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Networking Business Mixer at Ensemble

Connections & Cocktails Business Mixer is BACK! This is a unique happy hour networking experience bringing together a mix of business professionals. Each month we create intentional networking opportunities. What’s Included: - Light snacks and finger foods - Engaging environment - Facilitated networking opportunities What to Bring: - Favorite beer / wine / tea or other favorite drink - Business cards - Great attitude - Clear, concise business intro You never know who will attend Connections & Cocktails! Your next best connection is waiting for you. Are you ready to connect over cocktails? Register today!

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Productivity Work Sprint Session

Join us for our highly effective monthly Work Sprint, where you can focus, get work done, and actually enjoy it. You’ll be surrounded by focused professionals who are also working hard to accomplish a task. There are only 20 seats so register early! How it Works Over 2.0 hours, you will experience 3 Work Sprints along with breaks to stretch, grab a snack and refresh. Everyone in attendance introduces themselves and shares a project or task they are working on. Then, it’s productivity in 25-minute sprints with a 10-minute stretch, snack, or restroom break in between. In the end, you’re invited to share your accomplishments...

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September WomenRISE: When a Bubble Bath Doesn’t Cut It

Just when the summer is cooling down our WomenRISE breakfast is heating up. Join us at our September WomenRISE: When a Bubble Bath Doesn't Cut It with Michelle Kelly, Ph.D. Texas Woman's University, Director of the Health and Wellbeing Initiative. This workshop is focused on the foundational skills of self-care and their tie to professional success. Wellness has become a big business. And while this is not a bad thing, it can send mixed signals to women entrepreneurs. This discussion will focus on the foundational essentials of self-care and encourage participants to begin to develop their personal wellness plan.

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Affordable Headshot Event: Elevate Your Professional Image!

Discover Your Professional Persona at our Low-Cost Headshot Event! Get ready for a delightful headshot experience like never before! For just $50 (that you will pay at the door), join our exclusive event and let the skilled photographer, Andrea Simon, capture your best angles. You'll receive 10 stunning digital images to shine on your personal and professional platforms. Andrea Simon is a Fort Worth photographer whose work focuses on fashion and portraiture. Andrea attended the University of North Texas, where she earned her BBA in Marketing in 2017. Andrea's work has been featured and published in numerous social media outlets. She has been...

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Problem-Solvers Unite in a Business Success Mastermind

Join us for our monthly business success mastermind, "The UPLift," featuring a special guest mastermind expert, Jose Alfaro. Small business owners and professionals, you don’t need to go it alone. We all reach a time when we feel stuck or weary, especially when we have been managing a lot of change. Attending The UPLift is the best way to get unstuck and be inspired to take action by seeking input from others, especially those outside of our business and industry. The purpose is to gain access to different ways of thinking as well as input on potential blind spots that may be restricting...

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Robert Benkowski: Risk Based Development

In today’s fast paced environment, it is tempting to short cut the risk-based design and development process. Unfortunately, this can place humans in jeopardy of injury or death. This is true whether it is medical devices, airplanes, building design, or any number of disciplines where humans use the end product. It is never too early to consider design risks and consequences and it is critical that a company culture exists where this is a priority and everyone involved can weigh in. This starts with user and product requirements, risk management strategy, design, and carries through manufacturing, documentation and training. In...

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#DSW23 Preview Series | Emerging Technologies Track

Join us for this #DSW23 Preview Series as an introduction to the Emerging Technologies Track with captains Taylor Shead and Vicky Bouta of Stimuli, and track sponsor Dell Technologies, Dell for Startups! This talk will inspire you to achieve big things and think outside the box, and we can't wait for Dallas Startup Week sponsored by Capital One.

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June WomenRISE: The Power of SEO: How to Improve a Website’s Search Rankings

You asked, and we've answered. Our June WomenRISE is all about The Power of SEO: How to Improve a Website's Search Rankings with Lissa Duty of Rocks Digital In order to get a business found in search results, you must make sure the business is easily findable by search engines. Search engine optimization (SEO) is what makes this possible. In this presentation, Lissa Duty of Rocks Digital, will walk you through how to audit your website and demonstrate how by implementing some key strategies, you can improve a website’s placement in search results almost immediately. She’ll discuss page titles, meta descriptions, h1s, h2s,...

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May WomenRISE:The importance of a women-owned business certification/How To Do Business With FEMA

Join us for double the fun at our May WomenRISE with Bliss Coulter, President & CEO at the Women’s Business Council-Southwest for Women's Business Council-Southwest: The importance of a women owned business certification and Damoris Trenea Smith, Contracting Specialist, FEMA Region VI: How To Do Business With FEMA The Women's Business Council-Southwest certifies women-owned businesses with the WBENC certification which is the most widely recognized and respected national certification for women-owned businesses in the U.S. This certification helps women gain access to a vast network of support, including targeted business opportunities for certified women-owned firms, increased visibility in corporate and government supply...