Strength of a Woman Festival + Summit Program

MARY J BLIGE

PRESENT:

EMPOWER | EDUCATE | ELEVATE | EQUITY

#SOAW2023

To my team, supporters, partners, and everyone who has played a role in the creation of this festival – I am overjoyed to be back in Atlanta with you all!

I am grateful to everyone involved for their time and the level of detail taken to organize such an impactful weekend. To the talented team of gifted Black women, who worked tirelessly to see this festival through, I am thankful and moved by your dedication and tenacity to cultivate the second annual Strength of a Woman Festival and Summit, from ideation to execution.

I admire and respect all of you and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I’d like to give a special thank you to Ashaunna Ayars and The Ayars Agency team, Nicole Jackson, Live Nation Urban, Miss Lawrence and our title sponsor Pepsi for curating a space that encourages creativity, and inspiration among so many other things.

To our partners, CVS Health, Amazon Music, Mielle Organics and Monique Rodriguez, and sponsor Gileadthank you for your support and participation to ideate meaningful programming throughout the duration of the weekend. I am so deeply and eternally indebted for the opportunity to continue to cultivate the best experience for my supporters who I will cherish forever.

For the LGBTQ community that has shown up and showed out this year - and beyond, there is nothing more infectious than the support, joy and love your community exudes. My only hope is that my music has served as a vessel to empower, uplift and provide comfort in knowing that I stand with you. Thank you for celebrating me the way I celebrate you.

I am humbled and overwhelmed by the continued love and support and I hope to continue the Strength of a Woman festival for many years to come.

2023 SOAW SUMMIT TALENT

Alicia Johnson Angel Gregario Serial Entrepreneur IG: TheSpiceSuite

Angela Yee Radio Personality and Serial Entrepreneur IG: AngelaYee

Ayesha Selden Certified Financial Planner IG: AyeshaSelden

Brandee Evans Actress and Caregiver IG: TheRealBrandee

Claire Sulmers Entreprenuer, CEO and Founder of Fashion Bomb Daily IG: ClaireSulmers

Egypt Sherrod TV Personality, HGTV’s Married To Real Estate, Host Marriage and Money Podcast, Serial Entreprenuer, Egypt Sherrod Home, Egypt Sherrod Real Estate Group IG: EgyptSherrod

Felisha “Fe” Noel Designer of FeNoel IG: Feism_

Gail Bean Actress IG: Gail___Bean

Iyanla Vanzant Author IG: IyanlaVanzant

Jade Cargill Professional Wrestler IG: JadeCargill

Dr. Jamila T. Davis Author/Activist IG: JamilaTDavis

Jayda Cheaves CEO of Waydamin Brand IG: JaydaCheaves

Jennifer Williams Television Personality IG: JenniferWilliams

Ciara

Beauty Marks Entertainment CEO, Artist, Serial Entreprenuer, OAMSkin (On a Mission), LitaByCiara, randcfragrance, daretoroam, and tentoonerum IG: Ciara

Kash Doll Rapper/Actress IG: KashDoll

Kaliah Wright Entreprenuer, CEO of Mess In A Bottle IG: OwnerOfMess

KJ Rose Executive Performance Director IG: KJRoseEffect

Lady London Artist IG: LadyLondon

Mara Brock Akil Writer and Founder of InTheLandOfMara IG: MaraAkil

Marsai Martin Entreprenuer, Actress IG: MarsaiMartin

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms 60th Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia IG: KeishaBottoms

Megan Holston-Alexander Partner, a16z Cultural Leadership Fund IG: MeganHAlexander

Mia Ray Creator of Glam-Aholic Lifestyle IG: MiaRay

Milan Harris Founder + CEO of Milano Di Rouge IG: IamMilanRouge

Monique Rodriguez Entreprenuer and Creator of Mielle Organics IG: ExquisiteMo

Ms. Pat Comedian IG: ComedienneMsPat

Ms. Bling Entreprenuer IG: MsBlingMiami

Natina Nimene Executive Vice President, Promotions & Artist Relations, Def Jam IG: MZNatina

