Noir Preneurship Virtual Networking & Training Event ft. Christian Paige

✨ Short Summary

Join Noir Preneurship for a powerful virtual networking & training experience designed for Black entrepreneurs and business professionals.

📝 Event Description

🖤✨ Noir Preneurship Invites You ✨🖤

Virtual Networking & Training Event
For Black Entrepreneurs and Business Professionals

Join us for an intentional and empowering evening centered around connection, growth, and purpose.

We are excited to feature Christian Paige, an Emmy-nominated spoken word artist, educator, and keynote speaker known for using his voice to inspire leadership, purpose, and social impact. Through powerful storytelling and poetry, he challenges individuals and communities to embrace authenticity, advocate for equity, and create meaningful change.

🌱 What to Expect

• 🤝 Intentional networking with entrepreneurs and professionals

• 🧠 Training to strengthen your business and mindset

• 🎤 A powerful and inspiring message from Christian Paige

• 💬 Community-centered conversations rooted in growth and authenticity

📅 Event Details

Date: April 7, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM (PT)
Location: Virtual Event (Zoom link provided after registration)

🖤 Who Should Attend

This event is designed for:

• Black entrepreneurs

• Business professionals

• Creatives and aspiring entrepreneurs

• Individuals seeking community, growth, and alignment

🎟️ Registration

Secure your spot today and join a community committed to supporting the whole entrepreneur.

👉 Sign up on Eventbrite

🖤 Pull Up & Show Up at Eudora’s Bakery & Cafe

Join Noir Preneurship for our next Pull Up & Show Up—a powerful opportunity to support a Black-owned business while building intentional community connections.

This month, we’re gathering at Eudora’s Bakery & Cafe, a beloved local spot known for its warm atmosphere, delicious treats, and commitment to community.

✨ Event Details

📅 Date: March 21, 2026
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM
📍 Location:
4312 6th Ave
Tacoma, WA 98406

🤝 What to Expect

• Authentic connection with Black entrepreneurs & professionals

• Intentional networking in a relaxed, welcoming environment

• Opportunity to support a Black woman-owned business

• Delicious food, desserts, and community vibes

🖤 Who Should Attend

• Black entrepreneurs & business professionals

• Community members who value connection and collaboration

• Allies are welcome to come support and engage

✊🏾 Why We Gather

Noir Preneurship is more than networking—it’s about building relationships, circulating the Black dollar, and creating spaces where we can show up fully and be supported.

🔗 Call to Action

Pull up. Show up. Be in community.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Noir Preneurship Networking & Training Event

Plan Your Quarter Right: Goal Setting BINGO

📅 Tuesday, March 3, 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
📍 Tacoma Arts Live
1001 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405

Join Noir Preneurship for our March Networking & Training Event, created for Black entrepreneurs and business professionals to connect, learn, and plan with intention.

Featuring special guest Tyisha Brown El, this interactive Goal Setting BINGO session helps participants move from vague goals to clear, actionable quarterly plans using a creative, engaging framework.

You’ll gain practical tools for prioritization, momentum, and accountability—while building community with other Black entrepreneurs and professionals.

Who Should Attend

• Black entrepreneurs and business owners

• Black business professionals and creatives

• Black community members seeking intentional planning

Sign up on Eventbrite today!

February Pull Up & Show Up Event

Campfire Coffee Co. | Tacoma, WA

📅 Sunday, February 22, 2026
⏰ 1:00 PM
📍 1554 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402

Join Noir Preneurship for Pull Up & Show Up, a casual community gathering centered on connection and supporting a Black-owned business.

There’s no agenda—just good coffee, real conversation, and intentional presence. Come as you are and show up fully.

Register on Eventbrite today!

🖤 Allies Welcome
🖤 No registration required—just show up.

Virtual Networking & Training Event

Featuring Dr. Cordelia R. Cochran

📅 Tuesday, February 17, 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (PT)
💻 Virtual via Zoom

Join Noir Preneurship for our first virtual Networking & Training Event, bringing Black entrepreneurs and business professionals together for connection, care, and collective growth.

We’re honored to welcome Dr. Cordelia R. Cochran, owner of Phenomenal You Psychiatry & Coaching PLLC, for a powerful conversation on mental wellness, burnout prevention, and sustainable entrepreneurship.

This session offers practical tools, real conversation, and space to reflect—designed to support both your business and your well-being.

🖤 Register on today on Eventbrite to receive the Zoom link and join us online.

