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SUMMARY:Empower Hour: Innovation in Intrapreneurship
DESCRIPTION:RSVP Here!
URL:https://kswelinstitute.utexas.edu/event/save-the-date-empower-hour-3/
LOCATION:Kendra Scott Center\, 2301 Trinity Street\, Austin\, 78712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Empower Hour
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SUMMARY:Negotiations & Networking
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URL:https://kswelinstitute.utexas.edu/event/negotiations-networking/
LOCATION:Kendra Scott Center\, 2301 Trinity Street\, Austin\, 78712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Empower Hour,KS WELI Founder Program Exclusive
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SUMMARY:Empower Hour: Thriving in Distress — Resilience and Setbacks
DESCRIPTION:Register for this session via EventBrite – registration is required! \n 
URL:https://kswelinstitute.utexas.edu/event/save-the-date-first-empowher-hour-of-the-semester/
LOCATION:Kendra Scott Center\, 2301 Trinity Street\, Austin\, 78712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Empower Hour
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SUMMARY:EmpowHER Hour: Invest In Your Future: Breaking Myths and Building Values
DESCRIPTION:Register for this session via EventBrite – registration is required! \n______________________________________________________ \nAbout this Session: \nInvest In Your Future: Breaking Myths and Building Values \nIn this interactive workshop\, participants will gain practical insights for aligning their investment decisions with their values. Rooted in the belief that “your values shape your wealth\,” attendees will explore how personal money stories and core values influence financial success. By integrating knowledge of key investing terms\, busting common myths about investing\, and developing a values-driven approach to financial decisions\, participants will leave with practical tools to build wealth in a way that feels authentic and empowering. This session will include breakout discussions\, hands-on activities\, and opportunities to reflect on how these principles apply to their financial journey. \nAbout the Speakers: \nMichaela Lindsay\, Founder of Savvy InvestHER \nMichaela Lindsay is a tech industry veteran turned social entrepreneur on a mission to close the gender wealth gap. More than ten years into her career\, Michaela took the leap from a corporate job into entrepreneurship by leveraging financial flexibility she had gained after years of investing. Today\, she is in the early stages of building a business that creates spaces where women feel encouraged\, educated\, and empowered to talk about money.
URL:https://kswelinstitute.utexas.edu/event/empowher-hour-invest-in-your-future-breaking-myths-and-building-values-2/
LOCATION:Kendra Scott Center\, 2301 Trinity Street\, Austin\, 78712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Empower Hour
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SUMMARY:EmpowHER Hour: Optimizing Productivity: The Power of Holistic Success
DESCRIPTION:Register for this session via EventBrite – registration is required! \n______________________________________________________ \nAbout this Session: \nOptimizing Productivity: The Power of Holistic Success \nIn this interactive workshop\, students will gain practical insight for optimizing their productivity. Rooted in the philosophy that “how you do anything is how you do everything\,” participants will learn how their approach to daily life impacts their success in school. By integrating positive self-talk\, physical health\, and mindful environmental choices\, students will gain practical tools to make school easy and fulfilling. This session will include breakout discussions\, hands-on activities\, and opportunities to reflect on how these principles apply to their college life. \nAbout the Speakers: \nSianne Boreham\, Founder of Momentum Company \nAgency owner and founder of Austin’s favorite coworking community\, Momentum Monday\, Sianne is best known for championing fellow visionaries by providing omnichannel digital marketing services\, weekly coworking events\, and biannual work-life balance retreats. \n 
URL:https://kswelinstitute.utexas.edu/event/empowher-hour-optimizing-productivity-the-power-of-holistic-success/
LOCATION:Kendra Scott Center\, 2301 Trinity Street\, Austin\, 78712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Empower Hour
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SUMMARY:EmpowHER Hour: Identify Your Personal Brand & Align It With Your Career
DESCRIPTION:Register for this session via EventBrite – registration is required! \n______________________________________________________ \nAbout this Session: \nIdentify Your Personal Brand & Align It With Your Career \nStart the year right by identifying and establishing your personal brand! Join us for an interactive discussion on aligning your brand with your career goals. Develop the ability to positively market your brand to employers and make professional connections that align with your authentic self. \nAbout the Speakers: \nKristin Carpenter\, Talent Acquisition Manager at Kendra Scott \nKristin Carpenter is a HR / Talent Acquisition professional with over 35 years of experience in multiple disciplines of HR. Her experience includes serving as a Director of Talent Acquisition and Retention for a national chain of restaurants\, Director of HR for a nonprofit children’s facility\, and currently as a Talent Acquisition Manager for Kendra Scott. People are her passion and she loves connecting them with amazing brands and careers. \n 
URL:https://kswelinstitute.utexas.edu/event/empowher-hour-identify-your-personal-brand-align-it-with-your-career/
LOCATION:Kendra Scott Center\, 2301 Trinity Street\, Austin\, 78712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Empower Hour
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SUMMARY:EmpowHER Hour: Navigating Life’s Transitions: Pivoting in Work and in Life!
