Below is a timeline of recent engagements for Shon Barnwell Events:

2023

    • September: Wedding Event, Fall Line Brewing Co, Macon, GA | Decor and Day-Of Coordination
    • June: 7-Night Alaska Glacier Cruise sailing from Seattle, WA | Shon Barnwell Events Signature trip
    • June: Graduation Cruise, 7-Night Western Caribbean trip sailing 25 June 2023
    • June: Team Bailey-Brown, 7-Night Eastern Mediterranean Cruise sailing from Rome, Italy | Bucket List
    • May: Darling Divas Dash, 5-Night Cabo San Lucas, Mexico destination event
    • May: Four Friends Getaway, 4-Night Bahamas Cruise
    • January: Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society in Business Webinar | Register here!

2022

    • December: VETLANTA Q4 Summit, Veteran Voices | Register here!
    • November: DoorDash Leadership Summit, San Francisco, CA
    • November: 5-Night Port Klang, Penang & Phuket Cruise (Thailand, Malaysia & Singapore)
    • November: Wedding Event | Decor and Day-Of Coordination
    • October: Business Beyond the Battlefield 2022 Conference | BBBC
    • October: Melissa Washington Small Business Award | WVA and Women Veterans Giving
    • October: Fall Break Cruise, 3-Night Bahamas & Perfect Day #FamilyFun
    • October: 12-Night Holy Land Cruise from Rome, Italy (Royal Caribbean) | Holy Land Cruise
    • August: Women Lead Radio Show – Women Veterans in Business | Women Lead Radio Show
    • August: 43rd Annual National Training Institute for Blacks in Government, Cleveland, OH 2022 BIG NTI
    • August: AFSA International Convention and Family Reunion, Las Vegas, NV | AFSA Int’l Convention 
    • August: Lexington Bluegrass Area Minority Business Expo, Presenter, Lexington, KY
    • August: Team Philly, 7-Night Alaska Dawes Glacier Cruise, sailing from Seattle, WA | Sailing Sisters
    • July: Wanda & Ken Thompson, 12-Night Western Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona, Spain | Bucket List
    • June: Tammy Cleveland’s 50th Birthday Celebration Cruise, 5-Nights Bahamas from Orlando, FL
    • June: Team Spencer 4-Night Bahamas & Perfect Day Cruise sailing from Orlando, FL | Family Vacation
    • June: She Served – Celebrating Women Veterans, Photoshoot & Retreat, Hartsfield, GA
    • June: Team Robins Superintendent Course, Leadership Presentation, Robins AFB, GA
    • June: Esther & Darrel Evans, 5-Nights Canada Cruise sailing from Cape Liberty, NJ | Getaway Trip
    • June: Team Mitchell 7-Night Western Caribbean Cruise sailing from Miami, FL | Graduation Trip
    • June: 12-Night Western Med & Greek Isles Cruise from Barcelona, Spain (Royal Caribbean) | Greek Isles Cruise
    • May: The Chili Most Radio Show, Guest Speaker, Women in the Armed Forces, Mobile, AL
    • May: Georgia W.O.M.A.N. National Small Business Week Conference and State Awards Luncheon, Atlanta, GA
    • April: Your Next Mission Podcast Guest Speaker with Sergeant Major of the Army #12 Jack Tilley
    • April: Guest Speaker, Air Force Reserve Command, Force Generation Center, Robins AFB, GA
    • March: Fort Valley State University Career & Graduate Expo
    • March: She Served photo shoot and e-Mazagine feature | She Served
    • March: Women Veterans Alliance Webinar on Leadership is About Behavior | Register at Shon’s Leadership WVA Webinar
    • February: Gina R., 8-Night Southern Caribbean Cruise sailing from Fort Lauderdale, FL | Retirement Journey
    • February: Chris D., 7-Night Southern Caribbean Cruise sailing from San Juan, Puerto Rico | The Next Chapter
    • February: Marriage Enrichment Workshop, Best Western Plus, Warner Robins, GA
    • January: Professional Reading List, Resilence-Building Leadership Program | RBLP-T Certified Authors
    • January: AAFES Book Signing Event, Jan 17th, Robins Air Force Base, GA
    • January: DIA Blacks in Government Chapter, Writing for Success Webinar DIA’s Bookshelf & Listening Library 2022
    • January: Keynote Speaker, Defense Intelligence Agency Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Observance, Joint Base Anacosta-Bolling, DC

