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TRENETTE WILSON P.O. Box 3641 Cedar Hill, Texas 75106 800.291.6492 www.urbangirlz.org news@urbangirlz.org

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It is my pleasure to introduce Lady Trenette Wilson, author, speaker, and teen expert. A former teen mother, Lady Trenette uses the mistakes of her past to educate, inspire, and encourage urban teens, parents, and service providers through her speaking, workshops, books, and award winning online community, www.urbangirlz.org. Trenette has empowered urban youth for the past twenty years and has received several local, state and national honors for her innovative and effective programs. Under Lady Trenette’s leadership, UrbanGirlz has certified 125 women across the state to conduct etiquette workshops and most recently was honored for her work in etiquette by the Total You Women's Summit. Trenette has been a leader in the expansion of etiquette within the urban community on a national level while presenting to teens, students, parents, educators and much more. Trenette’s newest book, Wives-in-Training...The Ultimate Etiquette Guide to Becoming a Godly Wife, is a guide for women who are married or who desire to be married. From navigating in-law etiquette, to growing spiritually as a couple, wives are challenged to walk in their full blessing as a wife.

Trenette Wilson Author, Speaker, Teen & Etiquette Expert

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Trenette Offers: • Speaking • Workshops • Book Readings and Signings • Plays

Lady Trenette Wilson is a highly sought after keynote speaker for churches, schools, organizations, women’s groups and much more. Her “tell it like it is style,” and twenty years of program development for at-risk youth compels audiences to become authentic in their service and active in their communities.

Speaking and Workshop Topics Include: • Marriage Etiquettte 101 • 10 Stategies of Successful Urban Teenz • RealGirlz, Real Issuez…Impacting Urban Teenz • Etiquette & Protocol…It’s Relevance and Impact

on Urban Culture • Parenting an Urban Teen • Just Me and You… Teen Dating Etiquette Content, length, and messages are tailored for the audience addressed. Typical Keynote addresses are 45-60 minutes, and workshops are approximately 1-3 hours, depending on need. To book Trenette for speaking or workshops, please contact Marquita Davis at ladyt@urbangirlz.org or call 800-291-6492. To learn more about Lady Trenette’s work, visit www.urbangirlz.org.

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Audience and Clients Include: • Women’s Organizations • Teen Organizations • Parent Organizations • Churches and Faith-Based Groups • Book Club Members • Middle School/High School/College • Family Counseling • Educators Partial Client List • Southern Methodist University • University of North Texas • The Potter’s House Dallas • Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education and many more…

{Program Overview} Marriage Etiquette 101 This high energy workshop is geared to women seeking to enhance their marriage by teaching them the do’s and don’ts of marriage etiquette. From strengthening their communication skills, to learning to disagree without bitterness, wives are challenged to transform into the woman God has ordained. Real Girlz…Real Issuez…Impacting Urban Youth Trenette Wilson reveals the secrets of her 20 year award winning career of impacting youth disproportionately affected by poverty, abuse and abandonment. Collaborations, community building, capacity building, fund development, program development, implementation and evaluation will also be discussed. Etiquette…Its Relevance and Impact on Urban Culture Trenette Wilson is the founder of the National Association of Urban Etiquette Professionals (NAUEP), an international association dedicated to introducing etiquette/protocol to the urban community. This comprehensive workshop discusses the history of etiquette, current etiquette trends, and how the urban community can integrate etiquette/protocol training in their educational experience as well as business endeavors. Etiquette Workshops Include: Dining Etiquette 101 & 102 Image Etiquette Business Etiquette Public Speaking Etiquette Prom Etiquette Dating Etiquette Marriage Etiquette Parenting an Urban Teen A former teenage mother, Trenette Wilson shares the challenges urban teens face and tools parents must employ to help them navigate through childhood and adolescence. Trenette is the mother of three adult children, which include two daughters and one son, and finally one adolescent daughter. This insightful look into parenting today’s urban youth will strengthen your parent/child relationship. 10 Strategies of Successful Urban Teenz This best selling e-book and series teaches youth the tools to building a fulfilled successful life. Strategies such as prayer, diligence, focus, and adaptability and more are explored as Lady Trenette teaches students how to embrace their destiny and avoid common pitfalls on the path to their success.

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Wives in Training

The Ultimate Etiquette Guide to Becoming a Godly Wife In Lady T’s newest release, Lady Trenette Wilson teaches wives and singles to become the wife God has ordained. In a real yet entertaining style, this book empowers soon-to- be, wanna-be and already are brides with the tools they need to strengthen communication within their marriage relationship, as well as skills to deal with disagreements and much more.

