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Dynamic Urban Opportunities Foundation, P. O. Box 28461, Seattle, WA (2026)

10/03/2026

Happy Women’s Small Business Month! 💕💚

At ElevateHER, supporting small businesses goes beyond the businesses in our marketplace. We also believe in being intentional about who we hire, who we contract with, and where we spend our Expo dollars.

This year, we’re proud to patronize Black-owned businesses that are helping us bring the 2nd Annual ElevateHER Expo to life:

👚GLS Designs — and this one is especially full circle! GLS Designs joined us as a VendHER at our inaugural Expo in 2025, was selected as one of our microgrant recipients, and this year we’re proud to patronize the business again to produce our official 2026 ElevateHER Expo T-shirts.

📸Leah Blanton Photography — our official Expo photographer, helping us capture the people, connections, businesses, and moments that make this day special.

🥪 Original Philly’s — our official Expo food truck, serving up lunch for our guests while we support another local Black-owned business.

For us, supporting entrepreneurship isn’t just something we talk about — it’s something we want reflected in how we spend, who we partner with, and the opportunities we create.

As we celebrate Women’s Small Business Month, we’re proud to support the women entrepreneurs at the heart of ElevateHER and the Black-owned businesses helping us make it happen. 💕💚

📅 Saturday, October 3
⏰ 11 AM–4 PM
📍 Renton Technical College

10/03/2026

ElevateHER Expo VendHER Spotlight: Food + Beverage ☕️🍪✨

Come hungry! Meet the Food + Beverage VendHERs joining us at the 2nd Annual ElevateHER Expo.

From fresh coffee and handcrafted peanut brittle to sweet treats and bold Northern Nigerian spice blends, these women-owned businesses are bringing plenty of flavor to the ElevateHER Marketplace.

Swipe through to meet:

✨ Leyla Coffee
✨ Mzwake Gourmet Peanut Brittle
✨ Ruts Island Soul Food
✨ Takum Spice

Whether you’re looking for your caffeine fix, something sweet, or new flavors to bring home to your kitchen, be sure to stop by, meet these VendHERs, and shop small while you’re at the Expo!

📅 Saturday, October 3
⏰ 11 AM–4 PM
📍 Renton Technical College

Come ready to shop, taste, discover, and support our VendHERs! 💕💚

ElevateHER Expo VendHER Spotlight: Leyla Coffee

Meet Leyla Coffee, bringing coffee beans and its coffee cart to the ElevateHER Marketplace!

Owned by Leyla Ibrahim, Leyla Coffee is joining us as part of our celebration of entrepreneurship, community, and women building businesses around the things they love.

Stop by, meet Leyla, learn more about Leyla Coffee, grab some coffee, and show some love to this featured VendHER!

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ElevateHER Expo VendHER Spotlight: Ruts Island Soul Food

Meet Ruts Island Soul Food, bringing something sweet to the ElevateHER Marketplace with cookies, brownies, and cake shooters!

Owned by Ruth James, we’re excited to feature Ruts Island Soul Food as part of our Food + Beverage lineup and our celebration of women entrepreneurs sharing their talents with the community.

Stop by, meet Ruth, treat yourself to something sweet, and show some love to this featured VendHER!

ElevateHER Expo VendHER Spotlight: Takum Spice

Meet Takum Spice, bringing the bold, warm, and soulful flavors of Northern Nigeria to the ElevateHER Marketplace through handcrafted spice blends! 2026 Vendors (7).pdf

Owned by Karen Tsokwa, Takum Spice offers seasonings including signature suya blends, jollof, pepper soup, and seafood seasonings designed to bring big flavor to e

10/02/2026

ElevateHER Expo VendHER Spotlight: Professional Services + Nonprofit + Technology

The ElevateHER Marketplace isn’t just about what you can shop — it’s also about the women, services, resources, organizations, and ideas you can discover.

Meet six VendHERs bringing expertise and impact across professional services, nonprofit work, and technology to the 2nd Annual ElevateHER Expo.

From doula education and wellness, counseling and coaching, and home buying and selling to strategy, research, community engagement, handmade goods supporting communities in Uganda, and technology — there’s plenty to explore beyond the storefront.

And we’re especially excited to welcome Tracy Hilliard of TMH Strategies, LLC & Lift Every Voice Evaluation, Research & Strategy back for Year 2 as a returning VendHER! Tracy brings expertise in strategy, storytelling, data, facilitation, and community engagement.

Swipe through to meet:

Birthing Life Doula Services
Calming Minds LLC
JLS Home & Aesthetic LLC
TMH Strategies, LLC & Lift Every Voice Evaluation, Research & Strategy
African Rising Initiative
ILOVEHER.LIFE

Come ready to shop, connect, learn, and discover resources you may not have known were right here in our community.

