Join us where influence meets impact.

In a world where tension and uncertainty often steal the spotlight, we choose to shine a light on what's good - and those who make it so!

The Inaugural Positively Powerful Development Corp 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Event

POSITIVELY POWERFUL EDUCATION SUMMIT & WOMAN AWARDS CONFERENCE

Friday, September 26, 2025, in the heart of Phoenix at the BE KIND Community Center - 731 Grand Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Dr Joel P Martin

Are You With Us?

This is more than an event—it’s a call to community, to celebration, and collective progress. Your voice and presence make a difference.

Be part of something truly special: the 2025 Positively Powerful Summit & Awards. This event is where we will honor the trailblazers who light the way in justice, leadership, the arts, and service, like the Positively Powerful Woman Award Recipients featured above.

 

A Positively Powerful PreConference Event

SPA Night

SPA Night will be an evening of Surprises, Prizes, and Acknowledgments (SPA) for the Honorees, Sponsors, Speakers, and Guests.

  • Thursday, September 25,
  • 5 pm to 9 pm,
  • Registration $75.00
  • The BE KIND Community Center
  • 731Grand Avenue,
  • Phoenix, AZ 85007.

It will be a fun-filled time of relaxation, dancing, enjoying mocktails and hors d’oeuvres, special speakers, and connecting with others. The SPA Evening space is limited, so register now.

SPA Night will be an evening of Surprises, Prizes, and Acknowledgments (SPA) for the Honorees, Sponsors, Speakers, and Guests. Register for either the Pre-Conference SPA Night or the Education Summit and Woman Awards Conference, but for the absolute best value, we encourage you to join us for both. The SPA Night on September 25th is your exclusive chance to meet and mingle with our honorees, speakers, and sponsors in a relaxed setting, helping you build connections that will make the following day even more impactful.

We look forward to having your support and to welcoming you to the SPA NIGHT PRECONFERENCE EVENT

PreConference & Conference Event - Register Today!

POSITIVELY POWERFUL CONFERENCE AGENDA

EDUCATION SUMMIT, 8 am 

Registration, light breakfast, networking, and inspiring Knowledge Experts providing actionable tools: Marketing, Personal Branding, Financial Literacy, Public Speaking, Soaring to Success, and other impactful opportunities to accelerate your personal and professional goals.

POSITIVELY POWERFUL WOMAN AWARDS, Noon

Luncheon and presentation of awards honoring women who are transforming our City, State, and, by extension, the world.

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Conference Registration is Now Open

 Early Registration until August 5th: $195.

General Registration, August 6th to September 26th: $250

The BE KIND Community Education Center – 731 Grand Avenue, Phoenix, AZ. 

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2025 Award Recipients

Debbie Esparza

Debbie Esparza

Nonprofit Leadership Honoree, is the CEO of YWCA Metropolitan Phoenix. She has been or is currently a member of both Latina-focused & LGBTQ-focused Giving Circles.

Dineta - PPDC Honoree

Dineta Williams-Trigg

Arts, Culture and Film Leadership, is the Founder, CEO, Director, and Producer of Full Figure Productions and A Night Of Misfit Films Festivals.

Dr. Velma Trayham

Visionary Leadership Honoree, is President and CEO of the Black Chamber of Arizona and President and CEO of the Thinkzilla Consulting Group.

Roxanne Song Ong

Racial Justice Leadership Honoree, is Chief Presiding Judge at the Phoenix Municipal Court (Retired) and Arizona Lawyers for Equal Justice/Phoenix Municipal Court.

The PPDC Board of Directors

Dr. Joel P. Martin

Dr. Ray Blanchard

Jackie Wszalek

Rev. Sheriolyn Curry Hodge

Marquetta Glass