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"Overview of Session: During this session, you will gain techniques and learn mechanisms to become an influential and inspiring leader through the art of effective communication. The content includes interactive processes that ensure learning and absorbing valuable takeaways that can be applied to your day to day business operations.\n\nTarget Audience: This session is targeted to professionals from entry level to C-Suite executives on how effective communication can drive advancement in their career and innovation across their business. This includes any individuals who seek to bridge communication gaps across teams made up of different ages or backgrounds to increase high performance and prevent turnover resulting in loss of dollars.\n\nKey Takeaways:\n\nHow to Apply the Effective Communication Formula (Inform, Influence, Inspire, Entertain) to your Startup PitchesUnderstand Why Effective Communication is Important to Relationship Building and Business GrowthGain Techniques to Overcome Nervousness and Anxiety when communicating with key audiencesHow to convey your business value using power words and “Storytelling”Presenter Bio:\n\nDenise Thomas is the President and Owner of The Effective Communication Coach, LLC, a consultancy focused on helping new and existing professionals master the arts of communication and networking.\n\nWith 17 years of experience in working for Fortune 100 companies, Denise has honed the ability to deliver and receive messages across language, cultural, and communication-style barriers.  She has served and been recognized for excellence in leadership at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Inc., Rockwell Automation, ConAgra Foods, PepsiCo, General Electric and MillerCoors.\n\nDenise continues her focus on empowering people by teaching communication strategy to professionals worldwide including Egypt, China, and Israel.  Organizations she’s worked with include Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee, City Year Milwaukee, YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee, Cardinal Stritch University, and the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee.\n\nOver the years, her formal accolades include being named the ONE MKE “Professional of the Year,” the recipient of NV Magazine’s 2016 “Movers and Shakers” award and the MillerCoors Diversity and Inclusion award in 2015.\n\nShe proudly serves as Leadership Co-Chair for Tempo Milwaukee Emerging Women Leaders, sits on the Board of Directors for the Meta House and serves on the United Way Emerging Leaders Council in Milwaukee.  Denise is a graduate of Cardinal Stritch University in Business Management.\n\nRegister Here: https://goo.gl/j2Djhy"
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