Speakers Who Inspire Your REVIVAL
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
LORI HARDER
Lori Harder has built 3 separate seven-figure businesses. She is the Founder and CEO of the beauty hydration company, glōci, the best-selling author of A Tribe Called Bliss, a transformational speaker, and the host of The Earn Your Happy podcast with over 65 million downloads. Her career started in fitness as a 3X fitness world champion, 11X fitness cover model, and gym owner. She’s had thousands of students attend her events, go through her courses and be in her membership programs. Her biggest passion is creating products and companies that support ambitious women to grow their businesses and dreams.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
MORGAN DEBAUN
Morgan DeBaun is the Founder and CEO of Blavity Inc., a company she launched in 2014 to serve multicultural communities through media and technology. Under her leadership, Blavity Inc. has grown into a global corporation with influential brands such as AfroTech, Travel Noire, and Shadow and Act, all focused on empowering and elevating culture. Morgan is also the author of Rewrite Your Rules, a transformative book that challenges readers to redefine success and take control of their lives with intention and purpose.
ALL summit attendees will receive a complimentary copy of this book, set to release this Spring!
Don’t miss her opening keynote session, ‘Step Change Growth: Scaling Your Business Without Sacrificing Yourself’!
Kacie Scott and Nadian Zak
Reviving the Entrepreneurial Spirit: A Journey of Faith, Failure, and Fearless pursuit:
In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, the entrepreneurial journey is often romanticized, highlighting success while overlooking the pivotal roles of faith, failure, and fearless pursuit. Join Kacie Scott and Nadian Zak, co-founders of Zak Human Solutions and recipients of the Nashville Business Journal’s Women of Influence: Dynamic Duo award, as they share their authentic narrative. This session delves into the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, emphasizing how unwavering faith, embracing failures, and a relentless spirit have been instrumental in their mission to disrupt the HR industry and challenge outdated corporate norms. Attendees will gain insights into building purpose-driven partnerships, cultivating resilience, and harnessing the power of perseverance to turn vision into reality.
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Jessica Zweig
The ✨Light✨ Lunch with Jessica Zweig: A VIP Ticket Holder Exclusive at The Renaissance Women's Summit
Reclaim Your Feminine Power, Live Your Cosmic Truth, and Illuminate the World
As a VIP attendee at the 2025 Renaissance Women’s Summit, you’re invited to an intimate, transformative fireside chat lunch with Jessica Zweig—bestselling author of The Light Work.(All VIP Ticket Holders will receive a copy and meet and greet with Jessica)
In this exclusive one-hour session, Jessica will guide you to:
✨ Claim Responsibility – Own how you show up in every area of life.
✨ Discover Your Truth – Explore sacred practices, from astrology to Shamanic wisdom.
✨ Unleash Your Revival – Align with the summit’s theme and step into your power.
Jessica’s insights, drawn from 12+ years of expertise in spirituality, business, and self-discovery, will empower you to activate your light, embrace your truth, and amplify your frequency to uplift the world.
This Light Lunch is more than a meal—it’s a moment of reflection and empowerment. Walk away feeling aligned, inspired, and ready to radiate your unique brilliance.
Kimeran Johnson
Presented by NexusPoint: Kimeran Johnson, COO & Partner – Leading the Keynote Fireside Chat with Lori Harder
Leaving college, Kimeran’s dream was to become a “high-powered corporate executive,” wearing heels and a suit while working on the top floor of an office tower in a big city. Fast forward 27 years, and her career has looked quite different. Along the way, she worked with four private companies and alongside four serial entrepreneurs, which sparked and nurtured her desire to eventually become an entrepreneur herself. Her diverse experience spans roles such as Product Manager, Chief Marketing Officer, Chief People Officer, and Enterprise Sales & Client Relationship Executive. She was the first employee hired in a start-up that grew from $2 million in revenue to $60 million in revenue and 150 employees. She closed the largest contract in company history in a recent role.
Today, Kimeran is a partner at NexusPoint and serves as the company’s COO alongside Mike as CEO. They are the yin to each other's yang and have found a smooth stride in leading their team to create a company of excellence.
