Keep Forging Ahead Business Expo Presented by Let's Make It Happen!

Schedule

Tue Oct 13 2026 at 08:30 am to 07:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Avenue D Events | Birmingham, AL

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About this Event

Greetings,

Imagine an evening where business owners, professionals and decision-makers connect over smooth jazz and powerful conversations. The Networking Jazz Lounge is a premier event to add to your Magic City Classic Month. We are gathering the best business owners, professionals and decision-makers.

Feel free to also attend the Breakfast Power Hour and Day Meeting. All day access and single-event tickets are availiable now.

If you want to fine-tune your business and/or start conversations with potential clients, this is an opportunity you should consider. See you there!

Join us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/groups/letsmakeithappenbirmingham

The digital flyer is attached and our blurb. RSVPs are required via Eventbrite.

Our momentum:We support women by promoting excellence, positivity and togetherness. We gather professionals to share ideas, exchange warm referrals and build community. We make it happen!

B y RSVPing, you agree to have your likeness included in photos and videos that will be used for marketing by participating businesses. You may share this invite within your network.

Warmest regards,

Lykethia Pierce, CPA, CB

Pierce, CPA & Advisors d/b/a AuthenticCPACEO - Founding Member

Community Coordinator: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/lets-make-it-happen-networking-groups-58840318093

"Business and Accounting Solutions Simplified For Growing Companies"

"Profit Is A Business Solution"

"Making Your Tax Experience Happy"

RSVP for QuickBooks Online Training TODAY: https://bit.ly/3P8um1K

Phone: (205) 370-4508

Email: [email protected]

Social media: @AuthenticCPA . @TheBookkeepingAcademy and @LetsMakeItHappenBirmingham

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lykethiapiercecpa

Calendly: https://calendly.com/authenticcpa/15min

VoyageATL: https://voyageatl.com/interview/inspiring-conversations-with-lykethia-pierce-cpa-cb-of-pierce-cpa-advisors/

At Let's Make It Happen! Networking Groups (Trussville and Birmingham), we pride ourselves on curating a select group of professionals from our community. Our founding members are chosen with care, reflecting our commitment to quality. However, it's paramount that you exercise personal diligence when considering any business dealings or agreements. Remember, thoroughly vetting and reviewing potential collaborations is always a wise move.

Our meetings, accessible to the public via Eventbrite, aim to provide a platform for fruitful connections. While we strive to recognize and note our regular attendees, we do not individually vet each participant. This group is intended to offer a forum for networking; ensuring that any connection is a good fit is up to you. Engaging with connections, for business or personal reasons, is a responsibility that rests solely with the individual.

Consequently, our Founding Members and their associated businesses do not warrant or bear any liability for the products or services provided by participants. It's worth noting that a professional's attendance at our meetings, though an indication of their community engagement, does not imply our endorsement or verification. As always, trust but verify.


Agenda

πŸ•‘: 08:30 AM
Day Vendor Market Opens
πŸ•‘: 09:00 AM
Speed Networking
πŸ•‘: 09:30 AM
Welcome /Intro of Breakfast Power Hour Speaker by Lykethia Pierce, CPA, CB
πŸ•‘: 09:40 AM
Address the Stress and Elevate Your Goals by Keynote Speaker
πŸ•‘: 10:25 AM
Concluding Remarks for Breakfast Power Hour by Lykethia Pierce, CPA, CB
πŸ•‘: 10:45 AM
Speed Networking
πŸ•‘: 11:00 AM
Breakfast Power Hour Concludes
πŸ•‘: 11:30 AM
Day Meeting Opens
πŸ•‘: 12:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Welcome to the Day Meeting by Lykethia Pierce, CPA, CB

Info: Mainstage Breakout Session -
Business Tax Compliance - Alabama Department of Revenue ;
How to Build Business Credit;
Business Line of Credit: Is it the Right Move for
Your Small Business;

Outdoor Space Breakout Session -
Smart Marketing on a Small Budget;
Cybersecurity Basics: What Every Alabama Small
Business Needs to Know;
3 Simple Strategies to Attract Clients Without
Breaking the Bank;
Money Talks: How to Speak the Language of
Bankers and Grow Your Business


πŸ•‘: 03:30 PM
Day Meeting and Vendor Market Concludes
πŸ•‘: 04:30 PM
Evening Vendor Market Opens
πŸ•‘: 04:30 PM
Doors Open - Networking Jazz Lounge
πŸ•‘: 06:00 PM
Networking Jazz Lounge w/Mark Johnson, SVP Employee Health & Benefits
πŸ•‘: 06:00 PM
The Power Triangle: Networking, Sales Pipelines and Banking Relationships
πŸ•‘: 07:30 PM
Networking Jazz Lounge Concludes
πŸ•‘: 07:25 PM
Closing Remarks by Lykethia Pierce, CPA, CB
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Avenue D Events, 3008 4th Avenue South, Birmingham, United States

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Tickets

USD 39.66 to USD 159.31

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