--- title: Luminary LIVE Philadelphia 2025 --- [![Logo-Jun-11-2024-08-19-44-6547-PM](https://www.weareluminary.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo-Jun-11-2024-08-19-44-6547-PM.png?width=200&height=60&name=Logo-Jun-11-2024-08-19-44-6547-PM.png "Logo-Jun-11-2024-08-19-44-6547-PM")](https://www.weareluminary.com/) ![Logo-Jun-11-2024-08-19-44-6547-PM](https://www.weareluminary.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo-Jun-11-2024-08-19-44-6547-PM.png?width=200&height=60&name=Logo-Jun-11-2024-08-19-44-6547-PM.png "Logo-Jun-11-2024-08-19-44-6547-PM") Menu [Programs and Events](https://www.weareluminary.com/events) [Memberships](https://www.weareluminary.com/luminarymemberships) [Corporate](https://www.weareluminary.com/corporate-members) [The Cru](https://www.weareluminary.com/luminary-crus) [Stories](https://www.weareluminary.com/member-highlight) [NYC Space](https://www.weareluminary.com/the-space) [About Us](https://www.weareluminary.com/about) [![Philly Website Size](https://www.weareluminary.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Philly%20Website%20Size.png?width=2000&height=1000&name=Philly%20Website%20Size.png "Philly Website Size")](https://www.tickettailor.com/events/luminary/1930817) **DECEMBER 10TH, 2025** 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM EST Dosso Beauty 5102 Rochelle Ave, Commercial 2, Philadelphia, PA. 19128 --- Innovation, inspiration, and impact in the City of Brotherly Love. On December 10th, Luminary LIVE comes to Philadelphia with a day built for bold thinkers, doers, and dreamers. Expect powerhouse conversations, interactive workshops, and the chance to connect with the people who make Philly one of the most passionate, resilient, and creative cities in the country. Here, we’re not just talking about success—we’re defining what it means together. Whether you’re leading a business, launching a new idea, or simply looking to grow, you’ll find inspiration and community waiting for you. And yes, it’s free. [ Register for Free ](https://www.tickettailor.com/events/luminary/1930817) **Heads Up!** To attend, make sure you’ve signed up for the [**Verizon Small Business Digital Ready (Digital Ready)**](https://digitalready.verizonwireless.com/?utm_source=luminary&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=digital-ready_national-partner_live-event-philly-2025) platform. Click [here](https://digitalready.verizonwireless.com/?utm_source=luminary&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=digital-ready_national-partner_live-event-atlanta-2025) to create a Digital Ready account and just present a screenshot of your sign-up at the entrance for admission. ## Thank You To Our Partners [![Verizon Logo](https://www.weareluminary.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Women%E2%80%99s%20Health%20Summit%20Hivebrite%20-%20DRAFT-1.png?width=172&height=43&name=Copy%20of%20Women%E2%80%99s%20Health%20Summit%20Hivebrite%20-%20DRAFT-1.png "Verizon Logo")](https://digitalready.verizonwireless.com/?utm_source=luminary&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=digital-ready_national-partner_live-event-philly-2025) [![JW_LOGO_1080x200](https://www.weareluminary.com/hs-fs/hubfs/JW_LOGO_1080x200.png?width=172&height=32&name=JW_LOGO_1080x200.png "JW_LOGO_1080x200")](https://www.justworks.com/) Thank You to Our Sponsors [![5ed7158f-b7d9-4f4b-b95f-5da2e63c6629-1](https://www.weareluminary.com/hs-fs/hubfs/5ed7158f-b7d9-4f4b-b95f-5da2e63c6629-1.png?width=200&height=49&name=5ed7158f-b7d9-4f4b-b95f-5da2e63c6629-1.png "5ed7158f-b7d9-4f4b-b95f-5da2e63c6629-1")](https://www.truist.com/) [![1d4f812d-3d27-4c6e-8633-2fcd00352481](https://www.weareluminary.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1d4f812d-3d27-4c6e-8633-2fcd00352481.png?width=200&height=52&name=1d4f812d-3d27-4c6e-8633-2fcd00352481.png "1d4f812d-3d27-4c6e-8633-2fcd00352481")](https://digitalready.verizonwireless.com/?utm_source=luminary&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=digital-ready_national-partner_live-event-nashville) **EVENT AGENDA** --- **9:30 AM - 9:50 AM: **Morning Connections **9:50 AM - 10:00 AM: **Welcome Address ![Cate-2](https://www.weareluminary.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Cate-2.png?width=250&height=250&name=Cate-2.png "Cate-2") ![Hazel](https://www.weareluminary.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hazel.png?width=250&height=250&name=Hazel.png "Hazel") ![Dini](https://www.weareluminary.