Noir Preneurship Networking & Training Event

Featuring ReGina Jordan of Bennie Rae Consulting

📅 Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
📍 Location: Tacoma Arts Live
1001 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405

Event Description

Join Noir Preneurship for an intentional networking and training experience for Black entrepreneurs and professionals.

Special guest ReGina Jordan, owner of Bennie Rae Consulting, will share practical insights on HR, compliance, and building sustainable business systems.

✨ Learn
✨ Connect
✨ Build in community

🎟 Register on Eventbrite!
🖤 Community rooted in Black excellence.

🖤 Noir Preneurship Networking & Training Meeting 🖤

Kick off the year with Noir Preneurship as we connect, collaborate, and continue growing a thriving community of Black entrepreneurs and business professionals.

We’re excited to welcome Tamara Brown El, tax expert, as our featured speaker. She’ll be sharing valuable insights on Taxes, Deductions, and How to Maximize Your Money—essential tools to start the year informed and empowered.

This gathering is designed to support learning, networking, and relationship-building in a space intentionally created for Black excellence and collective growth.

📅 Tuesday, January 20, 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
📍 Tacoma Arts Live
1001 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405

🖤 Exclusive networking & training community

Come ready to learn, connect, and build—together.

Signup today on Eventbrite!

Pull Up & Show Up at Thyme Well Spent Café

Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM
Location:
Thyme Well Spent Café
5608 Park Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98408

Allies Welcome

About the Event

Join Noir Preneurship for our January Pull Up & Show Up, an intentional community gathering designed to support Black-owned brick-and-mortar businesses while building meaningful connections.

Pull Up & Show Up is rooted in our commitment to collective economics—turning over the Black dollar in our community multiple times before it leaves. Each month, we gather in community to show visible, tangible support for Black-owned businesses through presence, purchasing, and connection.

What to Expect

• Great food from a Black-owned café

• Community connection and conversation

• Intentional support of Black-owned business

• A welcoming space for members and allies

This is not a meeting or training—just community showing up for community.

Bring a friend, bring an appetite, and come ready to support.

🖤 No registration required
🤝 Allies are welcome

✨ Bring in the New Year with Noir Preneurship ✨

Join us as we kick off 2026 together and celebrate the successes of 2025 at our Networking & Training Meeting. This is a space to reflect, connect, and step into the new year surrounded by a powerful community of Black entrepreneurs and business professionals.

Let’s honor the wins, share stories, and set the tone for what’s next—together.

📅 January 6, 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
📍 Tacoma Arts Live
1001 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405

🖤 Exclusive networking & training community

Come ready to connect, celebrate, and build.

🍦🖤 Noir Preneurship is Pulling Up & Showing Up at Black Bear Frozen Yogurt! 🤎

Join us for our next Pull Up & Show Up — where community, connection, and good vibes come together!

Come enjoy multiple delicious frozen yogurt flavors, food, drinks, games, and fun for all ages while supporting a local Black-owned business right here in Tacoma.

📅 Saturday, December 7, 2025
⏰ 1:00 PM
📍 Black Bear Frozen Yogurt
1901 S 72nd St, Tacoma, WA 98408

✨ Bring your friends, family, and allies — everyone is welcome!
Let’s continue circulating the Black dollar, building relationships, and creating spaces of joy and support.

🖤 Noir Preneurship Members, Friends & Family Day! 🤎
Let’s Play! It’s going down — and you’re invited!

Join us for an evening filled with food, family, and fun as we celebrate community, connection, and joy. This is a time to laugh, play, and be in fellowship with one another.

📅 Tuesday, December 2
⏰ 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Tacoma Arts Live
1001 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405

✨ Featuring: Food & Fun for All Ages
🧡 Allies Welcome

🎟️ Reserve your spot today!
👉 Sign up on Eventbrite

Bring your family, your smile, and your energy — it’s going to be a night to remember!

🔗 For more info: www.noirpreneurship.com
📧 info@noirpreneurship.com

#NoirPreneurship #CommunityAndCommerce #BlackEntrepreneurs #FamilyDay #TacomaEvents #SupportBlackBusiness #CollectiveEconomics

Pull Up & Show Up — OKB Winery

We’re pulling up to On Blended Knee (OKB) Winery to circulate the Black dollar and build community — and you’re invited!

Sunday, November 9, 2025
1:00 PM
On Blended Knee Winery — 2307 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 98402

Allies welcome — come out and support a local Black-owned business. Enjoy a selection of wines and nonalcoholic beverages, good vibes, and even better company.

