Courses, Workshops & Networking Events
Upcoming Events
July 9, 2024 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM ET
at The Venue at Marietta
The Kickback: A Social Gathering
Are you a business professional or small business owner looking to expand your network and connect with like-minded professionals in your community? Join us for The Black Lady Kickback, a laid-back networking mixer designed to bring together women from the community to make connections, share experiences, ideas, and opportunities.
Who Should Attend?
- Women entrepreneurs
- Women small business owners
- Aspiring businesswomen
- Professionals looking to expand their network
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Past Events
September 7, 2022 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM ET at WeWork Perimeter
BLBS: Meet & Eat
Join BLBS co-founders Tamay Shannon and Kathryn Smith for lunch at the WeWork Perimeter location in Atlanta as they talk about what Black Lady Business School has been up to and what’s on the horizon. This event is open to the public. Space is limited so RSVP early!
October 8, 2022 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM ET
BLBS Presents: Small Biz Holiday Marketing Workshop
We’re all about having a stress-free successful holiday season. We have a 30+ page Holiday Planning Guide to use for this season and any holiday that is important to your business!
Join us as we help you navigate how to set goals, how to run sucessful holiday promotions, and stand out from the crowd.
July 2, 2022 10:00 AM EDT ONLINE
BLBS Presents: Q3 Marketing Planning Workshop
It’s time to keep your momentum going and plan your Q3. Plan the promotions, content, and marketing campaigns that will grow your business.
We’re all about creating success. To do that, we have to plan. This workshop is a working workshop. You’ll actually work through the workbook with the opportunity to ask questions that relate to your business.
You’ll leave with a working plan that you can improve on.
Email subscribers be on the lookout for a subscriber-only discount code!
April 14, 2022 6:00 PM ET ONLINE
Black Women Connecting, Networking, and Making Money
It’s our Birthday Week and the best thing to do is connect with Black Businesses! We’re going to have fun networking and getting comfortable with each other as we grow our businesses.
We’re limiting it to 40 womxn so we can make sure we actually connect!
April 12, 2022 6:00 PM ET ONLINE
What Had Happened Was: A fireside chat you can use with your business
Because literally being a business owner has this phrase come out of your mouth a lot. Tune in to hear an MBA and an 11-year entrepreneur talk about their “What had happened was..” moments and reflect on your journey and how far you’ve come (even if you just started yesterday.)
BLBS Presents: Q2 Marketing Planning Workshop
March 24, 2022 5:00 - 7:00 PM EDT ONLINE
It’s time to keep your momentum going and plan your Q2. Plan the promotions, content, and marketing campaigns that will grow your business.
We’re all about creating success. To do that, we have to plan. This workshop is a working workshop. You’ll actually work through the workbook with the opportunity to ask questions that relate to your business.
You’ll leave with a working plan that you can improve on.
Email subscribers be on the lookout for a subscriber-only discount code!
February 10, 2022 6:00 - 7:00 PM ET on Clubhouse
BLBS Presents: That Ain't it, Sis:
Canva is Not a Magic Bullet
We know you’ve heard people raving about how Canva is the key to growing your business. But that ain’t it, sis. Canva isn’t a magic bullet that solves all of your business content problems with one click.
Join us live as we talk about how to make Canva work for your business whether you’re just getting started or you’re a veteran looking to level up your content.
This is event is free to join, follow Black Lady Biz School on Clubhouse to join us!
January 17, 2022 5:00 - 7:00 PM ET ONLINE
BLBS Presents: Black Lady Founders of Atlanta
We are excited to bring together women from the community who are forging their own paths.
Learn. Network. Grow.
Kris Davis –Mafia Security
A woman-owned protective services company. The Mafia Mentality is built on protection, professionalism, work ethic, and team.
Leslie Taylor – Leslie Taylor Associates
Leslie is a Chief Profitability Strategist where she helps small businesses maximize their potential of profitability.
Kei Henderson – The Kei Studio
She is a multi-hyphenate, serial entrepreneur. She says her life is a passion project. Her studio is the intersection of culture, music, and branding.
December 28, 2021 2:00 - 4:00 PM ET
BLBS Presents: End of Year Networking
It’s the New Year (Almost!) and whatever you want to say about it, whatever you want to declare, this will be the place to do it! Part Affirmation/Part Networking, you ain’t never been to an event like this.
We’re going to start with one thing you’re going to yeet and one-way you’re going to practice self-care. The rest of the time will be networking with entrepreneurs to find collaborators and clients.
Someone will walk away with a ticket to our next webinar!
We’re limiting it to 40 womxn so we can make sure we actually connect!
Email subscribers be on the lookout for a subscriber-only discount code!
December 15, 2021 12:00 PM ET
Black Lady Business School: Membership FAQ
You might have ready about Black Lady Business School and want more inforamtion about how it will benefit your business in 2022.
This session will answer your questions and more.
2022 is right around the corner, it’s time to move differently.
August 16, 2021 7:00 PM ET on Clubhouse
Back-of-the-Napkin Math: Evaluating new business opportunities
Featuring Tatiana Farrow, Project Manager Promomix Marketing
Join us as we talk with Tatiana Farrow about how to gut-check your business decisions using research and simple math.
August 12, 2021 1:00 PM ET on Clubhouse
Is Entrepreneurship Right for Me?
Join Tamay and Kathryn as they talk about entrepreneurship including the different paths into it, what it takes to be one, common experiences, and emerging options for entrepreneurship.
August 23, 2021 12:00 PM ET on Clubhouse
How I Did It: Launched a Podcast
Featuring Simone Harvin, Founder of SC Creative Group and Host of the "She Looks Like Me" Podcast
Join us as we talk with Simone Harvin host of the She Looks Like Me podcast about launching and hosting a podcast.
August 26, 2021 3:00 PM ET on Clubhouse
Girl, Finish Your Website!
Featuring Kathryn R. Smith, Principal Consultant of Walton Birch and Co-founder of Black Lady Business School
Join BLBS Co-founder Kathryn Smith as she talks about how to get websites in different stages of design un-stuck and launched successfully.
August 27, 2021 12:00 PM ET
BLBS Presents: Black Women in Business Virtual Networking
August is National Black Business Month. Hear from Tamay and Kathryn on crafting a winning value proposition, and do some networking with your peers in business. (Space is limited so register early!)
September 15, 2021 3:00 PM ET on Clubhouse
How to Overcome Fear to Grow a Winning Mindset
Fear stops our growth and stunts our potential. Wouldn’t it be nice to know how to overcome it?! Join us as we talk with Bobbie Kay Vyas about crafting a winning growth mindset.
September 22, 2021 11:00 AM ET on Clubhouse
Blow Your Clients' Minds by Creating a Unique Client Experience
You work hard to get clients. Make it easier to keep them by creating experiences that blow their minds. Join us as we talk with Tammy Fink about crafting unique client experiences that set you miles apart from your competition.