AJC Her+Story: Atlanta's Source for Women in Business

Guiomar Obregón, CEO and co-founder of construction firm Precision 2000 Inc., poses for a portrait at one of her construction sites on Howell Mill Road on Thursday, May 21, 2026, in Atlanta. (Natrice Miller for the AJC)

AJC HER+STORY

From runways to highways, her Atlanta construction firm has blazed paths

In an industry where Hispanic women are rarely CEOs, Guiomar Obregón built a multimillion-dollar firm.

AJC HER+STORY

She suffered a brain tumor and quit a top job. Here’s her comeback.

AJC HER+STORY

Diagnosis prompted lawyer to rethink her career. Now she’s a nonprofit CEO.

AJC HER+STORY

Former Turner manager is now leading Georgia Works through transformation

Got an event for women in business to list on the AJC Her+Story page? Email herstory@ajc.com with the details.

Events

16

WED

13th Annual Women on the MOVE Summit

September 16, 2026

08:00 AM - 02:30 PM

200 17th St NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30363, USA

Website Link

Description

Business Women Empowerment Project, Inc. will host the Women on the MOVE Summit 2026 on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at the Microsoft Atlantic Yards at Atlantic Station in Midtown Atlanta.

Created and produced by entrepreneur, author, and business leader Dr. Kim McNair, the Women on the MOVE Summit is a one-day experience designed to bring business owners, professionals, executives, and community leaders together to learn, build relationships, and prepare for the changing way business is being done.

The 2026 Summit will feature business education, leadership conversations, panel discussions and live masterclasses led by professionals with experience in entrepreneurship, government, corporate leadership, law, public policy, civic engagement, branding and media.

This year’s featured speakers and leaders include David Shands, host of the Social Proof Podcast, and widely known as “The Podcast King”; Cloteal Labroi, Director of Government Relations Infrastructure at Microsoft; Chief Magistrate Judge Keisha Wright Hill, for Clayton County; business attorney Joi-Lin Hunt, Esq.; Greg Clay, Deputy Chief of Staff for the City of Atlanta; Jay Bailey, President and CEO of the H.J. Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE); Walter Vinson, Assistant General Manager of Business Diversity and Government Affairs for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport; and other respected business and community leaders.

Microsoft will also host a featured workshop titled "AI Advantage: Leveraging Copilot, Claude & ChatGPT to Grow Your Business," followed by "The All-Male Leadership Panel: A Conversation with Leaders Shaping Business, Government & Community.

Description

Business Women Empowerment Project, Inc. will host the Women on the MOVE Summit 2026 on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at the Microsoft Atlantic Yards at Atlantic Station in Midtown Atlanta.

Created and produced by entrepreneur, author, and business leader Dr. Kim McNair, the Women on the MOVE Summit is a one-day experience designed to bring business owners, professionals, executives, and community leaders together to learn, build relationships, and prepare for the changing way business is being done.

The 2026 Summit will feature business education, leadership conversations, panel discussions and live masterclasses led by professionals with experience in entrepreneurship, government, corporate leadership, law, public policy, civic engagement, branding and media.

This year’s featured speakers and leaders include David Shands, host of the Social Proof Podcast, and widely known as “The Podcast King”; Cloteal Labroi, Director of Government Relations Infrastructure at Microsoft; Chief Magistrate Judge Keisha Wright Hill, for Clayton County; business attorney Joi-Lin Hunt, Esq.; Greg Clay, Deputy Chief of Staff for the City of Atlanta; Jay Bailey, President and CEO of the H.J. Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE); Walter Vinson, Assistant General Manager of Business Diversity and Government Affairs for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport; and other respected business and community leaders.

Microsoft will also host a featured workshop titled "AI Advantage: Leveraging Copilot, Claude & ChatGPT to Grow Your Business," followed by "The All-Male Leadership Panel: A Conversation with Leaders Shaping Business, Government & Community.