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Curate Completely Unconfused Conference, Hyatt Regency New Orleans — NOLA 26, September 17–19.
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Apply To Pitch!

Women Tech Founders

This Pitch is FOR YOU!

Apply to pitch at the Curate Conference, taking place September 17-19, 2026, in New Orleans.

There is a $150 application fee to pitch. Payment is required to complete your submission.

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify, applicants must meet all of the following:

  1. Women-owned — The business must be at least 51% owned, operated, and controlled by a woman.

  2. Tech startup — The business must be a technology company or a tech-enabled venture (software, hardware, app, platform, or technology-driven product/service).

  3. Working prototype — Applicants must have a functional prototype, MVP, or demonstrable working model. Idea-only or concept-stage submissions do not qualify.

  4. Early-stage — The business may be very early pre-revenue, and newly formed companies are welcome, so long as the prototype requirement is met.

  5. Founder participation — A founder or majority woman owner must be available to attend and present in person at the Curate Conference (Sept 17–19, 2026, Hyatt Regency New Orleans).

Completely Unconfused Agenda

  • Day ONE Curate Welcome Mixer

    9.17 6:00-9:00PM

    The party that starts it all. The Curate Welcome Mixer kicks off Completely Unconfused 2026 with cocktails, light bites, and the kind of first conversations that turn into lifelong connections. Come as you are, leave knowing your people

  • DAY TWO: Breakout Workshops

    9.18

    7:00 AM Registration Opens

    8:00 AM Welcome/Morning Gathering/Group Workshop

    9:15 AM - 12:00 PM Morning Breakout Sessions
    (Professional Development Track)
    INCLUDES:

    • Ai Learning

    • Tax Prep & Understanding

    • Fundraising

    • Grantwriting

    • Marketing (Building Experiential Campaigns)

    • Business Development

    • Civic Education

    12:00 PM - 4:00 P.M Lunch & Afternoon Break

  • DAY TWO: (Pt 2) Evening Breakout Sessions

    9.18

    4:15 PM - 7:15 PM Evening Breakout Sessions
    Personal Development Track)
    INCLUDES:

    • Reproductive Health & Family Planning

    • Maternal Health & Hormone Therapy

    • Dare To Lead

    • Faith-Based Business Development

    • Emergenetics/Social Styles

    • Yoga & Fitness

    • Internal Medicine, Weight Loss & Clinical Nutrition

  • DAY THREE (pt 1) Curate Honoree Luncheon

    9.19

    7:00 AM Lululemon Pilates Class

    10:45 AM Registration & Lunch
    (Attendees check in & grab lunch before taking their seats)

    11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Honoree Luncheon

  • DAY THREE (pt 2) Curate Pitch Competition

    9.19

    4:00 PM Doors Open

    5:15 PM Welcome & Speaker Introductions

    5:20 PM Rich Lessons Live Podcast w/Sevetri & Sheena

    5:40 PM Pitch Competition Begins

    7:00 PM Judges Deliberation | Tech Keynote

    7:20 PM Winner Announcement

    7:30 PM Program Concludes

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The Will Got You Here

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The Way Takes You Further.

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COMPLETELY UNCONFUSED

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The Will Got You Here 〰️ The Way Takes You Further. 〰️ COMPLETELY UNCONFUSED 〰️

The WILL & The Way

You know what you want, and you want to pursue it. But vision without direction only takes you so far. It takes strategy, resources, and community together to move
from CLARITY to CONVICTION.

If you have the WILL, but you’re looking for the WAY, join us in New Orleans for Curate ’26.

REGISTER NOW

Shout Out To Our Sponsors!

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  • Red and black logo for REd Six Media with stylized 'R' and '6' and the company name beneath.
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Curate Conference is a three-day personal and professional development experience designed for women who are ready to excel.

Each year, we gather a community of ambitious women for immersive breakout sessions and expert-led workshops spanning the full spectrum of professional and personal life. From tax planning, AI solutions, and grant writing to understanding your female hormonal cycle and Dare to Lead facilitation. Because we believe the woman who thrives in the boardroom is the same woman who tends to her mind and her calling.

Beyond the sessions, Curate Conference is where trailblazing women are honored, and emerging founders take the stage in our signature Curate Besties Pitch Competition. This is where meaningful connections are made that last well beyond the weekend.

September 17–19, 2026 | Hyatt Regency New Orleans

The Will and The Way.

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