Confidence to Connect: Strategies for Building Professional Relationships
About this Event
Your ideas are only as powerful as your ability to communicate them.
Join Women.NYC and Communications Expert Karol Ward for an interactive Power Circle on articulating your value, speaking with confidence and building relationships that move your career forward.
Networking is often approached with dread rather than opportunity. This session explores the psychology behind confident networking and practical communication skills for the rooms where real connections happen. You’ll learn how to speak more clearly about your work and your worth, alongside other women in the Women.NYC community.
Together, we'll explore how to share your expertise with clarity and, show up with confidence even when you feel unsure, and make your ideas land with real impact - winning buy-in from a boss or closing a deal as your own boss.
What You'll Walk Away With:
💬 A clearer way to talk about your work, your value, and your ideas
🎯 Strategies to network and speak with confidence, even under pressure
🤝 Tools to turn conversations into lasting professional connections
✅ One actionable step you can put into practice right away
This Power Circle is designed to be conversational, supportive, and engaging - come ready to connect, reflect, and take the next step toward confidently sharing your value and building the relationships that move you forward.
Event Details
📅 Thursday, July 23
⏰ 9:00AM - 10:30AM ET
Location:
New York City Economic Development Corp
One Liberty Plaza
New York, NY
About Women.NYC
Women.NYC -part of the New York City Economic Development Corporation- is the City's flagship initiative for women's economic development, focused on increasing women's representation in the innovation industries to ensure New York City's future economy benefits from the full spectrum of talent.
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About Karol Ward:
For over 20 years Karol Ward, LCSW has facilitated leadership and communication skills programs for executives, attorneys and legal professionals
With her dual degree in psychology and communication, she combines both insight and practical strategies to help professionals feel more confident in their career goals.
In addition to being a TEDx and professional speaker, Karol is the author of Worried Sick: Break Free From Chronic Worry to Achieve Mental & Physical Health. She frequently appears as a confidence and communication expert in a variety of media outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Kiplinger, and the Independent among others. www.karolward.com
Disclaimers:
(1) This event is open to the public and at no cost.
(2) By registering for this event, you consent to being photographed or recorded and allow Women.NYC to use materials for informational and promotional purposes.
(3) By registering, you agree to receive information about future Women.NYC events and resources.
Note: Anyone can participate in Women.NYC programs regardless of actual or perceived sex, gender, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, partnership status, marital status, disability (including use of a service animal), race, color, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, military status, or any other class protected by City, State, or Federal law.
Where is it happening?
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