DESCRIPTION:Register for this session via EventBrite – registration is required! \n______________________________________________________ \nAbout this Session: \nNavigating Life’s Transitions: Pivoting in Work and in Life \nWhether you’re about to graduate and are feeling uncertain about your next steps\, are facing unexpected personal challenges\, or engaging with the post-Covid work environment for the first time\, navigating life’s transitions can be challenging. As an entrepreneur who has explored two very different career paths\, teaching herself an entirely new skill set and learning about business from scratch\, and as a survivor of a severe traumatic brain injury who has had to learn how to manage life with an acquired disability\, Michal has experienced the need to pivot and build herself into something new multiple times. Join us for a discussion on how to face the unexpected and learn the art of adaptability and resilience. \nAbout the Speakers: \nMichal Morrison\, Sr. Founder of Genesis Molecular Technologies and Michal Morrison \nMichal Morrison is an Austin-based entrepreneur and founder of Genesis Molecular Technologies\, a biotechnology organization\, and her eponymous skincare brand\, Michal Morrison. A former archaeologist\, Michal has worked extensively on Bronze and Iron Age sites across the Mediterranean\, Middle East\, and Europe. As a survivor of a traumatic brain injury\, Michal advocates for wider inclusion and broader support for founders and entrepreneurs with disabilities.
URL:https://kswelinstitute.utexas.edu/event/https-www-eventbrite-com-e-793811871677affoddtdtcreator/
LOCATION:Kendra Scott Center\, 2301 Trinity Street\, Austin\, 78712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Empower Hour
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SUMMARY:EmpowHER Hour: The Story Lab for Impactful Interviewing
DESCRIPTION:Register for this session via EventBrite – registration is required! \n______________________________________________________ \nAbout this Session: \nThe Story Lab for Impactful Interviewing \nWe know that this semester can get stressful with finding internships or jobs for the summer along with school\, so we want to help in checking off an important step in making sure you are ready for interviews! The Story Lab for Impactful Interviewing is designed for all key aspects of the interviewing process. Dr. White will discuss how to have confidence in your communication skills\, how to portray yourself and your story\, how to prep\, and even provide negotiation tips for when you get your first job offer After this event\, you will feel empowered to share your story cohesively during a job or informational interview and create your authentic branding. \nAbout the Speakers: \nDr. Chela White\, Sr. Executive Advisor and Facilitator of Indeed \nWith over 15 years of experience in the HR industry\, Dr. Chela White is on a mission to create equity in organizations while enabling people from diverse backgrounds to accomplish their goals.
URL:https://kswelinstitute.utexas.edu/event/https-www-eventbrite-com-e-793811881707affoddtdtcreator/
LOCATION:Kendra Scott Center\, 2301 Trinity Street\, Austin\, 78712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Empower Hour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231101T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231101T190000
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SUMMARY:EmpowHER Hour: The Empowerment Through Mentorship
DESCRIPTION:Register for this session via EventBrite – registration is required! \n______________________________________________________ \nAbout this Session: \nThe Empowerment Through Mentorship  \nThe Empowerment Through Mentorship Workshop is designed to help mentees foster meaningful connections with experienced mentors. This dynamic workshop aims to empower individuals to unlock their full potential\, achieve personal and professional growth\, and navigate their unique paths to success. We will cover: how to find a mentor\, make your ask\, and maintain the relationship. During this interactive workshop\, participants will be introduced to the benefits of mentorship\, gaining insights into the power of guidance\, support\, and encouragement. The workshop will focus on creating a positive and inclusive learning environment\, where mentees can openly discuss their goals\, challenges\, and aspirations.  \n\nAbout the Speakers: \nMelissa Mehall\, Co-founder of Meli’s Monster Cookies \nMelissa Mehall has a B.B.A. from The McCombs Business School at the University of Texas at Austin and a J.D. from the Dedman School of Law at Southern Methodist University. Melissa practiced corporate transactional law at K&L Gates LLP and Holland & Knight LLP full time for many years\, then slowing down to part-time when her children were little. In 2013 the idea for Meli’s Monster Cookies was born while Melissa was working part-time\, and she and her best friend\, Melissa Blue\, founded Meli’s Monster Cookies.  \nMelissa Blue\, Co-founder of Meli’s Monster Cookies \nMelissa Blue has a B.B.A. from The University of Texas at Austin and a Graduate Gemologist (G.G.) Degree from GIA. After receiving her G.G. degree\, Melissa owned and operated Blue Diamonds\, a fine jewelry boutique in Waco\, Texas. She then took time off from her career\, raising three boys in Austin\, Texas. When her youngest child turned two\, the idea for Meli’s Monster Cookies was born and she and her best friend\, Melissa Mehall\, founded Meli’s Monster Cookies. \n\nInterested in Being a Mentor? \nThis semester\, we’re aiming to have each session not only be an opportunity to learn but also an opportunity to start putting what they learned into practice – this is where you come in! \nThe first 30 minutes of the session will be the speaker walking the students through the content\, then the last 30 minutes will be an opportunity for the students to practice the networking tips and tricks they just learned with you. No preparation needed\, just show up and help us provide a friendly\, low-stakes environment for our students to start getting comfortable networking with potential mentors and practice their mentor pitch/ask! \nEventbrite to register
URL:https://kswelinstitute.utexas.edu/event/empowher-hour-the-empowerment-through-mentorship/
LOCATION:Kendra Scott Center\, 2301 Trinity Street\, Austin\, 78712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Empower Hour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231004T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231004T190000
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SUMMARY:EmpowHER Hour: Building your Professional Network
DESCRIPTION:Register for this session via EventBrite – registration is required! \n______________________________________________________ \nAbout this Session: \nBuilding your Professional Network \n For some\, the thought of networking can feel intimidating\, or for introverts\, maybe a little scary – but it doesn’t have to be! Join Austin Startup Community connector Marc Nathan for a session breaking down the basics of networking\, and walk away with practical tips and techniques for building\, nurturing\, and growing a professional network. \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker: \nMarc Nathan\, VP Client Strategy at Egan Nelson LLP \nMarc Nathan is an experienced business development professional and startup community connector who serves as the Vice President of Client Strategy for the law firm of Egan Nelson\, LLP (www.egannelson.com)\, and publisher of the Texas-Squared Startup Newsletter (www.texassquared.com) and the Texas-Boxed CPG Newsletter (www.bitly.com/txboxed)
URL:https://kswelinstitute.utexas.edu/event/empowher-hour-building-your-professional-network/
LOCATION:Kendra Scott Center\, 2301 Trinity Street\, Austin\, 78712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Empower Hour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230906T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230906T193000
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SUMMARY:EmpowHER Hour: Build Your Personal Brand and LinkedIn Profile for Career Success
DESCRIPTION:Register for this session via EventBrite – registration is required! \n______________________________________________________ \nAbout this Session: \nWhen you google yourself\, what pops up? When you’re introducing yourself\, do you talk about yourself like a resume? Whether you realize it or not\, YOU have a personal brand and it’s our job to control our narrative and story. We DON’T want our work or online reputation to take on a life of its own as we craft our careers. We DO want to build a career we love that is authentic to our true selves and that starts with building our personal brand and being present on LinkedIn. \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker: \nRachel B. Lee\, Co-Owner & CMO of StandOut Authority \nRachel B. Lee is a fearless brand marketing ladyboss.  She received a BBA from the University of Wisconsin\, Madison and MBA from the University of Texas\, Austin\, McCombs School of Business. She began her marketing career at the agency Walton Isaacson and in 2016 entered the technology industry at Microsoft. Rachel achieved over a billion impressions in 2017 as the social lead for Microsoft Inspire and won the speaker excellence award in 2018 for her session on modern selling and LinkedIn. Her multimillion dollar brand strategy for the Microsoft Partner Network still reaches millions. Previously she was a Gartner Senior Brand Manager leading the brand and marketing strategy for Software Advice\, an 8 figure business supporting small businesses with software solutions. She’s now Co-Owner and CMO of Standout Authority\, with the mission to humanize online marketing through genuine content and conversations. They support ambitious\, high powered business professionals to build their personal brand and influence through content marketing and LinkedIn. She’s a LinkedIn Marketing Top Voice and part of the LinkedIn Creator Program. Additionally she’s a University of Texas at Austin Marketing and Industry Consultant and Guest Lecturer\, stepmom to two beautiful kiddos\, Jayden and Skylar\, and golden doodle mamma to Frankie B. Lee.
URL:https://kswelinstitute.utexas.edu/event/amplify-your-impact-build-your-personal-brand-and-linkedin-profile-for-career-success/
LOCATION:Kendra Scott Center\, 2301 Trinity Street\, Austin\, 78712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Empower Hour
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