2021

    • December: Team White Wedding , The Blacksmith Shop, Macon, GA | Decor and Day-Of Coordination
    • December: Holiday Cruises | Holiday Cruises
    • November: National Center for Disability Entrepreneurship (NCDE) 2nd Annual PitchFest Competition Judge | PitchFest2021 – The Viscardi Center (NCDE)
    • November: Book feature, 2021 Women Veterans Alliance 2021 Holiday Gift Guide | WVA Holiday Gift Guide
    • November: Bookbaby Publishing Partner | https://www.bookbaby.com/partner-referral/Barnwell-Publishing-LLC
    • November: Royal Caribbean Odyssey of the Seas Naming Ceremony | Odyssey of the Seas Godmother – Erin Brown
    • September: Sailing Sisters Cruise, 7-Night California Coastal Cruise
    • September: Humble Warrior Wellness and Yoga Retreat – https://humblewarrior.org
    • July: Air Force Sergeants Association’s Annual Professional Education & Development Symposium Keynote Address – https://youtu.be/peOa6VGR16U
    • June: Unlocked interview with Skot Waldron – https://youtu.be/MfvT1qY-6TU
    • June: Guest Speaker & Presenter, Team Robins Superintendent Course, Robins AFB, GA
    • June: AAFES Book Signing Event, Moody AFB, Valdosta, GA (2-5 June)
    • April: Book on Leadership available for Pre-Orders Bookshop – “Leadership Is About Behavior…”
    • March: AAFES Book Release Event at Robins AFB, GA (17th-21st)
    • March: Team Wright 50th Birthday Cruise, 4-Night Bahamas
    • February: Defense Intelligence Agency Chapter of Blacks in Govt Black History Month Guest Speaker
    • February: Comeback Champion Summit Speaker (16th-20th)
    • February: PenFed Ignition Challenge Voting (1st-17th) 41 NBC Feature
    • January: Selected as a Finalist for the PenFed Ignition Challenge
    • January: Secured Army & Air Force Exchange Services (AAFES) Vendor status
    • January: Announced $1,000 Grand Prize Giveaway. Learn more at: https://youtu.be/BlWy4MSreHY
    • January: Booking Greece 2022 Cruise Sailings

2020

    • December: Team Grandison Family Cruise, 4-Night Western Carib
    • November: Sailing Sisters 4-Night Bahamas (Covid-19)
    • November: Guest Speaker, Central Georgia Technical College, REACH Program
    • November: National Center for Disability Entrepreneurship (NCDE) PitchFest Practice Bootcamp Mentor
    • October: VoyageATL Hidden Gems feature – Meet Shon Barnwell
    • October: Appointment, Warner Robins Convention and Visitors Bureau Board Member
    • August: Launched Barnwell Publishing LLC. Discover more at http://www.barnwellpublishing.com
    • August: Accepted Committee Trustee appointment with The BRIDGE Development Center (Virginia)
    • July: Team Spencer Family Cruise, 4-Night Jamaica (Covid-19)
    • July: Team Harris 50th Birthday Cruise, 4-Night Bahamas (Covid-19)
    • July: Family Reunion Event, Warner Robins, GA (Covid-19)
    • June: Diversity and Inclusion Training Bid Submission, AZ
    • June: Military Retreat Event Pre-Solicitation, FL (Covid-19)
    • June: Became a Mentor with the United Financial Education Group
    • May: 7-Night Alaskan Glacier Cruise, Trip #2 (Covid-19)
    • May: 7-Night Alaskan Glacier Cruise, Trip #1 (Covid-19)
    • May: Accepted into Trident University’s Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) program
    • April: Corporate Training Event, Atlanta, GA (Covid-19)
    • March: Career Services for Arius Gibson
    • February: Began writing book on Leadership
    • January: Team Noble United States Air Force Training Send-off Event, Linden, NJ
    • January: Booking event dates for May Graduation Celebrations!

