Events & Speaking
Join Mercedes Diane Griffin Forbes for thoughtful conversations about leadership, entrepreneurship, travel, culture and living out loud.
Featured Virtual Workshop
Living Out Loud: How to Begin Your Next Chapter
A live online workshop for women ready to gain clarity, reconnect with themselves and create a practical plan for what comes next.
You know something in your life needs to change, but you may not know where to begin. This interactive workshop will help you move from uncertainty to action.
Together, we will explore what you want next, what may be keeping you stuck and what practical steps you can take now.
You will leave with:
- Greater clarity about your next chapter
- One bold but achievable goal
- A realistic 30-day action plan
- A clear first step and date to begin
Ticket Options
Early-Bird Admission: $25
General Admission: $35
VIP Experience: $55
VIP includes the workshop recording, Next Chapter Planner, priority questions, a private small-group follow-up session and personal feedback on your 30-day plan.
MORE UPCOMING APPEARANCES
Upcoming Speaker Series
Tech-Forward Tuesdays
A virtual and hybrid speaker series presented by Texas Southern University, Howard University and the PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship.
The series explores artificial intelligence, blockchain, Web3, digital marketing and other emerging technologies shaping entrepreneurship and economic opportunity.
Every Other Tuesday Virtual & Hybrid
PAST APPEARANCES
International Womenâs Day 2026
From Idea to Ownership
Mercedes spoke about women building, scaling and leading businesses during the African Women in Technology program at Howard University in Washington, DC.
March 31, 2026 Howard University
Invite Mercedes to Speak
Book Mercedes for a panel, workshop or keynote on leadership, entrepreneurship, food systems, culture, travel and storytelling.