Inspiring, Motivating, Empowering Keynote Speakers
The Power of Entrepreneurship; From Reality TV to CEO: Building a $10 Million Brand; Keynote Address Sunday at 1:00
From Bestselling Author, BRAVO-TV Star and Actress to Beauty Mogul, Porsha Williams turned fame into a flourishing $10M haircare empire. Join Porsha for an inspiring Keynote as she shares the mindset, strategy, and ambition behind building a powerful brand, creating multiple streams of income, and turning visibility into lasting success.
Beloved Actress, New York Times Bestselling Author and Entrepreneur Delivers the Keynote Saturday at 1:00
Beloved actress and New York Times bestselling author Valerie Bertinelli takes the stage Saturday at 1:00 PM for an inspiring Keynote based on her powerful memoir, “Getting Naked” as she opens up about vulnerability, self-acceptance, personal growth, and finding the courage to begin again. Plus, don’t miss your chance to meet Valerie in person, take photos, and receive signed copies of “Getting Naked” at the Books Pavilion following her Keynote Saturday at 1:00
Valerie Bertinelli’s long and celebrated career includes being an equally beloved actress, Emmy Award-winning host, New York Times Best-selling author, spokesperson, and entrepreneur. Valerie starred in her own show on Food Network entitled Valerie’s Home Cooking, where she shared her passion for preparing delicious meals for her friends and family. She received two Daytime Emmy nominations for ‘Outstanding Culinary Program’ and ‘Outstanding Culinary Host’ for the show. Valerie also starred in Kids Baking Championship alongside Duff Goldman, where she sought to find the most impressive and creative young baker in the country. Valerie has also served as a correspondent for The Today Show, The Rachael Ray Show and as co-host of The Talk. Valerie has also expanded her presence on The Drew Barrymore Show” as a regular lifestyle expert contributor since 2025, sharing her expertise and authentic perspective on topics ranging from cooking to relationships.
Her bestselling memoir, “Getting Naked,” explores insecurity, vulnerability, and self-acceptance as she reflects on growing older, loving harder, and starting over. Valerie also recently launched Valerie’s Place, her digital home powered by Visible Things, offering fans direct access to exclusive original programming including cooking shows, an all-new podcast, and interactive experiences like live cooking sessions and a book club. Coming this May, Valerie will star opposite Eric McCormack and Henry Czerny in the Lifetime film Love, Again, the heartwarming drama follows Caroline as she navigates her husband’s early-onset Alzheimer’s diagnosis and discovers an unexpected friendship that helps her find strength during life’s most difficult trials.
For six seasons, Valerie starred as Melanie Moretti in TV Land’s hit sitcom Hot in Cleveland. The show followed three fabulous friends from Los Angeles (Bertinelli, Jane Leeves and Wendie Malick) whose plane, bound for Paris, was forced to make an emergency landing in Cleveland. In 2011, Hot in Cleveland was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award® for ‘Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.’ In June of that same year, Valerie – along with co-stars Leeves, Malick, and Betty White.
As one of Hollywood’s brightest young talents, Valerie helped develop, produce, and star in many highly rated TV movies and stayed extremely busy as one of primetime’s go-to actresses for movies and mini-series. Her television credits include Shattered Vows, Judith Krantz’s I’ll Take Manhattan, Rockabye, Murder of Innocence, In a Child’s Name, What She Doesn’t Know, Pancho Barnes, Ultimate Betrayal, Two Mothers for Zachary, I Was a Mail Order Bride, The Seduction of Gina, Silent Witness, and Night Sins. She guest-starred on Boston Legal in a part David E. Kelly wrote especially for her. Her other forays into the television series world include starring for two years on the hit series Touched by an Angel, Café Americain, and Sydney, which she also executive produced. Now a two-time Golden Globe® winner, Valerie made her acting debut in TV commercials, public service announcements, and the TV series Apple’s Way before landing her big break at age 14 as Barbara Cooper on One Day At A Time, Norman Lear’s 1975 acclaimed series about a divorced mother raising her two daughters. The series ran on CBS for nine years.
Rapper, Fashion & Beauty Entrepreneur, and Love & Hip Hop Star Rasheeda Frost on Redefining the Modern “Girl Boss” Keynote Saturday at 1:30
Forbes Magazine said it best: “How Rapper Turned Entrepreneur Rasheeda Frost Is Redefining ‘Girl Boss.” From music and television to fashion and beauty mogul, Rasheeda has transformed her passion into a powerful multi-business empire. Join Rasheeda for an inspiring Keynote as she shares the mindset, ambition, and strategy behind her success and how she continues to empower the next generation of Women entrepreneurs.
