We've done it again! #ybibsummit21

The 2nd Annual YBIB Women’s Empowerment Summit was POWERFUL!

Immersive, engaging and of course EMPOWERING! These are just a few words to describe the feedback and experiences expressed by our guests. We were BOLD and INTENTIONAL. The Your Bold Is Beautiful lifestyle brand is rooted in the pivotal experiences we have as individuals finding our true selves; feeling empowered to be BOLD in our truths and seeing the beauty in that.

This isn’t your typical Women’s Empowerment event… we take pride in offering a platform which brings together the like-minded in a safe, empowering, inspiring, uplifting and BOLD environment. With over 120 in attendance, 17 speakers from around the United States shared their journey, experiences and knowledge in interactive and engaging workshops and panels. Our women owned YBIB vendor marketplace showcased exclusive products, services and offerings. We were excited to host these amazing businesses! Models ROCKED the stage wearing fashion pieces from Designer Anne Fontaine and the Del’La Couture Boutique. Of course our resident DJ Hue Holla kept the energy pumped and played the latest and greatest!

THANK YOU Udomom, Zeke Upshaw Foundation, Donna Lisa Designs, Simple Life Favor and Sunday Sonshine for sponsoring this life changing event. Your unwavering support and dedication to the YBIB platform is appreciated and valued. 

For those who attended, we want to hear from you. Please complete this brief survey and share your experience with us. Click here. We appreciate your feedback, which allows us to enhance YBIB experiences. 

Check out our gallery of PHOTOS. This is just a glimpse as more photos, videos and testimonials will be posted to our website and social media pages soon! Share your selfies by tagging us on social media #ybibsummit21. 

Be sure to subscribe to our website to stay in the know of all things YBIB! We have many experiences lined up and we want you to be there!

YBIB merch is also available on our website. Tees, hoodies, masks, coffee mugs, Genderless hoodies and more. #ybibproducts

STAY TUNED!

YBIB Women's Empowerment Summit Schedule Released!

The schedule is NOW RELEASED for the 2nd Annual Your Bold Is Beautiful Women’s Empowerment Summit, taking place this SATURDAY and SUNDAY October 23rd and 24th from 10am-4pm. Check it out! We have 17 phenomenal speakers from across the United States, YBIB vendor marketplace showcasing women-owned businesses, DJ Hue Holla bringing the hottest hits, models ready to rock the stage in the latest fashions all creating a YOUR BOLD IS BEAUTIFUL experience!

It's YBIB Week!

Our stage is SET and we’re days away from the most anticipated Women’s Empowerment Summit in LAS VEGAS! This Saturday and Sunday, October 23rd and 24th from 10am-4pm, our amazing lineup of speakers will take stage and they’re ready to fill your cup! This is one you don’t want to miss. Two full days of LEVELING UP. Being amongst like minded women who are ready to learn, network and engage.

Keynote talks, breakout sessions, panel conversations, guided meditation, YBIB vendor marketplace highlighting women-owned businesses, music, food, fashion show featuring designer brand Anne Fontaine and select fashion pieces from Del’ La Couture boutique.

Thank you to our AMAZING SPONSORS Udomom, Zeke Upshaw Foundation, Simple Life Favor, Donna Lisa Designs and Sunday SONshine! We’re so appreciative of your continuous support of YBIB!

Due to high demand, we’ve released 30 more tickets! Click here to grab your ticket today. Be sure to share with your friends, colleagues and family. Anticipate a life changing experience at the 2nd Annual Your Bold Is Beautiful Women’s Empowerment Summit. Use CODE YBIB2021 at checkout.

Stay tuned as our event schedule will be released tomorrow at 5pm PST!!

Thank you YBIB Sponsors!

