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SUMMARY:Sisterly Love Collective 2026 Work/Shop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our fifth annual Sisterly Love Collective Work/Shop\, inspiring the intersection between food\, business and life.\n\n\nJoin Sisterly Love Collective for Work/Shop 2026\, sponsored by Santander Cultivate Small Business\, a full-day conference designed for small business owners and hospitality & food professionals who are ready to invest in themselves and their businesses. From morning pastries to an evening happy hour\, the day is packed with practical sessions\, meaningful conversations\, and connection with Philadelphia’s most dynamic culinary community. \n \nFull Agenda \n \nWELCOME & REGISTRATION 9AM – 930AMpastries by Flakely Gluten Free Bryn Mawrcoffee by Onyx Coffee \n930AM-10AM \nSLC STATE OF THE COLLECTIVE \nWhere We’ve Been\, Where We’re Going  SLC leadership shares what the organization has been working on\, what’s coming next\, and how members can get more out of their membership. Plenty of time for open Q&A\, feedback\, and suggestions from the audience. Presenters: Ellen Yin\, Jen Carroll\, Sofia Deleon\, Jill Weber \n \nSESSION ONE 10AM – 11:30AM \nBuilding Your Confidence Practice  Confidence isn’t something you either have or you don’t- it’s something you build. Anna Gordon leads this session on developing a sustainable confidence practice that shows up in your leadership\, your pitch\, and your everyday business decisions. Presenter: Anna Gordon \nStrategic Planning for Small Business Owners How do you build a real plan for where your business is going and actually stick to it? Michele Schina walks through strategic planning frameworks designed for small business owners who are too busy to think long-term but can’t afford not to. Presenter: Michele Schina \n \nSESSION TWO 11:45AM – 12:45PM \nKnow Your Resources: Support & Tools for Small Business Owners  Representatives from PIDC\, the Philadelphia Department of Commerce\, Santander Bank\, and the Acceleration Project break down the landscape of support available to small business owners- funding opportunities\, free programs\, technical assistance\, and beyond. Whether you’re just starting out or scaling up\, this session will help you understand what’s out there and how to access it. Moderated by: Francesca Galarus\, Panelists: Carmel Deane\, Michelle Price\, Ellen Rosenberg\, and Tamar Moore \nCommunication That Builds Culture  Learn the core building blocks of effective communication—from strengthening day-to-day connection to navigating conflict in ways that deepen trust and reinforce healthy\, high-performing teams. Presenters: Sarah Diehl and Emily Helms of Empowered Hospitality \nReset Your Mind. Strengthen Your Leadership. with Michelle DeLorenzo of Monarch Yoga \nStep away from the demands of running a business and take time to reset. Through guided breathwork and meditation\, you’ll learn simple techniques to reduce stress\, improve focus\, and build resilience so you can return feeling grounded\, clear\, and ready for what’s next. \n \nLUNCH 12:45-1:45PM \n \nSESSION THREE 1:45PM – 2:45PM \nLive Ask Us Anything – P&L Workshop – Your profit and loss statement tells the story of your business\, but only if you know how to read it and use it. Ellen Yin and Julie Averona break down the P&L in plain language\, covering what your numbers actually mean and how to use them to make smarter decisions. This is an interactive session with plenty of time for questions\, real examples\, and honest conversation about the financial realities of running a small business. In conversation with Ellen Yin & Julie Averona \nTelling Your Story  Your founder story is one of your most powerful business tools — but are you telling it well\, and is your team telling it too? Natalia and Cassandra lead this interactive session with real-time feedback for audience members who want to workshop their own story live. In conversation with Natalia Lepore Hagan and Cassandra Burnett \nNervous System & Positivity – Build Resilience from the Inside Out with Sara Downey of Monarch Yoga \nYour nervous system plays a powerful role in how you respond to stress\, make decisions\, and connect with others. In this workshop\, you’ll learn how the vagus nerve helps regulate your body’s stress response and supports a greater sense of calm\, resilience\, and well-being. Through simple\, practical techniques\, you’ll discover how to activate the vagus nerve\, shift out of stress\, and cultivate a more positive\, grounded mindset that supports both your personal and professional life. \n \nSESSION FOUR 3PM – 4PM \nAI & SEO Visibility Strategies to Make Your Website Findable  AI platforms like ChatGPT\, Gemini\, and Perplexity are now recommending businesses to potential clients\, and right now your competitors could be the ones showing up instead of you. In this workshop\, you’ll learn how AI search actually works\, what these platforms look for when recommending businesses\, and exactly what you can do to make your business more findable — all in plain English\, no techy jargon or expensive tools required. You’ll learn practical strategies you can implement right away to start showing up in AI search results for the right things. Presenter: Julia Bocchese \nCultivating a Mosaic Team  Your organization’s culture is its identity.  