Central VA Most Influential Women Awards Banquet

05/23/2026

👑 SISTERHOOD IN SESSION IS COMING...

You were recognized. You were celebrated. You were HONORED!

Now it's time to reconvene.

This September, the Most Influential Women honorees and nominees are coming back together!

Real conversation. Real connection. Real resources. Real sisterhood.

This is Sisterhood in Session. 🖤✨

📅 Friday, September 11, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 A&B Creative Event Center
5012 Southpoint Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA 22407
🎟 General Admission: $35

If you were honored. If you were nominated. Regardless of the year..... this night is for YOU.

Seats are limited and this is an intimate, private experience. Don't wait.

🔗 Grab your ticket now → https://www.mostinfluentialwomen.org/event-details/sisterhood-in-session-private-event

You were recognized. You were celebrated. Now it's time to reconvene. This exclusive reunion brings together past honorees and nominees of the Most Influential Women Awards for an intimate evening of reconnection, honest conversation, and shared resources.

05/22/2026

Fun Fact Friday: Did you know?

The women honored at the Most Influential Women Awards are nominated BY the community FIRST — then selected through a blind voting process by a committee. No favoritism. No politics. Just impact.

That means someone in OUR community looked at a woman in their life — a mentor, a neighbor, a colleague, a friend — and said "She deserves to be seen."

Someone who recognized her impact decided to make sure the world knew about it too. So they completed the nomination form and made it official.

That's the beauty of this award. The community brings light to her!

Nominations for MIW 2027 open in November — start thinking about who in YOUR circle deserves her flowers.

05/22/2026

Behind every powerful movement is a group of women working behind the scenes making sure everything runs with excellence.

Thank you Shamila Beslow for being apart of the 2026 Committee!

Visionary. Strategist. Advocate. Leader.

Shamila doesn't just show up.... she shows up prepared, passionate, and purposeful. She brings strategy to the mission and heart to every detail. Because of women like her, the Most Influential Women Awards is a movement now.

The award ceremony was the BIG celebration... but the movement is just beginning.

The MIW Movement is year-round built on regional support for each other, shared opportunities, and the motivation to keep going even when it gets hard.

We don't just give out awards to women once a year. We pour into each other every single day.

Shamila, we see you. We honor you. And we are SO grateful you said yes to this mission. 🖤

Drop some love in the comments for this powerhouse 👇

03/23/2026

✨ THE ROOM FELT HER PRESENCE. ✨

Congratulations to our 2026 Most Influential Women Awards honoree, Kimberly Taylor-Judy, recognized with the Small Business Award!

A trailblazer who has built something beautiful with her own hands. Her entrepreneurial journey is a testament to faith, resilience, and the power of a woman who knows her worth.

Kimberly, your dedication, impact, and grace are undeniable and this crystal is just a small reflection of the legacy you're building. We are so honored to celebrate YOU!

📸 Shoutout to our amazing videographer Jaime for capturing every beautiful moment of the night. Your work truly brought this event to life! 🎥✨

🎥 https://www.ignitecinemas.com

03/23/2026

✨ THE ROOM FELT HER PRESENCE. ✨

Congratulations to our 2026 Most Influential Women Awards honoree, Wonda Grayson, recognized with the Small Business Award!

Wonda Grayson is exactly what her name suggests.... a wonder. Her business acumen, her community spirit, and her unwavering commitment to excellence make her a true standout.

Wonda, your dedication, impact, and grace are undeniable and this crystal is just a small reflection of the legacy you're building. We are so honored to celebrate YOU!

📸 Shoutout to our amazing videographer Jaime for capturing every beautiful moment of the night. Your work truly brought this event to life! 🎥✨

🎥 https://www.ignitecinemas.com

03/23/2026

✨ THE ROOM FELT HER PRESENCE. ✨

Congratulations to our 2026 Most Influential Women Awards honoree, Nikki J. Moore, recognized with the Philanthropy Award!

A heart of gold and a spirit that cannot be contained. Her philanthropic work has touched countless lives, and her generosity has become a beacon of light in our community.

Nikki, your dedication, impact, and grace are undeniable and this crystal is just a small reflection of the legacy you're building. We are so honored to celebrate YOU!

📸 Shoutout to our amazing videographer Jaime for capturing every beautiful moment of the night. Your work truly brought this event to life! 🎥✨

🎥 https://www.ignitecinemas.com

03/23/2026

✨ THE ROOM FELT HER PRESENCE. ✨

Congratulations to our 2026 Most Influential Women Awards honoree, Nayjah Mickens, recognized with the Rising Star Award!

The future is here.... and her name is Nayjah Mickens. Young, gifted, and already making waves, this rising star is just getting started, and this community cannot wait to see where she goes.

Nayjah, your dedication, impact, and grace are undeniable and this crystal is just a small reflection of the legacy you're building. We are so honored to celebrate YOU!

📸 Shoutout to our amazing videographer Jaime for capturing every beautiful moment of the night. Your work truly brought this event to life! 🎥✨

🎥 https://www.ignitecinemas.com

03/23/2026

✨ THE ROOM FELT HER PRESENCE. ✨

Congratulations to our 2026 Most Influential Women Awards honoree, Pamela Berry, recognized with the Nonprofit Award!

Her work in the nonprofit space has quietly and powerfully changed the trajectory of lives in our community. She serves with excellence, and tonight we give her the recognition she deserves.

Pamela, your dedication, impact, and grace are undeniable and this crystal is just a small reflection of the legacy you're building. We are so honored to celebrate YOU!

📸 Shoutout to our amazing videographer Jaime for capturing every beautiful moment of the night. Your work truly brought this event to life! 🎥✨

🎥 https://www.ignitecinemas.com

03/23/2026

✨ THE ROOM FELT HER PRESENCE. ✨

Congratulations to our 2026 Most Influential Women Awards honoree, Latoya White, recognized with the Small Business Award!

She made a decision to bet on herself and she won. Her small business journey is an inspiration to every woman who has a dream and is wondering if it is worth chasing.

Latoya, your dedication, impact, and grace are undeniable and this crystal is just a small reflection of the legacy you're building. We are so honored to celebrate YOU!

📸 Shoutout to our amazing videographer Jaime for capturing every beautiful moment of the night. Your work truly brought this event to life! 🎥✨

🎥 https://www.ignitecinemas.com

03/23/2026

She has a gift..... and it shows.

Latasha has a special gift of bringing women together to show our STRENGTH and this photo is proof. One email went out, and these extraordinary women answered the call to serve on the very first Most Influential Women Awards Planning Committee.

For 6 weeks straight, they showed up weekly meetings, big ideas, and hearts fully invested...... helping shape every detail of this event into something we are all so proud of.

Tonight we come back together one more time.... to debrief, celebrate what we built, and kick off planning for the VERY FIRST MIWA reunion. First event complete. The legacy is just getting started.

There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish. When we stop competing and start collaborating.... when we stop shrinking and start showing up for each other..... we don't just change rooms, we change the world.

To these incredible women plus Traci.... thank you for trusting the vision and giving your best. This is what women walking in purpose together looks like. 💜