2019

    • December: 35 Lovely Souls booked for our #Alaska2020 Cruise!
    • October: Certification, National Veteran Institute for Procurement (VIP) Start, Potomac, MD
    • September: University System of Georgia, Conference and Meeting Services Bid Submission, Atlanta, GA
    • September: NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center, Culinary Skills Training Event, RFP, Yokosuka, Japan
    • September: Submitted proposal for DHS FEMA Region II Preparedness Division Resiliency Symposiums
    • September: Recipient of entrepreneurship training scholarship via Daymond John and USVCC, New York
    • September: Team Spencer Family Cruise, Royal Caribbean, Jamaica
    • July: Awarded WBENC Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) Certification, Washington, DC
    • July: Accepted as a Delta Vacations Travel Agent, Atlanta, GA
    • July: Launched the Benchmark Mortgage Continuing Education showcase, Kathleen, GA
    • June: Accepted into the Veteran Institute of Procurement (VIP) START Program, Rockville, MD
    • May: Company logo approved by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Alexandria, VA
    • May: Houston County Galleria Mall concept pitches for upcoming showcases, Warner Robins, GA
    • May: Awarded Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Certification by the Department of Veteran Affairs, Washington, DC
    • April: Dept of Juvenile Justice, Youth Detention Center, Confidence presentation, Macon, GA
    • April: #Alaska2020, Round 1 – Setting sail with 23 Beautiful Souls!
    • March: Youth Leadership Robins Region, Etiquette presentation, Warner Robins, GA
    • March: Designed four showcases for the Curtis Event Center Mix & Mingle  function, Warner Robins, GA
    • February: Secured Women of Vision Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon contract, Warner Robins, GA
    • February: UGA Small Business Center Development Center consult for event venue, Macon, GA
    • January: Booked #Alaska2020 Round #2 Cruise, Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas, Seattle, WA
    • January: Launched the Cali’s Sweet 16 Birthday Celebration, Warner Robins, GA
    • January: Request for Quote, NAVSUP FLC Jacksonville, Marriage Retreats, Jacksonville, FL
    • January: Joined the Central Georgia Technical College Economic Development Division, Macon, GA

2018

    • November: Joined the Women Veterans Alliance
    • November: 6th Annual Cruise, Alaska 2020, Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas, Seattle, WA
    • November: Leadership Robins Region Panel Member, #RobinsLeads, Warner Robins, GA
    • November: Consultant, On-Demand Training Services, One Federal Solution, Alexandria, VA
    • November: Team Robbins-Gordon Sweet 16 Glow-In-The-Dark Party, Warner Robins, GA
    • November: 5th Annual Cruise, 2019 1st Cousins Family Cruise, Carnival’s Sunshine, Charleston, SC
    • October: Nat’l Minority Supplier Development Council Business Opportunity Exchange, Austin, TX
    • October: Finalist, NaVOBA Minority Veteran’s Business Enterprise of the Year Award, Austin, TX
    • October: Launched 4th Annual Cruise, Western Caribbean, Royal Caribbean, Allure of the Seas
    • September: Super Bowl 2020 SDVBE Candidate to provide contract services to NFL, Miami, FL
    • September: Applicant, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program, Babson Park, MA
    • September: Applicant, New Voices Fund, Amityville, NY
    • September: Black Enterprise 2019 Women of Power Summit Exhibit Submission, Las Vegas, NV
    • August: Request for Proposal, Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office, Workshops, Gloucester, MA
    • August: Awarded Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Enterprise (SDVBE) Certification from NaVOBA
    • July: Team Getter 80th Birthday Celebration, Courtyard by Marriott, Warner Robins, GA
    • July: Joined the Project Management Institute (PMI)
    • July: Team Thomas 80th Birthday Celebration, Courtyard by Marriott, Warner Robins, GA
    • June: Warner Robins Conference Center Consultant for GA Uncorked Events, Warner Robins, GA
    • June: Team Wilson-Beckham Retirement Celebration, Fort Walton Beach/Eglin Air Force Base, FL
    • May: Submitted Round #2 Bid, Georgia DJJ Leadership Conference, Atlanta, GA
    • April: LaGrange College speaking engagement, Entrepreneurship Students, LaGrange, GA
    • February: Veteran EDGE Conference, Austin, TX
    • January: Semi-Finalist, VetSmallBiz Growth Challenge 2.0, IVMF, Syracuse, NY
    • January: Request for Proposal (RFP), Georgia DJJ Leadership Conference, Atlanta, GA

