About this Event
Join us for an intimate Staten IslandHER Leadership Dinner with communications expert Diane DiResta at Max’s Es-Ca on Staten Island.
This is not a workshop, panel, or traditional networking event. Instead, the focus is on direct access to Diane and a candid table conversation about leadership communication, confidence, executive presence, handling pushback, making your point clearly, and speaking when the stakes are high.
Guests are encouraged to bring real leadership situations they are currently navigating. Seating is intentionally limited to keep the conversation personal and meaningful. Dinner is included.
Date and Time: October 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Agenda
Agenda
🕑: 06:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Agenda
Info: 6:00 PM | Arrival + Dinner
Settle in, enjoy dinner, and meet the women at the table.
6:20 PM | Welcome from Staten IslandHER
Marilyn Zayfert opens the evening and introduces the Leadership Dinner series.
6:30 PM | Diane DiResta Opens the Conversation
Diane shares practical insights on confidence, communication, executive presence, and speaking when the stakes are high.
6:50 PM | Leadership Situations at the Table
Guests are invited to bring real communication and leadership situations into the conversation. Marilyn moderates as Diane responds, coaches, and opens the discussion to the table.
7:40 PM | Personal Reflection
A few quiet minutes to think about one communication habit, conversation, or leadership situation you want to approach differently.
7:50 PM | Closing Conversation
Guests may share a takeaway, Diane offers a final thought, and Marilyn closes the evening.
8:00 PM | Dinner Concludes
Event venue & nearby stays
Max's Es-ca, 1559 Richmond Road, Staten Island, United States
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