Women & Wine Weekend brings top-notch networking event to Atlanta
Access Atlanta Staff
With celebrity panels, vendors and several parties, it was a weekend to remember at “Women & Wine Weekend,” a three-day conference.
While it may sound like an event that’s just for the ladies, don’t let the name fool you, “Women & Wine Weekend” offered something for everyone. The weekend focuses on inspiring, uplifting and motivating attendees while giving them the chance to network with other like-minded individuals. This year’s panelists included a number of well-known names, like Yandy Smith-Harris from “Love & Hip Hop,” Dr. Jackie and Dr. Heavenly from “Married to Medicine” as well as “Fashion Bomb Daily” creator Claire Sulmers.
“Yes, we’re going to have fun, yes we’re going to party, but we also want to network and get something from it,” Tiffany Burks told Access Atlanta. Burks is the CEO of Taj Travel Events LLC, which founded “Women & Wine Weekend.” “A lot of entrepreneurs were created during the pandemic, but a lot of people just think that you need a logo and social media to start a business. We have people here like Yandy to drop those major gems and let us know what we need to do to start our business.”
What I loved about the event was they really stressed having fun with a purpose. There were so much valuable information given about everything from business to the importance of networking. “The saying is true, although it may be cliché, your network is directly connected to your net worth,” Smith-Harris told Access Atlanta. “If you’re hanging around a bunch of doctors, you’re going to know some things about health and the medical field. If you’re hanging around a bunch of restaurant owners, you’re going to learn something about the restaurant business. So, you want to make sure you’re networking with people that are in the circle where you want to be.” Dr. Heavenly also dropped her secret to success. “I think the number one thing in business is creating a dynamic team,” Dr. Heavenly told Access Atlanta. “Without the team, you’re nothing. Without my staff and team, I can’t do what I do.”
While the speakers were able to offer up tips of their own, they also know the importance of being in the room to gain insight themselves. “It’s an amazing giveback but the good thing about it is you’re getting so much. You learn just listening to other women,” Dr. Jackie told Access Atlanta.
I learned so much from all of these amazing women and can’t wait for their next event!
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