Women Who Emerge Women Who Emerge Presents

Dr. Karla Hylton Dixon

The Emergence Experience

A Weekend of Becoming

Rise. Reclaim. Reign.

Date September 11–12, 2026
Location Atlanta, Georgia
Venue Courtyard by Marriott, Dunwoody
Scale 120–150 Women
Secure Your Seat View the Weekend

You are not behind.
You are not broken.
You are not finished.
You are becoming.

And that is exactly where you need to be.
Becoming is not a destination.
It is the most courageous thing you will ever do —
choosing, again and again, to emerge.

I Am Ready to Emerge
About the Experience

An Experience Designed for Your Becoming

The Emergence Experience — A Weekend of Becoming is a curated, immersive weekend for women leaders. Intimate. Intentional. Unforgettable.

Every element is by design — the keynote, the live music, the speakers, the environment, the keepsakes. You arrive Friday. You step into the full arc on Saturday. And you leave carrying something you didn't come with: your next chapter.

The Emergence Experience also marks the live debut of Dr. Karla Hylton Dixon's landmark new book — a signed luxury edition with gold foil and edge printing, gifted to every Saturday attendee.

120+
Women Leaders
2
Day Immersion
1
Book Debut
ATL
September 2026

What if you were never broken — only becoming?

— The Emergence Experience

Weekend Schedule

The Full Arc of the Weekend

Friday September 11 · Arrival
3:00 PM
Hotel Check-In Opens
Emergence keepsake welcome bags distributed. Room block available for full weekend ticket holders.
5:00 PM
Welcome Reception Opens
Cocktail hour — curated welcome drinks, light bites, ambient music. Guests mingle and settle into the energy of the weekend.
VIP Ticket Required
6:15 PM
Seated Welcome Moment
Guests transition to a brief, intentional gathering.
6:30 PM
Personal Welcome — Dr. Karla Hylton Dixon
Opening remarks and intention-setting for the weekend ahead.
Keynote Moment
7:00 PM
Evening Closes
Guests retire for the night, holding the energy of what is to come.
Saturday September 12 · Main Experience
9:00 AM
Doors Open · Registration
Music from the Emerge Album playing as guests arrive.
10:00 AM
Opening Ceremony & Welcome
10:15 AM
Opening Remarks — Dr. Karla Hylton Dixon
Rise. Reclaim. Reign.
Keynote Moment
11:00 AM
Live Vocal Performance
A live singer woven into the morning arc, setting the tone before the keynote.
11:10 AM
The Emergence Message — Dr. Karla Hylton Dixon
Main Address
11:45 AM
Mirror Affirmation Card Moment
She Shines. A curated reflective experience for every attendee.
12:00 PM
Lunch · Live Jazz
Lunch served with live jazz by Robert Carr and featured singer. Vendor exhibition open — guests browse and connect during the lunch hour.
1:15 PM
Keynote by a Powerful Voice to be Announced
A powerful voice following the lunch hour.
Keynote Moment
1:45 PM
Panel Discussion
Three-person conversation rooted in the theme of the day.
2:25 PM
Book Reveal — Dr. Karla Hylton Dixon
Title announced and presented live. Every attendee receives a signed luxury edition — gold foil cover, edge printing. A landmark moment in the Women Who Emerge story.
Historic Moment
2:40 PM
Closing Send-Off — Dr. Karla Hylton Dixon
Women depart carrying their book and their becoming.

There is a science to becoming who you were always meant to be.

On September 12th, that science gets its name.

Tickets

Choose Your Experience

Both tickets include the Saturday full experience, lunch, keynote, speakers, panel, your copy of Dr. Hylton Dixon's new book, and curated keepsakes.

Saturday Experience
$150
per person
  • Full Saturday programming (9 AM–2:45 PM)
  • Keynote by Dr. Karla Hylton Dixon
  • Featured speakers & panel
  • Live music — vocalist & live jazz
  • Signed luxury edition book — gold foil, edge printing
  • Curated keepsakes
Register Now
Only 50 Seats · Selling Fast
VIP Experience
$210
per person
  • Everything in Saturday Experience
  • Premium seating at the event
  • Friday Welcome Reception (5 PM)
  • Personal welcome by Dr. Hylton Dixon
  • Cocktail hour & curated welcome drinks
  • Hotel room block access
Reserve VIP

Questions? Contact us at karla@khylton.com · (404) 637-4398

Partnership Opportunities

Become a Sponsor

Align your brand with 120–150 women leaders at one of Atlanta's most anticipated events of 2026. Sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities are available at multiple investment levels.

Download the Sponsorship Deck

Questions? Reach out to the team at karla@khylton.com

Dr. Karla Hylton Dixon
Your Host & Keynote

Dr. Karla Hylton Dixon, PhD

Founder, Women Who Emerge

Dr. Karla Hylton Dixon is an award-winning author, educator, speaker, and mental health advocate whose work has transformed thousands of lives over three decades. She is the founder of Women Who Emerge and the creator of The Art of Emergence™ and The Science of Becoming™ frameworks.

The Emergence Experience is her signature live event — and this September marks a defining chapter: the live debut of her landmark new book, presented as a signed luxury edition with gold foil and edge printing, gifted to every attendee as part of the Saturday close.

Doctorate in Biotechnology
30+ Years as an Educator
Award-Winning Author, 15 Books
Mental Health Advocate & Speaker
Founder, Women Who Emerge