The Creative Connection Retreat is our annual 3-day long event for Black women writers, independent authors, and creative entrepreneurs who want to build a recognizable brand, sell out your books, and boss up your entire business.
Writers and Creatives will leave the event with a stronger and more focused brand, enhanced writing, and creative skills.
We highly suggest grabbing your in-person ticket QUICK to experience the full ✨lavishness✨ of the retreat setting, lively event activations, and face-to-face connections
You’ll learn from a roster of heavy-hitting guest speakers in book publishing, branding, social media content creation, online business, and more, so you can hone your skills and completely transform your author brand and business
You’ll meet dozens of other creative women like you who you will network and build genuine, long-lasting relationships with as you navigate your authorpreneur journey. We can ALL win!
Entwining the city’s diverse culture, art, and industry into one unique and unparalleled boutique hotel, The Chifley ushers in an all-new way to revel in the style and spirit of Houston. Discover a place where cultures come together to carouse, and where art, music, food, and flavors are woven into every experience. As approachable and independent as Houston itself, The Chifley channels the city’s essence and energy as only an outlier can. This hotel is conveniently located 10-12 minutes away from the event venue and is a 5-minute walk from the Galleria.
Rooms Available at $139/night (Plus Taxes & Fees):
Standard Queen Double Suites
Standard King Suites
*Suites have a pull-out couch.
*Rooms will be available to book at the end of 2024.
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Be About Yo’ Bizness day consists of workshops and resources to teach valuable business basics. Authorpreneurs and creatives will explore methods for scaling up and developing a solid, successful business. Next, indulge in our beauty bar to prep and build confidence before you level up your brand with our on-site headshots, taken by Jasmine Ryland. It’s all about the foundation, and we will help you build yours!
Attire: Photoshoot Fresh aka Business Casual
Release your inhibitions and dig into the creative side of your business! Flow Where You Grow consists of workshops delivering quality training on branding, marketing, content creation, and developing influencer partnerships. Leave day two with abundant knowledge on how to advance yourself as an author and a creative.
Attire: Fashionable/Casual
Bring wellness to the forefront on our Hone Your Skills day. We know your talent and work ethic will only take you so far if your mind and heart aren’t in the right place. So, we’re highlighting the importance of mental health for Black women by starting the day with a mindfulness activity. Afterward, bring your latest WIP or ideas notebook to our writing session and connect to other writers in the room.
Attire: Fitness + Change of clothes
This isn’t your regular ladies’ night! We’re staying in to indulge in good food, drinks, and a movie.
We’ll cap off our night with a cozy fireside chat with a surprise guest or two!
Attire: Cute Pajamas
Embrace the Radiance of Orange at our Sunset Soirée!
The color orange embodies warmth, enthusiasm, and creativity, and so do the Black women who grace our lives. They are the embodiment of royalty, and our Sunset Soirée is the perfect canvas to celebrate their excellence.
Don your finest shades of orange, reflecting the vibrancy and vitality that radiates from within our community. As the sun sets on a day filled with inspiration, we gather for a catered dinner that pays homage to the strength, resilience, and brilliance of Black women.
Attire: Put that ish on but in a shade of ORANGE!
faq’s
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The retreat workshops and events will occur on Friday, October 11 - Sunday, October 13.
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We suggest that you travel on Thursday, October 12th to Houston and fly out Monday, October 14th.
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No, flights and accommodation are not included in your ticket. We have partnered with The Chifley Hotel as our host hotel which is about 10 minutes away from the event venue. We are working on shuttle and ride-share options.
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Yes, food is included on all retreat days except for Friday night. Friday is a free night to venture around Houston.
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You can fly into Houston Hobby or George Bush International Airports. Those are the best options.
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You can Uber/Lyft or rent a car to the host hotel. There’s no hotel shuttle. We are working on providing a shuttle.
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No. Tickets are final sale and non-refundable but transferrable. Guests must find someone to replace them. Tickets will ONLY be refundable if Black Girls Who Write cancels the event or if the event is postponed due to an act of God/Covid-19.
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No. We are no longer doing virtual tickets for the Creative Connection Retreat.
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100-125 In-person tickets
GA Virtual Tickets are open.
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Friday | Business attire for the morning for your headshots.
Saturday | Dress down during the day and sleepover attire at night, so you know that means pajamas!
Sunday | Fitness for yoga in the morning and you have an opportunity to change. Dress to impress for dinner in the evening. The Finale Dinner requires all guests to wear orange.
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Yes, please make sure you list any dietary restrictions or allergies when filling out your registration form.
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Yes, we have payment plan option that you can choose at check-out.
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No, you can stay at another hotel or airbnb. We just suggest that you stay in the downtown LA or Koreatown area because of traffic.
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Rates exclude taxes or fees.
CONCESSIONS
Mini Fridge in the Room
Complimentary Wi-Fi
CHECK-IN I CHECK-OUT
Guest accommodations will be available at 3:00 pm on arrival day and reserved until 12:00 noon on departure day. Any attendee wishing special consideration for late checkout should inquire at the front desk on the day of departure.
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No, tickets will not be sold at the door. All tickets must be purchased in advanced for the in-person event.
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Black Girls Who Write encourages persons with disabilities to participate in all programs and activities. Please contact us no later than September 15th, 2024 to request ASL interpreter services or other accommodations for special needs.
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Please send us an email and we will get back to you if you are a good fit.
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Yes, the schedule will be announced at least a month in advance.
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No. Unfortunately, the only way to experience the entire retreat is by purchasing a full weekend ticket. Trust us, you’ll want to be here the full weeend.
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Yes. This retreat can be classified as an educational conference and can be written off on your taxes.
