SPARK 2026 is Friday, October 23
Florida International University, Graham Center
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
SPARK is an empowerment experience for women dedicated to fun, perspective, kindness and connection. It's about giving you the tools and introducing you to the people who will help you make that a permanent part of your life.
We are celebrating 10 years of SPARK and our theme is FAN THE FLAME.
FAN THE FLAME is a reminder that you are not starting from scratch. You already have the desire, the vision, and the potential inside of you. Life may have dimmed it, but it never went out. This year at SPARK, we are creating the space, the conversations, and the connections that reignite what's already there, because that is what this community does. We fan each other's flames. We show up, we pour in, and we rise together. This is about building momentum, strengthening your confidence, and surrounding yourself with women who help you burn brighter. You don't need to become someone new. You get to return to yourself and let this room remind you just how bright you already are.
This is your all-access pass to more joy, more courage, and more YOU, no matter where you are in business or life.
Imagine a day where you’re not just sitting and listening, but actually doing: diving into powerful panel conversations, getting valuable tips and takeaways in breakout workshops, and joining in powerful activities designed to meet you exactly where you are. Every moment is built for you to reflect, to connect, to receive, and to grow.
Whether you’re building your business, pivoting your career, or simply seeking more fulfillment, SPARK is where you’ll find the support and strategy you need. Walk away with practical tools, fresh clarity, and a circle of women who want to see you win.
You’ll leave with more than inspiration. You’ll leave activated and equipped, with a full heart and a bigger vision for what’s next. This is the community, connection, and confidence boost you’ve been craving.
Reserve your spot and experience the energy that can only happen when women come together to lift each other higher!
SPARK 2026
Friday, October 23
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Florida International University,
Graham Center
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About Me, Luly B.
I’m a no-nonsense business strategist, speaker, trainer, coach, and community builder on a mission to help women design businesses and lives that light them up.
As a feisty Cuban-American mom, wife, and Amazon best-selling author of Balance is Bull$h!t, I bring a high-energy, heart-centered, and execution-focused approach to everything I do.
With experience across corporate, nonprofit, and academic sectors, I cut through the fluff to help women ditch the guilt, align their work with their lifestyle, and take bold, unapologetic action. I’ve partnered with brands like Procter & Gamble, Macy’s, and Dell, served on the faculty of Babson College’s Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program, and founded BOOST ten years ago, a powerhouse community for women entrepreneurs.
Whether I’m on stage, in a boardroom, or leading a mastermind, I thrive on creating transformational experiences that help women say YES to themselves, own their power, and shine bright.
SPARK post-event roundtables
We gathered a group of women to share their experiences of SPARK. Check out what they had to say…
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10 years of SPARK
For ten years, SPARK has been the room where women come to remember who they are. What started as one woman's bold vision to create the most transformational day of the year has grown into one of Miami's most beloved women's empowerment experiences, drawing hundreds of women annually for a day that is equal parts laughter, breakthroughs, and the kind of connections that actually last.
Through the years, SPARK has explored themes like Make It Happen, Go For It, and Give Me a Boost, each one a reflection of exactly what women needed to hear in that season of their lives. Women come in uncertain and leave activated. They come alone and leave with a circle. They come looking for inspiration and walk out with a bigger vision for what is possible.
Even a global pandemic could not stop us. In 2020, SPARK moved outdoors to the Miami-Dade County Youth Fair for a one-of-a-kind drive-in empowerment experience, proof that when women are committed to showing up for themselves and each other, nothing gets in the way.
And from the very beginning, SPARK has been about more than the women in the room.
Each year, we invite young women from Fostering Panther Pride at FIU, a program supporting former foster youth and homeless students, to sit alongside our community, be celebrated, and experience firsthand what it looks like when women choose to rise together. To date, SPARK has raised more than $300,000 for this program. Ten years. Hundreds of women. One room that keeps proving that when you fan the flame, everything changes.
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Aitza Negron
Certified Public Accountant & Financial Coach
Strategies & T.E.A. -
Bari Schanerman
Your Meeting Place
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Brittany Valdes
Founder
The Mom Economy -
Carolina Williams
CEO
Quest Therapy TM
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Daniela Mounts
Certified Life coach & Brand Strategist
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Eileen Coparropa
Inspirational Speaker & Coach
3-time Olympian
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Ericka Arias Bertan
Gira Business Development Consultants
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Georgette Hoyo
Founder
Soy Delicious Candles
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Gilza Fort-Martinez, MS, LMFT
Founder & CEO
Resolution Counseling Center
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Jessica Tagle
Founder
Why Wait Till Friday & Find The Yellow
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Lorna Flores
Functional Nutritional Health Coach
Live Well With Lorna
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Lyssette Merino
Founder
Marketing Fixer Upper
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Mindy Baer
Life Coach, Voice & Speaker
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Sandra Rodriguez Bicknell
International Bestselling Author and Founder
Soulful Books
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Marly Q
Speaker, Emcee, & Founder
MARLY Q LLC
meet our 2025 exhibitors
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Quest Therapy
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Bella Paz Originals
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Sparkled By Sandy
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Live Well With Lorna
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The Loving Lens Photography
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United Way Miami
special thanks to our table hosts
Bring your bestie and grab a 2-pack to save! Or go big! Rally your girl gang, score a reserved table for 10, and see your logo shining front and center.
Reserved Table of 10
Reserved table for 10 awesome women, includes event access, breakfast reception, and premier spot. Logo on the table as well as a special shout out from Luly B on stage & inclusion in the event presentation.
$1,497
Two-Pack: Bring a Friend & Save
Because we all know how fun it is to get a discount AND bring a friend! Includes event access, general admission seating, breakfast reception, and networking reception for two people.
$347
One Ticket
Flying SOLO is cool too!
Includes event access, general admission seating, breakfast reception, and networking reception for one person.
$197