The Pink Event® 2017 Selects Charity Partners!

Coming into its seventh year, The Pink Event^® 2017 has announced that the women-focused expo will partner with two Maryland-based charities to showcase community efforts incombating breast cancer and homelessness.

The event—put on by Diamond Event Services—will work with breast cancer charity For 3 Sisters, Inc., based in Olney, Md., and emergency shelter The Light House, an Annapolis-based facility and program for homeless prevention.

Did You See the Pink Fireman on Good Morning Washington?

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is wrapping up but we would be remiss if we didn't give a shout-out to the Pink Fireman Marshall Moneymaker of For 3 Sisters. 

Marshall, along with For 3 Sisters board member and breast cancer survivor Kellee Southern, were on WJLA Good Morning Washington to discuss how the organization is improving the lives of those affected by breast cancer. Check out the story here. 

Congratulations to The Pink Event Founder Tamika Josephs-Smith! Supporter of the Year for Breast Cancer Organization

She is the inspiration behind The Pink Event and has made breast cancer awareness a cornerstone of the event's charitable efforts. So it comes as no surprise that Tamika Josephs-Smith was named Supporter of the Year for her work with breast cancer charity For 3 Sisters. 

"It's an honor to be recognized by this selfless organization," Tamika says. "This group goes beyond education to personally helping women, and men, who are affected by breast cancer. That's why we have loved our partnership with For 3 Sisters."

See the awesome video of the organization's annual anniversary and appreciation night on the For 3 Sisters Facebook page. 

When Local Football Players Touchdown on What's Right with America

Lately, football in the high schools and professional field has become so controversial. And we know everyone has varying opinions but I think we can all agree that these high school footballers are THE BEST!!

Members of Henry County's Union Grove High School football team paid tribute to the brace women at their school who have fought or are currently fighting breast cancer. According to FOX5DC, the Union Grove Wolverines in Georgia surprised teachers and staff members with pink roses.

See the emotional video here and hurrah to these honorable men!

Spread the Word on Breast Cancer Awareness Month

It's been a while since we checked in with our fantastic community. Rest assured, we are already hard at work on The Pink Event 2017.  But this quick post isn't about that. 

It's about ladies like Laura Snyder, who are excited to be alive another year after the harrowing experience of dealing with breast cancer. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It's a time when women need to take stock of their physical health (by doing self breast exams and getting mammograms). We also need to celebrate our survivors and those going through this disease.

Our efforts aren't in vain. And we, as an awesome community, can help make a difference. 

Check Out What Attendees Had to Say about The Pink Event 2016!

The results are in and women were thrilled to be a part of The Pink Event^® 2016.  

We talked with several attendees to get their feedback:

"I found out about The Pink Event on Facebook and appreciate the charity awareness," said Erica Brooks from Glen Burnie. "I enjoyed the Speakers Lounge the most. I will recommend the event to my friends and family next year! 

Baltimore native Simone Lipscomb, who was at the women-focused expo with her sister-in-law and mother-in-law (a cancer survivor) raved about the expo's speakers. "I enjoyed Cyndy Porter's speech and wish she had more time to talk! Kenya Ulmer's "I see dead people" talk was also a message I could relate to." The school teacher said she plans to bring a group of friends to the Pink Event next year. 

"Cyndy Porter's presentation stood out the most to me," said Dominika Polynice of Owings Mills. "She delivered some concepts about fashion and proportions that I'd never considered before. She definitely gave information that I could start using immediately."

Did you miss out on this year's expo? See what fun we had in recap videos and pictures on our Facebook page. 

Happy International Women's Day!

Today is International Women's Day! How are you celebrating this holiday that promotes the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women?

We're still glowing from the buzz and excitement we got from many passionate, talented, and inspiring women at The Pink Event^® 2016.  

Our one-day, women-focused expo brought out many amazing female entrepreneurs, three incredibly talented female guest speakers, and hundreds of fun and unique female attendees. 

Check out our Facebook page for recap videos (including news segments on Fox 45 Baltimore and WBAL NBC) and photos and be sure to celebrate the wonderful women in your life today!

