DMV and Small Business Owner Events for August 13 - 20th

Hey There!

I'm back with a few more events but this time I've combined the lists for small business owners and event seekers!

Last week, I supported the "Biggest Comeback of Your Life Conference" that was held in College Park Maryland.  While getting my hustle on, I got to meet and hear inspiring presentations by Willie Jolley, Kim Coles (yes, Sinclair from Livin' Single), Lucinda Cross (yes, the vision board lady featured in Essence and other media outlets), and many, many more! The masterminds, Trevor Otts and Che Brown pulled together this amazing event and it was exactly what I needed! More on this later but now on to the reason you stopped by!

August, 13, 2015 -- Live Stream at 9pm
10 Ways to Fund Your Event 100%
You can have an event without stressing about how to fund it. .We are going to reveal how we put on highly profitable totally sponsored events.

August 15, 2015

Fashionista Flea Market  -- West Bowie Community Center in Bowie Maryland
The premier indoor and outdoor open-air flea market bringing together fashionable women, bargain shoppers and fashionistas. Providing the ultimate shopping experience, to come out to see and buy amazing pieces from the closets of fabulous fashionistas.
August 17, 2015
Launch and Grow Your Business for the Kingdom NOW! -- Upper Marlboro, MD from 7 to 9pm
A Tactical Workshop for business owners and entrepreneurs.  $39 per person and includes light refreshments.


Mark Your Calendars for these Upcoming Events...


August 22, 2015
DCTV Community Day 2015 Festival -- Brookland Area in DC --1 to 6pm
DCTV's Community Day Festival is back! Our FREE outdoor celebration of everything D.C. with live music, local eats, and family fun is coming to you!

September 10-12:  BeBlogolicious -- Baltimore MD

September 16-21:  Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference Weekend -- DC

September 27:  Natutalista Hair Show -- Silver Spring MD





Until Next Time,



Keep it Resourceful!


~The ResourceNista

Upcoming DMV Events for Thanksgiving Weekend -- November 28 - November 30

The list for this week is a little light but I have to mention that Small Business Saturday will occur on Saturday, November 29.  As you may know, this is a national campaign to bring recognition and to garner support for the small businesses across the country.  American Express is a Founding Partner for Small Business Saturday.  They are offering an incentive to cardholders that support small businesses, please consult your account online.  To find the participating small businesses in your area, please consult this link.  If you do, don't forget to tweet, instagram and share on other social media outlets with the hashtag #shopsmall


November 28 - 29, December 6, 13, & 20, 2014
24th Annual BZB Shop til ya Drop! -- Shiloh Family Life Center, DC
This annual shopping event features vendors various unique and cultural items including designer clothes, Black Angel Tree Toppers, Africa Artifacts, Unique Home Decor and Black Memorabilia.

November 28 - December 23, 2014
Downtown Holiday Market --  DC
Bringing a unique and festive shopping “village” to the heart of Downtown DC, the market features more than 150 regional artisans, crafters and boutique businesses of ethnically produced goods.

November 28, 2014 - January 1, 2015
ZooLights -- DC
Light up your holidays at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park's biggest and brightest event, ZooLights.  You can marvel at the Zoo's transformation into a winter wonderland with more than 500,000 environmentally friendly lights.  Event will have a laser light show, live music performances, eat up tasty winter treats, snap holiday photos with Panda Claws, and check out the park's creatures at night. Take a spin on the Conservation Carousel, snow tube down the 150-foot track, board the National Zoo Choo-Choo Train, and get into the holiday spirit.


November 30, 2014
Gift & Gather -- Washington DC
MAKE TRIBE, DomiCile Magazine and The Gathering Project are teaming up for a Small Business Sunday partnership event! This highly curated winter market event will feature makers from around the region who will showcase home and design products, artisanal foods, handmade goods and local fashion. Ticket price includes market admission, cocktail and a tote.  In addition to shopping local, starting at 5pm, guests can enjoy a locally sourced family-style supper, where they’ll meet makers and local small-business owners alike. Supper tickets on sale here.


Future Planning... 
December 06, 2014
Holiday Bazaar-- MD
Shopping, Shopping, and More Shopping at Days Inn Hotel on Annapolis Road in Lanham MD from 1 to 5pm!

Saturday December 6
Holiday Baking Class for Kids -- District Commons, DC
Special items for the kids to bake at the holidays!  Best for kids aged 9-12.  A full luncheon buffet will be served.  You will may bake:  Chocolate Mint Whoopie Pies, Gingerbread Men, and Magic Bars.

Parade of Lights -- Alexandria VA Marina
Alexandria's harbor lights up as more than 50 illuminated boats cruise the Potomac River at the historic waterfront, led by Alexandria's fireboat Vigilant and Washington, DC's fireboat John Glenn. New this year, DC media personality Tommy McFly of 94.7 Fresh FM will be the parade announcer. At the marina before and after the parade, stop in to the Torpedo Factory Art Center's Holiday Open House between 4 and 9 p.m. to enjoy performances by the Alexandria Choral Society plus gift shopping in open artist studios.


December 14, 2014
Grump Holiday Arts & Crafts Show --  Arlington VA
75 vendors, make and take, gift wrapping, music, snacks, fun!

That's all for this week!  Hope you are able to attend at least one event!


Keep it Resourceful!

The ResourceNista

It is Business...Just Business! -- Upcoming Small Business Programs, Conferences, and Events in the DMV

It has been a crazy week!  I have been working on some posts but did not have everything to publish them.  I then went back to the true goal and purpose of this blog...highlighting resources for small businesses.  So,...

Calling All Small Business Owners!  This Blog Post is for you!
*More details are provided in the links.

November 16, 2014 -- 1:00pm to 5:00pm
"The Women in Business" Networking Brunch
Pure Nuphoria Bed and Breakfast
Fort Washington, MD

All Women Owned Businesses, Professional Women, Entrepreneurs & Women considering starting a business should attend.  This event will provide business owners with information and knowledge that will help them to achieve their optimum success sooner and with excellence.


November 25, 2014 -- 6:30 to 8:00pm

Small Business Property Ownership Program 

Washington, DC

This program seeks to offer small businesses technical assistance in identifying properties that are available for purchase or lease, and provides feasibility studies and evaluation of financial costs.  This is a bi-monthly event held on the fourth Tuesday.

Saturday, December 13, 2014 -- 10am to 1:00pm (PST)

Facebook and Twitter for Entrepreneurs & Small Business 101
Bethesda, Maryland

Learn how to leverage the power of social media and online marketing to improve your business, establish your professional reputation, and achieve your goals! With our advice and instruction we can help you succeed! This 3 hour class will provide basic information about how to create, manage, and use Facebook and Twitter professionally. It will be taught by our CEO and Founder who has 8 years of marketing experience and has taught blogging and social media at the Writer's Center and the City of Gaithersburg. You will receive a notebook of tips and instruction to take home with you. We will provide bagels and coffee! Note: Please bring a laptop computer with you!

More to come....

Vending Opportunities Alert for the Week of October 13th

Are you a small business vendor looking for new opportunities...

This is the list for you:

Sparket - A Creative Market -- Every Wednesday until November 17th

Fashionista Flea Market --  October 25, 2014 (currently the last one for year)

The Beautiful Woman Inside and Out Conference -- November 1, 2014

Crystal Couture -- Thursday, February 5 - Saturday, February 7, 2015

Keeping it Resourceful!

The ResourceNista