Assembling a team based on “cultural fit” may seem like the intuitive approach to staffing\, but a “mosaic” approach to hiring and team buidling has been shown to yield higher retention\, better problem-solving and greater job satisfaction amon employees.  In this interactive session\, Anjali Gupta will contrast the “mosaic approach” to team and culture building with more traditional approaches to diversity and share practical tips to cultivate a mosaic mindset at your business.  Presenter: Anjali Gupta \n \nSOUND BATH with Sara Schwartz of Monarch Yoga & Undercurrent Sound Healing \nEnd the day with a restorative sound bath designed to calm the mind\, relax the body\, and restore your nervous system. Using voice and therapeutic sound instruments\, this immersive experience creates space for deep rest\, reflection\, and renewal. \n \nKEYNOTE 4:15PM – 5:15PM \nService Ready: Building a Culture of Hospitality From the Inside Out Molly Irani\, author of Service Ready\, shares how the principles of hospitality can be applied to foster a strong business culture. And how this is the most important step in creating a high functioning crew — one with retention\, longevity\, and scalability — principles that apply to every business\, not just restaurants. A conversation about leading from the heart without burning out. Presented by: Molly Irani \nINDUSTRY HAPPY HOUR 5:15PM – 6:30 PM
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SUMMARY:Paint Me a Road Out of Here Film Screening & Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, October 8 | 6–9 pm | The Fitler Club\, level 2 boardroom | 24 S. 24th St\, Philadelphia \nJoin us for a special screening of Paint Me a Road Out of Here\, a feature documentary that explores the movement to end mass incarceration of Black women by means of liberating Faith Ringgold’s 1971 painting For the Women’s House from Rikers Island and the art of Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter. Paint Me a Road out of Here traces the journeys of the painting and of two artists who challenged the same oppressive institutions with their artwork\, voices\, and shared pursuits. \nThe screening will be followed by a special in-person discussion featuring artist Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter\, director Catherine Gund\, and Founder of Ardella’s House Tonie Willis. Dr. Kimberly McGlonn will moderate the discussion.
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LOCATION:Fitler Club\, 24 South 24th Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sisterly Love Collective 2025 Work/Shop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our third annual Sisterly Love Collective Work/Shop\, inspiring the intersection between food\, business and life.\n\n\nWelcome to the Sisterly Love Collective 2025 Work/Shop! Join us at the Fitler Club on July 21\, 2025 for a day filled with creativity\, empowerment\, and connection. This workshop is designed to inspire and uplift entrepreneurs of all backgrounds. We will have interactive sessions\, group activities\, and opportunities to connect with like-minded individuals. Don’t miss out on this chance to grow\, learn\, and share your story with others.
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SUMMARY:WURD Radio's 2025 Level Up Contest
DESCRIPTION:WURD Radio celebrates Black women business owners with the 2025 Level Up contest\, in partnership with WVON (Chicago) and KJLH (Los Angeles).\n\n\nWURD Radio celebrates this year’s Level Up contest\, in partnership with WVON (Chicago)\, and KJLH (Los Angeles). This year we’re continuing to amplify Black women-owned businesses who are making a difference in their communities. We thank everyone who nominated themselves or a Black woman-owned business of their choosing. We will begin the selection process of our 5 finalists and be in touch ahead of the Level Up Pitch Party competition. \nBe sure to join us on Tuesday\, April 8\, where doors will open starting at 6:00 p.m.\, for a live\, on-air and in-person\, Level Up Pitch Party\, at the Fitler Club (24 S 24th St\, Philadelphia)\, where the 5 Philly finalists will compete to win a marketing package valued at over $5\,000. The winner will be selected by a panel of corporate sector judges. You can also tune in on 900AM\, 96.1FM\, wurdradio.com\, the WURD App and on WURD TV via Facebook @forWURD or Twitch @WURDRadio. \nLevel Up 2025 is brought to you by Comcast\, Keystone First\, Bank of America and the Pennsylvania Lottery and in partnership with the Fitler Club and The Business Center.
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