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By Pam Minor July 3, 2023
Creating Unforgettable Backyard Experiences: Introducing Backyard Amusements, LLC Amusement parks are leisure areas and entertainment hubs created to offer a variety of fun and exhilarating experiences to visitors. Their primary goal is to amuse and entertain people of all ages. They serve as a means of amusement, social interaction, fun, and excitement—especially for family get-togethers
By Pam Minor June 24, 2023
Boyo Bey: LEADERS IN QUALITY CONSTRUCTION AND INFRASTRUCTURE A construction company's business involves several stages, from project planning and design to material procurement, construction execution, and project management. The success of the business depends on its capacity to provide top-notch work, uphold safety regulations, and complete projects on time and within the allotted budget.
By Pam Minor June 23, 2023
Bodi'Oasis Spa & Event Center: Where Tranquility and Celebration Converge In today's hyper-connected world, where constant stimulation and multitasking have become the norm, carving out time for relaxation may seem challenging. Maintaining a balanced and healthy lifestyle requires regular relaxation. Finding moments of calm and relief has become more crucial as society has become more demanding and fast-paced. We enable our bodies and minds to unwind, renew, and restore their natural harmony when we practice relaxation.
By Pam Minor June 21, 2023
“Always Count on Black” Your Security Personnel in Ensuring Safety Security staff are generally necessary to ensure a secure environment in many contexts. They manage access, stop unlawful entry, and identify potential hazards. The skills of security officers include spotting suspicious conduct, mediating disputes, and discouraging illegal activity. They have the necessary training to collaborate with emergency services and respond to crises. People may conduct their activities without worry thanks to their presence, which instills confidence and peace of mind.
By Pam Minor June 19, 2023
TikTok’s Privacy Concerns of the Government TikTok, A popular app among Millenials, Gen Z and even Baby Boomers. This app was developed in September of 2016 by ByteDance, first known as Douyin and would later on rebrand to TikTok for better international appeal. This app is used to create and share content with the purpose of entertainment, marketing, promotion and so much more. TikTok spread like wildfire in the United States, people love to spend their time scrolling on TikTok shorts and making videos to pass the time or even get the fame that they dream of attaining.
By Pam Minor June 14, 2023
Advantages of School Buses: Ensured Efficiency, Environmental Impact, and Safety A School Bus has been utilized since the 19th Century and has undergone several changes to ensure the safety and the efficiency it offers for students. It has been made with the intention to give students that live far away from their school a sense of comfort of traversal rather than walking miles away from their home to their school. These buses may be owned by the school, leased, or contracted to, or operated by the school or school district. They also have a different build so that they are easily distinguished in traffic. Furthermore, buses not only help students and parents alike, they also help the environment surrounding them. Here are some aspects that school buses help and excels in efficiency.
By Pam Minor June 13, 2023
Driving Connections: The Vital Role of Bus Drivers in Public Transportation In the United States, buses are significant because they offer flexible, accessible, and economical public transit options. They provide transportation for people without cars or with restricted mobility, and they are less expensive than other forms of public transportation. Buses travel a variety of routes, including ones that may not be practical for rail infrastructure. By lowering road congestion and greenhouse gas emissions, they have a favorable environmental impact. Additionally, buses help communities stay connected and give people access to necessary services.
By Pam Minor June 9, 2023
Wesley Armstrong: Driving Success and Innovation as Managing Director at Armstrong Holdings Inc / Burger King Wesley Armstrong is a successful businessman who currently serves as the Managing Director at Armstrong Holdings Inc., a reputable corporation that runs Burger King franchises in numerous countries. Armstrong has a noteworthy background in the food and beverage sector and is a treasure of information and skill in his position. His strategic insight and commitment to quality have been crucial to Burger King's success and growth under the Armstrong Holdings banner.
By Pam Minor June 8, 2023
ACS: Your Reliable Partner for Communication Solutions and Network Services Automated cable services, inc (ACS) is a communication-oriented business that offers network solutions for all communication systems and telecommunication technologies. It was founded in 1988 by Nathan Flowers Sr. and has been serving customers for almost 4 decades now. With their well-honed knowledge and expertise in their field of work, they earned the trust of many small businesses and corporate establishments. acs is also an award-winning voice and data specialist that specializes in business communications for small, medium, and large businesses.
By Pam Minor June 6, 2023
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Spotlight on Women in Tech: Insights from the 'Ladies in Tech' Anthology

The end of season three for Lunchin with Lisa show featured not only a group but the group of successful women who were featured in “Ladies in Tech”, the anthology. The podcast started with the season ending introduction and the projects that our host Lisa Dove Washington are having which are “Imperfectly Fierce & Focused” where she co-authored, a collaboration with Dr. Gail Crowder on a new TV show “Dr. Gail on Love, Sex & Marriage” where she is one of the production team and her upcoming event, the “Power of Shut Up Symposium” on May 13th. It was then followed by introduction of Kenyatta Powers-Rucker, the woman who started the “Ladies in Tech” the anthology.

