Tag Archives: Live Events

Event Recap: The 2015 HSCG Conference

Lela Barker

Melissa and I are back from a busy week in Indianapolis and I wanted to share some of the fun with you! For the second consecutive year, I was invited to present at the Handcrafted Soap & Cosmetic Guild’s annual conference. We spent five solid days meeting LBU alumni, answering questions + supporting new brands,…

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Recap: 2013 HSCG Conference

Lela Barker

  Christina and I are just back from the 2013 HSCG Conference in Raleigh, NC where we spent four days mixing + mingling, cocktailing + learning, meeting + empire building. This was my third conference (but the first as a sponsor!) and it proved to be an exceptionally well-run event. Lucky Break Consulting set up…

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Recap: Tennessee Soap + Candle Social

Lela Barker

Last weekend, I spent the day with 60+ bath and beauty entrepreneurs in Nashville, TN. There’s a tangible high to be had when there’s that much synergy in the room and  the Tennessee Soap + Candle Social did not disappoint! I was honored to be asked to keynote the event and I seized the opportunity…

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It’s a wrap! #IndieCruise2013

Lela Barker

I am home again after six amazing days at sea aboard Royal Caribbean with IndieCruise!     Twenty seven enterprising souls boarded the Liberty of the Seas and set sail for Belize and Mexico. This was my third IndieCruise and the event has quickly become my favorite week of the year. Sunshine, ocean breezes, the…

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Belize-Bound in 3, 2, 1…

Lela Barker

  On Friday afternoon, I’m boarding a plane headed for Ft. Lauderdale and the anticipation may be the death of me. From there, I’ll board a Royal Caribbean ship bound for Cozumel + Belize with 28 of my favorite entrepreneurs on the planet. Now in its third year, INDIEcruise is a mastermind session at sea,…

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