Did You Miss Our Pink Event 2016 Speakers? See How You Can Watch What Their Presentations!

If you didn't get a chance to see all of the fantastic speakers at The Pink Event^® 2016 yesterday do no fret!  We know that several had their presentations recorded by official videographer Gifted Films. 

Kenya Ulmer discussed how to get rid
of distractions

First up in our fabulous Speakers Lounge was Kenya Ulmer, the single mama with no drama. This enthusiastic life coach brought attendees to their feet and proclaiming affirmations for their success. "I see so much potential in here and I don't want it to go to waste," she told attendees. 

Image consultant and award-winning photographer Cyndy Porter had a dramatic demonstration where she dissected the frustration have in their closets when they feel they have nothing to wear. "Women just haven't been educated to feel beautiful," she told the female crowd. "We hear things that keep us from feeling our best." 

Cyndy Porter helped ladies understand their sizes
and proportions for image success. 

Rounding out the line-up, holistic nurse psychoterapist Cassandra Herbert broke down the diet myths and provided positive steps for a healthier lifestyle. "Food is medicine," she told the audience. "We also want to shift our mindset and be conscious of the words we speak involving food and life."

Interested in getting videos of our speakers? Reach out to Gifted Films at mygiftedfilms@gmail.com or 443-804-3591.

We Are LIVE!! The Pink Event 2016 Is Happening!!!

Come on over to The Pink Event^® 2016! We are live today from now until 5:30 p.m. at the BWI Airport Marriott in Linthicum! Come on down and enjoy great shopping, inspirational speakers, the pamper lounge, and a chance at great charity raffle prizes.

Today is the DAY!!!! The Pink Event® 2016 Runs from 12-5:30 p.m. at the BWI Airport Marriott!

You have waited and wondered and it's finally here!!! The Pink Event^® 2016 is live today from 12 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the BWI Airport Marriott in Linthicum)!

Didn't get your ticket yet? No problem! Come on over to our registration table at the entrance of our fabulous women-focused expo and we'll get you squared away. There is still plenty of awesome things for you to enjoy!!! Thank you for coming to our great expo and supporting our charity partners.

The Pink Event 2016 Swag Bags Are Ready to Go!!

Whew, it was a team effort but we have the swag bags stuffed and ready to go for The Pink Event^® 2016 (tomorrow from 12 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the BWI Airport Marriott in Linthicum)!

There are some seriously awesome goodies in these bags. And we varied up the goodies so you don't know what great giveaways you'll get (but no exchanges when you get your fantastic swag bag).

We can't wait to see what is expected to be a record crowd tomorrow! If you haven't already, get your advance ticket now!

Sunday's Forecast: Great Shopping with a Splash of Hot Pink Fun!

What are we in for on Sunday? More snow? 70-degree days? Who cares when you have the fun and excitement of The Pink Event^® 2016 (this Sunday from 12 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the BWI Airport Marriott in Linthicum)!

Our fabulous one-day women's expo will feature great shopping from 53 exhibitors, three amazing female speakers in our Speakers Lounge, a Pamper Lounge full of indulgent services,  live entertainment (plus an awesome DJ) and more! 

Get a jump on the fun by registering for your ticket to attend now! Incidentally, it should be a lovely mild day on Sunday, with a high of 47 degrees and clouds giving way to sun.

Come for the Fun of The Pink Event® 2016 & Bring a Purse to Donate!!

We have a special announcement!! The Pink Event^® 2016 (this Sunday from 12 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the BWI Airport Marriott in Linthicum) is an official drop-off location for the Power of the Purse. 

This fantastic silent auction and sale will have an array of gently used and vintage purses along with new and designer handbags. 

The event, put on by Her Mind magazine, is on June 13 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Proceeds from the event will go to Blossoms of Hope in support of the Claudia Mayer/Tina Broccolino Cancer Resource Center at Howard County General Hospital.

So come out to The Pink Event to support our great charity partners and help another great event by bringing that lovely purse you want to upgrade!.