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Dini.png?width=250&height=250&name=Dini.png "Dini") ## [Cate Luzio](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cluzio/), Founder and CEO, Luminary ## [Hazel Mathieu](https://www.linkedin.com/in/hazel-mathieu-250510146/), Senior Account Executive, Justworks ## [Dini Eisele](https://www.linkedin.com/in/naidene-dini-eisele/), Account Executive, Justworks **10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: **Building While Flying ![Raymond](https://www.weareluminary.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Raymond.png?width=250&height=250&name=Raymond.png "Raymond") ![Natalie](https://www.weareluminary.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Natalie.png?width=250&height=250&name=Natalie.png "Natalie") ## [Raymond Lee](https://www.linkedin.com/in/raymondmlee/), President, Career Minds and Host, Clocking Out Podcast ![Cory Varona](https://www.weareluminary.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Cory%20Varona.png?width=250&height=250&name=Cory%20Varona.png "Cory Varona") ## [Natalie Nixon](https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalienixonphd/), Creativity Strategist and CEO, Figure 8 Thinking, LLC ![Sandy](https://www.weareluminary.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sandy.png?width=250&height=250&name=Sandy.png "Sandy") ## [Cory Varona](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cory-varona/), Co-Founder, Ocoa Beauty, Amex Fellow ## Moderated by [Sandy Kusano](https://www.linkedin.com/in/skusano/), Founder, Joyful Optimist Coaching, Luminary Certified Cru Guide **11:00 AM - 11:30 AM: **Digital Ready Expert-Led Session: AI for Content Creation ![Melinda](https://www.weareluminary.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Melinda.png?width=250&height=250&name=Melinda.png "Melinda") ## [Melinda Emerson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/melindaemerson/), President, SmallBizLady Enterprises **11:30 AM - 12:00 PM: **Refining your SWOT ![Cate-2](https://www.weareluminary.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Cate-2.png?width=250&height=250&name=Cate-2.png "Cate-2") ## With [Cate Luzio](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cluzio/), Founder and CEO, Luminary **12:00 PM - 12:30 PM: **Table Talks ![Tricia](https://www.weareluminary.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tricia.png?width=250&height=250&name=Tricia.png "Tricia") ## [Tricia M. Taitt](https://www.linkedin.com/in/triciataitt/), CEO and Founder, Fincore ![Sandy](https://www.weareluminary.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sandy.png?width=250&height=250&name=Sandy.png "Sandy") ## [Sandy Kusano](https://www.linkedin.com/in/skusano/), Founder, Joyful Optimist Coaching, Luminary Certified Cru Guide  ![Ronica](https://www.weareluminary.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ronica.png?width=250&height=250&name=Ronica.png "Ronica") ![Dosso_Kadidja](https://www.weareluminary.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Dosso_Kadidja.png?width=250&height=250&name=Dosso_Kadidja.png "Dosso_Kadidja") ## [Ronica Cleary](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronica-cleary/), Founder and CEO, Cleary Strategies, LLC ## [Kadidja Dosso](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kadidja-dosso/), Founder, Dosso Beauty, Shea Moisture Fellow **12:30 PM - 1:15 PM: **Lunch & Networking **1:15 PM - 2:00 PM: **Using Your Voice as a Founder ![Ronica](https://www.weareluminary.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ronica.png?width=250&height=250&name=Ronica.png "Ronica") ![Dosso_Kadidja](https://www.weareluminary.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Dosso_Kadidja.png?width=250&height=250&name=Dosso_Kadidja.png "Dosso_Kadidja") ## [Ronica Cleary](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronica-cleary/), Founder and CEO, Cleary Strategies, LLC ## [Kadidja Dosso](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kadidja-dosso/), Founder, Dosso Beauty, Shea Moisture Fellow ![Melinda](https://www.weareluminary.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Melinda.png?width=250&height=250&name=Melinda.png "Melinda") ![Lyrik Fryer (2)](https://www.weareluminary.