Architecture of Presence: Leading with Purpose and Power

You're invited to join Ladies Lifestyle Network & two powerhouse speakers for a cozy fireside chat & live Q&A about AI Made Easy!

Wed, December 3 • 5:30–8:00 PM • Tap Yard, Raleigh NC

Fireside chat + live Q&A • Very limited seating

Join LLN & this powerhouse speaker for:

Architecture of Presence: Leading with Purpose and Power

What if “presence” isn’t about how loudly you speak or how confidently you walk into a room, but about what people quietly remember after you leave it?

In Architecture of Presence, award-winning strategist and storyteller Priya Rani invites the audience into an honest, heartfelt exploration of what it truly means to build yourself before you build anything else. Blending real stories, humor, and soulful insight, she explores how time, energy, and self-awareness shape the way we lead, connect, and make decisions.

This isn’t a talk; it’s a grounding experience. A conversation that asks you to pause, reflect, and rethink how you show up for yourself and for others. Because when purpose and presence finally meet, everything around you begins to align.

Come ready to reflect, laugh, and reimagine what leadership feels like when it’s built from the inside out.

3. Three Key Takeaways

1. You are your greatest monument. Learn how to design your inner architecture so your outer world stands taller, steadier, and truer to you.

2. You can lead it, but you cannot do it alone. Discover how people, practices, and perspective become the scaffolding that supports authentic presence.

3. Redefine your rhythm with time. Experience a new relationship with yourself where calm, clarity, and confidence guide your pace.

Meet Your Speaker — Priya Rani

Priya Rani is a dynamic speaker, strategist, and founder of Social Apostrophe Inc., a powerhouse of design, media, and strategy built to help purpose-driven brands show up with impact. She doesn’t just tell stories; she builds presence, shifts narratives, and moves people with intention. Priya blends sharp business acumen with soulful storytelling, redefining how leaders, organizations, and communities take up space in the world. Her work spans industries including tech, film, food, wellness, and nonprofit, where she partners with leaders, creatives, and entrepreneurs to align their voice with their vision and craft strategies that resonate deeply while scaling with purpose. Through Social Apostrophe Inc., Priya champions the belief that design, media, and strategy are not just tools for visibility but blueprints for presence with purpose, where intention drives impact and the noise doesn’t stand a chance. Whether amplifying women in tech, collaborating with filmmakers, advising founders, or speaking on the intersection of media, mindset, and meaning, one principle remains constant: Your voice is your edge. Your presence is your blueprint.

Priya also serves as the Regional Marketing Director for Carolina Women in Tech (CWIT), where she leads branding and strategic communications to expand the organization’s mission and empower women leaders. Her leadership and influence were recognized when she was named one of North Carolina’s “Top 50 Women to Know” (2025), celebrating women shaping industries and communities through vision and impact.

Deeply passionate about empowering the next generation, Priya designs mentorship programs and learning experiences that help young minds discover their voice, confidence, and creative potential. Her commitment to youth empowerment stems from a belief that leadership is not defined by age but by awareness, purpose, and presence.

Her philosophy is anchored in evolving truths of presence, purpose, and impact and expressed through her signature quotes:

 “Dreams happen when you happen.”

 “Your ‘I’ is your why.”

 “Own your apostrophe.”

These aren’t just words. They are a compass that guides Priya’s mission to help leaders, creatives, and changemakers show up, speak up, and scale with clarity, courage, and meaning. Priya’s ultimate goal is to redefine leadership, not with louder messages, but with deeper intention. Through speaking, strategy, and branding, she continues to empower women, youth, and rising communities to own their voice, amplify their impact, and reshape what leadership looks like for the future.

Featured NonProfit: Carolina Women in Tech. Established in 2017 our mission is to empower, engage, and educate women+ in technology, fostering a supportive community where individuals passionate about technology can collaborate and thrive. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive tech ecosystem where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. Three words that com to mind Engage, Educate, Empower.

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