Networking for Success: Creating & Cultivating Powerful Relationships
About this Event

**In-Person & Virtual Event

Everyone will receive the Zoom link regardless of how you register. Please do not register for both in-person and virtual.

Join us for our July WomenRISE: Networking for Success: Creating & Cultivating Powerful Relationships with Karen KJ Johnson, Founder & CEO of The Konfident Woman and Executive Director of Dress for Success Dallas.

"Networking for Success: Creating and Cultivating Powerful Relationships" focuses on the art of effective networking, offering practical techniques for expanding your network, fostering authentic relationships, and leveraging these connections to achieve career and personal goals. Attendees will learn how to confidently navigate networking events, utilize social media for professional growth, and maintain long-term relationships that provide mutual benefits.

Participants will leave with a toolkit of practical networking strategies, including how to initiate conversations, create a compelling elevator pitch, and follow up effectively. These techniques will enable them to confidently engage with new contacts and expand their professional network.

Everyone will receive the Zoom link regardless of how you register. Please do not register for both in-person and virtual.

In-Person Attendance

In-person events will be held at Texas Woman's University, Denton Campus, Old Main Building, 2nd Floor, Rm 257.

Breakfast will be served at 7:30 a.m., and the official program starts at 8:00 a.m. Come and network with other female entrepreneurs. Make sure you bring your business cards.

*It is a walk to the Old Main Building. You may consider wearing comfortable shoes to walk in and bring your dress shoes for the event.

*If you have special needs, please email [email protected] to make special arrangements.

Summer Parking Information

Park in the parking lot on the corner of Bell and College St. next to the Bellaire Apartments and in the parking lot directly across from it, which is part of the Multipurpose Classroom- Laboratory Building. Both are right across the street from the Old Main Building, where WomenRISE is. A parking permit will be emailed to you the night before the event. This permit must be displayed on your dashboard.

Online Attendance

If you are attending online, you will receive the Zoom link to join. We will have an online host to help facilitate the event. We will continue to have pre/post-networking opportunities.

Networking before the event: 7:35-7:55 am

Networking after the event: 9:05-9:25 am

Official program: 8:00 - 9:00 am

**If you do not receive the Zoom link, it could either be in your junk/spam folder or you may have registered with a different email. If you cannot find it, don't forget we live stream the event on our Facebook page @TWUCWE.

**All registered attendees will receive the replay link after the event.**

Speaker Bio

Karen KJ Johnson is a highly skilled and influential leader, renowned for her inspirational women empowerment speaking, and her impactful leadership skills. As the Founder & CEO of The Konfident Woman and Executive Director of Dress for Success Dallas, she empowers women to unlock their inherent brilliance, cultivate executive presence, & build unwavering self-confidence.

KJ has received numerous awards, recognitions, and nominations, such as being named one of the "Top 50 Purpose & Powerful Women" and "Top 25 Global Influencers." She is also recognized as one of the "Top 50 Powerful Women in Business to Know." Recently, she delivered the Spring commencement address for the Texas Woman's University School of Business, which was met with rave reviews. Currently living in Dallas, KJ has a grown brilliant son, Chester, and GiGi to her beautiful granddaughter, Legacee. Oh, and yes, you guessed it, KJ is an optimistic and enthusiastic fan of the Dallas Cowboys – and there’s no changing that.