Bring a friend, connect with entrepreneurs and professionals, and let’s continue to show what community in action looks like.

Noir Preneurship – Speed Networking Mixer
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | 5:00–7:00 PM
Tacoma Arts Live — 1001 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405

We’re pulling up to connect, collaborate, and build with Black entrepreneurs and business professionals. Bring your cards, your best 60-second pitch, and a friend!

Invite 2–3 Black entrepreneurs/pros in your network to join you. Let’s grow the table and circulate resources together.

Fast-paced connections
Real collaboration
Community you can build with

Noir Preneurship is Pulling Up for Soul Food Sunday! 🍗🧇💛

We’re showing up in full force to support TWO incredible Black-owned businesses right here in Tacoma — Lizzie Lou’s and Buddy’s Chicken & Waffles — hosted at Nate Jackson’s Super Funny Comedy Club!

🗓 Sunday, October 26
⏰ 10AM – 4PM (Noir Pull-Up kicks off at 1:00PM)
📍 1530 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402

This is more than a meal — it’s Community in Action.
Let’s be intentional. Let’s circulate the Black dollar. Let’s uplift our entrepreneurs, laugh together, and eat good while doing it.

🖤 Black Entrepreneurs & Business Professionals — Pull up & connect.
🤎 Allies — You are welcome. Show love and stand with us.
✨ Friends & Family — Bring your appetite and your energy.

Let’s show Tacoma what collective economic power and community love looks like!

Noir Fam, we’re back!

Join us Tuesday, Oct 21, 2025 | 5–7 PM at Tacoma Arts Live for our next Noir Preneurship Networking & Training session — featuring returning special guest Matthew Kirby with 9ToThrive Media.

Come ready to connect, learn, and level up your brand visibility.

Networking for Black entrepreneurs & professionals
Practical insights from 9ToThrive Media
Community you can actually build with

Location: Tacoma Arts Live — 1001 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405
RSVP: DM to confirm your spot

Join Us for an Empowering Session!

Tomorrow — Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Tacoma Arts Live, 1001 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405

We’re diving into strategic planning for business success!
If you already have a plan, this is your chance to review, refine, and strengthen it.
If you don’t have one yet, don’t worry — we’ll walk through the essential steps to build a clear, actionable strategic plan that aligns with your vision and goals.

Come ready to learn, share, and leave with strategies you can start applying right away.

Noir Preneurship — Supporting the WHOLE Black Entrepreneur
www.noirpreneurship.com

COMMUNITY CALL TO ACTION

This Saturday, let’s Pull Up & Show Up for Luv A Latte, a women-owned Black business right here in Tacoma!

Not long ago, a car ran into her coffee shop, causing major setbacks — but our sister is still standing strong and serving with a smile.

Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Luv A Latte, 1102 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405

Let’s show up BIG, Tacoma. Bring a friend, grab a latte, and let’s pour our love and dollars back into our community.

Noir Preneurship supports the whole Black Entrepreneur — from business growth to wellness and community care.

We’re excited to invite you to our Networking & Training Meeting featuring the Ebony Nurses Association of Tacoma! Come connect, learn, and be inspired as we highlight their incredible work in health, education, mentorship, and professional development.

Date: September 16, 2025
Time: 5:00PM – 7:00PM
New Location: Tacoma Arts Live, 1001 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405

Don’t miss this chance to talk with the Ebony Nurses Association and connect with fellow entrepreneurs and professionals who are building legacy, community, and generational wealth.

Learn more: http://www.noirpreneurship.com

Tuesday, Sept 2, 2025—we’re back for the Noir Speed Networking Mixer at Tacoma Arts Live from 5:00–7:00 PM!

Pull up, make powerful connections, and leave with new collaborators.
Pro tips: bring business cards, a 60-sec intro, and your best community spirit.
See you there!

Pull Up & Show Up is TODAY at 1:30pm at DND Soul Cuisine 308 E 26th St, Tacoma, WA 98421!

Bring a friend and your appetite—let’s flood a local Black-owned restaurant with love and dollars.
See you at 1:30pm!

Have you ever wanted to talk to a Black Naturopath?

Join us for Noir Preneurship’s Networking & Training Meeting on August 19, 2025, from 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM at our new location – Tacoma Arts Live!

