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Black women’s hair is 2.5 times more likely to be perceived as unprofessional.The CROWN Act put hair discrimination on n...
10/07/2026

Black women’s hair is 2.5 times more likely to be perceived as unprofessional.

The CROWN Act put hair discrimination on notice—but changing the law does not automatically change workplace culture. Bias can still influence who is viewed as polished, credible, leadership-ready or deserving of access and advancement.

At the 2027 Sisterhood Conference, a multigenerational keynote panel will bring together corporate leadership, legal and advocacy, beauty and culture, and next-generation perspectives to examine a deeper question: Who gets to define what professionalism and leadership look like?

And as Black women move into positions of authority—as executives, hiring managers, mentors and sponsors—are our workplaces making room for the next generation to show up authentically? Or are we continuing to enforce the same unwritten rules previous generations had to survive?

This conversation is bigger than hair. It is about culture, identity, power, access and leadership accountability.

Join us February 16–18, 2027, at the Marriott Marquis Chicago for Coverage. CULTURE. Community.

Register at: https://www.akoinsuranceconsulting.com/bwii

🚨 SIS, THE WORKSHOP LINEUP JUST DROPPED! 🚨The 2027 Sisterhood Conference workshop titles and descriptions are LIVE in th...
10/04/2026

🚨 SIS, THE WORKSHOP LINEUP JUST DROPPED! 🚨

The 2027 Sisterhood Conference workshop titles and descriptions are LIVE in the registration app—and we’re giving you plenty to talk about. 👀

“The Commission Ain’t Commissioning”—so how do we turn AI into an agency advantage? Microinsurance—small policies, but could they open BIG doors to protecting more of our people? Critical illness insurance—when a diagnosis changes everything, how can coverage help protect the money, too? And “Why She Gotta Be Light to Be Right?”—yes, Sis, we’re taking colorism in corporate culture there.

From caregiving in our community to the history of how “We Been Insuring Us,” these conversations connect our work, our culture and our lives.

✅ Already registered? Go back into the registration app, edit your registration and confirm your workshop selections. Your registration is in—now make sure your choices are, too!

🎟️ Haven’t registered? Check out the descriptions, find the conversations you need to be part of and get registered.

February 16–18, 2027 | Marriott Marquis Chicago
Coverage. Culture. Community.
https://web.cvent.com/event/489b49a2-5d0a-4319-8ca5-de2c9c8ab46f/websitePage:0653ffc2-2cad-4f16-b80c-55606a5d9d42

Sis, come ready to ask questions, share what you know and leave with something you can USE. ✊🏾

“Those who know how will always be employed by those who know why.” — Josephine CopelandKnowing how makes you capable. K...
09/13/2026

“Those who know how will always be employed by those who know why.” — Josephine Copeland

Knowing how makes you capable. Knowing why helps you understand the strategy, question the process, influence decisions—and eventually lead the people doing the work.

But too many Black women are taught how to execute without being given access to the conversations, context and coaching that explain why decisions are made. We are rarely pulled to the side and shared the real playbook for executive presence, visibility and advancement.

At the 2027 BWII Sisterhood Conference, we’re giving you the cheat code.

Through Coverage. Culture. Community., we’ll sharpen our technical knowledge, strengthen how we communicate our value and help one another move from doing the work to influencing what work gets done—and why.

Because “Sis, I got you” can’t just be something we say. We have to show it.

Registration is officially OPEN. Join us in Chicago and come prepared to learn, connect and lead differently.

Early Bird registration is available through October 15.
🔗 https://cvent.me/4vYQNd

08/30/2026

Conference season is officially CONFERENCING!

NAAIA. ITC. NIPR. NAMIC. Business Insurance. WSIA. And more.

We know the drill because we’re going to be there too. 👀

The flights. The hotel confirmations. The conference apps. The receptions. The “Sis, where are you?” texts. The “Wait…what conference are we at next week?” conversations. 😂

But while you’re making the rounds this fall, don’t get so caught up in the mix that you forget to secure your seat for where the Sisterhood is gathering next.

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION FOR THE 2027 BWII SISTERHOOD CONFERENCE OPENS SEPTEMBER 1ST!

And because being early should have its benefits…the EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION FEE is $399. That’s $50 OFF the regular registration rate—but only through October 15th.

And now that general registration is open, we can finally tell you where we’re calling home:

🏙️ Marriott Marquis Chicago
📍 Chicago, Illinois

Our official Sisterhood room block is OPEN, so you can handle the registration AND the hotel now—and have one less thing to think about later.

https://book.passkey.com/event/51302598/owner/48979017/home

This isn't just another stop on the conference circuit.

This is where Black women in insurance come together to get sharper professionally and stronger personally. Where we talk about the industry, our careers, our businesses, our money, our leadership—and the things happening behind the titles that impact how we show up.

We learn.
We connect.
We laugh LOUD.
We pour into each other.
And we leave different than we came.

So yes, Sis…go to ALL the conferences. We’ll see you there. 😂

But before conference season has you living out of a suitcase and surviving on reception hors d’oeuvres…

Handle your Sisterhood business.

Register early.
Book your room.
And meet us in .

2027 SISTERHOOD CONFERENCECOVERAGE. CULTURE. COMMUNITY.“When you’ve worked hard, and done well, and walked through that ...
08/28/2026

2027 SISTERHOOD CONFERENCE

COVERAGE. CULTURE. COMMUNITY.

