Sunday, September 13, 2026
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM ET
Online

Your online presence is more than a social media page—it’s an extension of your personal brand.

How to Be an Effective Influencer is an interactive online class designed for models, entrepreneurs, professionals, and public-facing women who want to strengthen their digital presence, connect authentically with their audience, and use social media more strategically.

Whether you’re building a modeling career, growing a business, establishing yourself as an expert, or simply ready to become more visible, this class will help you understand how to show up online with greater confidence, consistency, and purpose.

During this 90-minute class, we’ll explore:

How to define and communicate your personal brand

How to create content that connects with your target audience

How to become more comfortable and confident on camera

Strategies for increasing your online visibility

How to build an engaged community—not just followers

The importance of consistency and authenticity

How models and public-facing professionals can position themselves for opportunities

Ways to turn your influence into collaborations, partnerships, and income

This class is ideal for:

Models • Aspiring Models • Entrepreneurs • Content Creators • Speakers • Coaches • Influencers • Professionals • Public-Facing Women

You do not need thousands of followers to have influence.

Influence begins with knowing who you are, understanding who you serve, and having the confidence to consistently show up.

Join us on Sunday, September 13th from 5:00 PM–6:30 PM ET for a powerful online session designed to help you elevate your presence and become more intentional about the way you show up in the digital world.

Step into your confidence, strengthen your runway presence, and elevate your modeling skills during the A Lady Named Pearl Modeling Weekend Intensive in Atlanta.

This two-day experience is designed for aspiring and developing models who want focused, hands-on training in runway technique, posing, confidence, presence, and personal brand development.

Participants will receive a total of 6 hours of instruction:

Saturday, October 24, 2026
3 Hours of Training

Sunday, October 25, 2026
3 Hours of Training

During the intensive, participants will work on:

Runway technique and movement 

Posing skills for fashion and photography 

Confidence and professional presence 

Body awareness and presentation 

Personal branding and model development 

How to present yourself with greater poise and intention 

Whether you are new to modeling or looking to refine your skills, this intensive is designed to help you become more confident, polished, and prepared for future opportunities.

Early Bird: $199
Available through September 30, 2026

Regular Registration: $249

Limited spots are available to ensure participants receive focused instruction and individual attention.

At A Lady Named Pearl, we believe modeling is about more than walking a runway. It is an opportunity to develop confidence, presence, discipline, and the ability to show up powerfully in every area of life.

Join us in Atlanta for a weekend designed to help you Model the Best You.

A Lady Named Pearl Foundation Inc. is pleased to offer three scholarships to members of our Pearl Sisterhood.

Each scholarship includes four sewing and fashion-design training sessions with fourth-generation fashion designer Janice Wilbourn. A sewing machine and fabrics will be provided.

As a scholarship recipient, your responsibility will be to design and create one garment that will be featured during our End-of-Year Foundation Fundraiser Fashion Show on December 13, 2026, in Atlanta, GA.

The four training sessions will be held at Janice Wilbourn’s boutique, located at 134 Peachtree St b, Atlanta, GA 30303.

Scholarship recipients must be available to attend all four sessions:

Saturday, October 3 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM 

Saturday, October 10 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM 

Saturday, October 17 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM 

Saturday, October 31 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM 

If you are interested in this opportunity, please complete the application form below by September 15, 2026.

Scholarship recipients will be announced via email on September 20, 2026.

This scholarship opportunity is made possible through a grant awarded by Fulton County Arts & Culture, and we are excited to offer our Pearls the opportunity to expand their creativity, develop new skills, and showcase their work.