If you're thinking about a career change, you aren't alone. While it can be a daunting prospect (where do I begin? Who do I talk with? What about my resume?), it's absolutely doable. You'll hear from brilliant women who will be able to guide you toward making a successful transition.

Topics we'll be covering:

-- Figuring it Out - When is the right time? How do you skill up?

-- Emotional/Mental Preparedness - How do you keep up the momentum mentally? How do you build confidence in transitioning to something new? Is a pay decrease always required when transitioning?

-- Networking - Who should you reach out to? How do you network authentically?

-- Advocating for your Needs - How do you discuss your preferences like remote work, flex work, salary? Does the transition mean you're starting from entry level?

Agenda

12:00pm-12:10pm: Networking! We’ll have table topics for people to virtually join, up to eight to a table

12:10pm-1:30pm: Panel

1:30pm-2:00pm: More networking!

Panelists

Mariel Ecker, Sales Manager, Buildium

Devon Grilly, PCC, Career Transition Coach and Founder, Rock the Pivot

Stephanie Castaños, Community Engagement Director, Resilient Coders

How is this going to work?

This will NOT be a Zoom meeting (yay!)... you'll be able to network in small groups of up to eight people per table prior to and after the webinar. You get to choose where you 'sit' and there will be lots of pre-created topics that will be work and fun-related (furbaby and humanbaby pictures, book ideas, TV show obsessions, all welcome here).

You'll get all the info on how to access the Airmeet platform through Eventbrite.

Thanks so much to Buildium for sponsoring!

This event is a womxn-focused event that intends an inclusive definition of womxn. We are welcoming and respectful of womxn, including trans womxn and those who are nonbinary, gender non-conforming, and anyone who identifies as a womxn in a way that is significant to them. We also welcome allies who are committed to creating environments that are supportive of people who are typically underrepresented in the workplace and beyond.

Please make sure to read our code of conduct before coming to our event!

"I absolutely loved the tables! IRL events I have horrible social anxiety so it's super hard for me to dive into a conversation by walking up to a group. Having these set topics made me feel instantly welcomed and able to really get into the topics with everyone. I wish more events were run this way."

"For being a virtual event, it was surprisingly easy to engage and feel connected to people. I loved the UI with the tables and table topics, and the speaker part worked very well too."

"Wonderful content and great conversations. This was my first event and I found it very valuable. I also loved the virtual interface, it's very user-friendly."

"The speeches were intriguing and the online forum was incredible! The virtual chairs and tables where attendees could mingle, offered a perfect alternative to physical meetups during our time of social distancing."