“When you’ve worked hard, and done well, and walked through that doorway of opportunity, you do not slam it shut behind you.”
— Michelle Obama



Your win hits different when another sister wins because of it.

At the 2027 Sisterhood Conference, Community is about turning connection into something that lasts long after we leave Chicago.

It's the introduction that becomes an opportunity. The sister who says your name in a room you weren't in. The relationship that becomes mentorship, sponsorship, business, friendship—or the push you needed for your next move.

That's what makes this more than another industry conference.

We gather intentionally. We connect authentically. And when one of us gets through the door, we hold it open for the sister coming behind us.

COVERAGE. CULTURE. COMMUNITY.

Alumni registration is LIVE!
General registration opens on September 1, 2026!
Room block opens on September 1, 2026!

2027 SISTERHOOD CONFERENCECOVERAGE. CULTURE. COMMUNITY.“If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chai...
08/23/2026

2027 SISTERHOOD CONFERENCE

COVERAGE. CULTURE. COMMUNITY.

“If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.”
— Shirley Chisholm



We don't leave who we are at the office door.

At the 2027 Sisterhood Conference, Culture is about the experiences, identities and realities Black women bring with us into every room we enter.

Our hair. Our skin. Our names. Our voices. Our history. Our global connections. Our brilliance.

We’re creating space for the conversations that don't always make the corporate agenda—but absolutely influence how we experience work, leadership, advancement and each other.

Here, Black womanhood isn't something we have to explain.

It is something we get to celebrate, examine and own.

COVERAGE. CULTURE. COMMUNITY.

Alumni registration is LIVE!
General registration opens on September 1, 2026!
Room block opens on September 1, 2026!

2027 SISTERHOOD CONFERENCECOVERAGE. CULTURE. COMMUNITY.“Don’t sit down and wait for the opportunities to come. Get up an...
08/19/2026

2027 SISTERHOOD CONFERENCE

COVERAGE. CULTURE. COMMUNITY.

“Don’t sit down and wait for the opportunities to come. Get up and make them!”
— Madam C.J. Walker


Know the business. Shape the business. Change the business.

At the 2027 Sisterhood Conference, Coverage is about our craft—and our influence.

We’re going deeper into the business of insurance: the risks changing our industry, the innovations creating new possibilities, and the technical knowledge Black women need to lead what comes next.

Because we aren't just working in this industry. We are underwriters, brokers, claims professionals, actuaries, agents, executives, entrepreneurs and innovators helping shape it.

This is where expertise meets opportunity.

COVERAGE. CULTURE. COMMUNITY.

Alumni registration is LIVE!
General registration opens on September 1, 2026!
Room block opens on September 1, 2026!

08/09/2026

THE VOICE OF THE BLACK FEMALE INSURANCE PROFESSIONAL.

We have something to say.
And at Sisterhood, we have the space to say it.

For five years, the Sisterhood Conference has created a room where the voices of Black women across the insurance industry aren’t an afterthought — they’re the conversation.

We ask the questions.
We share what we know.
We challenge what needs to change.
We tell the truth about our careers, our communities and our industry.
And most importantly, we listen to each other.

In 2027, we’re bringing those voices to Chicago for the next chapter of Sisterhood:
COVERAGE. CULTURE. COMMUNITY.

Different roles. Different titles. Different generations. Different experiences.
One Sisterhood. A whole lot to say.

REGISTRATION OPENS SEPTEMBER 1, 2026.

Come ready to learn.
Come ready to connect.
Come ready to add your voice to the room.
2027 Sisterhood Conference | Chicago

08/04/2026

Hey Sis — we've been quiet.....but we haven't been still!

Since March, the Black Women of the Insurance Industey team has been heads-down building, and today I can finally tell you what we've been working on!

The 2027 SISTERHOOD CONFERENCE is coming to CHICAGO. FEBRUARY 16–18, 2027!

This is our sixth year.

What started during the isolation of 2021 has grown into the premier gathering for Black women in insurance — almost 350 attendees last year, 87% of them managers and executives, representing more than 75 insurance organizations across the country.

Our theme for 2027 is . We're calling this the next era of the movement, and we have a few things planned that we've never done before!

☑️ Venue announcement coming soon.
☑️ Registration opens shortly after.

For now......put February 16–18, 2027 on your calendar...RIGHT NOW! 📌

What does it really take to be a disruptor?Not a title.Not a moment.Not just one action.It takes seeing an industry for ...
03/27/2026

What does it really take to be a disruptor?

Not a title.
Not a moment.
Not just one action.

It takes seeing an industry for what it is…
and having the courage to build what it should be.

At Ako Insurance Consulting, that’s the standard.

And that’s why this recognition matters.

We are proud to announce that our Founder, , has been named one of the Most Innovative Entrepreneurs in the insurance industry as part of InsurTech America’s 2026 “Making Waves” Award cohort.

This isn’t just recognition for innovation—
it’s recognition for disruption with intention.

What does that look like?
• Challenging who gets access—and changing it
• Using technology as an equalizer
• Turning distribution into ownership
• Building ecosystems, not just businesses
• Teaching the next generation while building with the current one

It’s creating lanes where there were none…
and then widening them so others can run.

This is the work.
This is the mission.
And this is just the beginning.

Join Ngozi April 13–14, 2026 in Hartford, CT for the .hartford Symposium.

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