Her Agenda along with our friends at CRWN, and Bleu Magazine are hosting an intimate happy hour. This is part of our We The Media initiative bringing media founders, and those in the media eco-system together for greater transparency, support and deal flow.
We The Media is a collective of independent media founders at the helm of publications leading the narrative on current and future trends in this new media landscape. From digital media to traditional media this group consists of founders of leading publications including Bleu Magazine, Her Agenda, and CRWN.
RSVP here–> https://goo.gl/forms/G7AOKH61DFj4THv72
Most of the best case studies of sustainable travel are found in the realm of nature-based tourism, ecotourism, rural tourism, and community-based tourism (CBT). While many mass tourism destinations are facing over-crowding, the less urban and less accessible destinations see great potential for growth. Experts in these areas will share the latest strategies for tapping into that growth potential while remaining true to the highly sustainable aspirations of these forms of tourism.
Attend Winning Women: Social Impact Travel featuring social entrepreneurs in the travel and social impact sector on Thursday, June 21 2018, from 6:30pm to 9:00pm at The Farm Soho.
New York Women Social Entrepreneurs (NYWSE), an international nonprofit supporting the next generation of women change-makers. At NYWSE, the mission is to provide the community, tools, trainings, and resources that women need to succeed as business leaders while becoming sustainability experts. Follow @winningwomenseries and the hashtag #winningwomen
Schedule
6:30PM Registration
7:00PM Keynote: Valeria Hinojosa, Founder of WaterThruSkin and WTS Connect
7:30PM Panel: Social Impact Travel
8:30PM Networking
Winning Women, created by Cynthia Hellen, is a monthly event series empowering women to effect change in society at all levels: as an individual, community member, professional, student & entrepreneur. At Winning Women, women share their lessons learned to an audience that ranges from 20-60s year old female and males who are eager to learn how to become better leaders, start a business, or juggle their passion project and day job.
The Vision Community Foundation is set to host it’s 7thannual Black-Tie Gala at Atlanta City Hall on Friday, June 22, 2018. Hosted by Bishop Oliver Clyde Allen III, Rashad Burgess and Lakara Foster, the annual celebration honors a select group of individuals and organizations that have made outstanding achievements in the arts, media, ministry, community service and government arenas throughout their lifetime. Immediately following the gala will be an after party, at the downtown Atlanta Marriott Marquis, with sounds by legendary disc jockey, DJ Sedrick.
The 2018 honorees include Mayor of Atlanta, Keisha Lance Bottoms, singer/actress Tisha Campbell-Martin (“Martin”), director/actress/philanthropist Terri J. Vaughn (“Steve Harvey Show”), actor TC Carson (“Greenleaf”), Lifetime’s “Project Runway Allstars” winner, Anthony Williams, founder of The Black AIDS Institute, Phil Wilson, Radio Personality, Miss Sophia (“V103 Atlanta”) and chief executive of the LGBT and HIV/AIDS group TruEvolution, Gabriel Maldonado.
The Black-Tie Gala will include special appearances by Melissa “DJ M” Scott (“Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta”), Miss Lawrence (“STAR”), Gee Smalls (“The Gentlemen’s Foundation”) and more.
“We take pride in honoring those who are trailblazing an inclusive path for all. This year’s annual gala is set to be best yet,” says Bishop Oliver Clyde Allen, III.
The Vision Community Foundation is a 501(C)(3) created to impact and transform the LGBTQI++ community by educating, creating awareness and implementing STI/STD prevention methods using all forms of millennial media and marketing tools. The mission of the foundation is to empower people mentally, emotionally, educationally, socially and economically.
As a community-based organization, the foundation is inclusive of all people, fully embracing people of every race, gender, culture, sexual orientation, family configuration, physical & or mental condition, and all other distinctions which the rich tapestry of the human family are. The Vision Community Foundation Inc. has provided support services for the greater Atlanta Community for over 7 years. Feeding thousands of women, men and children through their Bread Of Life Program, tested hundreds and linking reactive(s) to health care through their in-house HIV/AIDS programs and initiatives, addressed Women’s Health through Breast Cancer walks and awareness projects, provided education and training through their GED programs and improved the lives of their local communities through LGBT initiatives partnered with Traxx Girls, Inc.
Previous honorees include Jennifer Holiday, Trina and Evelyn Braxton, Chrisette Michele, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Cynthia Bailey, Meelah Williams, Syleena Johnson, Angie Stone, Keke Wyatt, Rickey Smiley, Kimberly Chapman, Genise Shelton, Andre King and more.
The Vision Community Foundation’s Black Tie Gala is part of the national iElevate Conference. Registration for all iElevate activities is available at iElevateConference.org. For more information on Bishop Oliver Clyde Allen III and The Vision Community Foundation visit: ocallen.com.