Wives in Training Prayer Journal

This 250 page journal is a beautiful accompaniment to the Wives in Training novel as a place for wives to write their inner most feelings and prayers. As God begins to move in the marriage and strengthen your relationships, your Wives journal will serve as a testimony of God’s great love and power for husbands and wives.

To order copies of Trenette Wilson’s books, visit www.urbangirlz.org

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COMING SOON

{Print & Media} PRINT Newspapers Philadelphia Sun Dallas Observer Corpus Caller Times Texarkana Gazette The Trinidad Guardian The Canada News The Metro Herald The Texas Informer

ONLINE PUBLICATIONS Blacknews.com NEWSONE.com TheLoop21.com The Box Houston Blackvoices.com BlackDoctor.org TheBlackCritic.com Topix.com Black Mom Club NationTimes.net The Soul of DFW Rewrite the Script Richbay.com 123People.com Msyonline.com

TELEVISION Good Morning South Texas Fresh Wind Television BPN3 Videolala

MAGAZINES Epitome Magazine Tri-City Teens Urban Trend Setters Magazine RADIO 100.7 The Word India DeClair Show Morning Show with Tracey & Friends-WASNAM 1500

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Trenette Wilson Author, Speaker, Teen & Etiquette Expert

{The Fans} “The Wives in Training – Marriage Etiquette 101 changed my life and taught me how to WIFE MY MAN.” “This book challenged me with each turn of the page. If you are willing to do as it says, you will see an immediate change in your marriage. Thank you Lady T.” “This book changed how I thought about my role as a wife, and made me admit to my shortcomings.” “I attended the Wives in Training – Marriage Etiquette 101 Workshop and Lady T was AMAZING. She gave it to us real, and that’s what we needed.” “I’ve been married a while and I thought I knew everything about being a good wife until I read this book.”

Trenette Wilson Author, Speaker, Teen & Etiquette Expert

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TRENETTE WILSON Educating, inspiring and celebrating urban girlz and teenz

Urban Teen and Etiquette Expert, Award Winning Author, POWERFUL PRESENTER Trenette Wilson is the Founder and CEO of the National Association of Urban Etiquette Professionals (NAUEP) and the award winning website, www.urbangirlz.org. For the past 20 years, Mrs. Wilson has worked with churches, schools and faith-based organizations to develop innovative programs and resources that deal with the pressing issues faced by youth and young adults living in an urban environment. Mrs. Wilson is an award winning author who’s Junior Debutante, Leadership and Young Men’s Development curricula is currently utilized in churches throughout the country. Through her national etiquette initiative, she successfully impacts more than 50,000 youth and young adults worldwide and has certified more than 135 women to teach etiquette in their local church and community. As a former adolescent parent, Mrs. Wilson uses the mistakes of her past to educate and empower leaders within the body of Christ to combat at-risk behavior through biblical instruction, life skills application and social graces training.

Highlights of Accomplishments l Total You Summit Social Health Award l Designated “Top Rated Author” by

ChristianArticleDirectory.org l Girlfriends Business Award presented by Girls

Living Life on Purpose l Black web award for best black teen website l Featured in Epitome Magazine’s Community

Spotlight l Selected United Way of Metropolitan Dallas

Employee of the Year l Commendation from the Mayor of Cedar Hill Texas

for outstanding work with young women l Manchester’s Who’s Who in Professional Women l Governor’s Award for Outstanding Programs for

Women and Children l Leader of Tomorrow awarded by the Corpus Christi

Caller Times l Martin Luther King Living the Dream Award

Recipient l Honorary Secretary of State l Mayor of Corpus Christi Commendation for

outstanding work with youth l Best of Texas Program awarded by the Children’s

Fund of Texas l Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority

P.O. Box 3641 u Cedar Hill, Texas 75106-3641 u Tel: 1.800.291.6492 u www.urbangirlz.org

What Others Are Saying...

“Awesome, that’s all, just awesome.”

“Because of Trenette’s extensive non-profit knowledge, we were able to accomplish more in one day than we have accomplished in weeks alone.”

“Thanks for opening up the eyes of this ministry to our gifts and giving us your best so that we could

give others our best.”

“Before I left the parking lot, my daughter called me and asked me to turn around to buy your book. That has never happened before, so I had to meet you.”