Mary J. Blige Creator of Strength of A Woman Festival, Artist, Actress, Entreprenuer IG: TheRealMaryJBlige

Misa Hylton Lifestyle Architect, Fashion Designer, Founder of Misa Hylton Fashion Academy, Certified Life Coach IG: MisaHylton

2023 SOAW SUMMIT TALENT

Olamide Olowe

Entreprenuer and CEO Topicals

IG: OlamideAolowe

Pretty Vee Comedian IG: YesImPrettyVee

Raven Goodwin Actress

IG: RavenGoodwin

Serayah Artist IG: Serayah

Shamea Morton Radio Personality

IG: ShameaMorton

Tiffany James Wealth Education Expert and CEO of ModernBlkGirl IG: TiffanyJ

Toya Johnson-Rushing

Serial Entreprenuer, CEO of BeforeBedHeadz, TeamWeightNoMore WNMStudiosSmyrna IG: ToyaJohnson

Yandy Smith-Harris

Serial Entreprenuer, Creator YelleSkincare, DancinCrepeATL IG: YandySmith

2023 SOAW SPECIAL APPEARANCES

Free Marie

Gia Peppers

Nyla Simone

Paige Shari

DJ Ohso

Imani Ellis

Beatrice Dixon, Honey Pot

Nadine Joseph, Peak&Valley

Mabel Frias, Luna Magic

Shaira Frias, Luna Magic

Kia Lowe, Loved01

Dallas Christopher

Her e for wom en .

CVS Health® is providing easier access to services and products that help support women’s mental and physical well-being. Here, healthier happens together ™. As the official Wellness Sponsor of the 2nd Annual Strength of a Woman Festival, CVS is proud to support the overall health of women.

To learn more, visit us at C CVSHealt h.com/Women

Pepsi and Mary J. Blige are teaming up once again to present the annual “Strength of A Woman Festival and Summit.”

As a brand rooted in music and culture, Pepsi is back in year two, supporting Mary’s refreshingly unapologetic vision to celebrate and uplift Black women in Atlanta and beyond, ensuring attendees and the surrounding community feel admired, appreciated and celebrated all weekend long.

A LETTER FROM

The Ayars Agency team and I are so excited for the Strength of a Woman Festival and Summit to return to the city of Atlanta for another impactful weekend, and I’d like to thank all of the attendees, sponsors, partners, entertainers and sta who made it possible.

It brings me such gratitude to have the unconditional support of everyone involved to bring our vision to fruition.

The festival, which exists to elevate, educate, and empower women around the world to reach their highest potential, is honored to host more than 40,000 attendees over the course of four days, and we remain unapologetically for women by women!

This year’s range of talent and experiences include “The Queen” herself, Mary J. Blige, as well as Lauryn Hill, Robert Glasper, Mike Epps, Summer Walker, Marsai Martin, Coco Jones, Mara Brock Akil, Gail Bean, Miss Lawrence, Saucy Santana, Jadakiss, Lucky Daye, Coco Jones, Muni Long, Sunday Service Collective, and more.

My team and I are most excited about the Summit, where our mission and purpose truly comes to life. The summit features engaging conversations focusing on wellness, creators, entrepreneurship, beauty, financial literacy, tech and health equitypresented and supported by our partners Pepsi, CVS Health, Amazon Music, Monique Rodriguez and Mielle Organics and Gilead Sciences, Inc.

The speakers, performers, and guests were all handpicked and selected with the goal of producing an experience that shares invaluable information, resources, actionable tools, fosters community, and uplifts women through sisterhood.

We look forward to continuing to celebrate Black culture and women at the festival for years to come.

To stay updated on all Strength of A Woman Festival and Summit updates visit and follow our Instagram, @strengthofawomanfest + @theayarsagency.

Ashaunna Ayars, The Ayars Agency