Sabrina Peterson, founder of Glam University, kicked off the GirlPower SleepOver with her Business A-Z and Flip classes, followed by numerous sessions, including a Branding 101 class hosted by media maven Karen Civil, rolling out CEO Munson Steed and Michelle Alexander of General Motors; a breakout class with New York Times best-selling author and movie producer Zane; and Mahisha Dillenger CURLS CEO taught a breakout class on “Taking your product from the kitchen to mainstream stores.” Between the educational aspects, numerous lifestyle activations were held, including the WETBAR lounge area presented by MillerCoors and the Design Essentials Suite with photo booth and fun. |
The highlight of the evening was an intimate Q-and-A with Sophia Amoruso, author of the New York Times best-seller #GirlBoss and Nasty Gal founder. This hourlong segment moderated by Sabrina Peterson detailed Amoruso’s journey from an aspiring entrepreneur to a cultural icon. Amoruso shared her personal marketing tips, various books and videos to read for financial and business insight, the dos and don’ts of venture capitalism and more with the audience. Preceeding her panel, Amoruso was thanked and formally welcomed to the city of Atlanta by Sarah Elizabeth Reed, wife of Mayor Kasim Reed and the city of Atlanta’s first lady. Sarah noted Amoruso and Peterson to be “an inspiration to all, showcasing the true definition of beauty and business.” |
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The evening wrapped with a private dinner for the event experts and then pajamas and a movie with the experts and guests. “The GirlPower SleepOver was an amazing and impactful event. Not only did I learn key nuggets of wisdom from the other experts, but I learned from the attendees as well,” said Tahira Wright, expert and co-founder of The Cut Life. “I’m excited to see the growth of Sabrina Peterson’s brainchild.” |
GirlPower SleepOver experts: Zane; Maja Sly; Munson Steed; Karen Civil ; Steve Canal; Lisa Cunningham; Kandace Marie; Dr. Jackie Walters; Jewel Tankard; Missy Koefod; Mahisha Dillenger; Imagine Media, Mary Skittlez;Alex Hayde; Miasha Coleman; Michelle Alexander, Tahira Wright; Chanita Foster; Dr Chyna Bentley; Stormy Wellington; and Arnita Johnson. |
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“I am so grateful to all of my experts, sponsors, and most importantly the lovely ladies who attend my sleepovers. With this being our third, it never ceases to amaze me to see GirlPower SleepOver’s growth and development. Saturday was a bucket list moment I thought I would only dream of, and to have an icon such as Sophia Amoruso come to Atlanta for the first time just to support Glam University, our mission and to share her personal journey with aspiring female leaders, is the true definition of ‘girl power.’ With last night being such a major success, my brain wheels are already turning, so stay tuned for the GirlPower SleepOver four!” Peterson states. |
