Your Competitive Edge: Winning Without Losing Yourself

Schedule

Tue May 12 2026 at 10:30 am to 01:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

North Washington Street | Alexandria, VA

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​​A workshop for high performing women.
Discover how women can get what they want without compromising who they are.
About this Event

Ready to sharpen your edge without losing yourself in the process?

Join us in person for a high-impact experience designed for women who want to compete, succeed, and still feel like themselves doing it. You’ll be in a room with other driven professionals who care about doing great work and doing it in a way that actually fits who they are.

In fast-paced, high-stakes environments like DC, competition can start to feel like pressure. For many women, that pressure shapes how they show up, speak up, and make decisions.

This session gets underneath that.

Through leadership case studies, small group discussion, and interactive exercises, you’ll learn how to turn pressure into clear direction, go after what you want in a way that feels natural, and earn respect without overextending or second-guessing yourself.

You’ll walk away with practical tools, sharper awareness, and a stronger sense of how you want to show up when it matters most.


Agenda
4 Objectives:

Info: In fast-paced, high-stakes environments like DC, competition can begin to feel like pressure for many women professionals. Through leadership case studies, small group discussion and interactive exercises, you will:
-Reframe competition from pressure to purpose
-Strengthen your ambition without losing your sense of self
-Expand your visibility in ways that feel natural and impactful
-Communicate with a level of presence that earns respect and attention


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4 Key Objectives

Info: In fast-paced, high-stakes environments like DC, competition can begin to feel like pressure for many women professionals. Through leadership case studies, small group discussion and interactive exercises, you will:
*Reframe competition from pressure to purpose
*Strengthen your ambition without losing your sense of self
*Expand your visibility in ways that feel natural and impactful
*Communicate with a level of presence that earns respect and attention


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Where is it happening?

North Washington Street, North Washington Street, Alexandria, United States

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Tickets

USD 300.00 to USD 800.00

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