Leadership Conversations - Network

Schedule

Fri Nov 14 2025 at 08:30 am to 10:00 am

UTC-05:00

Location

The Portal - Utica | Utica, NY

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A Real and Authentic Network, where you can make long lasting connections through open and transparent dialogue.
About this Event

Come join us for an inspiring morning coffee conversation for evolving beyond overwhelm and stress at The Portal - Utica. We all feel the stress as leaders—it’s palpable. The pressure, the pace, the constant push to do more. But what if you could break the overwhelm and step into a space of resonance and regulation?

Join us for a powerful, facilitated conversation inside the ALIGN Network, where we move beyond surface talk and into meaningful connection, nervous system ease, and visionary alignment.

Inside the ALIGN Network "Conversation" events, we will co-create a new model of leadership—rooted in regulation, driven by calm and groundedness, and sustained by collective wisdom. Join us to break the overwhelm and step into resonant dialogue that fuels transformation for you, your team, and your business.

This is a different form of networking based in the idea that transparent dialogue creates real connection and solutions for your business.

Let's stop surviving and begin building thriving organizations! It begins with you!


Agenda
Welcome

Info: **Welcome to Leadership Conversations—**a space where leaders gather to hold space for deeper conversations, the kind that move issues from obstacles to opportunity. This is your time to pause, connect, and explore new ways of leading with clarity, compassion, and empathy. Together, we’ll open up honest dialogue around mental and emotional health in leadership—how stress, burnout, and overwhelm show up, and how we can regulate, restore, and rise stronger. Because when leaders prioritize mental and emotional well-being, they don’t just perform better—they create cultures of trust, resilience, and true connection.
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Opening Stories

Info: We’ll open by setting the tone for an honest, inclusive, and collaborative conversation. You’ll meet your facilitators, Dr. Pam Denton and special guest speakers, and hear how this experience fits into the ALIGN Network’s vision for cultural evolution in leadership.


Connection

Info: You’ll have an opportunity to introduce yourself, share what brought you here, and hear from others in the room (or online). This is about authentic connection, not elevator pitches—so come as you are.


Breathe and Regulate

Info: Before diving into discussion, we’ll practice a simple Breathe. Move. Imagine. technique to help you feel grounded, present, and open. This is the foundation for better listening, clearer thinking, and more creative problem-solving.


The Bowl of Truth: Real Challenges, Collective Wisdom

Info: You’ll be invited to anonymously share your greatest leadership stressor or an area where you’re seeking solutions. Together, we’ll reflect, listen, and offer insight—drawing on the wisdom in the room to find new perspectives and possibilities.


Practical Tools & Takeaways

Info: You’ll leave with: A deeper understanding of your own leadership patterns. Practical nervous system regulation techniques you can use right away New connections with leaders who share your commitment to conscious, empathic leadership.


A Supportive, Judgment-Free Space

Info: This is not about performance or perfection—it’s about curiosity, courage, and growth. Every voice matters, and you’ll be encouraged to share at a level that feels right for you.


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Where is it happening?

The Portal - Utica, 412 Main Street, Utica, United States

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