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SUMMARY:NJ Wind Port C1 Procurement Informational Session
DESCRIPTION:Pitch Academy\nThe Science of Storytelling\nJuly 8 | 11:30 am to 1 pm EST | Virtual Session\nStorytelling drives results. \nA powerful story changes everything. It draws people in\, strengthens your message\, and makes your ideas stick. This workshop blends AI with human guidance to help you craft stories that elevate every conversation. \nWhat you’ll learn:\n1. The brain on stories:\nHow stories light up more of the brain than facts alone by creating empathy and shared neural responses. \n2. Building blocks of a story:\nGreat stories use characters\, conflict\, and change\, all guided by the Hero’s Journey framework. \n3. Make your message stick:\nPacing\, pausing\, tone\, and narrative framing help transform data and ideas into messages people remember. \n  \nClick Here to Register\n  \n \nNico Aguilar\, the CEO and co-founder of Speeko\, knows firsthand the challenges of public speaking. For years\, he struggled to find his voice\, experiencing the anxieties and frustrations that hold many people back from communicating effectively. He eventually discovered the transformative power of speech coaching\, but also realized how expensive and inaccessible it was for most people. \nThis personal journey fueled Nico's passion to democratize this essential skill. He co-founded Speeko\, an AI-powered speech coach\, to make confident communication accessible and affordable for everyone. \n \nJen Litwin leads Speeko’s premium live coaching business and enterprise partnerships. She brings deep expertise in executive presence\, vocal mastery\, relationship building\, and career development\, empowering individuals and teams to unlock their voices and show up with confidence\, authenticity\, and power. \nJen's diverse background spans over three decades in high-stakes finance\, tech sales\, classical music performance\, and dynamic live facilitation. Prior to Speeko\, Jen served as Vice President\, Head of Sales & Client Experience at The Forem\, Senior Vice President and Head of Relationship Management at Greenwich Associates (now Crisil Coalition Greenwich)\, and she was a senior sales trader at UBS Investment Bank. She began her corporate career in back-office operations at AIG Financial Products Corp.
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/nj-wind-port-c1-procurement-informational-session/
CATEGORIES:WBEC Metro NY Events
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SUMMARY:I’m Certified\, Now What?
DESCRIPTION:Pitch Academy\nThe Science of Storytelling\nJuly 8 | 11:30 am to 1 pm EST | Virtual Session\nStorytelling drives results. \nA powerful story changes everything. It draws people in\, strengthens your message\, and makes your ideas stick. This workshop blends AI with human guidance to help you craft stories that elevate every conversation. \nWhat you’ll learn:\n1. The brain on stories:\nHow stories light up more of the brain than facts alone by creating empathy and shared neural responses. \n2. Building blocks of a story:\nGreat stories use characters\, conflict\, and change\, all guided by the Hero’s Journey framework. \n3. Make your message stick:\nPacing\, pausing\, tone\, and narrative framing help transform data and ideas into messages people remember. \n  \nClick Here to Register\n  \n \nNico Aguilar\, the CEO and co-founder of Speeko\, knows firsthand the challenges of public speaking. For years\, he struggled to find his voice\, experiencing the anxieties and frustrations that hold many people back from communicating effectively. He eventually discovered the transformative power of speech coaching\, but also realized how expensive and inaccessible it was for most people. \nThis personal journey fueled Nico's passion to democratize this essential skill. He co-founded Speeko\, an AI-powered speech coach\, to make confident communication accessible and affordable for everyone. \n \nJen Litwin leads Speeko’s premium live coaching business and enterprise partnerships. She brings deep expertise in executive presence\, vocal mastery\, relationship building\, and career development\, empowering individuals and teams to unlock their voices and show up with confidence\, authenticity\, and power. \nJen's diverse background spans over three decades in high-stakes finance\, tech sales\, classical music performance\, and dynamic live facilitation. Prior to Speeko\, Jen served as Vice President\, Head of Sales & Client Experience at The Forem\, Senior Vice President and Head of Relationship Management at Greenwich Associates (now Crisil Coalition Greenwich)\, and she was a senior sales trader at UBS Investment Bank. She began her corporate career in back-office operations at AIG Financial Products Corp.
