion for purpose, Jennifer is dedicated to helping people find love and a meaningful, fulfilling relationship that is strong, loving, and passionate for years to come.
Jennifer is on a mission to empower and uplift single women and men everywhere! Through her engaging and creative teaching style, she provides insight and a fresh perspective that empowers you to transform limiting beliefs and prepare yourself for the love and life of your dreams. With more than a decade of experience as a speaker and trainer, she is committed to inspiring and championing individuals of all ages to transcend their current circumstances and attract the love of their life and the life that they love.
Certified Relationship Coach, Dating Specialist, and Entrepreneur, Jennifer obtained her certification through the Relationship Coaching Institute. When Jennifer isn’t in front of an audience, she likes to decorate cakes! |
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