May 15th 2024 - Marketing Workshop led by Socially Stetson

When: 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Where: The Rafters at St. Marks - Huntersville, NC
Cost per person: $25.00

Join us for a fun-filled learning night with Socially Stetson learning about how to grow our planning businesses on social media!

About Socially Stetson:
”Socially Stetson is a Charlotte, North Carolina social media coach who is now offering social media management! We know that social media is necessary for any business marketing plan. That’s why we offer comprehensive social media management services, which will take your account to the next level. Not only will we create content for your social media accounts, but we will also research hashtags and post for you regularly. You won’t have to worry about a thing – just sit back and watch your account grow.”

July 10th, 2024 - Google Your Business
When: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Where: The Ivory Barn - Huntersville, NC
Cost Per Person: TBD
Speaker: Enovia Bedford

Join us for a night of networking and a workshop led by Enovia Bedford on Google Reviews, and how to get your business on Google Search and Maps.

Learn More About Our Speaker:

Leveraging entrepreneurial vision and drive, Enovia Bedford thrives in startup and early stage environments, working to drive profitable growth by coordinating clients with industry-leading companies, partners and sponsors. Her experience encompasses diverse industries, with a special talent for marketing, p.r., social media branding, event planning, and relationship building. Enovia prides herself on developing and implementing engaging and impactful influencer programs, workshops, and campaigns. Originally from New York, Enovia moved to North Carolina in 2015 where she became the Marketing Director for a restaurant group and Co-Founded BLKTECHCLT, the first community for black entrepreneurs and technologists in Charlotte, NC which was acquired in 2021. Enovia’s current role is Founder in VettDeck, a crowdsourced lead generation platform for the sponsorship and event industry. Vett Deck creates insights for multicultural markets to make impactful decisions about who they partner with and prospect for sponsorship. In previous roles, Enovia has provided creativity, innovation, and leadership to marketing and branding activities, including experiential, print, digital, and social media campaigns. Furthermore, she’s cultivated sponsorships and partnerships with industry leaders such as Keurig, Jim Beam,, Wal-Mart, Candies, JCPenney’s, Top Shop, Airbnb,Tito’s, Jack Daniels and more. As an effective team leader, she’s astutely managed budgets and all project/campaign resources. Enovia collaborates well with all levels of professionals, from vendors to street teams to CEOs and marketing/sales executives leading to VettDeck serving hundreds of clients. Enovia is both creative and strategic, providing vision and direction needed to define company goals, promote a brand to consumers, drive growth, and optimize revenue generation.

September 18th, 2024 - Growing Your Team
When: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Where: Lumen House, Cleveland NC
Cost per person: $15
Speaker: Miriam Ackerman, Scout & Grace

Join us as we discuss the best ways to find quality team members, how to navigate growing pains & more.

About Miriam - Owner of Scout & Grace

Miriam has been a certified wedding planner since 2001. She started her career working as a catering manager/private event director in different country clubs, city clubs and high end wedding facilities. In 2011 she decided to focus on weddings and became a full-time wedding planner. Then in 2017 her husband was relocated to Charlotte, NC where she decided to launch a new company!  

Miriam loves helping couples achieve their dreams and planning their amazing weddings and events and has grown her team to 4 planners.

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November 13th, 2024 - All You Need to Know SEO
When: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Where: Historic Rural Hill Cultural Center - Huntersville, NC
Cost per person: $20 per person
Speaker: Sarah Norales, Founder of Express My Media

Let’s dive into Search Engine Optimization together! We all know it’s important - but few of us know how to optimize our websites and social media channels to get them in front of our ideal clients. This workshop will be aimed at helping each planner better understand and use SEO.

About Sarah Norales & Express My Media:

Sarah Norales

Founder of Express My Media

Sarah has a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Colorado State University, and transitioning away from her background in the home fashion industry in 2015, she launched Express My Media. This brand encapsulates her vision for top-notch content writing, digital strategy, and unparalleled customer support. Her social media education and keen understanding of brand standards form the backbone of her approach. Sarah has carved a niche through Express My Media, helping custom home builders, designers, and home technology companies broaden their horizons, fostering meaningful connections with new clientele.

What sets Sarah apart is her meticulous attention to detail and creative mind that transforms challenges into opportunities. As a professional turned entrepreneur, she has honed her skills to navigate the ever-evolving digital media marketing landscape, ensuring her clients stay relevant and thrive in the digital sphere.