The Country's Leading Experts Share their Knowledge
Finance, Health and Wellness, Careers, Building a Business, Home Design, Creating Generational Wealth, Entrepreneurship, Fashion, Community Service, Travel and LeisureGet ready for an amazing weekend filled with the best experts in Finance, Health and Wellness, Careers, Building a Business, Home Design, Fashion, Community Service, Travel and more. We’ve spent the last year searching the globe to bring you the very best Seminar Speakers designed to motivate and inspire you to live your best life.
In the culinary world, Chef Sandra is known for blending creativity with bold flavors. And consequently, Chef Sandra is known as the other half of the culinary duo “The SanChe’ Remix” along with Chef Che’ Gravy Gaines aka “The Sauce Boss” of the hit Bravo TV show ‘Roble’ & Company.” Sandra Batiste shares insight into the power of Women in Business.
Step into a dazzling world of style and creativity! Experience bold designs, stunning models, and unforgettable moments as Southern, Sophisticated and Chic Meets Elegance on the runway. Don’t miss the glamour, energy, and excitement Saturday at 12:00
Dr. Brandy Williams is a visionary pharmacist, faith-driven leader, and innovator redefining the future of healthcare. Operating at the intersection of pharmacy, psychology, and purpose, she is the founder of RevolutioRX Pharmacy and Midlife Method RX, where she is pioneering the emerging discipline of Integrative Neuro-Pharmacy and Medicine, a groundbreaking approach that merges neuroscience, spirituality, and personalized care.
Most people are buying products their body can’t even use. Before you waste more money, learn what actually has to come first — so your skincare, supplements, and protocols finally do what they promised.
Join TEDx speaker and transformational coach Dr. Michelle Knights for an empowering session on unlocking your voice, purpose, wellness, and potential. Learn how to break through limitations, elevate your confidence, and step boldly into the life and business you were created for.
Stop the constant Grind. Leverage 20 years of Human Resource expertise to unlock the “R.O.I. of Rest.” Set boundaries and use strategic recovery to restore your competitive edge for a highly effective, sustainable career.
Dr. Bindiya Gandhi is a double board-certified integrative and family medicine physician specializing in hormone optimization, metabolism, and longevity medicine. She has completed advanced menopause and women’s health training through Harvard Medical School and is the founder of Revive Atlanta MD, where she blends evidence-based medicine with cutting-edge functional and regenerative therapies.
If your business is bringing in revenue but you still feel behind, this session will show you why. Discover how to structure your business to actually pay you, protect your income, and build wealth. This session breaks down the six pillars that turn inconsistent income into long-term financial stability and growth.
Internationally renowned clinical and transpersonal hypnotherapist and #1 Bestselling Author, Neoshi Green-Kebreau, shares how revisiting traumatic memories from this life and past lives can help you heal emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and even physically.
Feeling stuck, unfulfilled, or unsure what’s next? Discover the powerful shift that helps you reconnect with yourself, reclaim your voice, and begin creating a life that feels deeply aligned, meaningful, and truly your own.
Feeling sluggish after 50? Dr. Gregory Charlop shares medically proven strategies to improve your sleep, sharpen your focus, increase your energy, and feel happier. Common-sense solutions that fit your busy life!
Join S&K Services for an empowering and educational session designed to help women take control of their financial future with clarity and confidence. In this seminar, we’ll walk through practical strategies to protect your income, grow your wealth, and create a secure foundation for yourself and your family.
The role of hormones and proper nutrition to feel your best. Add in total body aesthetics and feel even better.
With over 20 years in Financial Services. Reginald Tolbert is an Expert in Financial Planning. He has built a very successful business that his clients have been very happy with. Our Seminar will focus on how to grow your wealth with Financial Planning, Individual Financial Management, and Retirement Planning. We will focus on the importance of building wealth, wealth building techniques along with methods of how to utilize AI tools to achieve your goals.
Experience the Orangetheory difference with a free bodyweight workout open to all fitness levels. Expect motivating coaches, dynamic movements, and an energizing atmosphere that showcases the fun and effectiveness of Orangetheory Fitness training!
If you’re eating well, working out, and doing the right things but still struggling with fatigue, weight, hormones, or stress, discover how your Gut–Brain–Immune System may be the missing link to real results.
Women MEAN Business LIVE
ATL's Most Influential Entrepreneurs Share their Journey...Hear firsthand stories, business strategies, branding insights, and real entrepreneurial journeys from Atlanta’s most respected women in business.
From launching brands to scaling companies and building generational wealth, Women Mean Business LIVE delivers authentic conversations designed to inspire and empower.