Kenyatta was the one who gave intro for the ladies that attended to be the guest for the interview, who was attended by some of the authors, Doris J. Cammack Spencer, Martina Kuzenski, Tamara McLemore, Ashley Esposito, Pamela Minor and Kenyatta Powers-Rucker herself. In the world of tech in where it was dominated by men, the Anthology is made to feature powerful women who made mark in the world of technology that has not being given their rightful recognition. As the “Ladies in tech” are having their book tour, let them provide more information on what people will expect when they read the books.


"I have gotten every member of my family into technology, because I knew that's where they could grow, that way they would continue to learn" A mentor to a lot of people in helping them grow more into tech department, teaching them the right way and paving the way for generations to come, Doris shared her start as one of the pioneer of the Ladies being in tech, she wants to make sure that as she grows in the industry she also make sure that she will be able to teach the younger generations that will follow her footsteps, training them as a mentor and helping them into success. A woman who laid down the foundation for the other women who wants to enter the industry.


Tamara was then asked by Lisa on why the number of women going to technology are low, and she did a great job in answering with “It is difficult because we don’t see ourselves, you have to be strong, you have to have thick skin and must understand what you have to bring to the table and there are other skills that one must have to be able to stay into technology.“ As a woman who didn’t know anything that tech career are a hit and she only got into the industry because of their aunt that was in the industry. She is now serving for over two decades of in-depth experience in IT project management with businesses.


Awareness in knowing that there are a lot of career opportunities in tech and that everyone can have a better career path. Ashley Esposito started being in tech with Kenyatta and what she answered to Lisa on why there are lower number of women in tech is that most are not aware of it when she said "Lack of awareness on how many different careers exist within the umbrella of tech.” "Even if people that are going to school for business or project management, like knowing that tech is a place for them to reroute". Followed by Lisa who agreed with her take that once you are in tech, then there are really a lot of several path to take when it comes to growing your career.


Martina Kuzenski is one of the youngest of the co authors of “Ladies in Tech” that started her tech career through being in movies. A young lady who wanted to spread awareness about doing tech career is okay and not being intimidated even it the career is mostly employed by men. Last guest that they asked is Pamela Minor, who shared her experience on how she entered the tech industry. As a Masscomm graduate who never had idea that it existed and due to recession that most people didn’t have job, she became a reliever until she was able to land a job in the Environmental Earth Science Firm. She alongside with Doris worked together before developing super computers, until she became the first MIS Director for the dot com and that is where her career in the tech industry became a success.


Lisa is also not new to tech industry since even she knows a lot about the technology in which she mentioned that most of the time people would think that women are not involved since they are not always being seen but in reality they also have contributions when it comes to developing technology. But then what is really Kenyatta’s vision into why she started the book? What she really want is to show that there are also women who can share their experiences and contributions when it comes to tech, but that doesn’t mean that men are not welcome to write for the “Ladies in tech” since she also wants to welcome men who would want to be an author for the book to also share their experiences so that the readers will have some comparison on what are the differences and similarities with their experiences.


“What is that one thing that keeps in the technology world?”, Lisa gave her final question during the interview in where all of the guests answered with almost same reasons on why. The reason why they stayed in the tech world is because it plates with their strength, and they are a learner since tech constantly changes it means that the learning will never stop to keep up with the pace of changes. Also, they wanted to be a representation for other black women to be in the industry because most of the time no one is there to represent them and talking about representing, they also want to keep fighting about for the neurodivergent, to show them that it is possible for everyone to be successful in the world of tech because someone made it and went. from not being only a leader but also land a successful job


Pamela then ended the question with, "Most computer people have some king od musical background, the creativeness is part of who we are". The representation of the artistry of the people behind the tech industry that they have to be creative in order to create a masterpiece when developing technology. This is what Kenyatta envisioned on how the book to be successful, that all the authors will work together as one in lifting the women and showing the world that success of tech industry is more about men and women working together. Please join them as they do their Virtual book launch this coming Friday, May 5th at 6:30PM and support their ‘Ladies in tech’ book tour in Long Beach California this coming May 17th in Wonder Woman Tech Conference. They would also be holding ‘Ladies in Tech’ network summit on June 24th at Arlington Virginia and lastly their next spot on July in Atlanta.


This will only be the first batch that Lunchin with Lisa will feature ‘Ladies in Tech’ because on their upcoming episodes more authors will guest the show. Please check out their full interview by visiting Lunchin with Lisa channel in youtube or by following the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jsnu0MBC1Ok




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