News Timeline Jul 29, 2025 | News
Below is a timeline of engagements for Shon Barnwell Events :
2025
Women Veterans Interactive Foundation (WVIF) NatCon, Arlington, VA, 30 Oct – 2 Nov, Presenter
October: Atlanta Hair Loss and Business Conference, 19-20 Oct, Presenter
October: STARS Mentoring Program, Book Club Guest Speaker, GA, 12 Oct
July: Joined the Greater Summerville Chamber of Commerce
June: Became a Legacy Member of the Women Veteran Interactive Foundation (WVIF)
June: Facilitated the Army Field Support Battalion (AFSBn-Campbell) Command Introduction at Fort Campbell, KY on 24 Jun 2025
June: NNPTC CPOA Dining-In at the Naval Weapons Station (NWS), Joint Base Charleston, SC, 7 June 2025 | Decor support
February: Aced the Certified Travel Associate (CTA) Certification Exam
2024
November: Leadership in Business Seminar, hosted by the SC VBOC and SBA for National Veterans Small Business Week, 14 Nov 2024 aboard the USS Yorktown, Mt Pleasant, SC
October: 3-Day Fall Getaway to Charleston, SC, 14-16 Oct | Itinerary & Tour
September: Wedding Event, Fall Line Brewing Co, Macon, GA | Decor and Day-Of Coordination
August: Presenter and Exhibitor, BIG 45th Annual National Training Institute, 12-15 Aug 2024, Tampa, FL
August: Session Mentor, SC VBOC 2nd Annual Women’s Entrepreneurship Summit, 1 Aug 2024, at The Citadel
July: Book Signing Event, Bettye White Memoir, Rainwater Conference Center, 24 Jul 2024, Valdosta, GA
June: Team Simmons 7-Night Western Caribbean Cruise sailing 22 Jun 2024 on the Icon of the Seas
June: Traveling Sisters, 7-Night Greek Isle Cruise sailing 6-17 Jun 2024 on the Odyssey of the Seas | Flight, Hotel, Cruise, Ground Transportation
May: DMV Ladies Cruise, 7-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise sailing 17 May 2025 on the Icon of the Seas
March: Guest Speaker, Randstad Multi-Ethnic Voice Webinar, 12 Mar 2024
March: WVIF Pink & White Empowerment Summit, Panel Member and Presenter, 9 Mar 2024, Atlanta, GA
February: Keynote Speaker, 116th ACW Annual Awards Banquet, 3 Feb 2024, Robins AFB, GA
2023
December: Team Ford, 8-Night Southern Caribbean Cruise, sailing 16 Dec 2023 on Symphony of the Seas
November: KEYS Women Veterans NYC Veterans Day Parade Trip, 9-12 Nov 2023 | Flight, Hotel, and Ground Transportation
November: Warner Robins Ladies Trip, Haven Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa, 4-11 Nov 2023
November: Women Veterans Cruise, 4-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise, sailing 6 Nov 2023
October: Private Client, Fall Break Trip to Dubai & Bahrain, 6-13 Oct 2023 | Flights, Hotels, Ground Transportation, and Excursions
October: Team Jones, Sister Retreat Cruise, 5-Nights Bahamas, sailing 9 Oct 2023 on the Grandeur of the Seas
September: Wedding Event, Fall Line Brewing Co, Macon, GA | Decor and Day-Of Coordination
July: Shon Barnwell Events Signature Cruise , 7-Night Alaska Glacier Cruise, sailing 14 July 2023 on Ovation of the Seas
June: Gala, Georgia Dept Veteran Service, Decor & Event Production, GA
June: Team Spencer Graduation Cruise, 7-Night Western Caribbean trip sailing 25 June 2023 on the Wonder of the Seas
June: Team Bailey-Brown, 7-Night Eastern Mediterranean Cruise sailing from Rome, Italy | Bucket List Trip | Flights, Hotel, Cruise, Ground Transportation, Golf Booking, and City Itinerary
May: Team Johnson Mother’s Day Cruise, 7-Night Western Caribbean sailing 14 May 2023 on the Allure of the Seas
May: Family Memory Trip, UK & Paris, 2-13 May | Flight, Hotel, Activities
May: 638th SCMG Team Garrett & Team Sanchez’ Baby Shower, Robins AFB, GA
May: Darling Divas Dash, 5-Night Cabo San Lucas, Mexico destination event
May: Team Evans-Hamilton, Four Friends Getaway, 4-Night Bahamas Cruise, sailing 1 May 2023 on the Independence of the Seas
January: Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society in Business Webinar
2022
December: VETLANTA Q4 Summit, Veteran Voices | Register here!
November: DoorDash Leadership Summit, San Francisco, CA
November: Team Mitchell, 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: Team Plummer Fall Break Cruise, 3-Night Bahamas & Perfect Day
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: S ubmitted 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
