8:30-9:00 am

Registration and Check-In

9:00-9:15 am

Welcome & Opening Remarks

9:15-9:25 am

Transition to Session 1

9:25-10:25 am

Morning Breakout Session 1

10:25-10:45 am

Transition to Session 2

10:45-11:45 am

Morning breakout Session 2

11:45-12:05 pm

Networking & Connection

12:05-1:20 pm

Keynote Address & Catered Lunch

1:20-1:35 pm

Transition to Session 3

1:35-2:35 pm

Afternoon Breakout Session

2:35-2:45 pm

Transition to Main Event Space

2:45-3:00 pm

Closing & Giveaways

SALON 1

Contemplating the Pivot: Alignment and Opportunity in Times of Change

Presented by: Jessica Youngblood Kirkpatrick

As careers accelerate and family responsibilities deepen, change often arrives without warning. This session explores navigating growth, motherhood, and invisible labor, reframing disruption not as failure but as alignment, and examining how pivotal moments invite clarity, gratitude, and the courage to re-choose ourselves with intention.

SALON 2

Bold Moves, Real Talk, Big Business: Starting and Growing in Entrepreneurship

Presented by: Panel of Women Business Owners

Entrepreneurship isn’t just about vision—it’s about navigating the real, often unspoken journey of building something sustainable. This dynamic panel of women business owners will share candid insights on starting and growing a business, accessing capital, and leading through both success and failure. Representing businesses at various stages, panelists will offer honest reflections on the challenges, pivots, and possibilities that shape the entrepreneurial path. This conversation will equip current and aspiring entrepreneurs with practical knowledge and a deeper understanding of what it truly takes to lead and build boldly.

SALON 3

Embracing Your Culture in a Climate of Division

Presented by: Daisy Ramírez

This session will focus on how to remain proud of your cultural identity, navigate cultural challenges, and stay true to yourself in a divisive social environment while navigating growing your career.

SALON 1

Reclaiming Movement: How Girlhood Shapes Women’s Health

Presented by: Coy Jackson

So many of our health patterns didn’t start in adulthood—they were shaped in girlhood. In this powerful conversation, we’ll explore how cultural expectations, beauty standards, and life responsibilities have influenced movement and wellness, especially for minority women—and how we can reclaim strength on our own terms. Join us to redefine health beyond appearance, break generational cycles, and step into a future rooted in energy, power, and longevity.

SALON 2

Accelerating Your Business Through AI

Presented by: Padmini Soni

Exploring how small businesses and entrepreneurs can leverage artificial intelligence to grow and streamline their operations.

SALON 3

Financial Freedom

Presented by: Miriam De Dios Woodward

Prioritizing financial health, planning and ways to let your money make money.  This session is all about working smarter not harder and understanding how to balance wealth and well-being.

SALON 1

Reclaiming Movement: How Girlhood Shapes Women’s Health

Presented by: Coy Jackson

So many of our health patterns didn’t start in adulthood—they were shaped in girlhood. In this powerful conversation, we’ll explore how cultural expectations, beauty standards, and life responsibilities have influenced movement and wellness, especially for minority women—and how we can reclaim strength on our own terms. Join us to redefine health beyond appearance, break generational cycles, and step into a future rooted in energy, power, and longevity.

SALON 2

Accelerating Your Business Through AI

Presented by: Padmini Soni

Exploring how small businesses and entrepreneurs can leverage artificial intelligence to grow and streamline their operations.

SALON 3

Mid-Career Champions/Mentorship

Presented by: Maze Jackson

Understanding how to find the right mentor, be an effective mentor, and have champions who advocate for you in professional spaces.