That's why we're hosting
Second Cup Circle LIVE
A summit for women who are ready to CHOOSE THEMSELVES without guilt.
Get Early Bird Tickets By Sept 20th
This is not just your run-of-the-mill women's summit... We're working overtime here to make this day NEXT LEVEL.
It's a curated gathering carefully designed to bring the ENERGY!
Nine phenomenal speakers. A delicious lunch provided by Parker & Otis and (of course) fancy coffee from Espréssate. And oh, did I mention Theresa Tha Songbird will join us from Atlanta along with our house DJ?!
If you're going to spend a day with me, I want to make sure you leave inspired. Refreshed. And on CLOUD NINE! 🙌🏾
Real conversation in a real room. Hallelujah!
Get Early Bird Tickets TodayLet me tell you about...
THE MORNING SESSION
Because you're ready to take up space. Take risks. Make dream career moves happen.
These speakers already have accomplished so much. Let's learn from them... and then let's make our own moves.
RORY GILLIS
Fireside Chat: Building a Life of Choice
Rory just bought Triangle Media Partners... and now you get to the details of her journey. She'll show us how it's done... so you can build your dream career and life... with no regrets!
VALONDA CALLOWAY
TV Lady Tips: Shine with Brilliance
Learn how to exude confidence and present your company, offerings and self with brilliance. Former Washington Redskins cheerleader and television anchor Valonda will show us how it's done!
Midday, we'll enjoy a
WOMEN'S WELLNESS CHAT
Because perimenopause and other health issues can get in the way of living your best life.
We'll hear from:
- A menopause and women's health professional
- A fitness and exercise advocate
Settle in for the mind-body-health session that'll open up a new level for you!
JAMIE GALLAGHER DNP, FNP-C, MSCP
Peri & Pause
Jamie's Second Cup Circle on perimenopause was such a hit that we've brought her back for this fireside chat. Bring your questions! She's here to talk about the women's health and medical issues that have tripped you up.
SHELLY LESLIE - Moderator
Coaching & Creative
As a former 17-times Emmy-winning media producer & director, Martha Beck-trained confidence coach Shelly Leslie will guide us through this powerful fireside discussion, offering insights needed in our fast-paced world.
SABRINA SEYMORE Founder & Instructor
Prevailing Pilates
Movement is such an important but often-neglected part of living our most healthful lives. Sabrina's here to open our minds to what's possible... including movement beyond "exercise" and how to find motivation to move our bodies.
We'll end the day with...
THE AFTERNOON SPEAKERS
Because we are women who refuse to choose between ambition and well-being.
Let's elevate our personal lives to match our professional ambitions.
SHANIECE JONES
Closet Therapy
You might have seen her on The Jennifer Hudson Show... we're so excited to bring in Shaniece Jones of Closet Therapy for a fun and entertaining session on why you're keeping that dress you never wear! Bring (in your mind or in your hand) an item you can't seem to get rid of... a few lucky participants will get personal attention from Shaniece on stage!
As seen on the Jennifer Hudson Show
MARY MICHELE NIDIFFER
Strut Your Stuff
Mary Michele is a personal brand stylist... and she specializes in helping women 40 and over figure out how to dress for success. Not your mother's stylist... that's for sure! She'll bring some lucky participants on stage to showcase her styling chops. It's going to be FUN!
JENNIFER EKELEME
Satisfying Side Quests
Sure, you raced up the corporate ladder to make that money, but what does your heart really long for? Jennifer's imagination is as beautiful as her smile, and she'll help us figure out what side quests we want to adventure on. Get ready to get inspired!
Your Host & Moderator:
Jes Averhart (Me!)
Jes Averhart is a thought leader and community builder based in Raleigh, NC. What started as a 28-day personal reinvention program has grown into Reinvention Hub and Second Cup Circle... a community built on one belief: that women excel in both their personal and professional lives when they're in the right rooms with the right people.
Jes is the creator and moderator of these live events, which have earned a reputation for being exactly what women didn't know they needed — intimate, honest, and impossible to forget.
Get Early Bird Tickets Today
Full Day Women's Summit in Durham, NC
9a-3p November 13, 2026 | The Bridge @ American Tobacco Campus
No. More. Waiting.
Second Cup Circle LIVE is for high achieving women who are ready to build lives that feel just as good as they look.
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FOOD!
We'll sip on cappuccinos from Espréssate, nosh on pastries from Sweets by Shayda, and enjoy lunch from Parker & Otis!
And the entertainment...
Just wait until you hear our DJ and Theresa Tha Songbird!
The Venue
The Bridge at ATC is the perfect spot for us to relax, connect and get the clarity we need to build the lives we want to live.
Full Day Women's Summit in Durham, NC
9a-3p November 13, 2026 | The Bridge @ American Tobacco Campus
Get Early Bird Tickets By Sept 20th
Early Bird
$145$125
Purchase Before September 18th to Get Early Bird Pricing
Your Ticket Includes:
- A full-day, 9a–3p women's summit designed to help you build a life that feels as good as it looks
- 10 phenomenal speakers & experts bringing real talk on confidence, career, health, personal style, reinvention & more
- An interactive Women's Health Panel focused on perimenopause, wellness, movement & feeling your best
- Coffee & handcrafted cappuccinos from Espréssate... because obviously, it's Second Cup Circle.
- Fresh pastries from Sweets by Shayda to start the morning right
- A delicious catered lunch from Parker & Otis
- Live entertainment featuring a DJ + spoken word artist Theresa Tha Songbird
- Your Second Cup Circle swag bag, including an exclusive Second Cup Circle mug + other goodies
- Real connection with an intimate room full of ambitious, interesting women who are ready to choose themselves, too
- A day away from the noise to think, laugh, connect, get inspired—and decide what you're actually going to do next