# Event Details - **Event Name**: B.O.O.M. CEOs Creative Commerce Conversation Series - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 20 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 20 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Join us as we place focus on Mental Health Awareness Month with guest speaker, Dr. Kia Ruffin, Founder of The Wellspace Collective.About this EventJoin us at BOOM for a bold new series that brings the spotlight to minority entrepreneurs, innovators, and business leaders who are reshaping the greater Chattanooga’s creative economy. The BOOM CEOs: Creative Commerce Conversation Series invites local CEOs and founders to share unfiltered stories of resilience, risk, and real success.More than a talk — this is a intimate gathering for honest insight, lived experiences, and tangible strategies. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, creative professional, or simply curious about what it really takes to build and sustain a business rooted in culture and community, this space is for you.Each conversation centers the voices of CEOs of color who are breaking barriers, building wealth, and creating pathways for others. Hosted in the heart of Glass Street, this series reflects BOOM’s mission: celebrating ownership, creativity, and community-driven impact.Real people. Real stories. Real lessons. Let’s talk creative commerce — the BOOM way.SEATING IS LIMITED SO REGISTER TODAY!Our featured speaker for this month is Dr.Kia Ruffin, a mental health clinician, educator, speaker, and transformational leader dedicated to advancing mental wellness and community empowerment. With over a decade of experience in social work, leadership, and community impact, she brings a holistic approach to helping individuals and organizations thrive.She holds a Master's in Social Work from the University of Tennessee and a Doctorate in Education from Trevecca Nazarene University. Dr. Ruffin is a Mental Health Clinician at Intentional Healing Empowerment Center and founder of The Wellspace Collective, where she provides coaching and consulting focused on wellness, leadership, and purpose-driven growth.An award-winning therapist and sought-after speaker, Dr. Ruffin has shared her expertise on platforms including Chattanooga Entrepreneur Week and Bloom Creative Summit, inspiring others to lead with clarity, authenticity, and resilience. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chattanooga/boom-ceos-creative-commerce-conversation-series/100001989780354604 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, Business - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Chattanooga - **state**: TN - **country**: United States - **location**: 2420 Glass St - **lat**: 35.0650059 - **long**: -85.25010209999999 - **full address**: 2420 Glass St, 2420 Glass Street, Chattanooga, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: B.O.O.M. 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