As part of Martin University’s Homecoming Week festivities, the institution is set to host a special event: the First Lady’s Tea.
The event takes place at 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 17 The gathering, themed “Trailblazers in Power: Voices of Victory Across Generations,” will take place at the Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. It is also open to the public.
The First Lady’s Tea will feature a panel discussion with prominent leaders in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), including Senior Vice President of DEI for Pacers Sports & Entertainment Tracy Ellis-Ward, President and CEO of Optimist Business Solutions Joy Mason and Chief Operating Officer of USA Track & Field Renee Washington.
This year’s First Lady’s Tea is hosted by First Lady of Martin University Tosha Huddleston, who emphasized the significance of the panel’s discussion.
President of Martin University Sean L. Huddleston believes the event will be grand.
“I am proud of and appreciate my wife, Tosha, in addition to Tracy, Joy and Renee for their involvement in one of our Homecoming Week highlights,” Huddleston said in a statement. “Proceeds from the event will go towards Martin University’s new preschool program, which is free and open to the public.
The First Lady’s Tea promises to be an enriching experience, providing attendees with insights from accomplished women who have broken barriers across generations.
Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available through the university’s website at martin.edu/tea.
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Noral Parham is the multi-media & senior sports reporter for the Indianapolis Recorder, one of the oldest Black publications in the country. Parham has worked with various leagues to provide a diverse perspective in sports, including the Big Ten, Big East, IHSAA, IndyCar, MLB, NHRA, NFL, NBA, WNBA, WWE and the Olympics. Prior to joining the Recorder, Parham served as the community advocate of the MLK Center in Indianapolis and senior copywriter for an e-commerce and marketing firm in Denver.
