The Voices In The Shadow Celebration Event

The Voices In The Shadow Celebration Event

By Global Tech Advocates - Black Women in Tech

This year, The Voices In The Shadow returns with “The Journey Within: I Am…”—a soulful celebration of identity & self-connection.

Date and time

Location

Menier Lounge

1st floor, 53 Southwark St London SE1 1RU United Kingdom

Agenda

9:15 AM - 10:30 AM

Private TVITS 5 Women Breakfast (Invite Only)

A warm and elegant breakfast exclusively for the women featured in this year’s book. A moment to connect, reflect and celebrate their stories in an intimate setting.

10:30 AM - 11:10 AM

Session 1: I Am Reflection

Annette Obika Mbatha

Explore the power of looking inward: identity, healing, and defining your own narrative.

11:10 AM - 11:25 AM

Break

11:25 AM - 12:05 PM

Session 2: I Am Realignment

Viola Kanu

Let’s talk pivots. Career, purpose, relationships, how do we know when it’s time to shift, and what does alignment really look like?

12:05 PM - 12:50 PM

Lunch Break + Vibe Reset

A nourishing lunch spread indoors, soft networking, and a mental refresh. Use this time for community connection and photo ops.

12:50 PM - 1:30 PM

Session 3: I Am Activation

Speakers TBC

This session dives into bold action, launching businesses, creating initiatives, and stepping into leadership.

1:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Break

1:45 PM - 2:25 PM

Session 4: I Am Affirmation

Tina Akpogheneta

Affirming who we are, what we deserve, and how we speak life into our journeys. This one will feel like soul food.

2:25 PM - 2:40 PM

Break

2:40 PM - 3:20 PM

Session 5: I Am Self-Love

Elhannah Adekeye

An honest conversation about inner care, boundaries, self-worth, and joy as resistance.

3:20 PM - 5:00 PM

Connection Hour – Networking & Drinks

Flowing conversation, drinks on the patio, music, laughter, and those magical off-script moments that bring everyone together.

Good to know

Highlights

  • 7 hours
  • In person

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

This year, The Voices In The Shadow returns with a soulful, intimate celebration themed “The Journey Within: I Am…” a powerful exploration of identity, alignment, and self-connection.

From curated fireside chats and immersive soft zones, the day invites you to slow down and go deep. Expect thought-provoking conversations on purpose, pivots, power, and personal growth, each session designed to spark inner dialogue and communal wisdom.

Please note: With every ticket bought, you will receive a copy of The Connection Journal. Each session is capped at 60 participants to ensure a high-quality experience as well as to accommodate venue capacity. Kindly prioritise the session you would like to attend and book that one. If more spaces become available for the other session on the day, you are welcome to stay and join.

When you order The Voices in the Shadow 5 or The Connection Journal, it contributes to our distribution of the book to schools for free. Help us get this book full of inspirational stories distributed to all secondary schools for FREE in the UK and Ireland so we can bring more diversity to tech.

THE CONNECTION BLUEPRINT JOURNAL

As part of The Voices In The Shadow Volume 5, themed around Connection, this exclusive journal is more than just a tool, it’s a transformative 12-week companion for professionals seeking harmony, fulfilment, and success. Designed to inspire deeper self-connection, career alignment, and meaningful relationships, The Connection Blueprint empowers readers to thrive in both life and work.

Rooted in the power of connection, this guided journey takes readers through three pivotal phases:

  • Reflection – Cultivating self-awareness and clarity
  • Realignment – Setting intentional goals for career and personal growth
  • Activation – Turning insights into action for lasting success

This is a bridge to renewed purpose, sustainable growth, and career transformation.

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Global Tech Advocates - Black Women in Tech
£20
Oct 2 · 10:00 AM GMT+1