You Have an Idea: Here’s How to Confidently Share It

11:15 AM-12:15 PM ET/8:15-9:15 AM PT – Breakout Session Round 1 (1 CPE Credit):

Pitching an idea can make anyone feel vulnerable. What if it doesn’t land correctly or people only see the flaws? In this breakout session, we’ll hear from a career expert about overcoming the fear and risk we associate with putting new ideas out there.

Key Takeaway: You’ll learn how to communicate and advocate for your ideas clearly – and yourself.

ECQ 3: Results Driven

Speaker:

Wendie Veloz, Founder and Social Impact Strategist, is the founder of Wendie Veloz Enterprises- a boutique social impact consulting firm. Ms. Veloz also founded Wellness Grind, an online community that helps people identify their wellness needs and define their unique wellness recipes. She has over 15 years of experience in Public Health and prevention working with individuals and local, state, and federal government agencies.

Wendie is a motivated, high-performing public health professional with experience in international social work, public policy, program monitoring and evaluation, community outreach, health promotion, education, research and analysis.

She has been recognized as a transformational leader and problem-solver with a focus on innovation, dedicated to achieving high-level outcomes for both her organization and for the people she is committed to serve.

With my interdisciplinary background, Ms. Veloz has integrated multiple service-providing systems by facilitating solution-oriented dialogue with diverse stakeholders in the public and private sectors. Wendie actively listens to the needs of stakeholders in order to build strong long-term relationships and affect meaningful change.

Currently, Wendie contributes her efforts and energies to organizations that are committed to innovation and social impact. She translates her passions into professional endeavors to make a lasting impact as a leader on a global scale.