📅 Saturday, October 3
⏰ 11 AM–4 PM
📍 Renton Technical College

ElevateHER Expo VendHER Spotlight: Birthing Life Doula Services

Meet Birthing Life Doula Services, bringing education and wellness products to the ElevateHER Marketplace! 2026 Vendors (4).pdf

Owned by Nikita Thomas, Birthing Life Doula Services is joining us as part of our celebration of entrepreneurship, wellness, and women building businesses that serve their communities.

Stop by, meet Nikita, learn more about Birthing Life Doula Services, and explore the education and wellness offerings!

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ElevateHER Expo VendHER Spotlight: Calming Minds LLC

Meet Calming Minds LLC, offering counseling, coaching, wellness education, journals, digital tools, and resources from Calming Minds Academy. 2026 Vendors (4).pdf

Owned by Dr. Josephine Harris, Calming Minds LLC br

10/02/2026

ElevateHER Expo VendHER Spotlight: Fashion + Accessories

Meet the Fashion + Accessories VendHERs joining us at the 2nd Annual ElevateHER Expo!

From jewelry, clothing and handmade accessories to personal styling, medical apparel, travel-inspired finds and one-of-a-kind pieces, this lineup is bringing plenty of style to the ElevateHER Marketplace.

And we’re especially excited to welcome back three returning VendHERs — Fitted Personal Styling Services, Nellie Belle's Boutique, and Nikky’s Niche Designs!

Swipe through to meet this year’s Fashion + Accessories lineup, follow their pages, and start making your list of who you want to visit on Expo day.

Saturday, October 3
11 AM–4 PM
Renton Technical College

Come ready to shop, discover something new, and support our VendHERs!

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ElevateHER Expo VendHER Spotlight: Another Chance W/ Queen Beez

Meet Another Chance W/ Queen Beez, a fashion accessories business offering vintage and costume jewelry and accessories!

Owned by Beabe Akpojovwo, we’re excited to welcome Another Chance W/ Queen Beez to the ElevateHER Marketplace as part of our celebration of entrepreneurship, creativity, and women building their brands.

Stop by, explore the collection, find a new statement piece, and show some love to this featured VendHER!

ElevateHER Expo VendHER Spotlight: Daley Routine

Meet Daley Routine, bringing style and comfort together with medical scrubs and compression socks.

Owned by Briana Daley, we’re excited to highlight Daley Routine as part of a marketplace filled with women-owned businesses creating products for the communities they serve.

Stop by, check out the collection, learn more about Daley Routine, and show some love to this featured VendHER!

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ElevateHER Expo VendHER Spotlight: ImOnVacation

Meet ImOnVacation, a lifestyle brand bringing its entrepreneurial spirit and vacation-inspired energy to the ElevateHER Marketplace!

ImOnVacation is owned by Nishiko Barrington, and we’re excited to feature her business as part of our celebration of women-owned brands and entrepreneurship.

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10/01/2026

FIRESIDE CHAT: Elevating MOMentrepreneurs

Building a business is already a journey. Building one while raising a family? That comes with a whole different set of lessons, sacrifices, wins, and realities.

Join Ashanti Mayfield, owner of Creamy Cone Café ; Keisha Credit; and Colina Bruce, owner of Noir Lux Candle Bar for an honest conversation about motherhood, entrepreneurship, finding balance, building community, and creating something of your own.

Moderated by Angela May, this fireside chat is all about what it looks like to pursue your vision while wearing one of the biggest hats of all: Mom.

📅 Saturday, October 3
⏰ 2:30–3:00 PM
📍 Marketplace Stage
🎟️ Free to attend with ElevateHER Expo registration

Come hear from women who are doing the work, building their brands, and figuring it out along the way.

09/30/2026

ElevateHER Expo VendHER Spotlight: Creative + Art + Lifestyle

Meet the Creative + Art + Lifestyle VendHERs joining us at the 2nd Annual ElevateHER Expo!

From original artwork and handmade creations to greeting cards, party favors, inspirational products and more, these women are bringing creativity, talent, and entrepreneurship to the ElevateHER Marketplace.

And we’re excited to welcome Kay’s Paint Joint back for Year 2 as a returning VendHER!

Swipe through to meet the businesses, follow their pages, and start making your list of who you want to visit on Expo day.

Saturday, October 3
11 AM–4 PM
Renton Technical College

Come ready to shop, discover something new, and support our VendHERs!

ElevateHER Expo VendHER Spotlight: D’s Craft Room Creations, LLC

Meet D’s Craft Room Creations, LLC, a creative business offering party favors and handmade resin creations including earrings, trays, keychains, tumblers, shirts and more!