We’re excited to welcome Dr. Jeff Thomas (he/him), a licensed naturopathic doctor whose work bridges science, soul, and story. His unique approach blends integrative medicine, mind-body awareness, and deep relational insight to help patients uncover the emotional, ancestral, and spiritual narratives that influence their physical health.

New Location:
Tacoma Arts Live
1001 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405

Don’t miss this chance to network, connect, and grow in community with Black entrepreneurs and business professionals.

RSVP Today: www.noirpreneurship.com

🎉 NOIR PRENEURSHIP PRESENTS: PULL UP & SHOW UP! 🎉
📍 Hot Fish House – Lakewood, WA
📅 Sunday, July 20th | ⏰ 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Show up for community. Show up for connection. Show up for Black-owned business.

Join Noir Preneurship for our next Pull Up & Show Up event at Hot Fish House, a beloved Black-owned restaurant right in the heart of Lakewood. This isn’t just a casual meetup—it’s a chance to be intentional about how we gather, support, and build community.

🖤 Why this matters:
When we support Black-owned businesses like Hot Fish House, we’re doing more than eating—we’re investing in legacy, creating opportunities, and keeping dollars circulating within the community.

🌟 What to expect:
✔️ A relaxed, welcoming space to connect with entrepreneurs, creatives, and community leaders
✔️ Opportunities to share your business or passion project
✔️ Delicious food, meaningful conversation, and a vibe rooted in love and respect
✔️ No agenda. Just authentic connection and community care

📍Hot Fish House
3926 100th Street SW, Lakewood, WA 98499

🫶🏾 Everyone is welcome. Whether you're a business owner, community supporter, or just hungry for great food and connection—you belong here.

Let’s show up with purpose. Let’s support Black business. Let’s build together.

#NoirPreneurship #PullUpAndShowUp #SupportBlackBusiness #LakewoodWA #HotFishHouseVibes #CirculateTheBlackDollar #CommunityNetworking #InclusiveSpaces #BlackExcellenceInBusiness

RSVP for our next Pull Up & Show Up today!

Join us on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, from 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM at our new home, Tacoma Arts Live (ACE), for an empowering evening of connection, strategy, and growth at Noir Preneurship’s next Networking & Training Meeting.

This isn’t your typical networking event — it’s a space intentionally designed for Black entrepreneurs and business professionals to build real relationships, share resources, and grow together without the pressure to shrink or code-switch.

Come ready to:
✨ Connect with fellow Black business owners and professionals
✨ Share your services, products, and upcoming opportunities
✨ Learn from dynamic guest speakers
✨ Be part of a powerful community rooted in support and collaboration

Whether you’re just starting your business or scaling to the next level, Noir is your community. We are stronger together — and this is where collaboration meets empowerment.

📍 Location: Tacoma Arts Live (ACE), 1001 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA

Let’s build legacy, together.

RSVP Today!

We’re back with another powerful Networking & Training Meeting you don’t want to miss!

📅 Tuesday, July 1, 2025
🕔 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Tacoma Arts Live (ACE), 1001 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA

We’re honored to welcome guest speakers Jeff & Mason Gray of Lean Revisions — a powerhouse father-son duo helping businesses grow, innovate, and compete using Lean Operations Management. With expertise across industries like construction, healthcare, hospitality, and more, they’ll be sharing real tools to help Black entrepreneurs and business leaders level up.

PLUS — we’re circulating the Black dollar in real time with dinner from Chef Makiyah, owner of Praisefully Plated! 🍽️
She’ll be serving up $20 dinner plates featuring:
🥗 Mixed Green Salad
🍗 Asiago Chicken
🍄 Vegan Parmesan Mushroom
🥔 Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Come hungry for knowledge and dinner! Let’s build, grow, and thrive together.

RSVP on Eventbrite Today!

🌟 Black Entrepreneurs & Professionals — Let’s Build Together! 🌟

Noir Preneurship invites you to our next Speed Networking Mixer on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Urban Workspaces (950 Broadway, Tacoma, WA).

This isn’t just networking — it’s a movement. A space where Black business owners and professionals can connect, share resources, and build relationships that lead to real impact, economic growth, and generational wealth.

Here’s what to expect:
🔗 Expand your network with like-minded Black entrepreneurs and professionals
💡 Share your business, services, and expertise
🌍 Strengthen the Black economic ecosystem in our community
💸 Keep the Black dollar circulating with purpose and power

Let’s continue to turn over the Black dollar and foster opportunities for all of us. Bring your business cards, your passion, and your vision for growth.