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/im-certified-now-what/2023-08-01/
CATEGORIES:WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230801T120000
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SUMMARY:Lunch With the Experts: Financing Small Businesses
DESCRIPTION:Pitch Academy\nThe Science of Storytelling\nJuly 8 | 11:30 am to 1 pm EST | Virtual Session\nStorytelling drives results. \nA powerful story changes everything. It draws people in\, strengthens your message\, and makes your ideas stick. This workshop blends AI with human guidance to help you craft stories that elevate every conversation. \nWhat you’ll learn:\n1. The brain on stories:\nHow stories light up more of the brain than facts alone by creating empathy and shared neural responses. \n2. Building blocks of a story:\nGreat stories use characters\, conflict\, and change\, all guided by the Hero’s Journey framework. \n3. Make your message stick:\nPacing\, pausing\, tone\, and narrative framing help transform data and ideas into messages people remember. \n  \nClick Here to Register\n  \n \nNico Aguilar\, the CEO and co-founder of Speeko\, knows firsthand the challenges of public speaking. For years\, he struggled to find his voice\, experiencing the anxieties and frustrations that hold many people back from communicating effectively. He eventually discovered the transformative power of speech coaching\, but also realized how expensive and inaccessible it was for most people. \nThis personal journey fueled Nico's passion to democratize this essential skill. He co-founded Speeko\, an AI-powered speech coach\, to make confident communication accessible and affordable for everyone. \n \nJen Litwin leads Speeko’s premium live coaching business and enterprise partnerships. She brings deep expertise in executive presence\, vocal mastery\, relationship building\, and career development\, empowering individuals and teams to unlock their voices and show up with confidence\, authenticity\, and power. \nJen's diverse background spans over three decades in high-stakes finance\, tech sales\, classical music performance\, and dynamic live facilitation. Prior to Speeko\, Jen served as Vice President\, Head of Sales & Client Experience at The Forem\, Senior Vice President and Head of Relationship Management at Greenwich Associates (now Crisil Coalition Greenwich)\, and she was a senior sales trader at UBS Investment Bank. She began her corporate career in back-office operations at AIG Financial Products Corp.
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/lunch-with-the-experts-financing-small-businesses/
CATEGORIES:Lunch with the Experts,WBEC Greater DMV Events
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SUMMARY:Lunch With the Experts: Meet Pfizer\, Corporate Connections
DESCRIPTION:Pitch Academy\nThe Science of Storytelling\nJuly 8 | 11:30 am to 1 pm EST | Virtual Session\nStorytelling drives results. \nA powerful story changes everything. It draws people in\, strengthens your message\, and makes your ideas stick. This workshop blends AI with human guidance to help you craft stories that elevate every conversation. \nWhat you’ll learn:\n1. The brain on stories:\nHow stories light up more of the brain than facts alone by creating empathy and shared neural responses. \n2. Building blocks of a story:\nGreat stories use characters\, conflict\, and change\, all guided by the Hero’s Journey framework. \n3. Make your message stick:\nPacing\, pausing\, tone\, and narrative framing help transform data and ideas into messages people remember. \n  \nClick Here to Register\n  \n \nNico Aguilar\, the CEO and co-founder of Speeko\, knows firsthand the challenges of public speaking. For years\, he struggled to find his voice\, experiencing the anxieties and frustrations that hold many people back from communicating effectively. He eventually discovered the transformative power of speech coaching\, but also realized how expensive and inaccessible it was for most people. \nThis personal journey fueled Nico's passion to democratize this essential skill. He co-founded Speeko\, an AI-powered speech coach\, to make confident communication accessible and affordable for everyone. \n \nJen Litwin leads Speeko’s premium live coaching business and enterprise partnerships. She brings deep expertise in executive presence\, vocal mastery\, relationship building\, and career development\, empowering individuals and teams to unlock their voices and show up with confidence\, authenticity\, and power. \nJen's diverse background spans over three decades in high-stakes finance\, tech sales\, classical music performance\, and dynamic live facilitation. Prior to Speeko\, Jen served as Vice President\, Head of Sales & Client Experience at The Forem\, Senior Vice President and Head of Relationship Management at Greenwich Associates (now Crisil Coalition Greenwich)\, and she was a senior sales trader at UBS Investment Bank. She began her corporate career in back-office operations at AIG Financial Products Corp.