2017

    • December: Sponsor, YLRR Graduation, #RobinsLeads, Warner Robins, GA
    • December: Nominee, Veteran EDGE Conference, IVMF, Austin, TX
    • December:  Request for Proposal, GA Dept of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) Education Conference, Atlanta, GA
    • November: Presenter and Conference attendee, Delta Mu Delta Biennial Conference, Baltimore, MD
    • October: 3rd Annual Cruise to The Bahamas, Royal Caribbean, Freedom of the Seas, Orlando, FL
    • October: Team Stovall 7-Night Western Caribbean Cruise, Royal Caribbean, Oasis of the Seas, Orlando, FL
    • September: Event Planner, The Essential Elements of Effective Leadership Seminar, Jay Jackson, Macon, GA
    • August: Submitted proposal for the Black Enterprise 2018 Women of Power Summit, Orlando, FL
    • July: European Family Vacation Planner (Germany, Austria, Italy and Switzerland)
    • July: Announced 2018 Alaska Cruise on Celebrity Solstice Cruise Lines
    • June: Team White 75th Birthday Celebration in Valdosta, GA
    • June: Launched Juneteenth Tri-City Cultural Exploration, Middle Georgia
    • June: Grant Recipient, Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV) Foundation, Henderson, NV
    • May: Vendor, Robins Regional Food Fest & Business Expo, #RobinsLeads, Warner Robins, GA
    • April: Marketing, Women of Vision, Breast Cancer Awareness & Fundraising Event, Warner Robins, GA
    • April: Panel Member, Macon Startup Week Veteran Entrepreneur event, Macon, GA
    • March: Vendor, 17th Annual Travel & Recreation Tradeshow, Robins Air Force Base, GA
    • March: Production Asst, 2017 Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit, Brown Wynn Agency, Phoenix, AZ
    • March: Etiquette Presentation, Youth Leadership Robins Region (YLRR), #RobinsLeads, Warner Robins, GA
    • January: Semi-Finalist, VetSmallBiz Growth Challenge, IVMF, Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta, GA

2016

    • November: Production Asst, V-WISE Inaugural IGNITE Event, Savannah, GA
    • November: Board Member Planning Retreat & Goal Conference, #RobinsLeads, Warner Robins, GA
    • October: Graduate, Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV), UCONN, Hartford, CT
    • October: Award Recipient, Laurie Paternoster Husky Spirit, UCONN, Hartford, CT
    • September:  Request for Quote, Central GA Technical College, Training Workshop, Warner Robins, GA
    • September:  Savannah Day Trip, Labor Day Weekend, Savannah, GA
    • July: Grant Award Recipient, Sandler Sales Training, IVMF, Alpharetta, GA
    • July: Project Manager, Independence Day Celebration, Convention & Visitors Bureau, Warner Robins, GA
    • June:  Launched 3rd Annual Cruise, 7-Night Western Caribbean, Royal Caribbean
    • May: Business Etiquette Presentation, Houston County Career Academy, Warner Robins, GA
    • May: Vendor, Super Business After Hours Expo, #RobinsLeads, Warner Robins, GA
    • May: Diversity Presentation, LRR 2016 Class, #RobinsLeads, Warner Robins, GA
    • April: Women of Vision 3000, Breast Cancer Awareness & Fundraising Event, Warner Robins, GA
    • April:  Vision Board Workshop, Jay Jackson, Warner Robins, GA
    • April:  Team Turner 60th Birthday Celebration, Warner Robins, GA
    • March: Team Hargett Wedding Reception, Warner Robins, GA
    • February: Etiquette Presentation, Youth Leadership Robins Region, #RobinsLeads, Warner Robins, GA
    • January: Graduate, Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (V-WISE), Charlotte, NC
    • January: Graduate, 2015 Leadership Robins Region (LRR), Robins Regional Chamber, Warner Robins, GA
    • January: Recipient, Dr. Dan Callahan Outstanding Leadership Award, #RobinsLeads, Warner Robins, GA

2015

    • December: Leadership Class, Delta Academy & Gems, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Warner Robins, GA
    • November: Event Center Manager, Celebrations Event Center, Warner Robins, GA
    • November: Boys and Girls Social and Dinner, Feagin Mill Middle School, Warner Robins, GA
    • October: Scholarship Recipient & Individual Competitor, Delta Mu Delta Biennial Conference, Kansas, MO
    • September: Team Wright Retirement Cookout and Gender Reveal, Warner Robins, GA
    • June: 1st Annual Cruise, 7-Night Eastern Carib, Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas, FL
    • June: Bachelor Party, Atlanta, GA
    • May: Graduation Celebration, Warner Robins, GA
    • April: Annual Strategic Off-Site and Luncheon, Phoenix Center, Warner Robins, GA
    • April: Team Gray Retirement Celebration (Civilian), Warner Robins, GA
    • March: Team Anastasie Retirement Event, Meet and Greet, Warner Robins, GA
    • March: Etiquette Presentation, Youth Leadership Robins Region (YLRR), #RobinsLeads, Warner Robins, GA
    • January: Team Mitchell Farewell Dinner, Roast and Party, Warner Robins, GA

2014

    • December: Student Appreciation Event, Feagin Mill Middle School, Warner Robins, GA
    • August: Retirement Celebration (Military), Warner Robins, GA
    • May: Team Mitchell 40th Birthday Celebration, Savannah, GA
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