Tracy Bryant, is an award-winning, executive nurse leader, entrepreneur, and visionary founder of Boss Nurse, INC. and Scentsible Fragrances. With a passion for elevating healthcare and luxury branding, she created Boss Nurse Inc. to redefine medical apparel and concierge nursing services, blending confidence, durability, and patient-centered excellence. Through Scentsible Fragrances, she curates premium fragrances and skincare experiences that inspire confidence and self-expression. Bryant’s journey reflects resilience, faith, and innovation, positioning her as a dynamic voice in business and healthcare. She empowers professionals to build legacy-driven brands while transforming lives through service, style, and purpose. Her impact continues to expand.
Free | Can’t Keep Silent will be a survivor-led podcast dedicated to breaking the culture of silence surrounding domestic violence. Through raw, unscripted conversations, it aims to: Empower survivors by providing a platform to share their stories and validate their experiences. Educate the public on the signs of abuse, including emotional, financial, and narcissistic abuse, as well as coercive control. Advocate for systemic change by discussing gaps in legal, social, and support systems for survivors.
I’m the creator of Just Us – Black American Flag. It’s a movement built on one idea: we deserve representation that reflects us. After realizing that every culture had a symbol to proudly display, except Black Americans, I set out to change that. The Black American Flag isn’t a replacement, it’s a partner meant to be seen, worn, and represented everyday. Because our culture isn’t seasonal, it’s constant!
Dr. Daisy M. Jones, affectionately known as “Dr. Dee,” is a speaker, author, producer, and purpose-driven leader committed to helping individuals navigate life with wisdom, maturity, and intentional decision-making. She has received numerous Awards and Certifications, such as the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award, Certified Capture Manager in the government space. A child of the Great Migration, she began her journey in Toledo, Ohio, entering corporate America at an early age, retiring after 30 years, before transitioning into entrepreneurship, media, and ministry-centered service.
With decades of experience in leadership, customer service, operations, event facilitation, and personal development, Dr. Dee has shared her voice and vision on national platforms through EY Productions LLC and NuWave Consulting Group. Through her speaking and coaching, she teaches individuals how to grow through life experiences, reminding audiences that challenges can become the fertilizer for a better you. Her message is rooted in the belief that “you are the business,” emphasizing personal growth as the foundation for success in every area of life.
At mile marker 70, Dr. Dee became a published author with her transformational work, Life Decisions Workbook, and so it begins, reinforcing her belief that decisions are the driving fuel of life’s journey. Today, she continues to inspire audiences through speaking, teaching, media, and reflection, permeating every space with her signature principles of Love, Wisdom, Knowledge, and Understanding.
Known for her authentic storytelling, empowering insights, and passion for uplifting humanity, Dr. Dee encourages audiences everywhere to grow with purpose, live intentionally, and become the best version of themselves on purpose, with purpose.
Kimberly Boyd, affectionately known as “Auntie Kim,” is the co-owner and heart behind Auntie Kim’s Pound Cakes in Cumming ,GA. Inspired by her grandmother’s love for baking, Kimberly turned a treasured family tradition into a thriving retail bakery known for handcrafted pound cakes made completely from scratch. Her mission is simple: create artisanal pound cakes that bring people together through comfort, nostalgia, and love. From classic vanilla to fresh lemon and decadent flavors like butter pecan, Auntie Kim’s pound cakes are made with premium ingredients — proving you really can “Taste the Love in Every Bite!”
Patrix Cody-Smith and Patrica Cody-Eberhart are identical twin entrepreneurs, podcast hosts, authors, TV personalities, gospel artists, and founders of Twyce Boutique Ltd Co. Known from TLC’s Extreme Sisters and The Patrix and Patrica Show, they have built a faith-driven brand focused on empowerment, entertainment, fashion, media, travel, and inspiration. Through podcasting, business ownership, and public speaking, the twins encourage others to walk in purpose, overcome challenges, and pursue entrepreneurship fearlessly. Their journey reflects resilience, faith, sisterhood, and determination while inspiring women to turn their passions into successful businesses and impactful platforms.
Salon Owner, Sharmele “Smiley” West Smith is a Master Cosmetologist since 1989 and certified Non-Surgical Hair Replacement Specialist with over 20 years’ experience with that as a specialty; she is grateful for the opportunity to effect positive change in people’s lives. It’s her mission to provide each person with the perfect hair system to enhance their natural beauty and bring forth their inner radiance.
She began her own Certification Classes for Licensed Cosmetologists and Barbers in 2007. She learned her Cosmetology craft originally in Boston, Massachusetts. She’s had salons in Providence, RI, Ft. Lauderdale, FL and now GA. She spent five years in Ft Lauderdale, Florida preparing celebrities for movies, magazine, video and television shows before continuing to do so in Atlanta, GA. She has given & promoted annual Hair and Fashion Shows for over 20 years. Among her clients were Heavy Weight Champion Lennox Lewis, Ludacris, Sean “P. Diddy” Combs, Trina, and Sincerely Ward to name a few. her clientele also includes, radio personalities, television celebrities and more. She has an Exclusive Private Client List in her Hair Replacement Repertoire.
