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Curate Completely Unconfused Conference, Hyatt Regency New Orleans — NOLA 26, September 17–19.
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Completely Unconfused Agenda

  • Day ONE Curate Welcome Mixer

    9.17

    5:00 PM "Thriving People, Thriving Workplace" DEI panel featuring Dorothy "Dottie" Reese, MPH, MSW, LCSW, BACS, CCDP and Dr. Margaret Montgomery-Richard. Stay for the Welcome Reception with light bites, cocktails, Curate merch, and the photobooth.

  • DAY TWO: Breakout Workshops

    9.18
    7:00 AM Registration Opens

    8:00 AM General Session begins promptly. Opening prayer and "BABBLE" group workshop with Dr. Bianca Chandler Kwentua, welcome from founder Victoria Armstrong, and Opening Keynote "Nourished to Lead" with Dr. Adrienne Youdim, MD, FACP.

    9:15 AM – 12:15 PM Morning Breakout Sessions (Professional Development Track). Choose two, including AI Learning, Tax Prep & Understanding, Fundraising, Grant Writing, Contract Negotiations, and Experiential Marketing.

    12:15 PM – 4:15 PM Long lunch break. Explore New Orleans, shop Curate merch, or refresh in the VIP Lounge.

    4:15 PM – 7:15 PM Evening Breakout Sessions (Personal Development Track). Choose two, including Reproductive Health & Family Planning, Maternal Health & Hormone Therapy, Dare To Lead, Faith-Based Business Development, and more.

    7:15 PM Wrap for the evening. Enjoy dinner in the city and rest up for Day Three.

  • DAY THREE Curate Honoree Luncheon & Pitch Competition

    9.19

    7:00 AM Mat Pilates with Keia Hagler of Hagler Method Pilates

    10:45 AM Registration and Luncheon. Grab your plate and find your seat.

    11:45 AM Honoree Awards Program begins promptly. Opening prayer with Father Josh of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, welcome from founder Victoria Armstrong, and Keynote from Dr. Camille Salter, introduced by Tracy N. White of Cox Communications, our Platinum Sponsor. Then we celebrate this year's 16 honorees across 13 award categories.

    1:00 PM Awards Program ends. Shop Curate merch and enjoy free time in the city.

    4:00 PM Doors open for the Curate Pitch Competition. Sign in and find your seat.

    4:30 PM The show begins. Welcome and prayer, then a live recording of the Rich Lessons Podcast with Sevetri Wilson Taylor and Sheena Allen. Host Wendy Daniels introduces our judges before the Women's Pitch and Student Pitch finalists take the stage for $15,000 and $5,000. While the judges deliberate, enjoy a fireside chat with Tony Zanders of Nexus Louisiana and Shay Claiborne, founder of Milestone Mate.

    7:00 PM Winners announced and closing remarks.

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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

Thank You To Our Sponsors!

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  • Black background with stylized handwritten text 'faith' in dark gray and a red dot near the bottom right.
  • Red and black logo for REd Six Media with stylized 'R' and '6' and the company name beneath.
  • Logo for Ann Connelly Fine Art with the text "Fine Art | Custom Framing | Consultancy" underneath.
  • Lululemon logo with a red circle containing a white stylized 'A' and the word 'Lululemon' in black text.
  • Logo for CareSouth Medical & Dental with a purple cross and a stylized handshake symbol.
  • Logo of Makala Public Relations, featuring the company name in stylized purple text with a dark background.

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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