Elevate 2026: Women's Small Business Summit

Elevate 2026 Women’s Small Business Summit will celebrate, grow and connect female entrepreneurs of the South Mississippi region during a one-day experience at Coast Transit Event Center in Gulfport, MS (next to the MS Aquarium).

Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting your journey, this summit is designed to elevate your business to new heights.

Elevate Schedule:

• Doors open at 8:00am
• Breakfast till 8:30am
• Program starts at 8:30am

Your ticket includes:

• A seat to hear from inspiring speakers
• Coffee, breakfast, lunch, and desserts
• A swag bag filled with goodies and resources
• Opportunities to shop with local vendors and services
• Networking with like-minded professionals
• And more!

Speakers & presentations include:

🌟Keynote Speaker: Lauren LeBlanc Haydel is the founder of Fleurty Girl, a wildly popular women's boutique chain based in New Orleans. In 2009, this single mother of three put everything she had into printing t-shirts for women that celebrated New Orleans. Just six months after launching her online store, she opened her first retail store on historic Oak Street and moved herself and her family in the back of the old shotgun house.

Today, Lauren now has nine Fleurty Girl retail stores and has gotten her kids back to having their own rooms again. In fact, they're all in college now. Fleurty Girl has over 70 employees and has become one of the most beloved brands in the city of New Orleans and Bay St. Louis, MS.

More speakers to come!

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn, connect, and empower yourself alongside other like-minded women in business. Hope to see you there!

Vendors

Vendor spaces are offered to introduce attendees to local entrepreneurs’ products and services. Please note that we have a limited amount of participants, so do not delay in securing your space today! Click here for more info

Have additional questions? Email [email protected]

Parking

Parking is free with your ticket purchase. Park in the CTA Parking Garage. Grab a parking ticket and when you exit, let parking staff know you are with Elevate.

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