BECOME:
​WOMEN'S DAY OF INSPIRATION

Experience the power of women supporting women.
Be empowered by local women at the top of their game in the industries of entrepreneurship, business, media, and fashion, as they share their stories. Listen as they recall their challenges, missteps, and successes, and how important it has been to have the support of other women through it all.

March 7, 2024
4 pm - 9 pm 

March 8, 2024
8 am - 5 pm

Renaissance St. Louis
​Airport Hotel
9801 Natural Bridge Rd
​St. Louis, MO 63134
​​Little Black Book's womens' summit, “BECOME,” features a variety of keynote addresses, breakout sessions, business speakers, local artists, business boutique, entertainment, food, empowerment and inspiration. This event has been curated to completely rejuvenate your energy and motivate you to BECOME your best self. ​

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Summit Agena 

​March 7, 2024

  • 4:00: Shop BECOME BOUTIQUE OPENS, Registration Opens
  • 6:00: Champagne Networking, Book Launch &  Signing Party on the 12th Floor 
  • ​9:00: BECOME BOUTIQUE CLOSES
​March 8, 2024

  • 7:30: Shop BECOME BOUTIQUE OPENS, Registration Opens
  • 8:00: Breakfast Breakout
  • ​9:00: Breakfast Keynote Speaker
  • 10 - 11:45: Morning Breakout Sessions, Each session will be presented twice to ensure each guest can attend both sessions.
  • 12:00: Lunch Keynote Speaker | Plated Lunch
  • 1 - 2:45: Afternoon Breakout Sessions, Each session will be presented twice to ensure each guest can attend both sessions. ​
  • ​3:00: Afternoon Keynote Speaker
  • 4:00: Shop BECOME BOUTIQUE, Happy Hour + Live Entertainment
  • 5:00: Summit End, BECOME BOUTIQUE CLOSES
** Schedules and times are subject to change**

Ticket includes admittance to the conference, breakfast buffet, ​plated lunch, champagne networking, inspiration, empowerment, and motivation
​to​ BECOME your best self. 
​ 
​Ticket Sales open September 15, 2023

Reserve Your Hotel Room

Wake up refreshed and ready to be inspired! Stay at the Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel for $119 + taxes/fees.
​Reserve your space today.
Room Reservations open September 15, 2023

Your Hostesses for the Day

Angel Magasano
Founder & CEO, Little Black Book: Women in Business

The Founder of BECOME: Women's Day of Inspiration, Angel, welcomes all powerful women in business to a life-changing event. BECOME is all about you. Here, you’ll be in the room with some of  the most successful women in the greater St. Louis area as they share their stories of disappointment, missteps, and triumphs. Angel's favorite quote is "When we all run together in the same direction there is no stopping us!"

ABOUT ANGEL
As Founder of Little Black Book: Women in Business, Angel empowers female professionals to elevate by connecting them to the personal and professional opportunities they seek.  
Angel is passionate about inspiring, empowering, and supporting women in business through offering numerous networking events, self development workshops, and promotional opportunities for female professionals. In 2022, she introduced BECOME: Women’s Day of Inspiration to continue to offer female professionals the opportunity to be in the right room with the right women and become the best versions of themselves.
LEARN MORE ABOUT ANGEL

Yolonda Langford
Co-Host, Own Your Now Show

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND, Yolonda will lead guests through the day as she takes the stage as Emcee of BECOME: Women's Day of Inspiration. 

Yolonda’s motto, “ It is never too late to BECOME who you were CREATED to be!”

ABOUT YOLONDA
​Yolonda uses her gifts to uplift girls and women in the St. Louis community through various initiatives.  She is an inspirational leader with a powerful presence and an infectious personality.  Yolonda has received various awards including an Oprah Winfrey Angel Award, voted one of  St. Louis’s Most Magnetic Personalities by St. Louis Magazine, and she is the recipient of the National Counsel of Negro Women Legacy Award.
LEARN MORE ABOUT YOLONDA
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Abigail Stahlschmidt
Musical Artist 

Your day of INSPIRATION begins with the energetic sounds of the talented Abigail Stahlschmidt. 

Abigail Stahlschmidt is an internationally-recognized acoustic and electric violinist, composer, singer, and professional model. Her musical experiences and creative ability have taken her across many genres from classical to pop to metal.
READ MORE ABOUT ABIGAIL 

Morning Keynote

Amy Shaw
President and CEO; Nine PBS

Amy will set the stage for the day by sharing her story of becoming an awarded executive within her industry, the struggles that have come along the way, her resilience amidst challenging times, and overwhelming success as a woman in the C-Suite.  

​Amy Shaw became the President and CEO of Nine PBS in February, 2020. She is the first woman to lead Nine in its 67 year history. Shaw is recognized as a national leader and innovator in community engagement and public media. She leads a talented team in groundbreaking work that leverages on-air, online, and community engagement for measurable impact around important and complex issues in the St. Louis region.
LEARN MORE ABOUT AMY

Morning Breakout Sessions 

Taylor Thompson
​Speaker, Podcaster, & Consultant in Holistic High-Performance & Online Business Strategy

Taylor is a Speaker, Podcaster & Consultant specializing in Holistic High-Performance & Online Business Strategy. Taylor helps high-achievers and entrepreneurs unlock wild success & quality of life so they can experience more freedom, flow, and fulfillment.  
Learn More About Taylor

Tracie Berry-McGhee
Speaker, Host, Therapist, Author
I Define ME Movement
Own Your Now Show

What's in Your Cup?
​
Tracie is passionate about empowering women and girls. She will ask you to consider the tough questions like: what does self care look like for you? How do you balance life when your cup is empty? And offer ways to fill your cup by incorporating tips to balance your work/ life so that your cup is not just full, but overflowing!

