"No competitions, just commas." That is the mindset behind the upcoming Future Rich Aunties Business Conference, which is set to take place from April 11th to April 13th here in Fayetteville. Hosted by local business owner Sylvia Glanton, the event aims to educate interested individuals on business strategies and propagate success and collaboration between entrepreneurs.

The 2nd Annual Future Rich Aunties Business Conference will continue with its stated purpose of connecting like-minded individuals with experienced business owners to aid in securing prosperity for our city's local business environment.

The Future Rich Aunties Business Conference will seek to conglomerate and compile business owners' knowledge in different sectors to help better guide themselves and create a future of sustainable success for aspiring business owners and entrepreneurs alike.

"My thought process here coming back to Fayetteville from Atlanta was noticing there wasn't that same sense of ‘togetherness.’ When I was in Atlanta, I was exposed to people driving Rolls Royce, G-wagons, and new Mercedes, and they were black people. I didn't see that growing up in Fayetteville. So I wanted to create the Future Rich Aunties to bring that here. Our three pillars are innovation, technology and operations,” Glanton said.

With these stated goals in mind, Glanton and her associates have redoubled their efforts in organizing and creating an event that will be both entertaining and educational.

"The purpose of the event is to create a space where women can relate to one another. Traditionally, women couldn't be in this space. But now we are in this place, and we have common ground as wives, mothers, students, teachers. We want to educate and empower,” said Glanton.

The conference begins on April 11 with a seminar on the strategies and methods used by successful local business owners that they have utilized to grow their businesses and achieve financial freedom through entrepreneurship.

Amber Little will be the main speaker and guide the audience through her mindset and approach to business and continued sustainability.

Afterward, there will be a networking break for those in attendance before the night ends with closing remarks in preparation for the next day.

On April 12, the morning will start at 8:30 a.m. at the I-Fit fitness center for a workout with those attending. Next, the event will move to Blissful Alchemists for two more seminars from Charlene Richardson on government contracting and Amber Little on marketing advertising and content creation before breaking for a 1 p.m. lunch at Pierro's Italian Bistro on Hay Street.

Then, it's back to Blissful Alchemists for the final two seminars of the day, presented by Tamiko Matthews and Sylvia Glanton herself, on real estate investment and business operations, respectively.
This is where the event will end for those who have purchased general admission tickets. However, those who have purchased VIP admission to the event will then move to The Loft for an evening of relaxation, massages, catering, and conversation until 10 p.m.

The event will conclude on April 13 with a day full of excitement. From meetings with vendors and sponsors to a fashion show, the event will be filled with networking opportunities, awards, and a talk on business financial essentials before closing out with a message from Glanton.

"Our long-term goal for Future Rich Aunties, after this event, is to convert it over to a non-profit so we can give back to those in the network and community who are business owners. We want to be able to create grants, get access to funding for those people and partner with the city. That's my five-year strategic plan for Future Rich Aunties,” she said.

For more information on the event, purchasing tickets, and vendor/sponsorship applications, please visit the Future Rich Aunties website at https://www.futurerichaunties.com. Glanton looks forward to meeting all in attendance and promises it will be well worth the time and investment.

General admission tickets are $299, and VIP tickets cost $599. Tickets can be purchased on the website.