Rooms You Should Be In: Must-Attend Conferences & Events In 2020
In a crazy digital world, we sometimes forget the importance of being live face-to-face. In order to feel truly inspired, make new connections, and learn new skills, we need to be in the room. But which rooms should you be in and are worth the time and money? Here is a list of women’s conferences and events you won’t want to miss in 2020 (don’t worry we will update this list so make sure to bookmark this page):
success in love summit
fort lauderdale, florida | February 7-8, 2020
Are you ready to learn how R.E.A.L love really works? Do you want to put down your superwoman cape? Do you want a happy, healthy, and fulfilling relationship? Ig you answered yes to any of these questions, you need to be at the Success In Love Summit, a highly interactive, transformational, 2-day experience. This is a powerful, intimate, hands on event designed to transform the way you see and experience love in a no judgement fun community of amazing women like you! Apply now.
Create & Cultivate Conference
Los Angeles, California | February 22, 2020
A one-day conference filled with panels, pop ups, mic drop moments, mentor power hours, delicious food, cocktails and all the things you have come to know and love from C&C. The core focus of Create & Cultivate conferences are to help take your career to the next level - to entertain, enlighten and inform women around key topics surrounding #sidehustle life, the ever changing digital landscape, entrepreneurship, and the real talk that comes with being a modern working woman. General admission tickets run $350 and VIP tickets are $575.
Black Women Talk Tech’s Roadmap to Billions Conference
New York, New York | February 27-29, 2020
The immersive three-day tech conference, designed by black women founders for black women founders. Roadmap to Billions is a call to action: giving voice, strategy and opportunity to help black women founders build the next billion dollar businesses. The conference includes a Pitch Competition, Tech Zoo, Mentor Group Session, Beauty Lounge, Expo After Party, and more. Early bird Founder’s ($349 regular price) and General Pass ($279 regular price) are 30% off until December 20th, 2019.
Alt Summit
Palm Springs, California | March 1-6, 2020
Alt Summit is the premier conference and a community of thousands of women influencers and entrepreneurs in creative fields. You’ll find world-class speakers and celebs, panels, TED-style talks, workshops, demos, and festive parties including fashion shows, screenings and meet-ups. Individual tickets are $799 and business tickets are $2000.
mastherclass
st. louis, mo | March 5, 2020
mastHERclass is a day-long event with twelve mastHERs teaching small group applicable and tangible how-to's. Everything from sales funnels to automation to new product development. Attendees will pay a one-time fee and will be able to choose their own adventure by self-selecting the four mastHERclasses they want to take. And in 2020, attendees can expect VIP experiences, a Thursday night Sip & Shop and an all new Platinum experience. Tickets are $100-$300.
GENXPERIENCE 2020
Washington, D.c. | March 6-7, 2020
GENXperience is an interactive weekend experience that will inspire, equip and empower you with the network, resources and tools needed to reignite forgotten dreams, build a successful business or career, live a healthy and wealthy life, and connect with other like-minded power-house women. The weekend includes keynotes, round table and breakout sessions, dining, shopping, an Intensive Business Strategy Mastermind session, 80s and 90s Glow Party with a celebrity DJ, and a yoga/meditation session. Early Bird Tickets are $199 to $499 (includes Intensive Business MasterMind Session).
BE Women of Power Summit
Las Vegas, Nevada | March 5-8, 2020
The Women of Power Summit is a professional leadership conference designed especially for executive women of color (Mid- to senior-level managers, C-level executives, decision-makers, HR officers, diversity officers, and professionals). This event will bring together over 1,200 influential corporate professionals and businesswomen from across the country. Prepare to be inspired by the exceptional lineup of executives and leaders on the stage and in the audience and compelled to set your goals for career growth in 2020 and beyond! General registration starts at $1495.
ESSENCE WELLNESS HOUSE
ATLANTA, GEORGIA | March 7, 2020
Ready to recharge and revitalize your mental, physical and spiritual well-being? Join Essence for a day-long experience dedicated to all things health and wellness including energizing workout sessions, intimate conversations, interactive workshops, massages, meditation and group discussions.
Learn tips from nutritionists, psychologists and other health professionals on how to better monitor what you put in your body and how it really affects your weight loss goals, how to get a handle on workplace or at-home burnout, how to cope with grief or loss and so much more.