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/lunch-with-the-experts-meetpfizer-corporate-connections/
CATEGORIES:Lunch with the Experts,WBEC Metro NY Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230808T120000
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SUMMARY:Lunch With the Experts: AARP Supplier Diversity
DESCRIPTION:Pitch Academy\nThe Science of Storytelling\nJuly 8 | 11:30 am to 1 pm EST | Virtual Session\nStorytelling drives results. \nA powerful story changes everything. It draws people in\, strengthens your message\, and makes your ideas stick. This workshop blends AI with human guidance to help you craft stories that elevate every conversation. \nWhat you’ll learn:\n1. The brain on stories:\nHow stories light up more of the brain than facts alone by creating empathy and shared neural responses. \n2. Building blocks of a story:\nGreat stories use characters\, conflict\, and change\, all guided by the Hero’s Journey framework. \n3. Make your message stick:\nPacing\, pausing\, tone\, and narrative framing help transform data and ideas into messages people remember. \n  \nClick Here to Register\n  \n \nNico Aguilar\, the CEO and co-founder of Speeko\, knows firsthand the challenges of public speaking. For years\, he struggled to find his voice\, experiencing the anxieties and frustrations that hold many people back from communicating effectively. He eventually discovered the transformative power of speech coaching\, but also realized how expensive and inaccessible it was for most people. \nThis personal journey fueled Nico's passion to democratize this essential skill. He co-founded Speeko\, an AI-powered speech coach\, to make confident communication accessible and affordable for everyone. \n \nJen Litwin leads Speeko’s premium live coaching business and enterprise partnerships. She brings deep expertise in executive presence\, vocal mastery\, relationship building\, and career development\, empowering individuals and teams to unlock their voices and show up with confidence\, authenticity\, and power. \nJen's diverse background spans over three decades in high-stakes finance\, tech sales\, classical music performance\, and dynamic live facilitation. Prior to Speeko\, Jen served as Vice President\, Head of Sales & Client Experience at The Forem\, Senior Vice President and Head of Relationship Management at Greenwich Associates (now Crisil Coalition Greenwich)\, and she was a senior sales trader at UBS Investment Bank. She began her corporate career in back-office operations at AIG Financial Products Corp.
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/lunch-with-the-experts-aarp-supplier-diversity/
CATEGORIES:Lunch with the Experts,WBEC Greater DMV Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230808T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230808T150000
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CREATED:20230405T135027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230906T140749Z
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SUMMARY:Why Get WBENC Certified
DESCRIPTION:Pitch Academy\nThe Science of Storytelling\nJuly 8 | 11:30 am to 1 pm EST | Virtual Session\nStorytelling drives results. \nA powerful story changes everything. It draws people in\, strengthens your message\, and makes your ideas stick. This workshop blends AI with human guidance to help you craft stories that elevate every conversation. \nWhat you’ll learn:\n1. The brain on stories:\nHow stories light up more of the brain than facts alone by creating empathy and shared neural responses. \n2. Building blocks of a story:\nGreat stories use characters\, conflict\, and change\, all guided by the Hero’s Journey framework. \n3. Make your message stick:\nPacing\, pausing\, tone\, and narrative framing help transform data and ideas into messages people remember. \n  \nClick Here to Register\n  \n \nNico Aguilar\, the CEO and co-founder of Speeko\, knows firsthand the challenges of public speaking. For years\, he struggled to find his voice\, experiencing the anxieties and frustrations that hold many people back from communicating effectively. He eventually discovered the transformative power of speech coaching\, but also realized how expensive and inaccessible it was for most people. \nThis personal journey fueled Nico's passion to democratize this essential skill. He co-founded Speeko\, an AI-powered speech coach\, to make confident communication accessible and affordable for everyone. \n \nJen Litwin leads Speeko’s premium live coaching business and enterprise partnerships. She brings deep expertise in executive presence\, vocal mastery\, relationship building\, and career development\, empowering individuals and teams to unlock their voices and show up with confidence\, authenticity\, and power. \nJen's diverse background spans over three decades in high-stakes finance\, tech sales\, classical music performance\, and dynamic live facilitation. Prior to Speeko\, Jen served as Vice President\, Head of Sales & Client Experience at The Forem\, Senior Vice President and Head of Relationship Management at Greenwich Associates (now Crisil Coalition Greenwich)\, and she was a senior sales trader at UBS Investment Bank. She began her corporate career in back-office operations at AIG Financial Products Corp.