Just Four More Days...Do You Have Your Ticket Yet?!?

It's hard to believe that in mere days, attendees will be walking through the polished hallway of the BWI Airport Marriott in Linthicum to attend The Pink Event^® 2016 (this Sunday from 12 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.).

We are counting down the days to the ultimate women's day out! There is so much to do at our women-focused expo: great shopping; empowerment and ideas from motivational speakers; a fantastic Pamper Lounge to indulge the senses; live entertainment and more! 

You don't want to miss out on our signature swag bags or other fun! That's why you should get your advance ticket now! 

Celebrate Women's History Month by Attending The Pink Event 2016!

Some amazing women in American history!

Today is the start of Women's History Month!!  This national celebration was started in 1981 by Congress with Women's History Week as a way to celebrate great women in American history. 

Eventually, amazing women in history got their own month in March! That's why  The Pink Event^® 2016 (this Sunday at the BWI Airport Marriott in Linthicum) falls on a Sunday in March.

We believe that our annual women-focused expo should showcase and support female excellence through the mostly women-owned businesses that decide to be exhibitors and provide attendees with great shopping. 

We showcase female empowerment through our motivational speakers who will focus on feminine topics that help you live a more prosperous and fulfilling life. 

And we highlight women-focused causes (such as breast cancer and domestic violence awareness) by donating 20% of select proceeds to our official charity partners. 

Take time to learn about great women in American history and be sure to get your ticket now to the ultimate women's day out!

What Kind of Shopping Will Be Available at The Pink Event® 2016?!?

The Pink Event is many things but first and foremost for you---it's absolutely fantastic shopping!! 

We bring together top exhibitors (many of them female-owned businesses) to offer you a wide array of great products and services. 

So who all will be at The Pink Event® 2016 (happening this Sunday at the BWI Airport Marriott in Linthicum)? Check out the following list of awesome exhibitors:

Tamika Talks Fun & Inspiration You Can Expect at The Pink Event® 2016!

We were excited to have Tamika Josephs-Smith, creator of The Pink Event®, to stop by Fox 45 Baltimore's Weekend Morning Show to discuss the ultimate women's day out!  

Check out her rundown in the video above and be sure you're set to attend our fantastic women-focused expo (March 6, 2016 at the BWI Airport Marriott in Linthicum)!  

Check Out Tamika Josephs-Smith Talking about The Pink Event 2016 Tomorrow on Fox 45 Baltimore!!

You might have seen the creator of The Pink Event^® 2016 (March 6, 2016 at the BWI Airport Marriott in Linthicum) last year on Fox 45 Baltimore.  

Get ready for Tamika Josephs-Smith to return to the Fox 45 Weekend Morning Show on Saturday, February 27, at 9:20 a.m. to discuss the ultimate women's day out.

Tamika will talk about The Pink Event and even show off some of the awesome prizes that are part of the charity raffle drawings. Be sure to tune in! 

Plan Out Your Ultimate Women's Day Out!

Yesterday, we mentioned getting the most out of your experience at The Pink Event^® 2016 (March 6, 2016 at the BWI Airport Marriott in Linthicum) by having a plan.  

Now, we want to provide you some event schedule highlights so you can manage your time accordingly and get the most out of our fabulous women-focused expo. Here's the lowdown on fun we have:

Event Schedule Highlights
12:00 PM - Doors Open
12:45 PM - CHARITY PARTNERS: A few words from our Charity Partners in the exhibitor hall's main stage
1:00 PM - SPEAKER: Kenya S. Ulmer in the Speaker Lounge
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM - LUNCH BUFFET AVAILABLE in the Pink Café (VIP Tickets Only)
2:00 PM - PERFORMANCE: Performance by Danny Alford, Saxophonist
2:45 PM - SPEAKER: Cyndy Porter in the Speaker Lounge
3:45 PM - CHARITY PARTNERS: A few words from our Charity Partners in the exhibitor hall's main stage
4:00 PM - SPEAKER: Cassandra Herbert in the Speaker Lounge
5:30 PM - Doors Close

Don't forget, there is so much more!! Get your tickets and plan to join us in just a little more than a week!! 

