Spark Summit 2024: Encourage + Elevate

Spark Summit 2024: Encourage + Elevate

Calling all faith-led, female founders and business owners! Collaborate with other like-minded women and recharge at this day retreat.

By Spark + Buzz Communications

Date and time

Friday, May 17 · 9:30am - 3pm EDT

Location

Kharis Lavender Fields

20910 Merle Drive Lavender Barn Gaithersburg, MD 20882

Refund Policy

No Refunds

Agenda

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Check-In, Coffee + Connections

9:45 AM

Welcome + Opening Prayer

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Faith + Work: Fearless Foundations for Leaning In

Courtney Malengo

Heidi Hayes

LaToya Ormsby

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Small Group Breakouts

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

Lunch

12:45 PM - 1:30 PM

Goal Setting Go-Getter

Be that goal-setting go-getter! Take some time to walk in the lavender fields or find a serene spot to dream about your business again and contemplate what areas God's calling you to elevate and prio...

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Creating Connections

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Spark Stations: Interactive Experiences

Enjoy the opportunity to create your own homemade lavender lip scrub as well as indulge in a seated chair massage, while getting to know other attendees.

About this event

Join us for The Spark Summit: Encourage + Elevate!

Hosted by The Spark Collective and Spark + Buzz Communications, The Spark Summit, returning for its third year on Friday, May 17 (9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.), is a day retreat for faith-led female founders, entrepreneurs (aspiring + established), and business owners who want to connect with other like-minded women.

This retreat at Kharis Lavender Fields offers opportunities to discover practical applications of faith and business, explore the soothing and serene lavender field, prioritize your business goals, create candid connections, and enjoy interactive experiences including seated chair massages and crafting your own lavender lip scrub!

Whether you've been in business for five years or five months, take this time to reinvest in yourself, recharge your business, and build meaningful relationships with other fierce female business owners experiencing the same journey.

You'll walk away refreshed, encouraged, and elevated by women who want to help you thrive in business.

Registration includes access to all of the day's events and experiences, as well as snacks, beverages, lunch, a swag bag, and more. Agenda is subject to change.

Space is limited. Register today to save your spot and snag the best rate!

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The Spark Summit is hosted by The Spark Collective and Spark + Buzz Communications.

The Spark Collective is a faith-based membership community encouraging female founders in their entrepreneurial journeys, meeting six times a year in the DMV.

Spark + Buzz Communications is an award-winning, woman-owned strategic communications consultancy that helps brands tell their story to inspire audiences and galvanize growth through branding, marketing, and public relations solutions.


Sponsors Wanted!

If you are interested in donating products or merchandise for the swag bags, or sponsoring a special experience, please email info@sparkandbuzz.com for more information.

Frequently asked questions

Who should attend?

Female business owners + entrepreneurs committed to living out their Christian faith and see business as a ministry opportunity. Aspiring business owners entrepreneurs. Women who created, own, or run a faith-based business, ministry or not-for-profit organization.

Are tickets refundable?

No, tickets are not refundable.

Are tickets transferrable?

Yes, in certain cases, tickets are transferrable if you make advance arrangements with us. Requests will be handled on a case-by-case basis.

What is the dress code?

Dress code is business casual or smart casual--essentially anything you feel confident and comfortable in.

Is parking available?

Ample parking is available onsite and is free.

Do I have to be a business owner to attend?

No. While the event is aimed at entrepreneurs, business owners and founders, we also welcome those who are aspiring to start a business or become an entrepreneur, as well as faith-led college/graduate students interested in entrepreneurship.

What does faith-led or faith-based mean?

The Spark Summit is designed for female founders and business owners whose Christian faith is their foundation, of secular business or faith-based ministries. While The Spark Summit is open to individuals of all faiths and beliefs, the content is framed within a Christian worldview.

Is public transportation nearby?

Yes, the Shady Grove Metro is approximately a 15 minute drive from the lavender farm, with ridesharing services available.

Organized by

Spark + Buzz Communications
$165 – $185