The Fun Side Women’s
Entrepreneurship Conference 2027
March 17–18, 2027 · PINE, Charlotte NC
WHERE TEDX INSIGHTS MEETS ERAS TOUR ENERGY
The nation’s first FUN-IFIED conference for female founders.
Two days of business breakthroughs, deep connection, and full-body joy — built for the women who are building something big and refuse to burn out doing it.
Tickets go LIVE October 22nd.
Join the waitlist for early access to early bird tickets — and a chance to win a free ticket.
TURN YOUR QUIRKS INTO CASH.
You’ll walk away with:
A personalized cash-flow roadmap
Built LIVE, using your specific quirks and business model, so you leave with an actual plan instead of just inspiration.
A curated network of collaborators, referral partners, and friends
Hand-picked connection time designed to turn strangers into your next clients, collaborators, or besties.
Real strategies from founders who've turned their quirks into their edge
Straight from the Creativity Panel, where entrepreneurs who’ve built outside-the-box businesses break down exactly how they did it.
A nervous-system reset that leaves you feeling unstoppable
Not the kind of motivation that fizzles by Wednesday, but a genuine identity shift in how you show up.
Memories and a "founding member" story you'll be telling for years
Priceless, but definitely part of what makes this worth showing up for.
This is for you if….
You’ve spent years building the foundations of your outside the box business, and it’s only the beginning… you are not here to play small.
You want the household brand, the podcast heard around the world, the collab with celebrities.
You know you’re capable of it, and you’ve learned a lot through programs and other guidance – but you’ve never truly felt seen for who you are and how uniquely you operate, so you buttoned up and followed the rules in the name of SUCCESS.
Here’s the truth: you’ve chosen to do something highly unique. And being a unicorn means you need a unicorn path to get there — not a step-by-step program that puts restraints on your creative MAGIC.
Your weird, wildly creative, quirky self isn’t what’s standing between you and your next level – it’s the exact reason your business is about to BLOW UP.
Ready to find your secret sauce and turn it into cash?? Let’s go.
HOW YOU’LL TURN YOUR QUIRKS INTO CASH:
The Fun Methodology
This isn’t a sit-and-take-notes conference. Kari’s signature science-backed approach is a three-part experience designed to help you stop dimming your quirks and start monetizing them.
01
Connection
Identify the quirks you’ve been dimming and the inner blocks that have been keeping you from expressing yourself boldly — in your business and beyond.
02
Play
Get out of your head and into your body. This is how you prime your mind to create ideas that cash-flow the second you walk out the door — and your chance to practice expressing yourself unapologetically, in real time, with zero judgment.
03
Creativity
A mini mastermind session where you’ll dissect how you’ve been showing up online, and brainstorm how to use your quirks to build a magnetic brand and culture that people can’t wait to buy into.
Everything included in your two days…
🎤 A Keynote That'll Change How You See Fun… for good.
A keynote speaker (TBA) who will forever reframe how you think about fun and play — not as a reward for hard work, but as a secret sauce that makes the hard work sustainable, effective and next level enjoyable.
🎨 A Creativity Panel
Real conversations with women who’ve built something out of nothing, on what creativity actually looks like when you’re building a brand — the messy, unglamorous, genius parts included.
🧠 Business Brainstorming, LIVE — Not a lecture.
A working session. Bring your actual goals and challenges and leave with real ideas, real feedback, and real next steps from women in the trenches with you.
💛 Curated Space for Deeper Connection
You won’t be left on your own to connect awkwardly in the hall. Curated seating, a connection concierge service, and designated connection time will help you skip the small talk and get to the real conversations — the ones that naturally turn into friendships, collaborations, and referrals.
🎉 Playful, Joy-Filled Activities
Because growth doesn’t have to be a serious grind. Expect surprises, laughter, and full-body fun woven through the entire two days.
💃 A Dance Party (or two)
Starting with the Disco Welcome Party on March 17th — because some of the best business connections happen on a dance floor, not over a business card.
✨ Entertainment Throughout
This isn’t a conference where you sit and take notes for eight hours. It’s an experience, produced with the same intention as your favorite live show.
The Conference Experience
March 17–18, 2027 | PINE, Charlotte, NC
Two days built for connection, creativity, and joy — designed for you to participate, not just observe.
