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The Buckhead Business Association presents “The Second Cup” featuring Crystal Khalil
October 8, 2020 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Crystal Khalil / Co-Founder of Sister Diamonds, LLC
Topic: The Power of Us – Collectivism in Action
Crystal Khalil is an author, motivational speaker, philanthropist and executive coach. As the co-founder of Sister Diamonds LLC, she is committed to helping women celebrate their brilliance & personal purpose. On August 1, 2020, Sister Diamonds will host the world’s largest virtual International Slumber Party for young, women of color featuring a veritable list of who’s who in business, finance, social justice, and health & wellness. Through her executive coaching platform called “The Khalil Experience,” she also delivers powerful messages of empowerment to inspire high performance and potential for corporate talent and entrepreneurs. Khalil’s desire to help others achieve their highest potential led to the 2019 release of her international best-seller, “Hard Workers Work Hard, And Networkers Move Up!” In this debut book, Khalil shares with readers tools and insights to help them accelerate their career 10 times faster. In 2017, Crystal was named the first African American executive with Dr.-Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. She formerly served as Director, Procurement, for the Porsche Group Companies in North America. In this role, she oversaw all indirect purchasing activity for Porsche’s North American subsidiaries and affiliates. As a mentor and role model to her team, Khalil is lauded for leading with integrity, purpose and compassion. In the community, Khalil serves as Chair of the Board of Directors for Caring For Others, an internationally recognized nonprofit organization that gives voice to the faces of poverty.
She has received many accolades throughout her career, including the most recent list of Top 25 Women in Power Impacting Diversity by Diversity Plus Magazine. Khalil has been a featured speaker for numerous events, such as the National Association of Women Business Owners Conference, the Forbes IDEA Summit and the Institute of Supply Management. An empty-nester, she lives in Atlanta with her husband and enjoys reading, spending time with friends and family, and a beautiful white sand beach. She is eagerly anticipating the birth of her first grandchild in October 2020.
BBA’s “The Second Cup” Series take place on Thursday mornings from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. using the online platform Zoom, and features thought leaders and influencer from all over the country. “The Second Cup” Series will be one of BBAs way of staying connected with our members and helping you stay connected with each other.
BBA Members who Pre-Register by 6 pm on Wednesday will be allowed to introduce themselves and their business to the online audience(max 1 minute). Then we will hear from our featured guest.
After you register a confirmation email will be sent with event connecting details.
Because of sponsorships, “The Second Cup” series is being presented at no cost to members and guests. If you are interested in the additional exposure being provided to sponsors, please reach out to BBA at info@buckheadbusiness.org
Members: FREE
Non-Members: FREE
Pre-Registration is required to be allowed to speak.