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/why-get-wbenc-certified/2023-08-08/
CATEGORIES:WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230815T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230815T130000
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CREATED:20230801T162217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230801T194606Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch With the Experts: Mastering Your Pitch\, Captivate and Convince
DESCRIPTION:Pitch Academy\nThe Science of Storytelling\nJuly 8 | 11:30 am to 1 pm EST | Virtual Session\nStorytelling drives results. \nA powerful story changes everything. It draws people in\, strengthens your message\, and makes your ideas stick. This workshop blends AI with human guidance to help you craft stories that elevate every conversation. \nWhat you’ll learn:\n1. The brain on stories:\nHow stories light up more of the brain than facts alone by creating empathy and shared neural responses. \n2. Building blocks of a story:\nGreat stories use characters\, conflict\, and change\, all guided by the Hero’s Journey framework. \n3. Make your message stick:\nPacing\, pausing\, tone\, and narrative framing help transform data and ideas into messages people remember. \n  \nClick Here to Register\n  \n \nNico Aguilar\, the CEO and co-founder of Speeko\, knows firsthand the challenges of public speaking. For years\, he struggled to find his voice\, experiencing the anxieties and frustrations that hold many people back from communicating effectively. He eventually discovered the transformative power of speech coaching\, but also realized how expensive and inaccessible it was for most people. \nThis personal journey fueled Nico's passion to democratize this essential skill. He co-founded Speeko\, an AI-powered speech coach\, to make confident communication accessible and affordable for everyone. \n \nJen Litwin leads Speeko’s premium live coaching business and enterprise partnerships. She brings deep expertise in executive presence\, vocal mastery\, relationship building\, and career development\, empowering individuals and teams to unlock their voices and show up with confidence\, authenticity\, and power. \nJen's diverse background spans over three decades in high-stakes finance\, tech sales\, classical music performance\, and dynamic live facilitation. Prior to Speeko\, Jen served as Vice President\, Head of Sales & Client Experience at The Forem\, Senior Vice President and Head of Relationship Management at Greenwich Associates (now Crisil Coalition Greenwich)\, and she was a senior sales trader at UBS Investment Bank. She began her corporate career in back-office operations at AIG Financial Products Corp.
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/lunch-with-the-experts-aarp-mastering-your-pitch-captivate-and-convince/
CATEGORIES:Lunch with the Experts,WBEC Greater DMV Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230821T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230821T120000
DTSTAMP:20260602T194024
CREATED:20230804T151121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230804T151121Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch With the Experts: No Magic Wands\, How to Connect with Corporates
DESCRIPTION:Pitch Academy\nThe Science of Storytelling\nJuly 8 | 11:30 am to 1 pm EST | Virtual Session\nStorytelling drives results. \nA powerful story changes everything. It draws people in\, strengthens your message\, and makes your ideas stick. This workshop blends AI with human guidance to help you craft stories that elevate every conversation. \nWhat you’ll learn:\n1. The brain on stories:\nHow stories light up more of the brain than facts alone by creating empathy and shared neural responses. \n2. Building blocks of a story:\nGreat stories use characters\, conflict\, and change\, all guided by the Hero’s Journey framework. \n3. Make your message stick:\nPacing\, pausing\, tone\, and narrative framing help transform data and ideas into messages people remember. \n  \nClick Here to Register\n  \n \nNico Aguilar\, the CEO and co-founder of Speeko\, knows firsthand the challenges of public speaking. For years\, he struggled to find his voice\, experiencing the anxieties and frustrations that hold many people back from communicating effectively. He eventually discovered the transformative power of speech coaching\, but also realized how expensive and inaccessible it was for most people. \nThis personal journey fueled Nico's passion to democratize this essential skill. He co-founded Speeko\, an AI-powered speech coach\, to make confident communication accessible and affordable for everyone. \n \nJen Litwin leads Speeko’s premium live coaching business and enterprise partnerships. She brings deep expertise in executive presence\, vocal mastery\, relationship building\, and career development\, empowering individuals and teams to unlock their voices and show up with confidence\, authenticity\, and power. \nJen's diverse background spans over three decades in high-stakes finance\, tech sales\, classical music performance\, and dynamic live facilitation. Prior to Speeko\, Jen served as Vice President\, Head of Sales & Client Experience at The Forem\, Senior Vice President and Head of Relationship Management at Greenwich Associates (now Crisil Coalition Greenwich)\, and she was a senior sales trader at UBS Investment Bank. She began her corporate career in back-office operations at AIG Financial Products Corp.