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Lyrik%20Fryer%20(2).png?width=250&height=250&name=Lyrik%20Fryer%20(2).png "Lyrik Fryer (2)") ## [Melinda Emerson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/melindaemerson/), President, SmallBizLady Enterprises ## Moderated by [Lyrik Fryer](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyrikfryer/), Co-Founder, Work Play Branding **2:00 PM - 2:30 PM: **Optimizing Cashflow ![Tricia](https://www.weareluminary.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tricia.png?width=250&height=250&name=Tricia.png "Tricia") ## [Tricia M. Taitt](https://www.linkedin.com/in/triciataitt/), CEO and Founder, Fincore **2:30 PM - 3:00 PM: **What Should Your PEO Do for Your Business and Are You Ready? ![Cate-2](https://www.weareluminary.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Cate-2.png?width=250&height=250&name=Cate-2.png "Cate-2") ![Hazel](https://www.weareluminary.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hazel.png?width=250&height=250&name=Hazel.png "Hazel") ## [Cate Luzio](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cluzio/), Founder and CEO, Luminary ## [Hazel Mathieu](https://www.linkedin.com/in/hazel-mathieu-250510146/), Senior Account Executive, Justworks **3:00 PM- 4:00 PM: **Social Media Marketing #AMA ![Maribel-1](https://www.weareluminary.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Maribel-1.png?width=250&height=250&name=Maribel-1.png "Maribel-1") ## [Maribel Lara](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maribellara/), Founder and Principal, Beget Love Consulting **4:00 PM- 4:30 PM: **Closing Remarks and Networking ![Cate-2](https://www.weareluminary.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Cate-2.png?width=250&height=250&name=Cate-2.png "Cate-2") ## With [Cate Luzio](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cluzio/), Founder and CEO, Luminary --- **THE LUMINARY LIVE EXPERIENCE** --- Since 2022, Luminary LIVE has brought its magic from Miami to LA, Philadelphia, and beyond, connecting hundreds of individuals nationwide. Our 1–2 day experience is packed with programming, networking, activations, and more, all designed to fuel entrepreneurs, corporate professionals, people in transition, and everyone in between. - ![IMG_9947](https://www.weareluminary.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_9947.jpg?width=1024&height=683&name=IMG_9947.jpg) - ![IMG_9969](https://www.weareluminary.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_9969.jpg?width=1024&height=683&name=IMG_9969.jpg) - ![IMG_9875](https://www.weareluminary.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_9875.jpg?width=1024&height=730&name=IMG_9875.jpg) - ![IMG_8030](https://www.weareluminary.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_8030.jpg?width=4032&height=3024&name=IMG_8030.jpg) - ![IMG_2466](https://www.weareluminary.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_2466.jpg?width=1024&height=683&name=IMG_2466.jpg) - ![IMG_5026-1](https://www.weareluminary.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_5026-1.jpg?width=6240&height=4160&name=IMG_5026-1.jpg) ### Joanne Velarde Luminary Live was incredible! So grateful I was able to attend. My cup was filled to the brim meeting and learning from so many amazing women. What you have created is phenomenal! Massive kudos to you Looking forward to staying connected and to personally meeting you at a future event  ### Justine Wentzell-Chang It was so nice meeting you yesterday at Blackbird. I absolutely loved the event and got so much value and new friendships out of the day. I’m so glad Jess Velasco told me to attend!   ### Hannah Berger Yesterday was such an awesome experience. I felt overwhelmed in the best way by the information I received and the inspirational women I connected with. ### Baily Hancock It was honestly one of the best events I’ve been to in 5+ years, thank you for being so generous with your insights and information! I’m serious - I’m typically bored after a session or two and every single one was wildly impactful. You curated a stellar lineup. I just signed up to become a Luminary Member. ### Jennifer Herrera I am SO grateful for the Luminary LIVE LA event. Thank you for creating those opportunities. Luminary is the real deal and the way you show up is refreshing, warm, and accessible. ### RBC Attendee What a special day it was! I enjoyed every speaker and every person I met today, including you. Worth the drive from Orange County. # Connection, collaboration, and community at Luminary LIVE: Philadelphia. [ Register for Free ](https://www.tickettailor.com/events/luminary/1930817)