EmpowHER Brand

Empowering Women through Branding

We’re proud to spotlight our sponsors as integral partners in empowering women and creating lasting connections.

Check out the EmpowHER Sponsors below. Attendees receive special offers & access from sponsors

What is the EmpowHER Brand Event?

EmpowHER Brand is a dynamic event crafted to elevate and connect women & through impactful learning about branding, personal brand, mentorship, leadership insights, and strategic networking.

Designed to spark bold conversations around breaking barriers, navigating career challenges, and leading with influence, this event brings together rising branding professionals for authentic dialogue and growth.

As part of the EmpowHER Series, it champions intentional mentorship and empowers women to ask tough questions, build lasting connections, and step into leadership with confidence.

  • EmpowHER Brand; CO-ED Happy Hour

    Wednesday July 30th
    4:30-7:30pm
    Fogo de Chao – Towson

  • EmpowHER BRAND: Empowering Women through Branding

    Thursday, August 21st, 2025
    4:30-7:30pm
    Palisades of Towson

OUR SPEAKERS

  • Shayna Hardy

    I see beauty. Beauty is all around us. We are told every day what is “supposed” to be beautiful. I want to see your beauty.

    That means knowing and connecting with you to find out what is inside of you, who you are and what is important to you. No matter who is in front of my camera, a woman, a family or a professional I look to what makes them unique. Then and only then can I create a portrait that truly tells their story in a way that is authentic to their personality and style.

    Every person was created. Created uniquely for a purpose and a beautifully designed artwork will showcase that beauty.

  • Tammi Thomas

    As TEDCO’s Chief Development & Marketing Officer, Tammi is primarily responsible for the overall strategic direction, leadership, execution and management of TEDCO’s marketing and fundraising strategies designed to broaden awareness of and resources for TEDCO and its various programs; this includes the development and implementation of the organization’s brand, marketing, and communications strategy.

    Her leadership and knowledge are instrumental in forging relationships that will enable TEDCO to expand their reach and services, diversify resources and grow the innovation ecosystem as well as establishing TEDCO as the most recognized organization in Maryland for identifying, investing in, and growing technology-based businesses. Driven by this mission, she serves as TEDCO’s internal subject expert on media and public relations, social media, brand messaging, marketing, and special events.

    Her resume includes C-suite positions as the Vice President of Strategic Management at Data Solutions & Technology Inc., a full-service technology solutions provider; and as the Director of Business Development and Marketing at the University of Maryland Baltimore County’s Research Park & Business Incubator. Additionally, Tammi’s professional expertise was sought after to teach the next generation of communicators as an adjunct professor at Bowie State University and the University of Baltimore. She frequently speaks and publishes on such topics as leadership, entrepreneurship, and business development.

    Tammi has been recognized by her industry peers for excellence in communication and marketing. She has received the Maryland Economic Development Association’s Marketing award for TEDCO’s Entrepreneur Expo (2020), the Cybersecurity Association of Maryland’s 2017 Cybersecurity Industry Resource Award, the AMA Baltimore's MX Award for Best Print Advertisement Campaign of the Year (2022 and 2023), was named one of The Daily Record’s Top 100 Women in Maryland (2023), and most recently received a Distinguished Women Award from the Girl Scouts of Central Maryland (2024). She graduated from Leadership Maryland's Class of 2018, completing the eight-month hands-on learning program focused on the State's most vital social, economic and environmental issues.

    She serves on the World Trade Center Institute's CEO Council, Maryland Energy Innovation Institute Investment Committee, the Maryland Momentum Fund Advisory Board and MEDA Board of Directors, where she is currently serving as President.

    Tammi earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Alabama State University and an MBA from the University of Baltimore.

OUR SPONSORS

Non-Profit Beneficiary

Marian House

20% of all ticket proceeds from EmpowHER LAW Happy Hour & EmpowHER Brand event will be donated to Marian House


Marian House is a holistic, healing community for women and their children who are in need of housing and rehabilitative services. We provide a safe, sober, and loving environment that challenges women to respect and love themselves, confront emotional and socioeconomic barriers, and transition to stable and independent lives.

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