Women on the MOVE Summit 2026 to Empower Atlanta's Businesswomen

Business Women Empowerment Project, Inc. will organize the Women on the MOVE Summit 2026 on September 17, 2026, at Microsoft Atlantic Yards at Atlantic Station in Midtown Atlanta. The event will bring together women from across the business and professional community.

Founded and produced by entrepreneur, author and business leader Dr. Kim McNair, the one-day summit will offer opportunities for business owners, professionals, executives and community leaders to gain insights, strengthen connections and prepare for the evolving business landscape.

“The way we do business has changed, and we cannot continue doing business as usual,” McNair said. “We have to come together, share information, build meaningful relationships, and position ourselves for greater opportunities. This Summit is about making sure people leave with something they can use to grow their businesses, their brands and themselves.”

The 2026 Summit will feature business education, leadership conversations, panel discussions and live master classes led by professionals with experience in entrepreneurship, government, corporate leadership, law, public policy, civic engagement, branding and media.

Key Highlights:

• The summit will bring business leaders and entrepreneurs together in Atlanta
• The event will feature leadership sessions, networking and an AI workshop
• The summit will support the BWEP Leadership Academy for young women

This year’s featured speakers and leaders include David Shands, host of the Social Proof Podcast, and widely known as “The Podcast King”; Cloteal Labroi, Director of Government Relations Infrastructure at Microsoft; Chief Magistrate Judge Keisha Wright Hill, for Clayton County; business attorney Joi-Lin Hunt, Esq.; Greg Clay, Deputy Chief of Staff for the City of Atlanta; Jay Bailey, President and CEO of the H.J. Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE); Walter Vinson, Assistant General Manager of Business Diversity and Government Affairs for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport; and other respected business and community leaders.

Programming kicks off with Session One, “The Business of You: Building Your Brand, Expanding Your Influence & Positioning for Growth.” Session Two, “Leading Through Change: Pivoting with Confidence, Strategy & Purpose,” brings together C-suite executives and senior leaders.

Microsoft will also host a featured workshop titled “AI Advantage: Leveraging Copilot, Claude & ChatGPT to Grow Your Business,” followed by “The All-Male Leadership Panel: A Conversation with Leaders Shaping Business, Government & Community.”

“Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more, and partnerships like Women on the MOVE bring that mission to life,” said Jon McKenley, Senior Manager of Community Affairs for Microsoft. “We’re proud to support a platform that empowers women, expands pathways into technology and leadership, and creates opportunities that strengthen our communities.”

The 2026 Women on the MOVE Summit is supported by a distinguished group of corporate, civic, and community sponsors, including Microsoft, Kroger, Southern Regional Medical Center (SRMC), Creative Velocity, and Life with Shenita, A1 Audio Visual, and Avacend.

“Women on the MOVE give women something especially valuable: the encouragement to see themselves as leaders and the knowledge and relationships to help them advance,” said Tammie Young-Ennaemba, Corporate Affairs Manager for Kroger’s Atlanta Division.

“Dr. Kim McNair brings together accomplished women and men from business and the community who share candid advice and lessons from their own leadership experiences. Women leave with greater confidence, stronger professional connections and a clearer understanding of how to prepare for and pursue leadership opportunities. We have seen how beneficial that experience has been for women at Kroger, and we are honored to sponsor a conference that helps more women succeed as leaders.”

This will benefit the BWEP Leadership Academy for High School Girls that has helped more than 100 young women through programs in financial literacy, entrepreneurship, technology, life skills and personal growth.

There will be many opportunities to meet speakers, corporate, sponsors, entrepreneurs and professionals all day. All General Registration tickets include a continental breakfast, catered lunch and an exclusive swag bag, access to panel discussions, the hands-on Microsoft AI workshop, high level networking, door prizes and giveaways.

There's also an upgraded VIP Executive Experience, which includes VIP check-in, priority seating, access to the WOTM Executive Lounge, curated networking and a speaker meet and greet as well as a VIP gift.

Business Women Empowerment Project, Inc.'s Women on the MOVE Summit is one of their signature programs. The annual event provides an opportunity for business owners, professionals, executives and community leaders to share knowledge, build meaningful relationships, and receive practical tools to help grow their business and careers.

Dr. Kim McNair's nonprofit, Business Women Empowerment Project, Inc., is dedicated to educating, connecting and empowering women in business and training the younger generation to lead. Its programs include the Women on the MOVE Summit, Winner’s Circle Masterclass Series and the BWEP Leadership Academy for High School Girls.