THANK YOU Zeke Upshaw Foundation for sponsoring the 2nd Annual Your Bold Is Beautiful Women’s Empowerment Summit taking place October 23rd and 24th!! The mission of the Zeke Upshaw Foundation is to spread heart health awareness and advocate for improved heart screenings for all athletes. The foundation was launched on the sudden and devastating loss of Zena Ray “Zeke” Upshaw. In March 2018, during an NBA G-League game with only 40 seconds left in the last quarter, Zeke collapsed and died from Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). No life saving measures were immediately administered.

The goal of the foundation is to educate athletes, teammates and coaches on ways to keep players safe by reacting quickly and properly. Through fundraising and donations, the foundation was able to gift AEDs to deserving organizations, who are also committed to educating their student athletes on this deadly disease and the importance of quick action. This influential and impactful organization provides heart health education and awareness, mentorship, tutoring and community engagement.

Zeke’s mother, Jewel Upshaw founded the organization keeping his legacy alive by continuing his journey of giving back to the community and helping children. Since Zeke’s sudden transition, Jewel has dedicated her time to educating student athletes on recognizing the signs and symptoms associated with SCA coupled with the importance of AED and CPR administration.

A Chicago native with new roots in Las Vegas, Jewel decided to begin her foundation’s mission in these two cities because she wanted to give back to those who’ve influenced her and Zeke. With time, Jewel’s goal is to ensure the foundation’s mission is fulfilled throughout the nation. 

Jewel led a stellar career with over 24 years of management experience with one of the largest pension administrators in the U.S. Here she managed a staff of approximately 20 employees. Today, Jewel is a full-time entrepreneur and advocate focusing on expanding her foundation’s mission. She devotes her time campaigning the importance of heart screenings and the need for AED and CPR training. All the while, continuing to raise funds to purchase and donate new AEDs to deserving organizations.

For more information on this impactful and influential organization visit zekeupshawfoundation.org. Follow on social media: @zekeupshawfoundation.

THANK YOU @udomomhw for sponsoring the 2nd Annual Your Bold Is Beautiful Women’s Empowerment Summit!! Anita Aisha Momodu is the Founder of @udomomhw. We’re forever thankful for the continuous support she has given the YBIB platform, having sponsored every YBIB event to date. This amazing platform offers the following services to include:

• Individual, Family and Group Therapy
• Birth, Postpartum and Bereavement Doula Services
• Childbirth Education

Anita received her Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in Military Families and Culture.

Udomom strives to empower women in multiple areas and stages of their life, finding their inner voice.

“I have enjoyed being a YBIB sponsor. Being a part of an organization that focuses on women feeling empowered in many ways is an honor.”

~ Anita Aisha Momodu

Follow @udomomhu! Be sure to use code YBIB to receive 50% off all courses and workbooks. She will also be hosting a workshop at the Summit. For more information on the amazing services provided visit udomom.com

Exclusive YBIB Summit Speaker Information!

Dr. Michelle Giddings is dually certified as a Psychiatric Mental Health and Family Nurse Practitioner; she is the owner of Peaceful Mind Psychiatric Services in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Giddings received the American Psychiatric Nurses Association National Award for Excellence in Practice in 2020. She also received a Proclamation from the office of the Mayor on June 19th, 2019, for her service to the Las Vegas community. Dr. Giddings is the current President of the Nevada Chapter of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA).

Dr. Giddings is an expert clinician, speaker, and educator on mental health issues. She has testified before the Nevada legislature on behalf of APRNs in Nevada. Her mental health advocacy is evident in her work with the Azulblue Autism Foundation, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Homeless Stand Down, and Crystal Darkness Campaign to name a few. Dr. Giddings is a member of the International Honor Society of nursing (Sigma Theta Tau). She is a former Assistant Professor and Alumni of UNLV.

For more information visit: http://peacefulmindlv.com/

A loving wife, mother, grandmother, and daughter.  A Girl Scout Troop leader, entrepreneur running several small businesses, Director of a non-profit, and one of very few Black, Female Corporate VPs for the world’s largest gaming and hospitality company.  These are some of the many roles Tonika plays on a daily basis.

