ABOUT VIRTUAL EVENT

When: Tue., Mar. 29, 2022; 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Where: Virtual Webinar

FEES
Chapter member: FREE
Non-member: $10 (Proceeds will support the Young Professionals Network)

PROGRAM DETAILS

Join this session when PRSA Chicago welcomes two coaches from SANDWINA, a marketplace built to democratize access to career coaching for women. They will share tips for mental wellness, how to avoid burnout, practicing gratitude, negotiating skills, finding your voice, establishing boundaries and more. SANDWINA exists to make lives better, paychecks bigger and jobs more fulfilling.

As we all know, life can get crazy! Learn new skills to get the MOST out of your daily grind and long term goals.

GUEST VALUE ADD: All attendees will have a chance to win a free 50-minute coaching session, courtesy of SANDWINA.

Pre-registration deadline is Tuesday, Mar. 29 at 4 p.m.

Not able to attend the live virtual webinar? Register for the event, and we’ll send a link to the recording after the live event.

SPEAKERS

Azalia Speight
Certified Professional Strengths Coach and Certified Professional Diversity Coach (CPDC)
Azalia Speight is a Certified Professional Strengths Coach and Certified Professional Diversity Coach (CPDC) who has partnered with government agencies, non-profit organizations, C-Suite executives, and community impact groups to increase their connectedness, performance and productivity, and industry impact. Speight is a riveting keynote speaker, transformation coach, and the CEO of Breakthrough Professional Services (Breakthrough) — a vibrant coaching and consulting firm transforming organizations, leaders, and professionals at every level. A Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion catalyst breaking through workplace and classroom barriers for unlimited success. Driven to bridge complex challenges to innovative and sustainable solutions, Speight is the optimal Transformer propelling companies and individuals to win big in every area of life.

Melissa Thornley
Emotional Intelligence Consultant, Content Creator & Coach (PCC)
Melissa Thornley is a consultant and executive coach specializing in emotional intelligence, team dynamics and inclusive leadership. Her clients span multiple industries and include USG, Deloitte, University of Chicago and Digitas. She serves as President of the Board of Directors for Free Spirit Media, a not-for-profit whose mission is to transform media and society by providing opportunities for emerging creators primarily from communities of color. Thornley’s passion for leadership and team development evolved over her two decades in advertising and film production. She led world-renowned creative editorial and visual effects teams in Chicago, New York, and London.

The fast-paced and high intensity environments working with clients like Levi’s, Audi, Nike, and Coca-Cola were where the seeds of Thornley’s coaching career took root. As the former Chicago Director of the Institute for Management Studies, Thornley consulted with talent leaders at Fortune 500 companies on leadership initiatives to serve emerging leaders to senior level executives. Thornley holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Spanish from Indiana University. She is certified in two leadership assessments: Kolbe, which looks at natural strengths and problem-solving instincts and the EQi2.0, which measures the skills that make up emotional intelligence. She’s also certified by the ICF (International Coaching Federation) as well as the Coaches Training Institute, and Tiara International.

Questions? For more information, please contact 2022 Programming Co-chairs at [email protected].

Program Details

Refunds:
All ticket sales are final. Substitutions may be made at any time.