Hi, I'm Zakia.
I created the More Than Soap - Virtual Soap Summit because I was truly disappointed to find several of my favorite training and soap making industry events being canceled and postponed due to Social Distancing. For the past 5 years I have attended and spoken at several conferences all across the United States and credit a large portion of my knowledge and business growth to these experiences.
Additionally I have spent the last 15 years building virtual experiences and online courses for the corporate space and decided to take those skills and apply it to the industry I love - Handmade Natural Skincare.
There is a growing interest in making handmade products...specifically soap and hand sanitizer as the grocery aisles continue to get depleted so I reached out to my favorite soapers and skincare enthusiasts in the industry to put together an unforgettable virtual experience for you at home.
My mission for the Virtual Soap Summit is to raise the bar along with some truly talented handmade skincare artisans. It is my hope that you will be educated, inspired and motivated to discover the craft of handmade soap and to hold a communal space for makers and would-be makers to come together and grow! If you are ready to start making your own natural skincare or to finally start using online tools to grow your handmade business, you're going to find this summit valuable.
-SoapLadyZ