You will walk away with tools to a healthy work/life balance, identifying your "Power Questions", and ways to integrate more mindfulness into your life. 

ABOUT TRACIE
Tracie Berry-McGhee, M.Ed.,LPC is the Founder of the SistaKeeper Empowerment Center (501c3), The I Define Me Movement established 2002, and now with presence local, national, and globally! 

She is an EmpowerNista, the Producer, Host and Creator of the Own Your Now Show, a Therapist, an Author, Mentor and National Motivational Speaker for women & teen girls.
​LEARN MORE ABOUT TRACIE 

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Dominique Ruiz 
Owner Artist, Enhanced Beauty Artistry

Make Up and Confidence 

Confidence helps us feel ready for life's experiences. When we're confident, we're more likely to move forward with people and opportunities — not back away from them. If things don't work out at first, confidence helps us try again (It's the opposite when confidence is low). Dominique will talk about the positive benefits of wearing makeup while demonstrating a natural, professional look, ​and how to go from a day look to a night look quickly and easily.”

Luncheon Keynote

Monica Adams-Quentin
Personal Transformation Consultant, Force Performance
​​

Know Your Worth 
​
Monica's goal in life is to impact you profoundly on a positive level! 

Monica will share her journey of how she shifted from years work as a news anchor to entrepreneur. Here her story of being overqualified and undervalued.  Monica took the leap from Broadcast Media and invested in herself by launching her own business doing what she does best: personal training, styling, and life coaching.  
LEARN MORE ABOUT MONICA

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Afternoon Breakout Sessions

Diane Butrus
COO, Diba Imports, LP

Balancing Leadership and Productivity
​
Being productive can be challenging. Diane will discuss how to balance your schedule to be productive, keep your team moving, and feel satisfied at the end of your day. 

Diane will stress the importance of:
  - Being: Be a leader when you are doing your tasks
  - Structure: Freedom is in your Calendar
  - Satisfaction: Complete something everyday

ABOUT DIANE
Diane Butrus is a Partner and COO for Diba Imports, LP and has been in the fashion footwear business since 1996.  She successfully led her businesses through extreme growth as well as economic downturn.  Her most recent project, the Gateway Fashion Group, is providing consulting and 3PL Services to growing footwear companies from around the world.
LEARN MORE ABOUT DIANE

Letitia Young
Owner, Honey's Child Boutique

Dressing (Your Mind) For Success

Honey's Child Boutique is St. Louis' first and only premier boutique for full-figure women. The boutique offers unique, fashion-forward pieces created by some of today’s most renowned plus-size designers. Each item is hand selected by the owner, Letitia Young, to ensure that only the highest in quality and fashion is represented in our store. You can be sure, you won't find anything else like it in St. Louis. Honey Child offers a wide array of flattering dresses, fabulous tops, skirts, and accessories that can take you from work to play, all in one day!

Yoro
Wardrobe Stylist

Stylin' and Profilin' 

What does a wardrobe stylist do?
A wardrobe stylist is the job title of someone who selects the clothing for published features, print or television advertising campaigns, music videos, concert performances, and public appearances made by celebrities, models or other public figures.

Afternoon Keynote

Kelley Lamm-Montgomery
Publisher; City Lifestyle Magazine
Podcast Host; In Your City

Kelley will be recording a live episode of "In Your City" from the stage at BECOME, and she might be interviewing you! Ticket holders have the opportunity to register in advance to be interviewed about themselves and their businesses on the podcast.

ABOUT KELLEY 
Kelley Lamm brings a refreshing perspective to all she represents.  As a Podcast Co-Host for In Your City and Co-Publisher for St. Charles, Chesterfield, and Clayton City Lifestyle Magazine, she has a passion for creating experiences that bring communities together to engage in and enjoy all that their cities have to offer.
LEARN MORE ABOUT KELLEY 

Happy Hour

Laka Soul
Musician

"The Music in Me" 

Enjoy the smooth sound of  Laka as she shares the story that shapes her life. 

ABOUT LAKA 
Laka, pronounced “Lay-ka” has performed professionally since 2016. Her musical influences include Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, James Brown, Etta James, Otis Redding, and Bill Withers. Although drawn to soul, blues, and jazz genres, Laka loves to get a crowd moving to pop and hip-hop tunes as well. The energetic soul singer performs at a variety of St. Louis venues with an acoustic duo or full band. Commonly referred to as dynamite, many are surprised by the power that her voice projects.

Featuring

Ashley Harmon
COO, Chillax+CO
Jessica White
CEO, Enact Wellness Solutions
Kat Schudel
Mission-Mindset Mentor, Live Wildly Inspired 
Mindy Pruett
​Cottage Care, St Charles
Nikki Barnard
CEO, ​Earth+Fire Creations
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Shannon Norman
Attorney, Shannon Norman Law
Sherry Ruyle 
​Realtor, Meyer & Company Real Estate
Taylor Thompson
Speaker, Podcaster & Consultant in Holistic High-Performance & Online Business Strategy

BECOME BOUTIQUE

Shop the Become Boutique Before, After, and In-Between Sessions
Boutique Opens at 8am & closes at 5pm

If you questions about the Become Boutique, contact Lisa.  

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