Attendees will learn from industry professionals on leadership, entrepreneurship, wellness, business technology, gaining access to capital, and more.
You will have the option to join three workshops on a first come, first serve basis.
Sessions begin at 9:45am(A), 11:00am(B), and 2:00pm(C).
SESSION A
9:45am – 10:45am
Irene Clancy | Pilates Barre & Vecchio’s | Lululemon Ambassador
The Royal Blueprint: Building a Brand with Community, Confidence, and Old School Tactics
In this empowering session, you’ll learn how to cultivate a mindset of confidence and resilience, break free from limiting beliefs, and harness the important power of community to fuel your success. Irene Clancy is an entrepreneur who reached profitability within 60 days of launching her boutique fitness studio-without paying for a single ad. Irene will share her strategies for building a thriving start up using old-school, relationship driven methods. Whether you’re an employee, leader, or entrepreneur, you’ll walk away with actionable tools to tap into and maximize your inner potential.
Alison Gomez, LMFT | Aisha Duren, The Happy Mommy Health Coach | Artisa Mae Moten, Awakened Consulting Inc
Beyond Survival: Unlocking Your Potential to Thrive in Any Environment
This workshop is for those aiming to excel under pressure. It provides tools to shift from survival mode to a thriving mindset, even amid challenges. Participants will explore resilience-building techniques, mindset shifts, and adaptive strategies to turn obstacles into growth opportunities. By focusing on practical skills for navigating uncertainty, the workshop empowers you to unlock new levels of potential, fostering both personal and professional growth in any environment.
Temi Mosaku | TOPRENEUR LLC
What if you could unlock your business’s true potential with one technology tweak?
At Topreneur LLC, we are revolutionizing customer relationship management and teams engagement management for both small and medium-sized businesses.
Our Time Management platform is very intuitive, helping businesses to
streamline operations, sales and marketing processes, while boosting customer engagement.
Our vision is to democratize top-tier solutions, making it very accessible and
affordable to businesses of all sizes. Our solution is not only changing and transforming the way businesses operate but also driving digital innovation, which increases economic growth without the burnout.
Dr. Melissa Bedford | My Soul Purpose, LLC
“Y” are you in Bus(y)ness?
Your business becomes mere “busyness” when you lose sight of your core purpose – your “Big Why.” Success isn’t just about profits and productivity; it’s about understanding what drives you to serve others through your work. Without this deeper connection, you’re simply going through motions, trapped in an endless cycle of tasks. True business emerges when your actions align with your purpose, transforming daily operations from meaningless activity into meaningful impact.
Sapphire Starr | Sapphire Starr International
Command Your Financial Kingdom
Objective: Guide women in understanding the financial knowledge and strategies necessary for sustainable business success.
Overview: A high-level overview of essential financial strategies tailored to entrepreneurs, covering budgeting, investing, and building financial resilience.
Activity: A quick financial self-assessment to identify strengths and areas for improvement, followed by a group discussion on wealth-building strategies.
Takeaway: A financial empowerment toolkit with resources and actionable next steps for financial growth.
Dolores R. Neira | Performance Outcomes & Associates
INSPIRE Me Ms. America! Brain Health and Thriving
INSPIRE Me, Ms. America! A Journey to Wellness con SABOR: Brain Fit for Work and Life
This workshop will take a deep dive into the foundational truths for understanding brain health and mental wellness. Along with a cultural spin on the word SABOR! (or flavor), you will experience, a humorous yet thought-provoking workshop which is guaranteed to inform, challenge, and leave the attendees with many action items to take back to their homes/work lives. Once implemented, this information can immediately improve their quality of life.
Camille McKinney | Camille McKinney – Leadership Coach
Shattering Ceilings: Cultivating Authentic Leadership Through Self-Discovery
Women encounter two distinct barriers in their career journeys: the renowned glass ceiling and the often-overlooked self-imposed “drop ceiling.” By embracing their unique leadership identity, women can break through both barriers, gaining clarity and confidence. This internal shift empowers them to focus on personal growth, transcending external limitations. In doing so, women not only advance their own careers but also pave the way for future generations of female leaders.
Dianne Callahan | Catalyst Coaching and Consulting
Leading With Unconditional, Unshakeable Self-Confidence
We fall in love with the idea of other people loving us, thinking we need their approval to be worthy and
valuable. What if instead we fell in love with ourselves and returned to the confident and magnificent
person we were born to be?
This workshop is for you if:
– You want to live in joy without your confidence being held hostage by the opinions of others
– You want to silence the negative voice in your head
– You look at other confident people and say "I wish that were me"
This session will help attendees develop the practice of authentic and unconditional self-confidence so
they can live with resilience and joy.
