Sometimes personal branding is just showing up.

When we think about personal branding, we tend to go to a place in our minds that says we have to create original content and post beautiful imagery… oh the stress! But the reality is that the very basic tactics of personal branding lie in the act of simply showing up — to spaces and places where peers and prospects are hanging out.

Personal branding is about impressions — digital and physical. Physical impressions — the ones that occur when you are circulating a room filled with your peers and prospects — are equally as important as digital ones. Some might argue that physical impressions actually hold more value. The impressions happened in a live space.

As we think about increasing our personal branding footprint in 2025, let’s be sure to make room in our plans for physical impressions — impressions that create relationships and require old fashioned follow ups — impressions that have the power to spark collaboration, opportunity and deal flow.

Our database now holds over 70 opportunities for you to elevate your visibility in the physical world. Which ones will you attend?

Expand your influence. Build your wealth. Celebrate your success.

Amie

Here are this week’s Hot 🔥 Opps.

Each week, we highlight upcoming opportunities to elevate your visibility and expand your influence. Whenever possible, we will include information that you cannot obtain without inside access.

Women Of Power Summit 2025: BLACK ENTERPRISE

Since 1970, BLACK ENTERPRISE has provided essential business information and advice to professionals, corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and decision makers. They are seeking speakers for their 2025 Summit in Las Vegas, NV on March 5-8, 2025.

Since 2006, the Women of Power Summit has honored trailblazing women and addressed relevant topics like career advancement, financial literacy, health, and wellness. The Summit is designed especially for executive Women of Color, gathering over 1,800 corporate female executives each year. Speaking applications are currently open and require a headshot, bio, and information on past speaking experiences and proposed topics. 

Key Dates: Registration is open; deadline to apply to speak is not specified.

Apply to speak here.

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Women in Leadership Institute: Society for Human Resource Management

The Women in Leadership Institute brings together 3,000+ women leaders for an exceptional and results-driven leadership development experience, empowering women to overcome the common hurdles to advancement in the workplace.

SHRM will host their annual Women in Leadership Institute conference September 28th - October 1st in San Diego, CA with a virtual option for those unable to attend in-person.

Key Dates: In-person and virtual registration is open for both SHRM members and non-members.

If interested in speaking, you can inquire about opportunities here (select ‘Speaking Opportunities’).

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