Luminary LIVE: Austin
Luminary LIVE: Austin
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On March 15th, Luminary LIVE comes to Austin!
Join us for a day built for big thinkers, fearless doers, and passionate dreamers. From game-changing conversations to hands-on workshops, Luminary LIVE is where inspiration meets action — and it’s absolutely free.
Meet the founders, leaders, and visionaries shaping what success looks like in Austin and beyond. Whether you're launching something new or leveling up, this is your moment to connect, grow, and lead together.
Check out the agenda:
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM: Light Breakfast and Networking
9:50 AM - 10:00 AM: Welcome Address
- Cate Luzio, Founder & CEO, Luminary
- Mike Seckler, President and CEO, Justworks
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Fireside Chat - Building with Impact
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM: Building While Flying
- Melissa Wallace, Founder, Fierce Foundry + Fivefoottwo Marketing
- Esosa Ighodaro, Co-Founder, Black Women Talk Tech
- Marina Kay, Founder, Women Who Breathe
- Moderated by Kat de Haen, Co-Founder, The Fourth Effect
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM: Crafting Your Founder SWOT
- Cate Luzio, Founder & CEO, Luminary
12:00 AM - 12:45 PM: The Fundamentals of Social Media Marketing in 2026: Why It Still Matters & How To Stay Relevant
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM: Lunch & Activations
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM: How the Media Decides You’re Credible: A Founder’s Journey From Posting to Press
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM: Perfecting Your Pitch
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM: The Who, The What, The How: Operationalizing Your Business
- Andrea DeVos Abraham, Founder and CEO, Woosh Beauty
- Tricia Taitt, Founder and CEO, Fincore
- Lesley Figueroa, Manager, Account Executive, Justworks
- Moderated by Maggie Rhodes Davis, VP of Enterprise, Luminary
- Carolina Lopez, Founder and CEO, BEJOU
- Rocio Leon, Co-founder and CEO , Tozi Superfoods
- Carrie Kerpen, Founder, The Whisper Group
- Moderated by Sarah Foley, Managing Partner, InViNext Growth Partners
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM: In Conversation With...
- Wendy Judy, Co-Founder, BRYMM
- Leslie Reilly, Co-Founder, BRYMM
- Cate Luzio, Founder & CEO, Luminary
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM: Closing Remarks, Networking Reception, & Activations
Cate Luzio, CEO and Founder, Luminary
Activations You Won't Want To Miss
- Digital Headshots with Shoott
Your next opportunity starts with a standout digital headshot. Refresh your personal brand with a high-impact digital headshot from Shoott. - Touch Ups with Woosh Beauty
Whether you need a touch up for that new headshot or just want a bit of glam, Woosh is at your service! - BRYMM Hat Bar
No SXSW outfit is complete without a hat! Enjoy customizing with BRYMM's Hat Bar to either start or finish your day at Luminary LIVE Austin.
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Our national partner in Luminary LIVE is Verizon Small Business Digital Ready, which is a free learning program developed by small businesses to help small businesses grow and build their skills to succeed in the digital economy. Filled with courses, events, coaching sessions, and grant opportunities, it’s an easy way to advance your business, learn new skills, and meet other like-minded entrepreneurs. Not yet registered? No problem at all! REGISTER HERE for Verizon Small Business Digital Ready in order to give you complete access to our full day experience in Austin.
By signing up for this event, I agree to sign up for the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready platform and opt-in to receive promotional marketing and offerings from Luminary. Additionally, I understand my attendance signifies that photographic or video recordings of me may be displayed electronically or in print via Luminary's website, social media or shared with event partners for their promotional use. For questions or to opt out of photographic and video displays please email events@weareluminary.com
While NYC has been Luminary’s physical home since opening in 2019, over the last seven years our community has grown with Members in more than 30 countries. Luminary is on the road again inviting others to #comesitatourtable across the US.