Network Like A Badass: Relationships are Your Superpower!

Schedule

Wed Jan 21 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

PencilWorks | Brooklyn, NY

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Learn how to build real relationships to grow your business, spark game-changing opportunities, and get your business booming!
About this Event

WORKSHOP + NETWORKING EVENT

If you’ve ever left a networking event thinking “Well…that was awkward and a waste of time,” you’re not alone. If talking about what you do makes you feel cringey, salesy, or self-conscious, that’s also pretty common. And if you know relationships matter but aren’t sure how to leverage them without feeling fake or pushy…this workshop is for you.

At Network Like A Badass, you’ll learn how to ditch the small talk, stop “pitching,” and start building genuine relationships that lead to referrals, collaborations, clients, and real momentum, while being your authentic self.

Join Business Coach, Psychotherapist, and professional Badass Connector Diana Zelvin for a fun, interactive evening where you’ll learn how to:

  • Build genuine, relationships that fuel business growth
  • Activate your existing network (without feeling annoying or awkward)
  • Start conversations confidently and follow up with ease

Then…you’ll practice in real time.

The second half of the evening is networking where you’ll put these tools into action immediately. Diana will coach attendees live, helping you connect meaningfully, make your conversations count, and leave with clarity and confidence.

You’ll walk away with:

  • A fresh, powerful approach to networking that actually works
  • Real conversations (no cringe-y pitches required)
  • New connections—and a clear plan to follow up and build momentum

Whether you’re growing your business, launching something new, or craving more visibility and opportunity, this is the room you want to be in.

Expect warmth, laughter, and real conversations!


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Diana Zelvin is a Business Coach, Psychotherapist, Public Speaker and Badass Connector who helps professionals build profitable businesses doing work they love. For nearly 30 years, she’s empowered hundreds of clients to grow their businesses, and create more success and happiness in business and life.

A seasoned strategist and community leader, Diana has led impactful business development initiatives and spearheaded local projects. She’s a founding board member of the North Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce and currently serves as Co-Chair of the Board of Directors for the North Brooklyn Parks Alliance. Diana began her career as a freelance illustrator after earning a BFA from Syracuse University, and later earned her MSW from Fordham University. She has completed advanced training in psychotherapy and coaching at several leading institutes, including The Institute for the Psychoanalytic Study of Subjectivity, National Institute for the Psychotherapies, The Institute for the Center of Contemporary Psychotherapy and The Institute for Life Coach Training.

A long-time Brooklyn resident, Diana loves connecting with her community and spending time with her husband (a photographer), their teen son (a filmmaker), and their two mischievous cats, Pablo and Carlos.

Email address: [email protected]

Website: www.dianazelvin.com

Instagram: dianazelvin

LinkedIn: Diana Zelvin


Space provided by Pencilworks


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At PencilWorks, in Greenpoint Brooklyn, our mission is simple. We are dedicated to cultivating a dynamic, creative, and collaborative community for Brooklyn’s nomadic workforce. PencilWorks’ offers a variety of workspace solutions, including private commercial office lofts, virtual offices, co-working spaces and fully appointed private offices, all with access to meeting rooms and business support services.

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PencilWorks, 61 Greenpoint Avenue, Brooklyn, United States

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