Authentic Connection Session for event professionals

Tue Feb 24 2026 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm UTC-05:00

Ripley-Grier Studios | New York

Young Event Professionals
Publisher/HostYoung Event Professionals
Authentic Connection Session for event professionals
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Come join us for a chill session where event pros can connect authentically, share stories, and build meaningful relationships!
About this Event

Authentic Connection Session for event professionals
When: Tuesday February 24 6 – 8 p.m.
Where: Ripley Grier Studios, 520 8th Ave, Studio 16K
Afterparty: 8:15 p.m. – Pit n Whistle Irish Pub 202 W. 36th.

Facilitator: Fernando Coelho
Past President of NY ILEA, inspiring yogi, and all-around fun person

Event Description:
Join us for a transformative evening of personal discovery and authentic connection. Facilitated by Fernando Coelho, who shares how his life was profoundly changed after experiencing the healing power of nature and trauma. Fernando’s philosophy is that we can unlock our full potential by releasing past traumas and embracing what holds us back.

At this session, you will:

  1. Learn something new about yourself.
  2. Make genuine, lasting connections with other event professionals.
  3. Deepen your new relationships at the afterparty Pig n Whistle Irish pub 202 W. 36th.
  4. It's all about listening, evolving, and getting to know yourself and others on a deeper level. Everyone is welcome—whether you're looking to network, grow, or just have a meaningful conversation.

“Know thyself”
— Inscribed on the Temple of Apollo in Delphi


After a debilitating car accident and subsequent surgeries, Fernando’s doctors told him his active lifestyle was over and he would need to adopt a new way of living. They meant a way that required less physical activity, but they couldn’t have been more wrong.

Bedridden, his once active body became an overactive mind. It was here that he uncovered the body’s natural ability to overcome injury and heal itself. Movement wasn’t a choice; it was an absolute necessity and programmed in, much like breathing.




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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 8th Avenue, New York, United States

Tickets

USD 23.18

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