Company Name: WADE Training & Consulting Services, LLC

Mailing Address:
3430 East Jefferson Ave, Suite 741
Detroit, Michigan 48207

Books

Self-Esteem and Empowerment for Women
Raising African American Boys
Removing the Mask: Living the Authentic Life
Living Your Vision & Purpose: A Handbook for the African American Woman

Expertise:

Project Management
Political Strategist
Urban Development
Personal Development
Presentation Techniques

Seminars and topics offered:

• Women’s Issues – Self-Esteem & Empowerment
• Finding Purpose thru Awareness
• Strategies for Successful Step-Parenting
• Diversity Training in Business
• Presentation Techniques
• Communication Techniques
• Project Management Principles
• Urban Planning Principles

Additional Services:

Grantwriting and Management
501c(3) Form Preparation
Non-Profit Management Support

Robin West Smith, a graduate of Wayne State University with over 30 years working background in information technology and project management. WADE Training and Consulting Services was formerly West-Smith Consultants (established in 2002) was renamed to honor Ms. Smith’s father, Wade West, who passed away Father’s Day 2006.

The company is managed and operated as a Limited Liability Corporation (LLC) by Robin West Smith, and African American woman who is an internationally certified Project Management Professional (PMP). Ms. Smith has developed many relationships in her community through her volunteer projects and graduate studies at Wayne State University. Ms. Smith is also a certified speaker on a number of topics relating to personal development for women, young and old.

WADE Training and Consulting Services, LLC, provides project management support for all types of projects, large and small, in addition to training on managing projects. Her expertise has allows her to navigate through the complexity of each phase of project development and can bring clarity to chaos in any situation.

The company’s goal is provide clients with quality services to enhance their work and provide solutions by offering the following support services:

• Conduct training and presentation workshops
• Research and information gathering
• Preparation of all project-related documentation
• Primary interface with vendor and corporate sponsors, including public relations staff
• Guide staff personnel with resolution of day-to-day issues that pertain to a specific project need
• Effectively establish and maintain open communication lines for all involved parties
• Grant research and preparation

In addition, Ms. Smith professional associations have included the American Business Woman Association (ABWA), Project Management Institute (PMI) and Specific Industry Groups, Detroit Entrepreneurship Institute (DEI), Women of Virtue Development Institute and a Wayne State University Alumnus.