Don't Have Fun on An Empty Stomach! Register Now to Enjoy the Pink Cafe at The Pink Event® 2016!

We're not going to lie to you. If you want to get the most out of The Pink Event^® 2016 (March 6, 2016 at the BWI Airport Marriott in Linthicum), then you're going to need a game plan! 

We've listed the full schedule (subject to changes) and as you'll see there is tons to do at the ultimate women's day out! 

Have You Heard about the Charity Raffle for The Pink Event® 2016?!?!?!

Ok, who doesn't like to win? We here with The Pink Event^® 2016 (March 6, 2016 at the BWI Airport Marriott in Linthicum) LOVE winning! If we find a Starbucks with no line, we're #winning. If we score a killer sale on those new boots we have to have we are #winning. 

And we think you should have a chance at being a big winner as well! That's why The Pink Event this year features a superb charity raffle. We have prizes from Fogo de Chao and The Pearl Spa among several other generous companies. These prizes are indulgent and extravagant!

To be part of the raffle is simple. You can sign up now until March 5 for an advance VIP admission ticket that includes 10 discounted charity raffle tickets at $1 per ticket. Or you can buy your tickets at the event for $2 each. 

What's great is that our charity partners are the biggest winners because 100% of the charity raffle portion sales will be donated equally to them. So be a part of the winners and get your raffle tickets now!!

Be a Part of the Ultimate Women's Day Out! See the Perks of Being a Volunteer at The Pink Event 2016

Want to be a part of one of the best women-focused expos in the Baltimore and Washington region? 

Then you should be one of our fabulous volunteers for The Pink Event^® 2016 (March 6, 2016 at the BWI Airport Marriott in Linthicum)!

We have a few event-day volunteer slots still available for our expo. Be sure to read completely if you're interested in joining:

• Event-day volunteers will have a standard admission ticket upgraded to VIP (which includes lunch buffet), receive a certificate of appreciation, and receive a souvenir event T-shirt. 
• Volunteers are required to commit 2 hours of service during the event day. 
• To request to volunteer, you MUST send an email to info@thepinkevent.net. (Please allow up to 48 hours for a response).

Note that we are not accepting any additional Pink Event Ambassadors for our 2016 expo. Thank you for your interest and we can't wait to see you there!

Here's Why You HAVE to Be at The Pink Event® 2016!

We've highlighted the very good reasons you need to be at The Pink Event^® 2016 (March 6, 2016 at the BWI Airport Marriott in Linthicum) but sometimes you just need to see what you'd be missing.

Check out the amazing commercial that Gifted Films made for us about the Pink Experience and get your tickets now to attend!  

Learn More about Our Charity Partner House of Ruth Maryland!

Where does a single mother go to when she has been systemically abused by her partner (whether physically or mentally)? Maybe a relative's home. Maybe a church. 

Or, she could be helped in our region by the House of Ruth Maryland, one of the outstanding charity partners for The Pink Event^® 2016 (March 6, 2016 at the BWI Airport Marriott in Linthicum). 

This women's shelter not only specializes in the dynamics of intimate partner violence but it helps thousands of battered women and their children find the safety and security to start a new chapter in their lives. 

We Have the Perfect Solution for Your Cabin Fever!

30 inches of snow?! Phish, we're #snowoverit. But we won't let cabin fever eat us up!

Instead, we encourage you to start planning now for your escape from the winter druthers by getting your ticket this morning to The Pink Event^® 2016 (March 6, 2016 at the BWI Airport Marriott in Linthicum).

Our women-focused expo is the ultimate women's day out with an afternoon of great shopping, empowering speaker sessions, a Pamper Lounge, our signature lunch at the Pink Café (must purchase our VIP ticket to get that luxury), door prizes, our swag bags, and more! 

So if you must go out and shovel, be safe and resolve to treat yourself to an afternoon of fun when (hopefully) there will be no snow in sight!

