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Valeisha Butterfield – Jones is an award-winning political strategist, women’s activist and lifestyle expert. Butterfield-Jones is the Co-founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN) and the Chief Executive Officer of Heirlight Productions. Butterfield-Jones served as the National Youth Vote Director for the Obama for America campaign from 2011 – 2012 and served in the Obama Administration from 2009 – 2011 as the Deputy Director of Public Affairs for International Trade. Butterfield-Jones has been recognized by ESSENCE Magazine, EBONY Magazine, JET Magazine, The Business Insider and  TheRoot.com  as a leading executive in the United States and profiled by Marie Claire Magazine, Glamour Magazine, USA Today, ABC News, NBC News, Lucky Magazine, BET Networks, AOL’s Black Voices, Black Enterprise, Sister 2 Sister Magazine and more. Butterfield-Jones began her career as an unpaid intern for music mogul Russell Simmons and worked her way up...

After months of planning and tweets about our Inspired by Influencers tour, we finally hit the road for our first event in Washington, DC this week. Held at the ultra fabulous L2 Lounge in the Cady's Alley area of Georgetown, we highlighted 10 "Influencers" from the DC Area who truly embodied a BOSS. Michelle Hargrove , founder of Restoration Wknd, played hostess for our Q&A sessions with our "Influencers" and keynote speaker, Valeisha Butterfield . Guests were able support their favorite honoree, network, receive free makeovers, and sip on our special "BOSStini." Everyone came looking their best! There was so much positivity and encouragement in the room and we just want to thank everyone for their attendance! We have to thank our awesome event planners, Jamilah and Lindsey of The Jalin Group , for all their hard work, the L2 Lounge for providing such a great location, DivasMPH for reminding us all to do our part in the fight against HIV/AID...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TheBOSSNetwork.org “Inspired by Influencers” Tour An Evening of Inspiring and Networking A Six City Tour highlighting ten amazing women in each city as an “Influencer” for the work that she has done in and outside of her community while spreading the message to educate women on HIV/AIDS. Chicago, IL – BOSS (Bringing Out Successful Sisters), the women’s empowerment alliance, dedicated to highlighting, connecting and empowering women globally, is hitting the road with their “Inspired by Influencers” Tour. The “Influencers” tour will visit six cities across the US, with the purpose of highlighting and bridging ten women in the fields of business, entertainment, health & wellness, arts, sports, fashion, education and more in each city who have branded themselves as a successful influencer among peers and associates, alike. BOSS wants to take the time out to recognize each of these women for their magnanimous steps towards their individual successes and honor the...