SCHEDULE
Schedule of Events
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Schedule of Events 〰️
Thursday, September 17
9:30 a.m. to 5:30 pm.
The Landing Social House
(formerly Common House Chattanooga)
1517 Mitchell Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37408
9:30 a.m.
Ruby Hall
Coffee Power Hour
Check-in for the conference at The Landing Social House and enjoy coffee & customize your journal.
The first 20 people will receive a free custom candle (made on site!) from Escential Things. Additional candles are available for purchase at $15 per candle.
Workshops Round 1
10:30 to 11:15 a.m.
Ruby Hall
Business Track: Finding Your Creative Spark
Whether you're feeling stuck, starting something new, or looking to reconnect with what inspires you, this interactive workshop will help you uncover fresh ideas and build a sustainable creative practice.
Presented by: Alexis Willis
Pennybacker
Wellness Track: Planning for Joy
There's a popular saying that goes "creativity has to find you working". Well, we believe joy has to find you planning! In this workshop we'll explore the three pillars of planning that unlock joy and can do the same for you.
Presented by: April Corbett of Upstate Mississippi
Garden
Daydreaming Lounge
Visit the daydreaming lounge to journal, watercolor or create felted flowers. The lounge is open during each session for those who need a minute to create.
Workshops Round 2
11:30 a.m. to
12:15 p.m.
Ruby Hall
Business Track: Career Pivots and Reinventions Panel
Join a panel of professionals who have reinvented themselves, navigated major career pivots, and turned unexpected transitions into new possibilities.
Moderator: Briana Garza of Chatt Taste
Panelists: Donna Elle of Chattanooga Tourism Co., Nicole Brown of CommonSpirit Health and Veatrice Conley Lee of Unveiled Bridal Studio
Pennybacker
Wellness Track: Hair Care is Self-Care
Hair care is more than a beauty routine. This panel explores how caring for our hair can support our well-being, celebrate our identity, and create moments of intentional care.
Moderator: Dominique Harris of All Things O'Natural
Panelists: April Moore and Daphne Cimóne of The Collective by Epiphany and Briana Shoulders of The Clique Beauty
Garden
Daydreaming Lounge
Visit the daydreaming lounge to journal, watercolor or create felted flowers. The lounge is open during each session for those who need a minute to create.
12:30 to 1 p.m.
Ruby Hall
Lunch
Join us for lunch in Ruby Hall, provided by The Landing Social House.
1 to 1:55 p.m.
Ruby Hall
Keynote Speaker: Austin Channing Brown
Join us in Ruby Hall to hear from our keynote speaker, Austin Channing Brown.
2-2:45 p.m.
Workshops Round 3
Ruby Hall
Business Track: Capitalizing on Creativity Panel
Looking for ways to fund your creative endeavor? Join a panel of experts on ways to secure funding for your next idea outside of traditional banking.
Moderator: Summer Elliott of UNFoundation
Panelists: Carmen Elliott of Sankofa Fund and Brianna Jones of Arts Build
Pennybacker
Wellness Track: Your Worth is Not Your Wound
In this session, attendees will explore how trauma shapes our self-perception, learn practical tools to begin rebuilding a healthy sense of worth, and walk away with a renewed perspective on their healing journey. Using a holistic, mind-body-spirit approach, this session creates a warm and safe space for honest conversation, self-reflection, and empowerment. Every wound has a story but it does not get to write your future.
Presented by: Latoya Mcleod-Carpenter of The Self-Care Corner, LLC
Garden
Daydreaming Lounge
Visit the daydreaming lounge to journal, watercolor or create felted flowers. The lounge is open during each session for those who need a minute to create.
3-3:45 p.m.
Ruby Hall
Final Panel: Checkups not Checkouts
An honest conversation about prioritizing wellness, advocating for yourself and staying on top of your health journey. Learn how to stay in the game while taking care of yourself.
Moderator: Shawanna Kendrick of The H2O Life
Panelists: Nikki Hall of Naturally Just Nikki Holistic Coaching & Wellness, Dr. DeAnna Beasley of UTC and Dr. Shayla Toombs-Withers of Essence of Health Wellness Clinic & Coaching
Happy Hour+ in the Daydreaming Lounge
4 to 5:30 p.m.
Garden
Join SOBI for a fun happy hour celebrating art, creativity and connection.
DJ MCPRO will spin tunes while you relax post-event. Enjoy a drink (or two!) and mingle with the other attendees.
Happy Hour+ is sponsored by Upstate Mississippi.