Tonika oftentimes describes her life as a series of lives lived in one.  As a teenage parent, she was determined and strengthened by the pessimism and despair of teachers and counselors.  Although life got in the way of many of her early dreams, she was determined to succeed and not become a negative stereotype.

Returning to school as a “non-traditional” college student, Tonika obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management in her mid- 30’s; regularly attending up to three different learning institutions at the same time, in an effort to complete her degree.  She returned to school a few years later to obtain a Master’s in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and has since earned several Human Resource certifications through eCornell University and the Society for Human Resource Management.

For nearly 20 years, she has worked in Talent Development where she has been able to live within her passion of working with people, helping them to develop individualized growth plans, and watching them achieve their personal and professional goals.  In her spare time, she runs a non-profit organization, Las Vegas Tumble Gym Bus, designed to help children learn and practice healthier eating habits and use play as a form of exercise.

Life hasn’t been a walk in the park for Tonika, although you would never hear her complain about it.  Instead, she focused on one of her favorite quotes by Toni Morrison…”You wanna fly, you got to give up the shit that weighs you down”.  This advice has helped her grow into the life that was designed for her.

Additional Speakers will be announced this week! Stay tuned.

Be sure to get your tickets today as they are selling out! Click here. This will be the BEST experience surrounded by the like-minded, engaging in thought provoking conversations that empower, motivate and uplift each other.

Exclusive YBIB Speaker Information!

We’re ecstatic to introduce a few of our AMAZING YBIB Speakers! These ladies are excited and ready to meet you October 23rd and 24th at the 2nd Annual Your Bold Is Beautiful Women’s Empowerment Summit.

MJ is a proud curly-haired entrepreneur, millennial mother and military wife. As an influencer and blogger, she has completed over 100 brand collaborations with notable brands such as @cocacola @costco and @oreo all while sharing her musings on motherhood, fashion, beauty, and other lifestyle topics.

Utilizing her passion for social media and fulfilling the urge to help others achieve their business dreams, MJ shares how to harness the power of social media to create a life on your own terms on her podcast, A Life by You.

She has also extended her support with coaching and e-course programs as well as a done-for-you social media agency. Ultimately, MJ strives to help other women develop a sustainable social media strategy to create impactful content on your own terms.

Follow MJ on social media: @lifebymj

Born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska Natetisha brings a wealth of knowledge in the beauty industry providing elite, top notch services having been voted Best of Denton. LashUp BrowDown is known for their stellar academy, training students in lash application, micro blading and much more.

As the Founder and CEO Natetisha McIntosh, oversees the daily operations of the studio while managing her LashUp BrowDown VIP members. She believes each and every person who walks in is a part of the LUBD family, and of course VIP status and service is a must.  Natetisha’s passion derived as a lash artist 10 years ago in Anchorage, AK where she maintained a full part time clientele. As she grew within the beauty industry with microblading, and is now an advanced certified permanent makeup specialist. After several years Natetisha has always had a passion for education, and knew it was time she shared her experience with others.

She truly is an innovator, in the training of her students and her services. The love and passion Natetisha has in this industry shows through her attention to detail, and guidance to her students. Natetisha has created a solid foundation with her students. They are able to contact her with any questions, and even come by her studio for inspiration.

Mentoring and being that helping hand is no doubt who she is. If you would have asked Natetisha 10 years ago was this her dream, she would have said, “No, not in a million years would I have saw myself here”. It was when she picked up her first set of tweezers, and serviced her first lash client. Her client stated when she opened her eyes, “I’ve never felt so beautiful (with tears in her eyes)”. In that moment Natetisha didn’t know how far her career would take her, but she knew she had to be apart of making others feel beautiful inside and out.

Follow LashUp BrowDown on social media: @lashupbrowdown

A Las Vegas resident since 1999, Brittany DuPree holds two degrees from the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) - a bachelor’s degree in Communications and Mass Media Studies and a graduate degree in Public Administration with a Non-Profit Management Certification.