💃 March 17 | VIP + Disco Welcome
The Disco Welcome Party — exclusive networking with speakers, founders, and Fun Side members
Forget business cards — we’re going straight for “I just met my new business bestie on the dance floor” ✨
Exclusive experience for Queen Pass holders, spots limited.
✨ March 18 | Conference Day (10AM–6PM)
A full day of connection, creativity, brainstorming, and joy — designed for you to participate, not just observe.
You’ll leave with a full heart and a clear business plan for fast growth, in that order.
Held at PINE, a bright, industrial-chic event space in Charlotte’s creative NoDa arts district.
It’s time to surround yourself with people who believe in your vision and encourage you to shine BRIGHTER, dream BIGGER and create your own UNIQUE path to success.
New here? Welcome, queen. 👋
The Fun Side is a movement (and a membership community) built on one belief: fun isn’t frivolous — it’s a strategy for building a successful business and a life you actually love, as your full, quirky, unfiltered self.
This conference is the biggest, most immersive way we’ve brought that philosophy to life yet, and we’re so glad you found us.
From women who already know what a Fun Side experience feels like:
This is our first-ever conference — so consider this your invitation to be one of the founding stories we get to tell next.
You're in the right place if...
✅ You're 2-5 years in, with a solid foundation and dreams way bigger than your current bank account
✅ You've always felt like the "different" one in every room of entrepreneurs you've entered
✅ You're ready to stop shape-shifting and build a brand that actually sounds, looks, and feels like you
✅ You want real, tangible business breakthroughs — not just good vibes (though you'll get plenty of those too)
✅ You believe fun and serious business growth can (and should) coexist
This might not be your scene if...
❌ You want a rigid, 12-step formula and zero self-reflection
❌ You're hoping for a quiet, buttoned-up, sit-in-your-seat kind of conference
❌ You see another woman's quirks and think "too much" instead of "I want that energy"
❌ You're not quite ready to dance, brainstorm, and be fully seen — all in the same room
MEET THE WOMEN BEHIND THE FUN
Kari Esmail
Founder, The Fun Side
Bestselling author and certified professional coach on a mission to eradicate hustle culture and help women have fun achieving their biggest dreams. Kari built The Fun Side because she was tired of watching brilliant, ambitious women burn out chasing goals that began with joy and purpose. This conference is her vision, brought to life at full volume.
Jordan Gomez
Fun Side Club Co-Creator
Founder of Confidently Uncomfortable, coach and speaker. J.Go brings the energy, the boldness, and the belief that stepping outside your comfort zone is where the magic (and the growth) actually happens. Together, she and Kari are the heartbeat behind this experience.
COMING SOON
Who’s taking the stage?
Five women who’ve turned their quirks into cash — reveal coming soon. Join the waitlist and you’ll be the first to know who’s in the room.
What if a women’s business conference actually felt fun?
Fun isn’t frivolous. It’s not what happens after the real work is done — it’s what makes the real work effective and sustainable. A true cheat code. A way to work smarter, not harder. The best win/win of all time.
This is pull, not push. And it’s the thing that’s been missing from every program you’ve tried.
The Fun Side exists to prove that growing a wildly successful business and genuinely enjoying your life don’t have to live on opposite ends of the spectrum.
This conference is that philosophy, brought to life for two unforgettable days.
— Kari
Charlotte is home base. This is bigger than Charlotte.
This conference is the next chapter of The Fun Side story — and Charlotte gets to experience it first.
Join us now, and you’re not just attending an event. You’re getting in early on something we plan to bring to cities everywhere.
Be the first to know when tickets go live. And get a shot at going for free. 🎁
Tickets officially go live October 22nd — but the waitlist opens now
✨ Early access to early bird tickets before they go live to the public
✨ Automatic entry for a chance to win a free ticket
✨ Behind-the-scenes updates as we build this thing (speakers, activities, surprises!)
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to already be a full-time entrepreneur to come?
What if I don't know anyone going?
How much will tickets cost?
Is this really worth it if it's the first year?
Your future besties, your breakthroughs, your two days of joy — it’s all waiting.
March 17–18, 2027 · PINE, Charlotte, NC Tickets live October 22nd.
Waitlist open now.
