Friday, SEPTEMBER 30 - SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2
PROCEEDS BENEFIT
An Empowerment Conference Centering Self, Business, and Social Impact
A multi-day event, the Be Golden Empowerment Conference provides networking, mentorship, education, and toolkits to inspire and reignite passion, purpose, and service. The 2022 conference includes impactful speakers, dynamic and interactive workshops, energetic sessions, powerful keynote presentations, after parties, and more. VIP Gold Badge ticket holders get access to the Friday Gold Lounge that includes a professional photoshoot along with hair and makeup touch ups. Be Golden will RE-ENERGIZE you to be the best version of yourself!
Proceeds Benefit Girls Inc. Girls Inc. of Monroe County is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. They equip girls to navigate gender, economic, and social barriers and look toward a future where girls and women are empowered and part of an equitable society. Girls Inc is the beneficiary of the proceeds from our ticket sales. We can’t do this without you! Join us at Be Golden! Tickets on sale.
Weekend Pass $375
WHAT'S INCLUDED :
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A jam-packed weekend of sessions, panels, and workshops with a powerful line-up of presenters featuring entrepreneurs, executives, creators, thought leaders, and creatives
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Two Keynote conversations
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Kick-Off Party with Local Panel, DJ, refreshments, and bar
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Morning "Rise-N-Shine" Workouts: Start your morning with meditation and movement before the conference days begin
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Pop-Up Market: Shop at our Be Golden Merch Market with opportunities to purchase products, books, and services from our speakers
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Interactive discussions
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20+ Sessions with three tracks: Self Worth, Business, and Social Impact
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2 After Parties: DJ, bar, and dancing
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Gift bag with goodies from partners and friends
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Endless networking opportunities with like-minded ambitious people
STUDENT TICKETS AVAILABLE @ $150 with proof student ID!
VIP Gold Badge $500
SOLD OUT!
WHAT'S INCLUDED :
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EVERYTHING included in the weekend pass PLUS
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Exclusive brand photoshoot featuring hair and makeup with a one hour session for high-end photos taken by professionals with multiple locations ($1500 value)
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Up to 50 professional edited images
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One Discovery Meeting for planning your photoshoot before the conference
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Private Gold Lounge hosted in the brand new and luxurious two-story event venue with our partners at The Ivy. Dripping with natural light and locations to create iconic images. Enjoy private restrooms, refreshments, and lounge seating for productive work
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Unlimited refreshments will be available throughout the Gold Lounge
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VIP Happy Hour: The perfect chance to mix and mingle with other VIPs and enjoy refreshing cocktails from an open bar while participating in a meet-and-greet with your favorite people. Opportunity to meet keynote speakers.
Our Keynotes
Ellise Smith
Ellise Antoinette Smith is from Detroit, Michigan, with a research focus on the experiences of bodies that identify as fat. With an interdisciplinary focus, Smith uses photography (#VisualActivism), podcasting, spoken word poetry, and social media as a catalyst to center these narratives.
As doctoral student in the Urban Education Studies program at IUPUI, Smith dedicates her scholarship to creating celebratory spaces for the marginalized identities that she holds using frameworks such as Black Feminist Thought, Sense of Belonging, Intersectionality, and Critical Race Theory. She aims to ensure the work and narratives around bigger bodies are included in academia while challenging the dominant ideologies around body image acceptance.
Smith centers her work within the sector of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as she pulls from her experiences working with first-generation, low-income students, racial equity, and eradicating injustices for underrepresented populations.