Learn More about Our Charity Partner For 3 Sisters, Inc.!

We've let you know about our charity partners at The Pink Event^® 2016 (March 6, 2016 at the BWI Airport Marriott in Linthicum), but we'd like to explain a little more about these organizations and why the expo partners with them. 

One group that has been not only a big supporter of The Pink Event but has done wonders in the breast cancer community is For 3 Sisters, Inc.  

This nonprofit group, started by retired Montgomery County firefighter Marshall Moneymaker and his wife Shannon, is committed to raising awareness and improving the quality of life for men and women who are impacted by breast cancer. 

The group's main programs include Road to Resources, Power of ONE, McKenzie's Corner, and the recently launched Men's Caregiver Support Group. 

As part of The Pink Event's commitment to showcasing women-focused causes, the expo will donate 20% of ticket sales, 20% of ad sales, and 100% of net proceeds from our event charity raffles (and other select proceeds) to our charity partners. Learn more at http://www.thepinkevent.net/charities.html.

Meet Pink Event 2016 Speaker Cassandra Herbert!

Cassandra Herbert knows all too well what it means to be a real-life superwoman. That woman who seems like she can do everything--a career, marriage, children, community involvement, church, etc.--without breaking a sweat. 

Even though it looks like she has it all together, doing and being everything for everyone, Cassandra says the superwoman isn't real.  

"It's really a woman with a control facade because she looks like she has it all together but really she doesn't," says the holistic nurse therapist, wellness educator and health advocate. 

In fact, Cassandra will dissect the superwoman syndrome when she speaks at The Pink Event^® 2016 (March 6, 2016 at the BWI Airport Marriott in Linthicum).  She'll draw upon her own experiences of living in the superwoman syndrome before breaking free. 

Meet Pink Event 2016 Speaker Cyndy Porter!

Image consultant Cyndy Porter wants to teach you how to look amazing when you hear her speak at The Pink Event^® 2016 (March 6, 2016 at the BWI Airport Marriott in Linthicum).

The professional photographer has a passion for helping women look beautiful. "When we feel we look our best, we have more self-confidence," says Cyndy who will present "Successful You: Techniques to an Intentional Image," at the ultimate women's day out.

Cyndy will share her personal story in the interactive talk and demonstrate how Pink Event attendees can create a personal brand, how to dress that brand, and how to use shapes, proportions, and colors to dress any body to look amazing.

Meet Pink Event 2016 Speaker Kenya S. Ulmer!

Life coach, author, speaker, and teacher Kenya S. Ulmer is a warrior against distraction. 

The upcoming speaker at The Pink Event^® 2016 (March 6, 2016 at the BWI Airport Marriott in Linthicum) saw a lot of distractions in her life that kept her from her purpose. 

"It can be work, hobbies, a man, or just anything that keeps you away from why you're really here on earth," says the self-proclaimed single mama with no drama. 

"What I'm about is getting people to that quiet place and finding out the assignment they have on earth," she says. While Kenya's strong Christian beliefs underlie her message, she stresses that it's a universal effort that any person can do to find true happiness. 

Tickets for The Pink Event 2016 Are NOW On Sale!!

Get excited #ultimatewomen! 

Advance tickets for The Pink Event^® 2016 (March 6, 2016 at the BWI Airport Marriott in Linthicum) are now on sale!

You have the opportunity to choose between standard and VIP admission to the ultimate women's day out!

What does that mean? Well both tickets give you a free Pink Event swag bag as well as access to the expo, speakers lounge, and Pamper Lounge. But the VIP admission adds in the lunch buffet (from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. during the event) in our exclusive Pink Café.

Plus, we donate 20% of all ticket sales to our Charity Partners! Another great reason to act now in getting your ticket: Only advance ticket sales get our signature swag bag.

Act now and set the date for the best women-focused expo in the Baltimore-Washington region. Buy your tickets now at www.thepinkevent.net/tickets.

And Tweet us that you're going at @ThePinkEvent! We can't wait to see you there!