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SUMMARY:A2Y DEI Series Session II: Boost Your Success with Emotional Intelligence/Empathy!
DESCRIPTION:Boost Your Success with Emotional Intelligence/Empathy\n\n \n\nPlease join us on December 3 for an interactive and engaging session with Kate Henson\, President of ALI Collaborative. Don't miss this opportunity to enrich your interactions and outcomes!  \n\nAre you ready to elevate your professional and personal relationships? Join us for an empowering session on Emotional Intelligence\, where you will uncover the skills to connect deeper\, lead with impact\, and respond with compassion - no matter the situation.\n\n\n\nThe presentation will help you to:\n\n\n	Understand and manage emotions - yours and others - for clearer communication.\n	Strengthen your leadership presence by enhancing empathy and understanding.\n	Build resilience in challenging times and foster a collaborative environment.  \n\n\nEmpathy and understanding are superpowers that can transform how you lead and influence\, which can enhance your personal relationships and create a more inclusive and satisfactory work place environment and culture.    \n\n\n\n\n\n Presenter\n\n\n\nKate Henson\n\nPresident \n\nALI Collaborative\n\n\n\n \n\nThese sessions are an opportunity to learn from one another\, support one another\, and garner a better understanding and empathy for what others go through.  Attendees who bring an open mind\, and a genuine interest to learn about DEI issues to this event can develop a better awareness and understanding of where they and their organization are on the continuum\, and how to continue taking meaningful steps toward greater equity of opportunity\n\n\n\nWhether you\, or your organization\, are just getting started on your DEI journey\, or even if you have a good comprehension of Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion\, this session is for you and anyone that wants to learn.  We welcome your participation and encourage you to ask questions and share your experiences during these open sessions.  \n\nPLEASE BE SURE TO REGISTER FOR THE OTHER 2 SESSIONS in the SERIES:\n\nSession I: Effective Engagement: A Look at Implicit Bias to Ignite Positive Conversations\n\nMonday\, January 13\, 1:00p - 4:00 pm\, WCC\n\nEsther Triggs\n\nDirector of Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion\, Interlochen Center for the Arts\n\n\n\nSession III: DISC Model of Human Behavior and Embracing Our Differences \n\nTuesday\, December 10\, 9am - 11am\, @BrightWorks Coworking\n\nJohn Walker and Anita Bycraft-Walker\n\nVP Operations and President\, A Production Solutions\n\n \n\n.  \n\n\n\n#DEIA2Y\n\n \n\n_______________________________________________________\n\nA2Y Diversity\, Equity & Inclusion Series is a collaboration between the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber and Destination Ann Arbor\, supported by the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation.\n\n \n\n \n\nGold Sponsor              \n\n\n\n     \n\n \n\nCommunity Sponsors:\n\n                                    \n\n\n\nEvent Sponsors\n\nOld National Bank\n\n\n\nProud Supporter\n\n\n\n \n\n_______________________________\n\nThe A2Y DEI Series is an educational series intended to provide information\, access to resources\, connectivity\, and provide a safe space to have meaningful conversation\, in order to invoke positive change.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p style="text-align: center\;"><br />\n<span style="font-size: 16px\;"><b><i>Boost Your Success with Emotional Intelligence/Empathy</i></b></span></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:14px\;">Please join us on December 3&nbsp\;for an interactive and engaging session with Kate Henson\, President of&nbsp\;ALI Collaborative. Don&#39\;t miss this opportunity to enrich your interactions and outcomes!</span><span background-color:="" font-size:="" style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, " trebuchet="">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span></p>\n\n<div><span style="font-size:14px\;">Are you ready to elevate your professional and personal relationships? Join us for an empowering session on<strong> Emotional Intelligence</strong>\, where you will uncover the skills to connect deeper\, lead with impact\, and respond with compassion - no matter the situation.<br />\n<br />\nThe presentation will help you to:</span></div>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><strong>Understand and manage emotions</strong> - yours and others - for clearer communication.</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><strong>Strengthen your leadership presence</strong> by enhancing empathy and understanding.</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><strong>Build resilience </strong>in challenging times and foster a collaborative environment.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:14px\;">Empathy and understanding are <em>superpowers</em> that can transform how you lead and influence\, which can enhance your personal relationships and create a more inclusive and satisfactory work place environment and culture.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>&nbsp\;Presenter</strong></span></span><br />\n<img alt="" height="330" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/276/Image/KateHensonheadshot.jpg" style="width: 250px\; height: 330px\;" width="250" /><br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><font color="#0000ff"><b>Kate Henson</b></font><br />\n<b><em>President&nbsp\;</em></b></span><br />\n<strong>ALI Collaborative</strong></span><br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p font-size:="" style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, " trebuchet=""><span style="font-size: 14px\;">These sessions are an opportunity to learn from one another\, support one another\, and garner a better understanding and empathy for what others go through.