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/lunch-with-the-experts-no-magic-wands-how-to-connect-with-corporates/
CATEGORIES:Lunch with the Experts,WBEC Metro NY Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230822T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230822T130000
DTSTAMP:20260602T194024
CREATED:20230802T195025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230802T195025Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch With the Experts: AARP Small Business Series
DESCRIPTION:Pitch Academy\nThe Science of Storytelling\nJuly 8 | 11:30 am to 1 pm EST | Virtual Session\nStorytelling drives results. \nA powerful story changes everything. It draws people in\, strengthens your message\, and makes your ideas stick. This workshop blends AI with human guidance to help you craft stories that elevate every conversation. \nWhat you’ll learn:\n1. The brain on stories:\nHow stories light up more of the brain than facts alone by creating empathy and shared neural responses. \n2. Building blocks of a story:\nGreat stories use characters\, conflict\, and change\, all guided by the Hero’s Journey framework. \n3. Make your message stick:\nPacing\, pausing\, tone\, and narrative framing help transform data and ideas into messages people remember. \n  \nClick Here to Register\n  \n \nNico Aguilar\, the CEO and co-founder of Speeko\, knows firsthand the challenges of public speaking. For years\, he struggled to find his voice\, experiencing the anxieties and frustrations that hold many people back from communicating effectively. He eventually discovered the transformative power of speech coaching\, but also realized how expensive and inaccessible it was for most people. \nThis personal journey fueled Nico's passion to democratize this essential skill. He co-founded Speeko\, an AI-powered speech coach\, to make confident communication accessible and affordable for everyone. \n \nJen Litwin leads Speeko’s premium live coaching business and enterprise partnerships. She brings deep expertise in executive presence\, vocal mastery\, relationship building\, and career development\, empowering individuals and teams to unlock their voices and show up with confidence\, authenticity\, and power. \nJen's diverse background spans over three decades in high-stakes finance\, tech sales\, classical music performance\, and dynamic live facilitation. Prior to Speeko\, Jen served as Vice President\, Head of Sales & Client Experience at The Forem\, Senior Vice President and Head of Relationship Management at Greenwich Associates (now Crisil Coalition Greenwich)\, and she was a senior sales trader at UBS Investment Bank. She began her corporate career in back-office operations at AIG Financial Products Corp.
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/lunch-with-the-experts-aarp-small-business-series/
CATEGORIES:Lunch with the Experts,WBEC Greater DMV Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230822T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230822T150000
DTSTAMP:20260602T194024
CREATED:20230601T141714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230922T202418Z
UID:10000851-1692712800-1692716400@wbecnydmv.org
SUMMARY:How to Get WBENC Certified
DESCRIPTION:Pitch Academy\nThe Science of Storytelling\nJuly 8 | 11:30 am to 1 pm EST | Virtual Session\nStorytelling drives results. \nA powerful story changes everything. It draws people in\, strengthens your message\, and makes your ideas stick. This workshop blends AI with human guidance to help you craft stories that elevate every conversation. \nWhat you’ll learn:\n1. The brain on stories:\nHow stories light up more of the brain than facts alone by creating empathy and shared neural responses. \n2. Building blocks of a story:\nGreat stories use characters\, conflict\, and change\, all guided by the Hero’s Journey framework. \n3. Make your message stick:\nPacing\, pausing\, tone\, and narrative framing help transform data and ideas into messages people remember. \n  \nClick Here to Register\n  \n \nNico Aguilar\, the CEO and co-founder of Speeko\, knows firsthand the challenges of public speaking. For years\, he struggled to find his voice\, experiencing the anxieties and frustrations that hold many people back from communicating effectively. He eventually discovered the transformative power of speech coaching\, but also realized how expensive and inaccessible it was for most people. \nThis personal journey fueled Nico's passion to democratize this essential skill. He co-founded Speeko\, an AI-powered speech coach\, to make confident communication accessible and affordable for everyone. \n \nJen Litwin leads Speeko’s premium live coaching business and enterprise partnerships. She brings deep expertise in executive presence\, vocal mastery\, relationship building\, and career development\, empowering individuals and teams to unlock their voices and show up with confidence\, authenticity\, and power. \nJen's diverse background spans over three decades in high-stakes finance\, tech sales\, classical music performance\, and dynamic live facilitation. Prior to Speeko\, Jen served as Vice President\, Head of Sales & Client Experience at The Forem\, Senior Vice President and Head of Relationship Management at Greenwich Associates (now Crisil Coalition Greenwich)\, and she was a senior sales trader at UBS Investment Bank. She began her corporate career in back-office operations at AIG Financial Products Corp.
