OPPORTUNITIES

NATIVE WOMEN LEAD SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Drawing Monday, August 3, 2026

Native Women Lead is offering a $500 scholarship award for branded marketing materials to help elevate your business visibility and strengthen your brand presence.

How to Earn Entries

✓ Attend Transformation Thursdays
✓ Earn one entry for each session attended
✓ Final opportunity to earn an entry: Thursday, July 30

The scholarship recipient will be selected Monday, August 3, 2026.

Learn More: nativewomenlead.org/materialscholarship

HELLO, SHIPROCK! — VISIT NATIVE WOMEN LEAD

Saturday, August 1, 2026 | Shiprock, NM

Native Women Lead is coming to the Shiprock Flea Market!

Stop by our table to meet the NWL team, connect with us, discover resources and opportunities, and learn more about how Native Women Lead supports Native women entrepreneurs and our communities.

Come say hello, ask questions, explore resources, and share what would help us better support entrepreneurs in the community.

Where: Shiprock Flea Market — Shiprock, New Mexico
When: Saturday, August 1, 2026

No registration needed — stop by and see us!

FOUR CORNERS WOMEN'S BUSINESS LEADERS TALKING CIRCLE — FARMINGTON, NM

Friday, July 31, 2026
5:30 PM–7:30 PM

Join Native Women Lead and WESST for an evening of connection, conversation, and community with Native women entrepreneurs and business leaders from across the Four Corners region.

This Talking Circle offers a welcoming space to share experiences, build meaningful relationships, and discuss the opportunities and challenges shaping our businesses, leadership, and communities.

Location
WESST Farmington Office
5101 College Blvd., Suite 5060
Farmington, NM 87402

Located on the San Juan College campus in the Quality Center for Business (QCB) Building.
Room: 5017/5020

Light refreshments, including prepackaged snacks and water, will be provided.

Please note that childcare will not be available.

Registration is required, and space is limited.

Register Today: https://bit.ly/WTCJuly2026

We look forward to gathering with you in Farmington!

COMING UP IN AUGUST

NATIVE WOMEN LEAD AT THE SOUTHWEST INDIAN MARKET

August 15–16, 2026 | Santa Fe, NM

Native Women Lead is heading to Santa Fe for the Southwest Indian Market!

If you're attending the market, come visit the NWL team at our table in Cathedral Park. Connect with us, learn more about Native Women Lead, and discover resources and opportunities supporting Native women entrepreneurs.

Dates: August 15–16, 2026
Location: Cathedral Park — Santa Fe, New Mexico
Booth: NP-02

Come visit our table — we'd love to connect with you!

Learn more about the Seedling Fund. Register here to receive a link to the virtual session.

Learn how to set meaningful goals with legacy in mind alongside Sage Mountain Flower, whose leadership and impact continue to inspire Indigenous women entrepreneurs to lead with purpose, vision, and community at the center.

Sage Mountainflower (Ohkay Owingeh, Taos Pueblo, Diné) is an Indigenous couture designer, beadwork artist, and owner of the Sage Mountainflower House of Fashion in Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico. Her work blends ancestral Pueblo traditions with contemporary fashion, creating collections rooted in storytelling, land, and cultural identity.

Join us for another inspiring Transformation Thursday featuring Addelina Lucero, owner of Dancing Butterfly Naturals.

This special “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun – Auntie Night Out” is also a cozy PJ party, so grab your comfiest pajamas and join us for an evening of connection, conversation, laughter, and community.

Addelina is a creative entrepreneur, herbalist, seed keeper, educator, and advocate for community connection. Through her work, she blends culture, wellness, creativity, and tradition while creating spaces that encourage authentic connection and joy.

Space is limited, so be sure to register soon to save your seat!

• 5:30 PM 7:00 PM Mountain Time

EVENT POSTPONED (NEW DATE TO COME)

Sage Mountainflower (Ohkay Owingeh, Taos Pueblo, Diné) is an Indigenous couture designer, beadwork artist, and owner of the Sage Mountainflower House of Fashion in Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico. Her work blends ancestral Pueblo traditions with contemporary fashion, creating collections rooted in storytelling, land, and cultural identity.

Her designs have been featured at Paris and Milan Fashion Weeks, SWAIA Native Fashion Week, and in Native Max Magazine. Sage’s acclaimed “Indigo Threads” collection transforms upcycled denim into couture inspired by the mesas and landscapes of the Southwest, with pieces currently exhibited at the Florence Hawley Ellis Museum through 2027.

An award-winning artist, Sage has received honors at the Heard Indian Fair & Market and SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market. In addition to her design work, she produces fashion showcases that uplift Indigenous artists and amplify Native voices in contemporary fashion.

Time: May 28, 2026 11:00 AM Mountain Time

Shannon will share her Indigenous magic, creative journey, and artistic skills while teaching how to build a successful creative business beyond social media through authenticity, culture, and community connection.

Topic: Transformation Thursday- Shannon Trujillo

Time: May 21, 2026 11:00 AM Mountain Time

Eastern Shoshone architect, beadwork, and ledger artist blending structural design with cultural storytelling. She will share her creative journey, Indigenous artistry, and how she balances architecture, cultural memory, and entrepreneurship through her work.

Topic: Transformation Thursday- Joanne Brings Thunder
Time: May 20, 2026 11:00 AM Mountain Time

Tina Archuleta, founder of Itality: Tina will share her entrepreneurial journey and provide insight into creating a successful business pitch, building her business through storytelling, and perseverance. This is a hybrid event with limited capacity.

The Digital Authority Blueprint Become the Go-To in Your Industry with Vanessa Bowen Dińe, founder of Bowen Creative LLC