D’s Craft Room Creations is owned by Diana Vines, also known as Dee, and we’re excited to highlight her business as part of our celebration of creativity, entrepreneurship, and women growing their brands.

Stop by, explore the creations, and show some love to this featured VendHER!

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ElevateHER Expo VendHER Spotlight: K’s Dazzling Creations

Meet K’s Dazzling Creations, a creative business specializing in handmade greeting cards, bookmarks, and customized party favors.

Owned by Kawanna Perine, K’s Dazzling Creations brings a personal, handmade touch to life’s special moments, and we’re excited to welcome the business to the ElevateHER Marketplace!

Stop by, check out the creations, and show some love to this featured VendHER!

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ElevateHER Expo VendHER Spotlight: Kay’s Paint Joint
RETURNING VendHER

We’re excited to welcome Kay’s Paint Joint back for Year 2 of the ElevateHER Expo!

Owned by Kay Burnett, Kay’s Paint Joint brings visual art and teaching artistry to the community. After joining us for o

09/29/2026

A special thank you to WaFd Bank, a Dynamic Sponsor of the 2nd Annual ElevateHER Expo!

Their support helps us create opportunities for women entrepreneurs to connect, grow, and showcase their businesses.

We’re grateful to have WaFd investing in the vision of ElevateHER.

Thank you to Safeway, a Community Sponsor of the 2nd Annual ElevateHER Expo!

Safeway is helping us add a little extra excitement to Expo day by providing gift cards for our attendee door prizes.

We appreciate their support of ElevateHER and our community.

09/28/2026

ElevateHER Expo VendHER Spotlight: Beauty + Personal Care

Meet the Beauty + Personal Care VendHERs joining us at the 2nd Annual ElevateHER Expo!

From skincare to fragrance, this lineup is bringing plenty of ways to shop, discover and support women-owned businesses.

And we’re especially excited to welcome back three VendHERs from our inaugural ElevateHER Expo — Diana’s Beauty Collection, LAANIE Polished, Sassy Roots, and S&S Tresses!

Swipe through to meet this year’s Beauty + Personal Care lineup, follow their pages, and start making your list of who you want to visit on Expo day!

🛍️ Saturday, October 3
⏰ 11 AM–4 PM
📍 Renton Technical College

Come ready to shop, connect and support our VendHERs!

ElevateHER Expo VendHER Spotlight: Chezy’s Bundle Boutique

Meet Chezy’s Bundle Boutique, a beauty business specializing in wigs and extensions and bringing its products and entrepreneurial spirit to the ElevateHER Expo!

Chezy’s Bundle Boutique is owned by Chez Young, and we’re excited to highlight the business as part of a celebration of entrepreneurship, community, and businesses working to grow their brands.

Stop by, learn more about Chezy’s Bundle Boutique, check out the products, and show some love to this featured vendor!

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ElevateHER Expo VendHER Spotlight: Diana’s Beauty Collection

✨ RETURNING VendHER✨

We’re excited to welcome Diana’s Beauty Collection back for Year 2 of the ElevateHER Expo!

Owned by Earnesha Collins, Diana’s Beauty Collection offers skincare and all-natural products — and after joining us for our inaugural Expo, she’s returning to bring her business back to the ElevateHER marketplace.

Stop by, reconnect or discover Diana’s Beauty Collection for the first time, and show some love to one of our returning VendHERs!

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ElevateHER Expo VendHER Spotlight: Eve Gene All Natural Body Care

Meet Eve Gene All Natural Body Care, a natural skin and body care business offering products including body oils and body butters and bringing self-care to the ElevateHER Expo!

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09/25/2026

Elevate your lunch at the Expo! 🍽️💚 The Original Philly’s Food Truck will be onsite serving up cheesesteaks and more.
Come hungry! 😋 LET'S SELL OUT THE TRUCK!

09/23/2026

✨ FIRESIDE CHAT: How We ELEVATE Your Business ✨

Building a great business is one thing. Making sure people know about it, talk about it, and support it is another.

Join Tanise Love and TraeAnna Holiday for a conversation about the power of community, visibility, collaboration, and the platforms helping Black women entrepreneurs grow right here in the Seattle area.

They’ll talk about what it takes to get your business in front of new audiences, build meaningful connections, and tap into an ecosystem that wants to see Black women entrepreneurs win.

📅 Saturday, October 3, 2026
⏰ 12:00–12:30 PM
📍 ElevateHER Black Women Entrepreneur Expo
🎟️ FREE to attend — registration required

Come for the marketplace. Stay for the conversations, workshops, and connections designed to ELEVATE HER. Link in Bio.

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