06/10/2026
Introducing our Juneteenth Panelists for this year! ⭐ This will be our 6th year hosting this event in partnership with Black is Excellence and we’re excited to welcome the following incredible folks to speak on this year’s theme: Holding Space for Joy, Reclaiming Happiness While Navigating Adversity. This panel discussion will be moderated by David Oxner lll.
Salimah Abdul-Hakim is the Chef-Owner of Soleil Kitchen a local catering business that is rooted in Southern hospitality, offering menus inspired by diverse cuisines that feel familiar yet elevated. Soleil Kitchen has been operating out of Findlay Kitchen, Findlay Market’s incubator kitchen on Elm Street, for many years.
Sherry Sims is the CEO and Founder of the Black Career Women's Network a national professional development agency advancing career progression, leadership capability, and workplace equity for Black women through advisory engagements, leadership development, facilitated workshops, community programming, and employer partnerships.
Willie Hill is the Executive Director of the GCMI - Greater Cincinnati Microenterprise Initiative, an entrepreneurial education program designed to help individuals and small business owners develop and recognize opportunities for their business. GCMI has been supporting and developing entrepreneurs since 1998.
Kevin Foston is the Chef and Co-owner of Makers Bakers Co., a bakery inside historic Findlay Market that is renowned for its banana pudding and cinnamon rolls in addition to their full complement of delicious hand-crafted sweet and savory treats.
Join us on Friday, June 19 from 11 AM - 1 PM for this very special panel discussion! This event is completely free to attend, but seating is limited, so we ask that you please reserve your seats ahead of time: https://app.betterunite.com/juneteenthpanelandgroupdiscussion