Skip the two-hour wait in Williamsburg and come get your brunch on with some inspiring brown baes.
Delicious food. Dope cocktails. Bad ass Latina Chef.
Network like a boss. Engage in empowering conversation.
Every other month Shell’s Loft and Wholehearted Coaching host a brunch exclusively for women of color to come together and to connect over delicious food and strong cocktails. Each brunch will feature an inspiring speaker who will spill some knowledge and truth about navigating the world as a rebel brown girl. And Shell’s Loft will serving up some incredible dishes and cocktails. Not to mention it’s unlimited cocktails, food, and wisdom!!!
Brown Girl Brunch is a time to get off your phone. Please disconnect from social media for a few hours and connect with the person next to you. Come and tap into a new tribe and community. Spend an afternoon getting inspired by some amazing women of color.
You never know who is going to be at Brown Girl Brunch.
Come meet your new business partner
Come meet your new running mate
Come meet your new investor
Come meet your new wife
Come meet your new tribe
Yes To:
In person connections. F-bombs. Being Vulnerable and open AF. Inappropriate conversations. Malibu Moments.
No To:
Trolling. Double booking. Social Media (you’ll like it).
All food and cocktails included in ticket price. Vegan and Vegetarians welcome.
All femme and female identifying chicas welcome.
Hosted by Shell Martinez of Shell’s Loft and Shirin Eskandani of Wholehearted Coaching
Featured Speaker, Renae Britt, founder of In Her Shoes Blog. She will be giving a sneak peak of her documentary that is debuting at Essence Fest in July. This means that the Brown Girl Brunch crew will be some of the first to see this amazing movie before it hits screens!!! Calling it Clips and A Conversation!
This signature event gives Atlanta’s emerging executives and seasoned professionals more than just an opportunity to meet and greet, but also an occasion to make meaningful business connections and associations.
Young Professionals Business Exchange
June 26, 2018
Zucot Gallery
100 Centennial Olympic Park Drive Northwest
Atlanta, GA 30313
We will also be recognizing four of Atlanta’s emerging executives who were featured in out May 2018 Issue:
– Doll Avant, Aquagenuity
– Jason Crain, Partpic
– Marie Denee, The Curvy Fashionista
– George Oloku, Next Big Thing Movement
Come meet these dynamic individuals and enjoy networking, special give-a-ways and much more!
You’re Invited to the 2018 CommonBond MBA Summer Series!
Hear real stories from industry leaders that will inspire your next career move.
This event is in recognition of all of the #Girlbosses everywhere. It will explore the opportunities, advantages, and special challenges faced by women founders – providing tactical insights on a variety of subjects, including funding strategies, pitching 101, finding a co-founder, overcoming adversity, and growing a business.
Thursday, June 28th, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Panel program will take place between 7:00-8:00 p.m, with networking reception to follow.
Panelists:
- Jenna Kerner, Co-Founder at Harper Wilde
- Yi-Hsian Godfrey, CEO & Co-Founder at Apiari
- Alison Bloom-Kiefer, Co-Founder of Know Your Crew and Senior Product Manager at CommonBond
- Cindy Kim, Co-Founder & Co-CEO at Silver Mirror
RSVP today to reserve your spot!
About CommonBond
CommonBond is a financial technology company on a mission to give students and graduates more affordable, transparent and simpler ways to pay for higher education. The company offers new loans to current students, refinance loans to college graduates, and a suite of student loan repayment benefits to employees through its CommonBond for Business™ program. CommonBond is also the first and only finance company with a “one-for-one” social mission: for every loan it funds, CommonBond also funds the education of a child in need, through its partnership with Pencils of Promise.
For more information, visit www.commonbond.co.
Motherhood & Careers
Join The Memo for a virtual discussion on careers and motherhood!
Claim your spot to join the conversation here!
| The Made in NY Media Center by IFP is thrilled to announce the 30 for 30 Podcasts Story Workshop, a new podcast pitching initiative with ESPN.
They are now accepting submissions for original audio story pitches, with some storytellers potentially receiving the chance to have their project fully funded and produced as part of the 30 for 30 Podcasts series! Full details availablehere. Important Dates:
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Hey Ladies!!!
Who’s ready for the 28th Erica’s Table of 20 happening this time in New York, on June 30th from 1:30pm-3:30pm
Tag a friend, sister, aunt, or your bestie who needs to be in New York for this!