Dr. Tiffany R. Harris | Shift Your Mindset & Dream BIG LLC
Queens of Confidence: Cultivating Your Inner Royalty
This workshop is designed to empower women in business to harness their inner confidence and embrace their unique leadership qualities. Participants will engage in interactive activities, discussions, and self-reflection exercises to cultivate a mindset of self-acceptance, assertiveness, and authenticity. By the end of the workshop, attendees will leave with actionable strategies to enhance their confidence and step into their roles as leaders in their personal and professional lives.
Karissa Adkins | Alpha Queen Collective®
Decoding Success: The 10 Alpha Queen Keys to Building Your 7-Figure Sovereign Legacy
Transform your entrepreneurial journey through the revolutionary “”10 Codes of Quantum Leaping.”” This dynamic workshop delves into four essential codes—Decisions, Disciplines, Determination, and Drive—sharing powerful personal stories that illuminate the path to extraordinary success. Learn to make aligned decisions using head, heart, and body wisdom, establish empowering routines, and develop an unstoppable mindset. Discover how mastering these principles can catalyze quantum leaps in your personal and professional life, helping you manifest your boldest visions.
SESSION B
11:00am – 12:00pm
Erin Estelle | SVP Chief Marketing Officer | Valley Strong Credit Union
Branding & Marketing: For any type of business and any size budget
Don’t know where to start when it comes to marketing for your small business? I will break down strategic marketing plans for any sized budget and business model. In this workshop you will learn how to make your marketing budget work for your business needs:
- Easy and accessible tools to ensure your brand is consistent
- Where to start when it comes to marketing your business
- Marketing budget breakdown: How much do you really need to invest in marketing your business
- How to track your results to make sure you are getting the return on your marketing dollars
Marina G. Manzano | California State University, Bakersfield
Leap into Success: Steps for Achieving Career Goals
Share my journey from student worker to Director at CSU Bakersfield. Share tips and motivate and encourage women seeking career growth and promotional opportunities.
Odessa (Dess) Perkins | emPOWERment (Dess Perkins Foundation)
The Truth about Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is a global crisis affecting millions, individuals are exploited for labor, sex, or other forms of servitude. Victims are often coerced through deception, violence, or threats, making it difficult for them to escape. Traffickers prey on the vulnerable, including women, children, and disproportionate groups. This modern form of slavery thrives in both developed and underdeveloped areas, driven by poverty, inequality, and demand. Raising awareness and strengthening mental health and legal protections are essential to combatting this grave violation of human rights.
Marasha Miller | Place of Preservation Holistic Family Counseling DBA Fluttery Nights
The Power of Sound: Regulating the Autonomic Nervous System
Come join us for an enchanted workshop filled with healing and relaxation with Certified Sound Healing Practitioner and Mindfulness Professional, Marasha, at our workshop event! Let the soothing sounds wash over you as we focus on the theme of GROUNDING. Release any lingering negativity and embrace a sense of peace and renewal. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with yourself and others in a serene setting.
Danette Buei, EdD | Thrive Limitlessly, LLC
Unleash Your Inner CEO: Embracing the Winner Mindset for Leadership.
The Winning Mindset is an empowering session designed to empower lady bosses with the mindset and strategies needed to thrive in both their professional and personal lives. Drawing from personal experiences and professional insights, this presentation offers practical tips and inspiration to help female entrepreneurs navigate the challenges of balancing motherhood, work/entrepreneurship, and personal fulfillment.
Monifa Grant | Dear Future Me Podcast
No Excuses, Just Results: How To Take Radical Responsibility for Your Success
In this dynamic workshop, you’ll uncover the power of taking full responsibility for your life and success. Learn how to ditch excuses, embrace radical accountability, and turn obstacles into opportunities for growth. With actionable insights and practical tools, you’ll leave empowered to make bold decisions, take control of your results, and elevate your personal and professional life. Whether you’re an entrepreneur or career-driven, this session will inspire you to own your journey and achieve your biggest goals.
Shontay Smith, Pam Mostert, T Johnson
Panel: Access to Capital
Come and learn about what a Community Development Financial Institution is, the products and services they offer, and how your business can be Access to Capital ready.
Dr. Evelyn Young Spath | Amor Backyard Farm / Kern County Black Farmers’ Association
The Royal TEA: Transform Your Thoughts, Emotions & Actions Into Your Legacy Empire
As you think so are you. Master your inner court to manifest your outer queendom where every thought becomes a decree, every emotion fuels expansion, and every action builds the legacy you were divinely designed to create. For visionary women who are done playing small and are ready to reclaim their sovereignty.