Brittany has worked within the Las Vegas Non-Profit sector for more than a decade holding positions such as Resource Development Director for Communities in Schools of Nevada, Community Impact Director for Democracy Prep at The Agassi Campus, Associate Development Director for Olive Crest – Strong Families, Development Director for St. Jude’s Ranch for Children and Communications Manager for Nathan Adelson Hospice.

As the Director of Individual and Foundation Partnerships for Teach for America Las Vegas, Brittany is responsible for fundraising and forming community partnerships to support the organization’s vision that ONE DAY all children will have access to an excellent education. She is passionate about her work and firmly believes we can break generational poverty by ensuring education equity for all children.

A proud 2016 alumni of “Leadership Las Vegas”, Brittany also serves as a Graduate Professor for UNLV, empowering future non profit leaders and sits on the Board of Directors for Golden Rainbow, Leaders in Training and is the IDEA Chair for the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Brittany was named one of Vegas Inc's 2020 Top 40 Under 40, a 2021 Jameson Fellow, and most recently a certified Life Coach in The Mind Rebel Method. 

She is a wife, a mom to three thriving children and enjoys working out, volunteering and spending time with family and friends. Notably, she is known to live by the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. quote “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”

L'Oreal Paris 2019 Women of Worth Ni’cola Mitchell, Founder of Girls Who Brunch Tour, is a Best-Selling Author who made the Forbes List as a Change Maker in 2019 and Black Enterprise 2015 as one of the 5-Follow Worthy Bloggers to Watch. She recently received the 2021 Visa She’s Next Black Women-Owned Business Grant Recipient. Through her independent publishing company NCM Books, Ni’cola published numerous titles which have been featured on various best-selling lists throughout the country.

Much of her work revolves around complex relationship issues and Mitchell’s compulsive desire to see women overcome challenges. Ni’cola is the owner of Strategic Connections Plus, a start-up business consulting firm that facilitates the growth of small business. She has penned 17 novels, published 125 titles, and has helped over 1k authors and independent publishers publish their books successfully.

Ni’cola has also received the 2020 George H. W. Bush’s Daily Points of Light Award and the 2020 Civility for the Girl Child Initiative Honoree. As a victim of domestic violence, Ni’cola Mitchell understood first-hand how at-risk youth are significantly less likely to successfully transition into adulthood due to a lack of resources and opportunity.

Her own past led her to create Girls Who Brunch, a non-profit that combats this cultural epidemic by addressing low-income communities, and sponsoring girls in foster care, as well as sex trade victims and teen mothers. Through mentorship, workshops, STEAM training, and panel facilitations, Girls Who Brunch teaches different ways of thinking that ultimately enables at-risk girls to succeed and flourish. Through her work with Girls Who Brunch, she has positively impacted and equipped over 24K girls nationwide on ground and virtually.

Follow Ni’cola on social media: @mz_nicola and @girlswhobrunchtour

Additional speakers will be announced this week!

Today is the LAST day to purchase your Early Bird ticket for $115. General admission tickets will be available tomorrow for $140. Grab yours today by clicking this link, they are selling FAST! You won’t want to miss it!

Early Bird Tickets Almost Sold Out!

Early Bird tickets are almost SOLD OUT to the most anticipated Women’s Empowerment Summit in Las Vegas! The deadline is quickly approaching with only 20 tickets left. Save $25 and take advantage of the perks if purchased by August 15th. Beginning August 16th, tickets will then increase to $140.

This two-day summit will cover over 15,000 sq. feet at MEET Las Vegas, bringing together the like-minded to network, engage with panelists, workshops, amazing food, shop small businesses within the health and wellness, art, apparel, beauty, nonprofit community partners and event service industries! Grab your ticket here.

Stay tuned….

YBIB Speakers will be announced beginning this Friday, August 13th. This will be the most impactful, rejuvenating, thought-provoking, inspiring, motivational Women’s Empowerment Summit to ever take stage. Share with your friends, colleagues and family. Once you’ve purchased your tickets, tag us on social media using the hashtag #ybibsummit21.

See you there!