Empowering Communities
The Countdown to Impact Begins
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Saturday, July 26, 2026
Walter E Washington Convention Center
801 Allen Y. Lew Place, NW, Washington, D.C 20001.
Empower the Community Weekend (ECW)
Where community comes alive.
ECW brings together the largest East African diaspora community in the DC area for a full day of meaningful connection, inspiration, and resources. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a professional, a parent, or a student this event was built for you.
Engage with Power Panels, explore the Exhibitor Marketplace and Health Pavilion, network with changemakers, and let the kids thrive in the Youth Pavilion.
Power Panels. Exhibitor Marketplace. Health Pavilion. Networking Mixer. Entertainment Kids & Youth Pavilion. And so much more..
Learn. Thrive. Celebrate Culture & Community.
Where Purpose
Meets
Empower Community Weekend brings together the largest East African community in the Washington DC area for a powerful day of learning, networking, and celebration.
- Leadership & entrepreneurship
- Career and business growth
- Health & wellness
- Technology & innovation
- Youth & family engagement
Meet
Host & Television Personality: The Helen Show
“The Helen Show” is a top-rated lifestyle program on Ethiopian Broadcast Service TV (EBS TV), covering a wide range of topics from business to health, family to current issues. The show reaches over 30 million viewers weekly.
Helen’s warmth and genuine understanding transform even the most challenging conversations into relatable discussions. This powerful connection empowers viewers to not only understand but also actively navigate life’s intricate challenges. For over 26 seasons, the show has aimed to provide tangible resources that teach, inform, entertain, and empower viewers worldwide to transform and improve their live.
You can catch “The Helen Show” live on EBS TV or the EBS TV App, and watch recaps of any episode anytime on YouTube.
Voices That Inspire
Hear from industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers shaping the future.
A Day Designed for
INSPIRE
Powerful keynote sessions and thought-provoking conversations.
LEARN
Hands-on workshops and expert-led panels across industries.
CONNECT
Networking mixers, exhibitor marketplace, and community activations.
Feel the
Step into the experience. See the connections. Feel the impact.
Watch highlights from past events and discover why thousands return every year.
ECW 2025 Washington D.C, U.S.A
Empower Addis 2025, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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We collaborate with organizations that believe in community, growth, and impact.
Real People.
Hear from industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers shaping the future.
“As a vendor I keep coming back not just to sell and promote my product but to be inspired by what I see and people I meet”
“This is my 4th year attending Empower, each year I walk away with knowledge, connection and good time”
“As a mom of special needs I learned a lot from the workshop and met other mothers in the same journey….it gave me hope”
“It’s wonderful to see our community get together to uplift each other, support each other and learn from each other while having fun, love attending ECW”
“I love that I can bring my whole family, there is something for everyone, thank you Helen and team!”
“The the business leader speakers and young trailblazers speakers were all informative and inspiring”