EAST ORANGE, N.J. - s4story -- Anna D. Banks, Founder and Managing Director of Thrive Leadership Institute, Inc., will be a featured panelist and speaker at the Women, Wealth & Wisdom Empowerment Brunch on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the East Orange Public Library.

Banks brings more than 20 years of experience in workforce development, leadership, coaching, training, and curriculum design to the event. As a workforce strategist, executive coach, trainer, author, curriculum developer, and Certified AI Consultant, she helps professionals, entrepreneurs, organizations, and communities prepare for a rapidly changing economy and future of work.

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The Women, Wealth & Wisdom Empowerment Brunch will bring women together for practical insights, professional connections, and conversations focused on entrepreneurship, leadership development, personal wellness, financial literacy, and long-term wealth building. The event also launches a 12-month Financial Literacy and Business Development Series supporting women entrepreneurs, small-business owners, and aspiring business professionals.

"Women thrive when they have access to the knowledge, relationships, and resources that help them turn vision into sustainable success," said Banks. "I am honored to join this conversation and share strategies that can help women strengthen their leadership, increase their financial confidence, and position themselves for continued professional and entrepreneurial growth."

Founded in 2019, Thrive Leadership Institute is a New Jersey-based workforce development, leadership, AI literacy, and consulting organization whose mission is to prepare people—not just systems—for the future of work. Thrive provides workforce AI literacy training, leadership development, career readiness, executive coaching, entrepreneurship training, curriculum development, and organizational consulting.

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Thrive Leadership Institute is also supporting the Women, Wealth & Wisdom initiative as a Community Sponsor.

The brunch will be held at the East Orange Public Library, 21 S. Arlington Avenue, East Orange, NJ.

Media Contact:
Anna D. Banks
Founder & Managing Director
Thrive Leadership Institute, Inc.
Info@ThriveLeadershipInstitute.com
862-352-7681
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