Opportunity by Design-Building Connections, Visibility & Sustainable Growth

Opportunity by Design: Building Connections, Visibility & Sustainable Growth

Networking doesn't have to feel like a performance. This workshop makes it feel like strategy.

In this 3-hour interactive workshop, you'll learn how to build professional relationships with purpose — without burning out or shrinking yourself in the process. Whether you're growing in your current role, exploring new paths, or building toward entrepreneurial goals, this session gives you a framework for moving forward that's strategic, sustainable, and true to who you are.

You'll leave with:

• A clear picture of your professional goals and how to pursue them intentionally
• A concise elevator pitch you've practiced and refined with peers
• Strategies for initiating and sustaining meaningful professional connections
• A personal framework for evaluating opportunities — and knowing when to say yes (or no)
• Tools for building momentum without sacrificing your wellbeing

LGBTQ+ people in Central New York are talented, resilient, and resourceful. And like anyone, they deserve access to career development spaces that don't ask them to minimize who they are to get ahead.

OutWorks CNY is a free community initiative from Come Out Central New York designed to meet that need. Through a series of practical, inclusive, and affirming events, OutWorks CNY connects LGBTQ+ individuals with the career tools, employer connections, financial planning resources, and peer mentorship that support real growth — on their own terms.

All events are free to attend and designed to be welcoming, accessible, and community-centered. No experience level required. No need to code-switch at the door.

This project made possible with funding from the Central New York Community Foundation.

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