Mike O’Connor
NexusPoint Presents: Mike O’Connor, CEO & Founder – Featured Summit Presenter
An entrepreneur at heart Mike O'Connor left his six figure corporate job with a Fortune 100 company and built a seven figure business in less than 2 years focused around real estate. Mike built a vertically integrated real estate business focused on property ownership, management, construction, transactions, and landscaping. He also acquired various businesses in different verticals. By the age of 32 Mike had built and sold several businesses across different industries with a portfolio exceeding $30 million in annual revenue. He is recognized as a thought leader in sales, marketing and business development. Now he gets to spend his time doing what he loves most... helping entrepreneurs scale quickly and cost effectively to hit their business and personal goals.
In a pivot from real estate, Mike founded NexusPoint, an international talent sourcing firm focused on connecting small and medium-sized businesses with talented, global employees. He believes every entrepreneur can accomplish more if they're supported by talented people who are aligned to their vision and goals.
PANEL: WE RUN THIS MOTHER
Cara Clark
Ivey Childers
Amanda Frederickson
Mignon Fracois
A panel of unstoppable women entrepreneurs who prove that motherhood and ambition know no limits.
This panel isn’t just for moms—it’s for anyone who’s balancing big dreams with personal challenges, proving that women are truly limitless when we go after our goals head-on and let nothing hold us back. Whether you're a mom juggling carpool and business plans or someone navigating personal challenges while chasing your ambitions, this session will inspire you to rise above it all.
Being a mom is a full-time job, but these powerhouse women are showing that you can raise kids and build thriving businesses with grace and grit. In this panel, you’ll hear from women entrepreneurs who are not only raising families but also growing successful businesses. They’ll share their strategies for balance (or the beautiful chaos they embrace), how they keep their dreams alive, and how motherhood—or any personal challenge—has fueled their passion and purpose.
PANEL: From Industry Expert to Influential Thought Leader
Brielle Cotterman
Mary Seats
Joanna Chanis
Michelle Taylor
Celi Arias
ABOUT THE PANEL
Every entrepreneurial woman starts with expertise—but how do you transform that into influence and impact? To moderate this dynamic and empowering panel, there is no-one better suited than Brielle Cotterman, Publicity Expert and founder of the Influential Leader Agency (ILA.) She is joined by trailblazing women who have successfully grown their influence and thought leadership.
From the decision to stop playing small to personal branding and storytelling or leveraging PR and incorporating visibility into business strategy, each panelist will share the actionable steps they’ve taken to elevate their expertise into a powerful platform for leadership and influence.
Whether you’re looking to scale your business, build a loyal audience, or become a sought-after voice in your industry, this session will leave you with the strategies, inspiration, and confidence to take your influence to the next level
Ruchi Pinniger
Beyond the Mic: How Podcasting Can Transform Your Business and Brand
Sydney Dozier
CEO & Founder, Renaissance Marketing Group
Host: The Renaissance Podcast
Lucy Miller
CEO & Founder, Women Connect
Host: Beyond the Handshake Podcast
Join Sydney Dozier, host of The Renaissance Podcast and CEO of Renaissance Marketing Group, as she sits down with Lucy Miller, founder of Women Connect and host of Beyond The Handshake, for an inspiring and insightful session about the power of podcasting. Together, Sydney and Lucy will explore how having a podcast can elevate your business, establish you as a thought leader, grow your personal brand, and expand your social media following.
Podcasting is not just a trend—it’s a lasting form of media that allows business owners to connect deeply with their audience and industry peers. Lucy will share her journey of building a podcast that aligns with her mission of fostering authentic relationships, and how it has impacted her thriving networking community. Sydney will bring her expertise in branding and media to discuss why now is the time to consider launching a podcast and how it can be a game-changer for your business.
See These Incredible Speakers For Yourself
The Renaissance Women’s Summit is for you if you are just starting your business, looking to scale your current business, or want to learn the ins and outs of entrepreneurship and hone your marketing, sales, and business skills. With a full-day of educational based panels, workshops, and keynotes led by some of the top entrepreneurs and business moguls, you are sure to leave this conference feeling educated, inspired, and empowered.