Ms. West also styled hair for the movies “South Beach Hotties,” “2 Fast 2 Furious,” and “Top Shottas. She has worked for videos such as “Er’thing Gon’ Be All Right” featuring Trina and Ludacris as well as the featured hair style for “Urban Beauty Hair” packaging. A few of the hair magazines she’s been featured in are MAZZA, Real Styles, Stylz4life, Prestige Hair and Hotlanta Hair magazine. Articles about her and her work are in Rolling Out Magazine, Champion Press, Lilburn Patch and more.
Sharmele is Certified with Mediceuticals Pharmaceutical Products and Basic Hair Care Products. As a consummate professional with the highest ethical standards, her commitment to excellence can only be surpassed by her level of compassion and empathy. Having worked with numerous clients experiencing hair loss, Smiley has a heightened awareness of their challenges and is sensitive to their needs. Ms. West released her own Rx Strength Hair Growth Product Line Called Cilium Surge in November of 2017.
We revive time-honoured self-care rituals using pure, potent botanicals to deliver modern wellness that is honest, holistic, and deeply transformative. Founded by a certified Ayurvedic practitioner and Mrs. Universe Georgia Classic titleholder, Devane merges legacy, luxury, and holistic synergy through high-performance scalp and hair care.
Bestselling Author Cindy Williams shares her journey creating her bestselling books and the inspiration behind her empowering messages.
Blingable Creations was born from creativity, faith, determination, and survival. My journey started in 2008 when I began making Easter baskets because I looked at the store versions and said, “I can do this.” And I did. What started as a simple idea quickly became profitable . Over time, life pushed me to chase steady income instead of seasonal money, but creativity never left me.
Then in 2021, life changed forever. After multiple ankle surgeries, I was forced to slow down for the first time in my life. During those five years, I discovered I had been living in survival mode for a long time. Healing physically and emotionally awakened something greater in me — the REBIRTH of Blingable Creations. This new chapter became about learning how to work for myself as hard as I once worked for the corporate world. I stepped out on faith, trusted God, and pushed forward despite every obstacle.
In December 2025, I had only 99 followers. By April 2026, I turned all the “oohs and ahhs” into profit through consistency, dedication, determination, and faith. Today, Blingable Creations represents bold, unique, one-of-a-kind creativity and proof that obstacles are sent to reveal your true skill and purpose.
Sharickah is a dedicated Licensed Professional Counselor, author, and boy mom of 2 boys (2 and 10) and is passionate about empowering moms. Her brand centers on intentionality and spiritual growth, best highlighted in her publication, *The Boy Mom’s Prayer Journal*. With a professional background in mental health and a heart for community, she creates resources that bridge the gap between faith and practical parenting. Sharickah’s journey from clinical work to authorship was driven by a mission to provide mothers with the tools they need to lead their families with grace. She continues to inspire others through her writing, speaking engagements, and advocacy for family wellness.
What began and Makayla Johnson’s personal journey for safe, comforting home spaces, grew into a luxury home and office fragrance line featuring non-toxic candles and fragrances. Sincerely Johnson crafts each scent with care, creating a thriving, loving home environment.
Denise Harrington is a dedicated herbalist with more than 20 years of experience creating natural remedies rooted in both traditional wisdom and practical care. Inspired by a lifelong passion for helping others, Denise has studied extensively under renowned herbalist David Winston, alongside numerous additional courses and years of self-directed learning. Known for her creative approach and warm, approachable style, Denise blends education, intuition, and experience to support wellness through herbal medicine. Her work reflects a deep respect for plants, holistic healing, and empowering individuals to reconnect with natural remedies in everyday life. Through years of hands-on experience and continuous education, Denise has cultivated a thoughtful and grounded approach that reflects both deep respect for nature and a lifelong commitment to learning.
Michelle Etlinger is a certified menopause coach ,wellness coach, hormone specialist ,nutritionist personal trainer ,yoga instructor,GLP-1 Life style Integration Coach and creator of the Total Me 4R Method a wellness formula designed to help women naturally manage menopause symptoms restore balance and reclaim their confidence during midlife. Through her personal journey and professional expertise Michelle empowers women to take control of their health with sustainable lifestyle strategies focused on long term wellness and transformation. Her mission is to help women stop surviving menopause and start thriving with confidence purpose and support.
Tarrah Smallwood is the CEO and Founder of Shine Body Care, a natural, vegan friendly skincare brand dedicated to creating affordable, high-quality products for individuals with sensitive skin and allergies. Tarrah’s commitment is to promote healthy skincare and positivity – because everyone deserves to Shine!.
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