The Sistah Soul Fest Pre-Launch lunch featured a number of dynamic speakers. Shown above from left to right are Dee Thomas; Founder of the Dee Thomas Agency; Lisa Dixon-Stevens, Vice President, Senior Business Consultant JPMorgan Chase; Che’ Wright, Founder of the Women’s Inspiration Network (WIN); Andrea Ellison, Chief Strategic Officer of Sapphire Marketing Inc. and Willie Ellison, Chief Executive Officer of Sapphire Marketing Inc. photo: James
Sapphire Marketing Inc and JPMorgan Chase recently hosted the Sistah Soul Fest Pre-Launch lunch and information event recognizing Black women owned businesses in the Inland Empire. The event was well attended with over 50 plus women of color business owners in attendance. Shown above are representatives of JPMorgan Chase, Sapphire Marketing Inc. and the Women’s Inspiration Network (WIN). Photo: James
San Bernardino, CA — Sapphire Marketing Inc recently held its highly anticipated Pre-launch lunch and information event for the upcoming Sistah Soul Fest slated for Summer 2025. The Pre-launch event, held at the Rezek Center on the campus of St. Bernardine Medical Center in partnership with JPMorgan Chase
and media partner the Precinct Reporter Group, brought together a dynamic group of 50 plus Women of Color business owners for an inspiring afternoon filed with business and financial information.
Attendees were treated to a nice lunch and left with exclusive VIP tote bags filled with a Sistah Soul Fest 2025 notebook and literature highlighting JPMorgan Chase business and financial information. The Sistah Soul Fest promises to feature unparalleled financial literacy and business education present by JPMorgan
Chase. The fest will culminate with a music festival featuring some of the music industry’s most iconic Black female acts, setting the stage for a cultural celebration unlike any other.
The pre-launch event featured five distinguished speakers, including Lisa Dixon-Stevens, Vice President, Senior Business Consultant with JPMorgan Chase, whose insights deeply resonated with the audience. Dixon-Stevens underscored the importance of partnerships like those between Sapphire Marketing and Chase in fostering community and business growth.
“This event was three years in the making, and it was worth every moment,” said Andrea Ellison of Sapphire.
Representatives from Chase expressed their enthusiasm about the collaboration, underscoring the potential for positive community impact.
The afternoon concluded with an engaging Q&A session, led by Sapphire’s Kristen McCarthy and Ellison alongside Dixon-Stevens. The session provided attendees with actionable information and strengthened the bridge between Chase and local communities.
Attendee Monet Hamilton summed up the event’s impact, sharing, “I am so full with inspiration and all the information. This was so needed for our community. I have a business account with Chase and I wasn’t even aware of all they offered for their customers.”
Sapphire Marketing Inc continues to serve as a vital liaison between JPMorgan Chase and the community, fostering partnerships that uplift and empower. The excitement surrounding Sistah Soul Fest 2025 is building, and this Pre-launch set the tone for an unforgettable summer event.