Presenters include Alexandra Elle, Egypt Sherrod, Rashan Ali, and more. Early Bird tickets start at $49.
zerogap conference
amalfi, italy | APRIL 3-9, 2020
ZeroGap Women's Leadership Retreat was created for women leaders in male-dominated industries. During your time at the retreat in Amalfi, you'll have access to workshops that will teach and encourage you to expand your leadership and bring your career to the next level.The leadership retreat areas of focus are topics such as work-life balance, goal setting, and leading in changing environments. Included in retreat registration: lodging accommodations at the host hotel, roundtrip ground transportation from the Naples airport to the retreat, daily breakfast and two vip dinner experiences. Tickets are transferable but non-refundable ($2,599 double, $3,199 single). Join the waitlist.
pregnancy and infant loss and infertility conference
baltimore, maryland | April 4, 2020
"Grief, Grace, & Growth", Pregnancy & Infant Loss and Infertility Conference, is a one day event geared toward people who are or have experienced a miscarriage, pregnancy & infant loss, stillbirth, and infertility. There are several break-away sessions where attendees can choose to hear about topics and resources close to their heart and situation, Q & A panel discussions, amazing stories and testimonies, and many opportunities for connection and networking. If you have ever experienced pregnancy & infant loss and infertility you know how painful and lonely this journey to parenthood can be, you do not want to miss this event! General admission is $199.
Bullish Conference
Virginia Beach. VA | April 9-10, 2020
Taking place at Beachside Social and Hyatt House Virginia Beach, the 7th annual Bullish Conference is a “fun yet powerful conference on careers + biz from a feminist POV”. Workshop tracks include Slay @ Work, Money + Biz, and Personal Development. Your ticket includes: All conference seminars and workshops, 4 catered meals (breakfast and lunch on April 9-10) and a happy hour, and a glam swag bag! Ticket prices start at $575 and does not include hotel or travel.
INSPO Creatives
Sat Lake City, Utah | April 16-19, 2020
An annual conference for women who love to create, run small businesses, and want to make Instagram work for you, and make money from home. INSPO is for all women not just lifestyle influencers, but If women interested in side hustles or starting one, blogging, social media, and want to network and build relationships with other creative women, entrepreneurs, influencers, bloggers, makers, creators, sponsors, and vendors. Attendees will enjoy pop up shops, parties, creative & business based learning workshops for Instagram, DIY fun and a Mingle & Network with sponsors and vendors. Tickets start at $248.
The Power Rising Summit
Baltimore, Maryland | May 1-2, 2020
The Power Rising Summit provides a space for Black women, from coast to coast, to come together as one. The Summit will be organized around five key pillars of activism and engagement: Business & Economic Empowerment; Culture, Community, and Society; Education, Technology, and Innovation; Health & Wellness; and Political Empowerment. Ticket prices start at $150 for Early Registration and discounted pricing for Youth and Seniors.
THE bloom conference
college park, maryland | May 22-24, 2020
Founded in 2016 by Pastor Lola Johnston, The BLOOM Conference is a Christian Woman's Empowerment event. It is a transformational worship space created to unearth buried potential and primarily geared toward women and girls from ages 13 to 103 who need wise guidance to maximize the decisions on life, relationship and career which women navigate during this life stage. Confirmed presenters and artists: Pastor Lola Johnston- Convener, Kierra "KiKi" Sheard, Dr. Kimberly Credit, Dr. Ann Melville-Chester, Claudia Allen, Karlecia Swan, Sherice Tomlin, and Dr. Renee Mobley. Early registration tickets start at $99.
#WeAllGrow Summit
Palm Springs, California | May 28-30, 2020
#WeAllGrow Summit is back for a sixth year of bringing together a sisterhood of the most influential community of Latina creators, entrepreneurs and influencers, along with business leaders, funders, media and brands aligned with investing in Latinx collective power. Latinas are at the forefront of shaping culture and driving the country’s economy. In 2020, #WeAllGrow Summit celebrate the power in our unity via the theme of "We Are One” with workshops, panels, keynotes, experiential networking, brand + media activations, bonding events, fiestas, wellness workshops, and more According to the event site:
You can expect a mindfully crafted agenda that covers a range of topics within theses tracks: Lead, Create, Monetize, Mentor and Heal. You’ll learn and be inspired by a diversity of speakers while having enough time to mingle, network and be pampered.
Tickets start at $440 plus fees.
AfroTech
Oakland, California | November 12-15, 2020
The groundbreaking, revolutionary experience for Black techies, startups and entrepreneurs returns! Come join 5000+ of your fellow founders, entrepreneurs, engineers for a 360-degree look at how culture and tech run the world. The level up continues with an expanded program at various venues in the city by the Bay. Making room for more tech, more talks, more teaching, more learning, more pitching and more glow ups! Early bird pricing starts at $475.
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Aliah Davis-McHenry is an award-winning marketing strategist at The Fervency , speaker, and Founder of Fervent Wellness. She is a PR News Top Woman in PR, honored as a Changemaker at the inaugural White House Summit for Women, and featured in O, Essence, CNN, Real Simple, and Working Mother. Spending time with her husband and sons, yoga, her Peloton, and motivating women makes Aliah feel FERVENT. Connect with her on Instagram and Twitter or drop her a line.