About this Event
Join us for our May WeRISE Workshop: Your Business Isn't Invisible. You Are. with Sara Madsen Miller, Chief Operating Officer of 1820 Productions.
Entrepreneurs do not build businesses alone. They build them through relationships.
In this high-impact workshop, Sara Madsen Miller shares a practical and human approach to networking that goes beyond business cards and small talk. Drawing from her journey from corporate leadership to creative entrepreneurship, she breaks down how to position yourself clearly, build authentic connections, and turn conversations into long-term opportunities.
Participants will leave with a repeatable strategy, tangible scripts, and a clear follow-up system they can implement immediately.
Key Takeaways
- Craft a compelling 30-second positioning statement
- Enter a room with intention instead of anxiety
- Build trust without sounding transactional
- Create a follow-up system that compounds over time
- Turn relationships into revenue without losing authenticity
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, 1210 Old Main Circle, Old Main Building, 2nd Floor, Rm 257.
Breakfast will be served at 7:30 AM. The official program starts at 8:00 AM. Come and network with other female entrepreneurs. Make sure you bring your business cards.
*It is a walk between the two parking areas and the Old Main Building. You may consider wearing comfortable shoes to walk in and bring your dress shoes for the event.
The venue is accessible, and an elevator is available.
*If you need additional accommodations, please email [email protected] to make arrangements.
Parking Information
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* Put in your information, including your license plate number.
* For the event, please park on the 4th level of the parking garage located on Oakland St.
* Parking is FREE for the duration of the event only! The parking code will be included in your event confirmation.
* There will be directional signs to help you locate the event.*
Interactive Denton Campus Map
How to get from the parking garage to Old Main Building - Video
Online Attendance
If you are attending online, you will receive the Zoom link to join via email the evening before and the morning of the event. In order to be admitted virtually, you must log in using the same first and last name you used when you registered for the event. 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 email with the Zoom link, it could either be in your junk/spam email folder or you may have registered with a different email.
**All registered attendees will receive the replay link after the event.**
Speaker Bio
Sara Madsen Miller is an Emmy Award-winning Executive Producer and the Chief Operating Officer of 1820 Productions, where she leads with both creative vision and strategic insight. With a background in corporate leadership and a passion for storytelling, she helps brands craft content that connects deeply and drives impact. Sara’s work has spanned national campaigns and branded content for clients like Dave’s Killer Bread, 7-Eleven, and Mastercard.
Before joining 1820, she spent over a decade at Pfizer, managing multimillion-dollar portfolios and earning top honors for her leadership. Sara also serves on several nonprofit boards and is committed to using creativity to strengthen communities.
She currently resides in Dallas with her husband and beloved dog Zoë Love Miller.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
1210 Old Main Cir, 1210 Old Main Circle, Denton, United States
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