10/13/2025
Dear Queens, Trailblazers, and Visionaries,**
From the bottom of my heart—**thank you** for showing up, shining bright, and pouring your brilliance into the C-Suite Summit in beautiful Carlsbad. The energy you brought to the Aviara Hyatt was nothing short of electric.
You are the embodiment of excellence—Black and Brown women leading with grace, courage, and purpose. Your presence reminded us all that when we come together, we create more than conversations—we create community, legacy, and change.
Every story shared, every connection made, and every moment of vulnerability and victory is what made this summit unforgettable. My hope is that you left feeling seen, celebrated, and inspired to continue walking boldly in your power.
**This photo truly encapsulates the entire weekend**—the joy, the sisterhood, and the power that radiated from every one of you.
And this isn’t goodbye—**stay tuned for our C-Suite “TAP” sessions**, where we’ll continue to check in, uplift, and pour into one another via Zoom. Because this movement doesn’t end with the summit—it grows stronger with every connection we nurture.
If you haven’t already, please **add your headshot, email, and mailing address** so we can all stay in touch—and so **Disney can send over your special gift** as a token of our appreciation.
Thank you for trusting this space, for investing in yourselves, and for reminding the world that *we belong in every room we enter—and we transform it simply by being there.*
With endless gratitude and admiration,
**Stephanie Tavares-Rance**
Founder, *The C-Suite Summit and luncheons