Powered By: The B Firm: PR Consulting & Erica Dias
😊 Email: EricasTableOf20@Gmail.com to secure your #SeatAtTheTable #EricasTableOf20 #TableOf20 #ETO20 #FaithItUntilYouMakeIt
Join ColorComm Houston during Health & Wellness month for “Health is Wealth. From idea to brand launch, hear from Houston’s leading women behind top health and wellness brands and how they stay ahead of the game professionally and personally. Panelists include Candice Lewis-Carter, Professional Figure Athlete; Kirbi Smith, Co-Owner of Active Faith Sports; Crystal Hadnott, Owner of Synergy Total Holistic Health & Wellness; and Joy Diggs, Owner of Digg Deep Fitness. Come network and learn more about these brands, the strategies these leaders use for their brands and their personal lives to stay ahead in the competitive wellness market and more.
Hosted By: ColorComm Houston
Join The Embassy of Canada and Running Start to build your political confidence by learning from failure. People at the top of their game in business, politics, and media will share how to take risks, how to recover from mistakes and bad luck, and how to turn those experiences into leadership.
*** Interested? Fill out this brief form below to let them know! Seats are limited.
July 12, 2018
Cost: Free
Speakers & Workshops: 1 pm – 6 pm
Reception: 6 pm – 8 pm
Embassy of Canada, Washington, DC
Come learn about business, branding, entrepreneurship, how to create passive income, and how to maximize profits for your business! The Proverbs 31 Women’s Organization presents an evening of insightful wisdom and business strategies from a professional female panel of entrepreneurs, food, swag bags, giveaway prizes and an opportunity to network with like minded, business savvy female entrepreneurs and business women in the Houston area. This event also serves as a way to make an impact as proceeds will benefit The Proverbs 31 Women’s Organization’s mission to change the lives of young women through mentorship and education across the state of Texas.
Hosted by: Proverbs 31 Women’s Organization
Ready to meet dope, ambitious self-made women of color while sipping away on your favorite glass of wine?
Wine + Wifi is an intimate event where hustlers, creatives, collaborators, and doers come together for an evening of productive co-working and networking. BAUCE Magazine will provide unlimited access to wine, light bites and wifi so that entrepreneurial women can get sh*t done and grow their network. Wine + Wifi offers a safe space that brings together like-minded women for both professional and personal advancement. If you’re looking for help with your side hustle or just a new business bestie, then this is the room you will want to be in.
Don’t go home and work on your side hustle alone. Grab your laptop, come on out and meet new people that will inspire and motivate you to be a BAUCE.
BAUCE is a lifestyle site for the self-made woman. We create and curate content that helps ambitious women from multicultural backgrounds build their empires, achieve financial freedom, and look good while doing it. We’re not just a publication. Being a BAUCE is a lifestyle. A BAUCE embodies the hustler’s spirit and continuously works towards her dreams — she never takes no for an answer.
This event is held in partnership with Trendy Tripping, an organization that connects local entrepreneurs with both cost-effective spaces and likeminded creatives. They bring together a growing, dynamic community of innovators together at monthly networking events. Learn more about Trendy Tripping here.
BLK Oasis is an exclusive pop-up experience for Black women creatives, entrepreneurs, media moguls, and influencers to pause and take a moment for #SelfcareSunday.
Join BLK+GRN for:
On-site non-toxic nail bar
Mini-facials and skin care advice from Black estheticians
Clean make-up bar
Organic hand massages
Custom bra fitting with Nubian Skin
Plus there will be plant-based bites and beverages, meditation, wellness tips all covered in #Blackgirlmagic!
BLK + GRN Pop-Up Store RSVP
Use code: “SANCTUARY” to save some on the ticket investment courtesy of Dr. Crystal Jones who will be attending the NYC event!
You Are #MoreThanAMom!
Are you on the journey of building a legacy for your family? Well, you are not alone! Come fellowship and connect with women who are on the same journey at the 2nd Annual More Than A Mom Brunch. The More Than A Mom Network was established to create conversation around motherhood and entrepreneurship, establish mutually beneficial relationships and connections, help mompreneurs build their businesses like the pros, and honor those who have successfully balanced business and motherhood. The keynote speaker Jillian “JJ” Simmons is a mother, entertainer, philanthropist and author. She will share her success story and provide attendees with valuable advice on how to juggle business and motherhood. The brunch will be hosted at Ouisie’s Table admission includes a 2-course meal and one brunch cocktail.
Hosted by: Modish Mommies
Pink Productions 1-day Plan HER conference will be filled with dynamic speakers, life changing conversations and discussions from Ashley Dunn, Brioyna James, Adunola Adeshola, Myra Vorrice and more that can shape your life. Attendees can expect to find mentors, shop local vendors, photo booths, henna tattoos and a chance to connect with like-minded driven women. The theme is “Rewriting The Story ” they hope to applaud the success of hard working women while inspiring a new generation of future leaders.
Hosted by: Pink Productions
