Check out photos from the 2019 Women SEEN: Making an Impact conference on May 10.
Photography by Sylvia Jarrus
SEEN Magazine hosted its second annual Women SEEN: Making an Impact conference on May 10, 2019 in downtown Detroit. The event featured a breakfast with Drifter Coffee and mimosas, networking opportunities, a keynote by WTRMLN WTR co-founder Jody Levy and panel discussion featuring Mother Honestly founder Blessing Adesiyan, Naturalicious CEO Gwen Jimmere, Genusee co-founder Ali Rose VanOberbeke and Shinola President Shannon Washburn. Attendees brought personal care items that Attack Hunger’s Medical Division will donate to Alternatives For Girls.
Sponsors included Star Plastic Surgery, Rivage Day Spa, Bingham Farms Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Boyd Beauty, Catalyst Media Factory, Altior Law, Bedrock, Event Theory and Maison Farola.
See photos below.

Women network during the Women SEEN: Making an Impact event in downtown Detroit.

My Dream Big Club founder Omonye Phillips, Cream Blends founder Yolanda Williams and Rachel Pedraza of Royal Oak.

Women network during the Women SEEN: Making an Impact event in downtown Detroit.

Suzanne Sadek of Birmingham, Jessica Lundberg and Lisa Franks of Clawson during the Women SEEN: Making an Impact event in downtown Detroit.

Dozens of women in Metro Detroit area came out for the Women SEEN: Making an Impact event in downtown Detroit.

Dozens of women in Metro Detroit area came out for the Women SEEN: Making an Impact event in downtown Detroit.

SEEN Publisher Kevin Browett and Alison Emerick of Birmingham.

Women SEEN attendees.

Women SEEN attendees.

Drifter Coffee serves coffee to attendees.

The second annual Women SEEN: Making an Impact event featured a breakfast, panel discussion with leading businesswomen and networking opportunities in Downtown Detroit.

Attendees sign in during the Women SEEN: Making an Impact event in downtown Detroit.

Denise and Annette Kizy of Birmingham.

Kelli Coleman, co-founder of The Ten Nail Bar, and Blessing Adesyian, founder of Mother Honestly.

Women network during the Women SEEN: Making an Impact event in downtown Detroit.

Dozens of Metro Detroit area women came out for the Women SEEN: Making an Impact event in Downtown Detroit.

Attendees brought personal care items that Attack Hunger’s Medical Division will donate to Alternatives For Girls.

Christine Vaughan, Mary Poisson of Dearborn Heights and Janice Northville.

Nancy Levy and Taryn Cannarsa of Birmingham.

Jamie Baker of Birmingham and SEEN Fashion Director Rachel Schostak.

Melissa Price of Detroit and Sara Faircloth of Royal Oak.

Attendees had the opportunity to network with fellow women during the Women SEEN: Making an Impact event in downtown Detroit.

Nancy Levy of Birmingham.

Attendees network during the Women SEEN: Making an Impact event in downtown Detroit.

Sarah Oyetubo of Detroit.

Attendees network during the Women SEEN: Making an Impact event in downtown Detroit.

Juna Kotori, founder of Speak Your Kind, Ali VanOverbeke, co-founder of Genusee, and Adela Zhgaba, founder of Spread Your Light.

Women network during the Women SEEN: Making an Impact event in downtown Detroit.

Kiaira May and Sarah Oyetubo of Detroit.

Amber Vizzaccaro and Rianna Goetting Capelj of Rochester.

Janet Jones and Alyson Turner of Source Booksellers sell copies of “What the Eyes Don’t See” by Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha.

Shinola president Shannon Washburn and Mother Honestly founder Blessing Adesiyan.

SEEN COO Amy Gill presents during the Women SEEN: Making an Impact event in Downtown detroit.

Jody Levy, CEO and co-founder of WTRMLN WTR, gives the keynote address.

Women listen to panelists during the Women SEEN: Making an Impact event in downtown Detroit.

Gwen Jimmere, CEO and founder of Naturalicious hair products, speaks to the audience.

Panelists speak during the Women SEEN: Making an Impact event in downtown Detroit.

Panelists speak during the Women SEEN: Making an Impact event in downtown Detroit.

Panelists speak during the Women SEEN: Making an Impact event in downtown Detroit.

SEEN Managing Editor Stephanie Steinberg, Shinola president Shannon Washburn, Genusee co-founder Ali Rose VanOverbeke, Naturalicious CEO and founder Gwen Jimmere, WTRMLN WTR CEO and co-founder Jody Levy and Mother Honestly founder Blessing Adesiyan.

Two attendees take a selfie during the Women SEEN: Making an Impact event in downtown Detroit.

Attendees at the Women SEEN: Making an Impact event in downtown Detroit.

Attendees grab a rose from Maison Farola after the Women SEEN: Making an Impact event in Downtown Detroit.
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