WESOS Chicago NW Side: Fear of Judgment & Your Brand

Schedule

Thu Aug 06 2026 at 11:30 am to 01:30 pm

UTC-05:00
Location

La Dolce Vita Cucina - Chicago | Chicago, IL

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Discover how to assess your marketing and content strategy in just 50 minutes to identify your next growth opportunity.
About this Event

WESOS Chicago Old Irving Chapter Meeting Hosted by Lynn Nardelli


TOPIC: Your Fear of Being Judged Is Holding You Back from Building Your Brand



Guests - Your first meeting is on us! If you are not a paid member of WESOS and this is your first time ever going to a WESOS meeting, select the non-member ticket and use promo code FIRSTTIMEFREE to get your first ticket free.


Join us on Thursday August 6, at 11:30 am, to hear from featured guest speaker Stephanie Held and meet other female entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, business owners, and professionals to network, learn, and collaborate.


Enjoy a delicious lunch available for purchase while you connect and network.


Stephanie Held-Rutzen, Founder of the PR Poet, specializes in helping founders, CEOs, and nonprofit leaders become influential storytellers that build credibility, reach new audiences, and foster key business partnerships. At our next WESOS meeting, Stephanie will share prompts and exercises for assessing your marketing functions and content strategy to help you identify your next growth edge. The best part? Her method will take only 50 minutes.

Key Takeaways:

  • Attendees will walk away not only with new ideas for promoting your business but also with a renewed and empowered way of thinking that will take you even further. Follow Stephanie at the PR Poet on Instagram or LinkedIn.


MEETING SCHEDULE:

  • 11:30 AM -12:00 PM Arrival & Open Networking - Order Lunch (your responsibility)
  • 12:00 PM Meeting & Presentation Begins
  • 1:30 PM Meeting Concludes


WHAT TO BRING:

  • About 30 business cards
  • Your planner/calendar
  • Something to take notes with
  • A 30-Second Elevator Pitch about you/your business
  • A friend! Invite them to register as a guest.


IMPORTANT INFO REGARDING YOUR RSVP:

Please be aware, we value your reservation as a commitment. Repeat offenders will automatically be moved off the attending list for:

  • RSVPing "Yes" and not attending the meeting [no call-no show]
  • Cancelling your RSVP less than 24 hours before the meeting begins (especially, when there is a waitlist)
  • Consistent tardiness. Understandably, cars break down & people get sick which is why we run on a "3 strikes and you're out" policy.
  • We thank you for your understanding as we do our best to accommodate everyone who wants to attend our meetings.

Join us to grow your personal and professional skills, network, and grow authentic relationships! Simply reserve your spot for this event with the appropriate ticket type as either a paid WESOS Network Member or as a Non-Member (Guest).

Not yet a WESOS Member?

  • Learn more about WESOS
  • Explore our other Chapters
  • Join the WESOS network!
  • Use Promo Code OLDIRVING10 when purchasing your membership for a 10% discount!
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Where is it happening?

La Dolce Vita Cucina - Chicago, 5007-5009 West Irving Park Road, Chicago, United States

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Tickets

USD 0.00 to USD 25.00

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