🔗 RSVP today on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1347334095549?aff=oddtdtcreator

Together, we are stronger. Together, we are building Black wealth.

🚨 NOIR COMMUNITY! 🚨
We’re back with another power-packed Networking & Training Meeting — and you don’t want to miss this one!

📅 Tuesday, May 20, 2025
🕔 5:00 PM
📍 Location: 950 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402

We’re honored to welcome Cedric Austin, Community Engagement Specialist from the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) – PIE Program (Procurement, Inclusivity, and Equity).

Cedric will be breaking down:
💼 How to sell your products or services to the State of Washington
🏗️ How to get involved in Public Works (Construction) Projects
📲 Resources available for Black entrepreneurs and business professionals looking to grow through government contracts

Cedric’s mission is simple — to connect, educate, and empower. Bring your questions, bring your business cards, and bring your best self.

🖤 Let’s continue to turn over the Black dollar and build generational wealth — together.

📢 Join Us for Noir Preneurship's Networking and Training Meeting!

Are you a Black entrepreneur or business professional looking to grow, connect, and thrive? Noir Preneurship invites you to our monthly training and networking meetings—a space created exclusively to empower, educate, and uplift our community.

✨ What to Expect:

• Valuable training sessions led by Black subject matter experts.

• Networking opportunities to connect with like-minded professionals.

• Tools and resources to help grow your business and build generational wealth.

• A supportive and empowering environment where you can thrive without the need for code-switching.

✨ When: April 15, 2025, from 5:00 - 7:30pm
✨ Where: Urban Work Spaces, 950 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402
✨ Why Attend?
This is more than just a meeting—it's a movement to strengthen our community, create opportunities, and foster lasting connections.

RSVP on Eventbrite today!

Let’s grow together, support one another, and make a lasting impact. We can’t wait to see you there! 👥✨

📢 Join Us for Noir Preneurship's Networking and Training Meeting!

Are you a Black entrepreneur or business professional looking to grow, connect, and thrive? Noir Preneurship invites you to our monthly training and networking meetings—a space created exclusively to empower, educate, and uplift our community.

✨ What to Expect:

• Valuable training sessions led by Black subject matter experts.

• Networking opportunities to connect with like-minded professionals.

• Tools and resources to help grow your business and build generational wealth.

• A supportive and empowering environment where you can thrive without the need for code-switching.

✨ When: April 15, 2025, from 5:00 - 7:30pm
✨ Where: Urban Work Spaces, 950 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402
✨ Why Attend?
This is more than just a meeting—it's a movement to strengthen our community, create opportunities, and foster lasting connections.

RSVP on Eventbrite today!

Let’s grow together, support one another, and make a lasting impact. We can’t wait to see you there! 👥✨

📢 Join Us for Noir Preneurship's Networking and Training Meeting!

Are you a Black entrepreneur or business professional looking to grow, connect, and thrive? Noir Preneurship invites you to our monthly training and networking meetings—a space created exclusively to empower, educate, and uplift our community.

✨ What to Expect:

• Valuable training sessions led by Black subject matter experts.

• Networking opportunities to connect with like-minded professionals.

• Tools and resources to help grow your business and build generational wealth.

• A supportive and empowering environment where you can thrive without the need for code-switching.

✨ When: April 1, 2025, from 5:00 - 7:30pm
✨ Where: Urban Work Spaces, 950 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402
✨ Why Attend?
This is more than just a meeting—it's a movement to strengthen our community, create opportunities, and foster lasting connections.

RSVP on Eventbrite today!

Let’s grow together, support one another, and make a lasting impact. We can’t wait to see you there! 👥✨

📢 Join Us for Noir Preneurship's Networking and Training Meeting!

Are you a Black entrepreneur or business professional looking to grow, connect, and thrive? Noir Preneurship invites you to our monthly training and networking meetings—a space created exclusively to empower, educate, and uplift our community.

✨ What to Expect:

• Valuable training sessions led by Black subject matter experts.

• Networking opportunities to connect with like-minded professionals.

• Tools and resources to help grow your business and build generational wealth.

• A supportive and empowering environment where you can thrive without the need for code-switching.

✨ When: March 18, 2025, from 5:00 - 7:30pm
✨ Where: Urban Work Spaces, 950 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402
✨ Why Attend?
This is more than just a meeting—it's a movement to strengthen our community, create opportunities, and foster lasting connections.

RSVP on Eventbrite today!

Let’s grow together, support one another, and make a lasting impact. We can’t wait to see you there! 👥✨