ABOUT VERA MOORE
Vera, an actress turned entrepreneur, is President & CEO of the highly competitive family-owned business, Vera Moore Cosmetics. Vera appeared on several soap operas prior to her major contract on national television (NBC). She portrayed the character Linda Metcalf as a nurse for ten years on Another World. Her role created the first one-hour black family in the soap opera. It was while on the show that she realized there were no cosmetics for women of darker complexion and got inspired to launch her eponymously named line of cosmetics and skincare in 1979.
Vera trailblazed and broke the color barrier in 1982 as the first black tenant for 25 years in the history of the prestigious Green Acres Mall, Valley Stream, Long Island, NY.
Vera went on to become the first black vendor in Walgreens' select upscale “Look-boutique” stores for 10 yrs. As a passionate advocate for women-owned businesses, Vera continues to level the playing field for women by knocking down barriers that impede their growth. That consistent commitment led to Macy's and several successful licensing agreements in major malls.
Vera is a coveted motivational speaker and an active participant in community organizations such as MARLS NYC, Kids Need More, Smile Train, and Girls Making their Mark in Andros Island of the Bahamas. Her journey also led to “Conversations with Vera” on LinkedIn and Google.
Her signature speech on entrepreneurship can be found at the Fashion Institute of Technology Library Archives. She also spoke at the first Urban Economic Council presented by the White House Business Council on Women and Girls, Black Enterprise Entrepreneurial Conference, Essence Festival, and Women of Color Empowerment Institute.
She is a former board member of the National Minority Business Council, NY; the NY Women’s Chamber of Commerce, and a current member of MARLS NYC and the Global Black Woman Chamber of Commerce (GBWCC) NY.
Location:
The Muttontown Club Oak Room
5933 Northern Boulevard
East Norwich, NY 11732
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Includes Wine, Dinner, and Dessert.