You will learn to:
- Transform your thoughts from survival mode reactions into sovereign decrees that create your desired reality.
- Regulate your emotions and turn triggers into fuel that propels your royal elevation.
- Take aligned action that flows from the wisdom of the Royal You.
Debbie Allen | Allen & Associates Consulting Inc
Expert Market Positioning: Innovative Success Strategies to Stand Out and Grow Your Income
Do you snuggle to communicate your company’s value and uniqueness to prospects? This innovative marketing presentation will show you exactly how to position your business as an industry leader and authority in your industry. Discover how to stand out from your competition as the go-to expert in your industry.
Expert Market Positioning ™ allows you to quickly accelerate income-generating opportunities as you gain more high-value customers, business referrals and sales. You will walk away from this innovative marketing presentation with proven and time-tested strategies that you can implement in your business right away.
SESSION C
2:00pm- 3:00pm
Irene Wilkins | Irene Wilkins LLC
The Queen’s Gambit: Bold Moves for a Life of Purpose and Balance
Embody your inner queen with, “The Queen’s Gambit: Bold Moves for a Life of Purpose and Balance.” Like the strategic chess move, this session encourages you to make intentional, courageous choices that honor your highest values and vision. Discover how to navigate life’s challenges with wisdom and power, balancing your personal and professional realms. Through insights on emotional intelligence and strategic decision-making, you’ll be inspired to reign with purpose, creating a lasting impact and a legacy that reflects your royal potential.
Shontay Smith | Valley Strong Credit Union
What is a CDFI and how, and why would I obtain Access to Capital?
Come and learn about what a Community Development Financial Institution is, the products and services they offer, and how your business can be Access to Capital ready.
Anupa Naik, M.Ed. | SmartWork! Inc.
Curiosity Frees the Cat – Unleash a Mighty Behavior
This workshop explores the importance of curiosity for personal and professional growth, highlighting its benefits in learning, creativity, and connection. It also addresses common barriers and constraints that hinder curiosity. Through relatable examples and actionable strategies, Anupa encourages embracing a growth mindset, innovation, and creating an environment where curiosity thrives, and change is fearless. It concludes with a call to action, inspiring the audience to take small, intentional steps toward cultivating curiosity in their daily lives.
Dr. Niesha Davis-Massey | InspireMe Counseling and Wellness Center
Beyond The Surface: Embracing The Untold Truth of Your Story
This workshop with Dr. Niesha Davis-Massey, will challenge you to go beyond the surface and embrace the untold truths of your unresolved emotional trauma that has been elegantly masked with physical beauty, inner strength, resilience, and perseverance. You will discover that behind the mask is a woman, entrepreneur, spouse, mother, daughter, and friend with a story. Join Dr. Niesha Davis-Massey as she provides a safe space for self-transparency and reveals the strategy on developing a healthy relationship with the pain from your past that will promote growth, empowerment, strength to relinquish guilt and shame, and find joy in the pain of healing.
Kami Paulsen | The CLM Rx
Protecting Your Boundaries to Make More Room for Joy
Kami Paulsen has juggled a successful career, many side side-hustles, a pod-cast, speaking engagements, and writing a best-selling book, all while focusing on her most important role as wife and mother. She credits her success with creating strong boundaries around her priorities at work, and at home. In this sessions she will discuss:
1. What are boundaries and why are they important?
2. YOU are the first priority
3. Setting and communicating boundaries at home
4.Workplace boundaries
5.Balancing both
6.Name your priority and create your boundary exercise
7. Discussion and Q&A
Dr. Tracey Salisbury | California State University, Bakersfield
It’s Never Too Late! – The Power of Lifelong Learning
Professional and personal development should be an ongoing practice in everyone’s life. It is easy to get stuck in a regular work and life routine, forgetting about past aspirations and failing to focus on the future. It is never too late to continue one’s education, learn a new skill, or basically stay contemporary in an ever-changing workplace and society. Come learn how to begin, revive, or replenish any professional or life dreams, plans or goals that have been put aside in your life and work.
Natasha A. Brooks | Beautiful Shades of H.T.
Royal You: Know You’re Self-Worth
Royal You: Know Your Self-WORTH! for Women empowers women to recognize and embrace their intrinsic value. This presentation emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and self-love, encouraging participants to break free from societal pressures and negative self-perceptions. Through practical strategies and inspiring stories, women will learn to set boundaries, celebrate their achievements, and cultivate a positive self-image. By fostering a supportive community, we aim to uplift one another and promote personal growth.