About this Event
CREATE. CONNECT. GROW.
A Content + Connection Experience
Your next connection could open the door to your next opportunity.
Calling all Black & Brown entrepreneurs! Whether you're building your business, expanding your network, or looking for a community of like-minded entrepreneurs who understand the journey, this evening was created with YOU in mind.
Presented by Cocoa Solace, in collaboration with Latrice Murphy Design & Photography, CREATE. CONNECT. GROW. is an intentional evening designed to bring entrepreneurs together for meaningful connections, content creation, business resources, and opportunities to grow.
Because building a business shouldn't mean building it alone.
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WHAT TO EXPECT
🤝 Intentional Networking & Meaningful Connections
Connect with fellow entrepreneurs, exchange ideas, share resources, and build relationships that extend beyond exchanging business cards. Come ready to share what you do, what you're working toward, and how you can support others.
📸 Content Creation Opportunities
Bring your phone, your creativity, and your ideas! Take advantage of designated studio spaces to capture photos, videos, reels, and other content to help elevate your business and personal brand.
🥂 Delicious Bites & Refreshments
Enjoy light bites and refreshments featuring Riley Bell Southern Cuisine while mingling and making new connections.
💼 Business Resources & Growth Opportunities
Discover opportunities to collaborate, learn about available resources, and connect with entrepreneurs who may become your next referral partner, collaborator, or business supporter.
💚 Meet the Momentum Community
Get introduced to Momentum, Cocoa Solace's 90-day collaborative experience designed to help Black & Brown wellness entrepreneurs and minority small-business owners build connections, share resources, create opportunities, and grow together.
Hear directly from members of our founding Momentum cohort as they share their experiences, wins, and lessons from their 90-day journey.
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WHAT YOU'LL LOVE
- Authentic connections: Meet entrepreneurs who believe in supporting one another, not competing with one another.
- Content you can actually use: Capture fresh photos and videos for your business in a professional studio environment.
- A welcoming atmosphere: Enjoy a relaxed, uplifting space where conversations happen naturally.
- Opportunities beyond the event: Leave with new contacts, ideas, potential collaborations, and resources to support your next steps.
- A community-centered experience: Be part of an evening where your business, your voice, and your journey matter.
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YOUR EXPERIENCE
General Admission — $45
Your ticket includes:
- Access to the CREATE. CONNECT. GROW. experience
- Intentional networking with fellow entrepreneurs
- Access to designated studio spaces for content creation
- Light bites and refreshments by Riley Bell Southern Cuisine
- Business connections, resources, and growth opportunities
- Introduction to the Momentum business community
Optional Add-On — Professional Headshots | $40
Ready to refresh your professional image?
Latrice Murphy Design & Photography will offer a special headshot experience featuring two professional headshots for $40.
Advance reservations are recommended to help secure your preferred appointment time. Walk-in availability will be based on the photographer's schedule.
Professional headshots are not included in the general admission ticket.
Please register below:
https://book.usesession.com/s/EukRtHd9kg
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EVENT DETAILS
Date: Friday, October 23, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Latrice Murphy Design & Photography
62 S. River St., Aurora, IL 60506
Hosted by: Felicia Thomas Williams / Founder of Cocoa Solace
In collaboration with: Latrice Murphy Design & Photography
Catering by: Riley Bell Southern Cuisine
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A LITTLE MORE ABOUT MOMENTUM
Momentum was created around a simple belief: We grow stronger when we grow together.
Through intentional connections, collaboration, accountability, and shared resources, Momentum brings entrepreneurs together to support one another while building businesses and pursuing their goals.
CREATE. CONNECT. GROW. is also a celebration of our founding Momentum cohort and an opportunity to introduce other entrepreneurs to the power of this community.
Build. Connect. Collaborate. Thrive.
COME READY TO CONNECT!
Bring your business cards or digital contact information, your phone for content creation, and an open mind.
Most importantly, come ready to meet someone new, share what you do, and discover what's possible when entrepreneurs come together with intention.
We can't wait to CREATE, CONNECT, and GROW with you! 💚
Agenda
🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:15 PM
Arrival & Networking
Info: Check in, enjoy refreshments, meet fellow entrepreneurs, and explore the studio.
🕑: 06:15 PM - 06:30 PM
Official Welcome & Event Overview
Info: Join Felicia, founder of Cocoa Solace, for a warm welcome, introductions, and an overview of the evening's experiences and opportunities.
🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:15 PM
CREATE + CONNECT: Open Experience
Info: It's your time to connect and create! Network with fellow entrepreneurs, capture content in designated studio spaces, enjoy light bites by Riley Bell Southern Cuisine, and take advantage of optional professional headshot appointments.
🕑: 07:15 PM - 07:35 PM
The Momentum Spotlight
Info: Discover Momentum, Cocoa Solace's 90-day entrepreneurial community. Hear from founding members as they share their experiences, celebrate their wins, and discuss the power of collaboration and community..
🕑: 07:35 PM - 07:45 PM
Closing Remarks & Next Steps
Info: Celebrate the connections made, learn about upcoming opportunities, and leave inspired to keep building, connecting, and growing.
🕑: 07:45 PM - 08:00 PM
Final Connections & Photos
Info: Exchange contact information, capture a few final moments, and wrap up an evening of meaningful connections.
Event venue & nearby stays
Latrice Murphy Design and Photography, 62 South River Street, Aurora, United States
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