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/how-to-get-wbenc-certified-2/2023-08-22/
CATEGORIES:WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230830T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230830T113000
DTSTAMP:20260602T194024
CREATED:20230621T142013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230621T142039Z
UID:10000901-1693389600-1693395000@wbecnydmv.org
SUMMARY:2023 WBEC Greater DMV Live Regional Pitch Competition
DESCRIPTION:Pitch Academy\nThe Science of Storytelling\nJuly 8 | 11:30 am to 1 pm EST | Virtual Session\nStorytelling drives results. \nA powerful story changes everything. It draws people in\, strengthens your message\, and makes your ideas stick. This workshop blends AI with human guidance to help you craft stories that elevate every conversation. \nWhat you’ll learn:\n1. The brain on stories:\nHow stories light up more of the brain than facts alone by creating empathy and shared neural responses. \n2. Building blocks of a story:\nGreat stories use characters\, conflict\, and change\, all guided by the Hero’s Journey framework. \n3. Make your message stick:\nPacing\, pausing\, tone\, and narrative framing help transform data and ideas into messages people remember. \n  \nClick Here to Register\n  \n \nNico Aguilar\, the CEO and co-founder of Speeko\, knows firsthand the challenges of public speaking. For years\, he struggled to find his voice\, experiencing the anxieties and frustrations that hold many people back from communicating effectively. He eventually discovered the transformative power of speech coaching\, but also realized how expensive and inaccessible it was for most people. \nThis personal journey fueled Nico's passion to democratize this essential skill. He co-founded Speeko\, an AI-powered speech coach\, to make confident communication accessible and affordable for everyone. \n \nJen Litwin leads Speeko’s premium live coaching business and enterprise partnerships. She brings deep expertise in executive presence\, vocal mastery\, relationship building\, and career development\, empowering individuals and teams to unlock their voices and show up with confidence\, authenticity\, and power. \nJen's diverse background spans over three decades in high-stakes finance\, tech sales\, classical music performance\, and dynamic live facilitation. Prior to Speeko\, Jen served as Vice President\, Head of Sales & Client Experience at The Forem\, Senior Vice President and Head of Relationship Management at Greenwich Associates (now Crisil Coalition Greenwich)\, and she was a senior sales trader at UBS Investment Bank. She began her corporate career in back-office operations at AIG Financial Products Corp.
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/2023-wbec-greater-dmv-live-regional-pitch-competition/
CATEGORIES:WBEC Greater DMV Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230830T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230830T143000
DTSTAMP:20260602T194024
CREATED:20230621T140459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230814T185658Z
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SUMMARY:2023 WBEC Metro NY Live Regional Pitch Competition
DESCRIPTION:Pitch Academy\nThe Science of Storytelling\nJuly 8 | 11:30 am to 1 pm EST | Virtual Session\nStorytelling drives results. \nA powerful story changes everything. It draws people in\, strengthens your message\, and makes your ideas stick. This workshop blends AI with human guidance to help you craft stories that elevate every conversation. \nWhat you’ll learn:\n1. The brain on stories:\nHow stories light up more of the brain than facts alone by creating empathy and shared neural responses. \n2. Building blocks of a story:\nGreat stories use characters\, conflict\, and change\, all guided by the Hero’s Journey framework. \n3. Make your message stick:\nPacing\, pausing\, tone\, and narrative framing help transform data and ideas into messages people remember. \n  \nClick Here to Register\n  \n \nNico Aguilar\, the CEO and co-founder of Speeko\, knows firsthand the challenges of public speaking. For years\, he struggled to find his voice\, experiencing the anxieties and frustrations that hold many people back from communicating effectively. He eventually discovered the transformative power of speech coaching\, but also realized how expensive and inaccessible it was for most people. \nThis personal journey fueled Nico's passion to democratize this essential skill. He co-founded Speeko\, an AI-powered speech coach\, to make confident communication accessible and affordable for everyone. \n \nJen Litwin leads Speeko’s premium live coaching business and enterprise partnerships. She brings deep expertise in executive presence\, vocal mastery\, relationship building\, and career development\, empowering individuals and teams to unlock their voices and show up with confidence\, authenticity\, and power. \nJen's diverse background spans over three decades in high-stakes finance\, tech sales\, classical music performance\, and dynamic live facilitation. Prior to Speeko\, Jen served as Vice President\, Head of Sales & Client Experience at The Forem\, Senior Vice President and Head of Relationship Management at Greenwich Associates (now Crisil Coalition Greenwich)\, and she was a senior sales trader at UBS Investment Bank. She began her corporate career in back-office operations at AIG Financial Products Corp.
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/2023-wbec-metro-ny-live-regional-pitch-competition/
CATEGORIES:WBEC Metro NY Events
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