WOCRA B.I.G. SUMMIT 2026 TO BRING WOMEN LEADERS, ENTREPRENEURS AND CULTURE-MAKERS TO ATLANTA

From Temple University and Power 99 to National Platforms—and From

Television Storylines to Real Businesses

ATLANTA, GA —Sept. 17, 2026 — The Women of Color in Retail Alliance (WOCRA) will convene its 2026 B.I.G. Summit in Atlanta, bringing together women leaders, entrepreneurs, executives, innovators and changemakers for conversations focused on career reinvention, entrepreneurship, leadership, connection and opportunity.

This year's Summit features two compelling stories that offer significant opportunities for television, radio, print, digital and business media coverage.

FROM TEMPLE AND POWER 99 TO BUILDING CAREERS WITHOUT BOUNDARIES

Friday, October 2, 2026 9:00 a.m. Hotel Colee, Atlanta, Georgia (Main Stage)

WOCRA CEO and Co-Founder Kimberly Lee Minor will sit down with award-winning television host, real estate expert, designer, author and entrepreneur Egypt Sherrod for a candid fireside conversation about the unexpected paths that can lead to extraordinary careers.

Both women attended Temple University, hosted jazz radio programs and ultimately found their way to Philadelphia's legendary Power 99. Minor began at Power 99 as an intern and later worked at the station, while Sherrod built her broadcasting career there and launched her syndicated radio show from Power 99.

Their careers eventually expanded far beyond broadcasting—but the connection remains.

MEDIA HOOK: From Temple University and Power 99 to national platforms: Egypt Sherrod and Kimberly Lee Minor reunite in Atlanta to discuss the power of reinvention.

The conversation will explore career pivots, setbacks, calculated risks, resilience, grit and the willingness to reinvent oneself—and why today's careers increasingly require the ability to adapt and create new possibilities.

CHELSEAKAT: WHEN A TELEVISION STORYLINE BECOMES A REAL BUSINESS

The Summit will also welcome RhonniRose Mantilla and Colby Muhammad, who portray cousins Chelsea Hamilton and Katherine “Kat” Richardson on CBS' Beyond the Gates, to receive a 2026 B.I.G. Award.

Their ChelseaKat storyline represents a timely intersection of entertainment, fashion, entrepreneurship and commerce. On the series, the characters move from fashion and modeling into entrepreneurship by launching their own luxury handbag company—a concept that has extended beyond the television storyline into the consumer marketplace.

The B.I.G. Award recognizes the broader themes represented by the storyline: women building together, entrepreneurship, innovation and the growing connection between entertainment, storytelling, consumer brands and commerce.

THE BIGGER STORY

The 2026 B.I.G. Summit presents a larger story for today's workforce and business landscape:

Careers are no longer linear. Industries are converging. Reinvention is becoming a

professional competency. And relationships can change the trajectory of what comes next.

Media Coverage Opportunities Include:

● Egypt Sherrod and Kimberly Lee Minor's Temple University/Power 99 reunion

● Career reinvention and building careers without boundaries

● Women of color in leadership and entrepreneurship

● The intersection of entertainment, fashion, retail and commerce

● Beyond the Gates and the ChelseaKat business storyline

● B.I.G. Award presentation and celebrity interviews

● Executive leadership, entrepreneurship and the future of work

● Exclusive interviews, photography, video and social media content

MEDIA CONTACT:

Gwen Haynes | WOC Retail Alliance | Email speakers@wocretailalliance.org Phone:

240-460-1019 www.wocretailalliance.org/big-summit

About WOCRA

The Women of Color in Retail Alliance (WOCRA) is committed to elevating women of color, diversifying the C-suite and transforming the retail and consumer industries by creating opportunities for connection, leadership, professional development and access.