This is not your typical sit-and-listen conference—it’s a hands-on experience for women business owners and entrepreneurs who are ready to grow boldly. Bring your laptop or favorite device and actively work on your business while gaining fresh insights, practical tools, and real-world resources you can use right away.

Learn from powerhouse speakers, participate in curated group coaching experiences, make meaningful connections, and enjoy conference merch available for purchase (because inspiration should be fun, too).

Come ready to think bigger, work smarter, and level up. Join us and step into your fearless, flourishing season.

The 2026 Level Up Conference is sponsored by Silverlake Design Studio, owned by Jessica Crum, and the Arkansas Black Philanthropy Collaborative.

Keynote Speaker: Valerie Grubb, CSP

Founder, Val Grubb & Associates Ltd.

Level Up Keynote 

Title: Courage Over Comfort: The Mindset of Fearless Leadership
Growth doesn’t happen when you play it safe. In this high-impact session, Val Grubb helps entrepreneurs kick self-doubt to the curb, quiet that imposter voice, and make bold, confident decisions that move business forward. You’ll discover how to flex your decision-making muscles, take smart risks, and lead with clarity even when things feel uncertain. Expect to be challenged, inspired, and ready to choose courage over comfort in every corner of your business. This is your invitation to stop waiting for the “right moment” and start leading like the powerhouse you already are.

 Level Up Closing Session

Title: Thrive Without Burning Out: Balancing Business Growth and Personal Well-Being
Running a business shouldn’t mean running yourself into the ground. In this refreshingly real closing session, Val Grubb shares a practical roadmap for scaling your business without losing your spark. You’ll learn how to set boundaries that actually hold, focus on what truly matters, and create rhythms that keep you productive and energized. With her signature straight-talk and warmth, Val helps you rethink what sustainable success really looks like—because building something great shouldn’t cost you your well-being. It’s the perfect send-off to a day devoted to fearless, flourishing leaders.

To view full conference agenda, click here. 

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