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span><span style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: arial\; font-size: 14px\; text-align: center\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;">Attendees who bring an open mind\, and a genuine interest to learn about DEI issues to this event can develop a&nbsp\;better awareness and understanding of where they and their organization are on the continuum\, and how to continue taking meaningful steps toward greater equity of opportunity</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;"><strong>Whether you\, or your organization\,&nbsp\;are just getting started on your DEI journey\, or even if you have a good comprehension of Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion\, this session is for you and&nbsp\;anyone that wants to learn.&nbsp\; We welcome your participation and encourage you to ask questions and share your experiences during these open sessions.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</strong></span></span></p>\n\n<div><span style="font-size:12px\;"><em><strong><span style="color:#0000CD\;">PLEASE BE SURE TO REGISTER FOR THE&nbsp\;OTHER 2 SESSIONS in the SERIES</span>:</strong></em><br />\n<a href="https://business.a2ychamber.org/events/details/a2y-dei-series-event-create-effective-equitable-engagement-for-your-business-18255">Session I:<em> Effective Engagement: A Look at Implicit Bias to Ignite Positive Conversations</em></a><br />\nMonday\, January 13\, 1:00p - 4:00 pm\, WCC<br />\nEsther Triggs<br />\nDirector of Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion\, Interlochen Center for the Arts<br />\n<br />\nSession III:<a href="https://business.a2ychamber.org/events/details/a2y-dei-series-session-iii-disc-model-of-human-behavior-and-embracing-our-differences-18257"> <em>DISC Model of Human Behavior&nbsp\;and Embracing Our Differences</em>&nbsp\;</a><br />\nTuesday\, December 10\, 9am - 11am\, @BrightWorks Coworking<br />\nJohn Walker and Anita Bycraft-Walker<br />\nVP Operations and President\, A Production Solutions</span><br />\n&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span></span></p>\n\n<div style="text-align: center\;">\n<div style="text-align: left\;">\n<p font-size:="" style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, " text-align:="" trebuchet=""><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;"><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 102\, 204)\;"><strong>#DEIA2Y</strong></span></span></span></span></p>\n\n<p font-size:="" style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, " text-align:="" trebuchet="">&nbsp\;</p>\n</div>\n_______________________________________________________\n\n<p 0px="" background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" font-stretch:="" font-variant-east-asian:="" font-variant-numeric:="" line-height:="" margin:="" open="" outline:="" padding:="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; border: 0px\; text-align: left\;" text-align:="" vertical-align:=""><span font-size:="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; border: 0px\; font-family: inherit\; font-style: inherit\; font-weight: inherit\; margin: 0px\; outline: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-variant: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\;" trebuchet=""><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; border: 0px\; font-family: arial\; font-style: inherit\; font-weight: inherit\; margin: 0px\; outline: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-variant: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box\; border: 0px\; font-family: inherit\; font-weight: inherit\; margin: 0px\; outline: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-variant: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; border: 0px\; font-family: inherit\; font-style: inherit\; font-weight: bolder\; margin: 0px\; outline: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-variant: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\;">A2Y Diversity\, Equity &amp\; Inclusion Series&nbsp\;is a collaboration&nbsp\;between the&nbsp\;<a href="https://a2ychamber.org/home/" style="color: rgb(7\, 130\, 193)\;">Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber</a>&nbsp\;and&nbsp\;<a href="http://www.annarbor.org/" style="color: rgb(7\, 130\, 193)\;">Destination Ann Arbor</a>\, supported by the <a href="https://www.aaacf.org/">Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation</a>.</span></em></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p 0px="" background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" font-stretch:="" font-variant-east-asian:="" font-variant-numeric:="" line-height:="" margin:="" open="" outline:="" padding:="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; 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height: 133px\;" width="250" /></a></span></em><br />\n&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<p 0px="" background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" font-stretch:="" font-variant-east-asian:="" font-variant-numeric:="" line-height:="" margin:="" open="" outline:="" padding:="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; border: 0px\; text-align: center\;" text-align:="" vertical-align:="">_______________________________</p>\n\n<p 0px="" background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" font-stretch:="" font-variant-east-asian:="" font-variant-numeric:="" line-height:="" margin:="" open="" outline:="" padding:="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; border: 0px\; text-align: left\;" text-align:="" vertical-align:=""><em style="box-sizing: border-box\; border: 0px\; font-family: calibri\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14.6667px\; font-weight: inherit\; margin: 0px\; outline: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-variant: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; 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LOCATION:Washtenaw Community College Morris Lawrence Building\, Room 150 4800 E Huron River Dr. Ann Arbor\, MI 48105
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