Question 1

Who should come to the Signature Conference, Rise & Shine, on November 13?

Answer

The Inspiration Lab’s Rise & Shine Conference is perfect for working women who want to grow personally and professionally so they can experience sustained success. Attendees will hear from engaging, national speakers who have real-world tools and takeaways that you can implement right away. Women from all walks of life — from CEOs to small business owners to recent college graduates to young professionals — will be in attendance. Industries represented will range from nuclear energy to publishing to real estate to tech to banking to mental health care.

Question 2

Who should come to the Add-On Real Estate & Marketing Intensive on November 14?

Answer

If you work in real estate and/or marketing, the second day of The Inspiration Lab Conference is especially for you. This is our inaugural event focused on real estate and marketing. Many of our Inspiration Lab members work in these industries, and of course they overlap a great deal as well. On this day, we’ll dive deeper into real estate and marketing strategies, tips, tools, and resources. The programming will be capped off by peer-led mastermind sessions to drill down even more on the topics the attendees are most interested in. Real estate agents, broker/owners, and marketing mavens from Massachusetts, Montana, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, and Canada (among other places!) will be coming to share their wisdom. We specifically recruited lots of out-of-town agents and marketers because we want speakers to share very transparently (which can be hard to do in your own market) because they bring a breadth of expertise. If you work in the real estate industry — as an agent or broker/owner, in commercial or multi-family, as a supplier or vendor – this is for you. If your work requires you to understand marketing, PR, social media, or content creation, then you don’t want to miss this either.

Question 3

Where is the conference being held?

Answer

The Inspiration Lab Conference, including Rise & Shine and the Real Estate & Marketing Intensive, will be at the Wilmington Convention Center in Wilmington, North Carolina. The venue is attached to the Embassy Suites by Hilton Wilmington Riverfront. Events will take place in the convention center, the hotel, and the surrounding areas.

Question 4

Are food and drinks included with a conference ticket?

Answer

For Rise & Shine (the first day of the conference), we’ll have morning coffee, a mid-morning biscuit bar, afternoon tea and lemonade, and “Happiest Hour” hors d'oeuvres — all complimentary. We’ll also have a cash bar during the Happiest Hour, where you can purchase our signature drink and other beverages.
Lunch is on your own, and you will have around two hours to stretch your legs, get fresh air, and find some great food. We recommend making a reservation at a nearby restaurant within walking distance, or taking an Uber or your car to lunch elsewhere in the great city of Wilmington. The Embassy Suites has a wonderful restaurant, Steam, if you’d like to stay on-site at the Wilmington Convention Center. For the Real Estate & Marketing Intensive on the second day of the conference, we’ll have morning coffee and water, as well as a cash bar before the mastermind sessions begin. Lunch is on your own for this day as well. And after soaking up all the knowledge speakers and attendees alike have to offer, we’ll walk or drive to Edward Teach Brewery for another Happiest Hour, this time with food catered by Spoonfed Kitchen & Bake Shop and a cash bar.

Question 5

Is there a cancellation or refund policy?

Answer

Refunds are not offered, however, tickets can be reassigned up to seven days before the event.

Question 6

What should I wear?

Answer

You should wear whatever you enjoy the most! You’ll see lots of dresses (because it’s the South and we love a good dress), jeans, heels, boots, blazers, sneakers... just wear what you love! For out-of-towners, we advise you to check the weather before packing. The usual daytime temperature in Wilmington in November is a high of 64 degrees and a low of 51 degrees. Also: Salt Harbor Designs is building us incredible, interactive custom photo booths that you will certainly want a photo or two in, so be camera-ready!

Question 7

Where is the beach in relation to the conference venues?

Answer

The conference venues are all in historic Downtown Wilmington (think Charleston, but smaller and with less traffic). But you can have your toes in the sand, literally, at Wrightsville Beach within 10-15 minutes of driving by car from the Wilmington Convention Center and Embassy Suites. Once you’re here, you’ll see why they predict population to double by 2040 in our little coastal dream town!
If you plan to come early or stay late, we’d be happy to give you a list of some of our favorite Wilmington/Wrightsville Beach fall activities. Email lisa@theinspirationlab.co for our suggestions.

Question 8

What if I am by myself?

Answer

No problem — and high five for being brave. You certainly won’t be the only one. The good news is this is the most kind, sweet, friendly group of women on Earth. We can’t wait to meet you, and neither can The Inspiration Lab members. Look for Inspi Lab ambassadors (you’ll know them by buttons on their shirts that say “member”), and any of them can show you the ropes. We’ll also have greeters who’ll be oozing Southern hospitality.

Question 9

Is there parking on-site?

Answer

See parking info above.

Question 10

Is seating assigned?

Answer

Seats are first come, first served, with the exception of reserved seats for select sponsors. Please note: Doors will not open until 8 a.m. on either day.

Question 11

Can I buy a ticket at the conference?

Answer

If we don’t sell out, yes. We’ll have more details if this looks like it will be an option as we get closer to the dates, but we recommend you don’t wait. We’ve sold out many, many events, and we are always so sad when you email and call us and we can’t get you a seat because we legitimately filled every single chair.

Question 12

What if the event sells out?

Answer

We’ll create a waitlist for those who want to attend and connect them with any attendees who want to transfer and sell their tickets.

Question 13

Can I transfer my ticket to someone else?

Answer

Yes! If you need to transfer your ticket (or if you bought a ticket for someone else), shoot us an email and we can transfer it up to seven days before the event.

Question 14

What if my question is not listed here?

Answer

We would love to answer any other questions you might have! Send our Membership Manager, Lisa Barrett, an email at lisa@theinspirationlab.co, and she’ll be happy to help you.

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Post Conference Real Estate & Marketing Intensive, 8:00am-5:30pm

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We’ve heard from so many of our real estate and marketing friends who live across the country that they can’t make it to our Real Estate & Marketing Intensive in Wilmington. If you fall into that camp, worry no more.

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