The 2016 Coterie Retreat Speaker Lineup
Eliana Baucicault
Susan Stripling
Luvvie Ajayi
Kathy Romero
Tiffany Aliche
Sadaf Kherani
Yemi Kosibah
Akeem Clayton
Myrna Daramy
LaConya Murray, ESQ
Nkechi "Ink" Eze
Valerie Gernhauser
Keith Cephus
Nicole Walters
Brian Green
Wendy El-Khoury
Papered Wonders
Darryl Wilson
Chike Nwobu
Ray Roman
Jacqueline NWobu
Chioma Nwogu-Johnson
Marc Wilson
Thanks to our Partners
With thanks...
Swag bags and gifting
From Sir With Love
@fromsirwithlove
Velvet Binders, Itineraries, Acrylic Lanyards, and Coterie Retreat Awards
Oda Creative
@odacreative
Custom Invitations, Menus + Escort Cards
Ijorere
@ijorere
Photobooth
@movebooth
Headshot Photographer
Southern Amore Photography
Main Conference Photographers
Dana Lee Jones Photography + Teshorn Jackson Photography
Stage and Lounge Furniture Rentals, and Custom Bars
Northern Decor
@northerndecor
Welcome Party
Hosted by Darryl Wilson of D Concierge Events, Marc Wilson of MWD Lifestyles @mwdlifestyles and Andre Wells @eventsandrewells
Floral design by Studio 82 Events @studio82events
Dancefloor illustration by @odacreative
Dancefloor wrap by Inkcredible Dance Floors @inkredibledancefloors
Band: Treme Brass Band
DJ: Mike Music @iknowmikemusid
Custom props: @ten23designs
Linens: @decor2remember
General Sessions Room and Stage Design
Designed by @dureevents
Furniture by @northerndecor
Backdrop by @gtxprod and @decor2remember
Signage by @ten23designs
Flowers by @blucidfloral
White Party
Hosted, planned and designed by @weddingsbylulu
Candlescapes by @fireflyambiance
Catering by @pigeoncaterers
Venue: New Orleans Board of Trade
Floral design by @erinsteenflowers for @weddingsbylulu
Linens and specialty rentals by @eventrental
Band: @phunkymonkeys
Stationery: @eeinvites
Musical interlude: by #TanyaandDorise
Brass Band: @tbcbrassband
DJ. @exquisitesoundent
Tatoo bar: @shimmertatts
Photobooth: @movebooth
Masquerade Ball
Planned and designed by @ellybevents
Floral design by @ltlevents and @studio82events
Candlescapes by @fireflyambiance
Linens by @tthefinishingtouchny
Custom chargers by @en23designs
Menus and escort cards by @ijorere
DJ: @onesoundandent
Photography by @danaleejonesphoto
Videography by @bridgescinema
Lounge and Custom bar Rentals from @northerndecor
Chairs and Table from @lavishdecordesigns
Dancefloor wrap by @inkredibledancefloors
Photobooth: @movebooth
Glam Photosession by @sterlingpics
Platinum Sponsors
South African Tourism @visitsouthafrica
South African Airways Vacations @flysaav
