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CALLING EXISTING WAW MEMBERS!! Could you be a HIGH-VIS VOLUNTEER at the next We Are Wakefield event! 🌐✨ Here are some fantastic advantages for our existing members to step up and support newcomers: 1️⃣   Build Lasting Connections: Be the bridge that helps newcomers seamlessly integrate into our community. By offering support, you can foster meaningful connections that extend beyond the event. 2️⃣   Showcase Leadership Skills: Volunteer roles provide an excellent opportunity to showcase your leadership abilities. It's a chance to demonstrate your commitment to community building and make a positive impact. 3️⃣    Expand Your Network:  As a volunteer, you'll have the chance to connect with both new and existing members. This expanded network can open doors to new collaborations, partnerships, and friendships. 4️⃣    Boost Confidence: Helping others navigate the event and feel welcome boosts your own confidence. It's a rewarding experience that contributes to personal and professional growth. 5️⃣    Enhance Communication Skills: Actively engaging with newcomers hones your communication skills. Whether it's providing information or offering a friendly welcome, you'll develop valuable interpersonal skills. 6️⃣   Access Exclusive Insights:  Being on the front lines allows you to gain unique insights into the needs and interests of our diverse community. This knowledge can be valuable in shaping future events and initiatives. 7️⃣   Be a Pillar of Support:  Your presence can make a significant difference for someone attending their first networking event. Your support creates a welcoming atmosphere and encourages a sense of belonging. 8️⃣   Recognition and Appreciation: We value the contributions of our volunteers. Your efforts will be recognized and appreciated by the We Are Wakefield community, contributing to a positive atmosphere of mutual support. 9️⃣    Personal Fulfilment: Knowing that you played a role in making someone's experience positive and memorable brings a sense of personal fulfilment and satisfaction. 🌟 Join us as a volunteer and be an essential part of creating a welcoming and supportive environment at our next networking event! Your dedication makes a difference. No need to register – just grab a high-vis vest on reception as you collect your name badge!  🤝💼 #WeAreWakefield #CommunitySupport #VolunteerOpportunity

Thrive Annual Awards is not just about recognizing individual brilliance; it’s about witnessing the extraordinary power of our community coming together. Every year, these awards become a vibrant tapestry woven from stories of growth, support, and transformative journeys. It's where the mentors and mentees, the leaders and the learners, all unite to share, applaud, and inspire. If you're looking to get involved and make a real impact, we invite you to apply as a volunteer for this empowering event. Your contribution could be the key to making the Annual Awards an unforgettable experience. Here's where we need your magic: 🎪 Event Management: Help ensure a seamless flow of the event. 🖥️ Technical Support: Oversee the vital tech aspects of our event. 📱 Social Media Ambassadors: Help amplify our presence and reach online. 🤝 Hospitality and Welcoming Committee: Create a warm, inclusive atmosphere for every attendee. Each role is crucial in weaving the fabric of this grand event. By joining our volunteer team, you're not just lending a hand; you're shaping an experience that celebrates and uplifts our entire community. 👉 Interested? Apply now and be a part of something truly special: https://lnkd.in/dvcSpqN Let’s work together to make the Thrive Annual Awards a beacon of mentorship, unity, and celebration. Your time, skills, and enthusiasm are the soul of this event. Come, let's thrive together! #VolunteerWithThrive #AnnualAwardsVolunteers #EmpowermentInAction #ThriveCommunity #JoinOurTeam 🌟🤝🎉

Team Awesome wasn't so awesome... Hosting community events or meetups? Have you ever faced the challenge of keeping things engaging and fun? In this video, I share some practical insights from my experience with 'Team Awesome,' a group that knows how to mix fun and connection. Join me as I recount my quest to locate Team Awesome in a bustling NYC barcade. It wasn't easy, but the lessons learned are valuable for anyone organizing public gatherings. We'll discuss the importance of designated spaces, clear signage, and friendly greeters to make attendees feel welcome. Plus, we'll address keeping the energy up, especially for introverts and ambiverts. If you're passionate about building thriving communities and want to improve your event-hosting game, this video has you covered. https://lnkd.in/eydcBnZS

Do you need a schedule when organizing an event? Sure, it’s better. If you host the same event every month, people start to expect it. They make time for it. But then, what about organizing an event just 3 days in advance? That’s a totally different mindset. And it is possible. Sure, you have very little time to promote it. But, if it is good, it will work. #coworking #community #remotework

✨ The REAL Reason I Started Posting Highlights of My WWP Events Might Surprise You! ✨ While it's easy to assume I do it for outreach, connections, awareness, networking, fundraising or showcasing... the truth is a bit more personal. Working remotely and living alone, I've realized I don't have anyone to "share" these special moments with. The simple act of having one person ask you each day-"How was your day?" or "What did you do today?" is more powerful than you might think---(trust me on this!) To share what these events mean to our warriors and families is one thing, but on a selfish and more personal level, I miss being able to share what they mean to me. What I get to witness at events, how they change my life. Working and living in a bit of an isolation vacuum---it's almost like—if a tree falls in the forest and no one is around, does it still make a noise? lol. So I've started sharing these highlights on this platform, because I've realized that sharing and interconnection are essential in life (at least mine)...and sometimes you just have to create a work-around. Have you ever felt the same way? Let's connect in the comments! #WWPEvents #EventPlanning #RemoteWorkLife #PersonalGrowth #ConnectionMatters #WorkLifeBalance #isolation #connection

You aren't just a company, you're a community. Your company could be viewed as a collection of individuals brought together by their skillset. But it's so much more than that. You've built a community. You've built a community of like-minded people all working towards collective goals. Everyone supports and builds each other up to progress to greatness. How do you maintain your community? ✅You show them they're valued. ✅You show them they're in this together. ✅You show them they're a community that goes beyond the office walls. You need the perfect solution to combine all three. Everyone is in one place, sharing an experience, and feeling tightly connected. Well-being is more than an activity. It's a feeling we all share, and can all work towards. Bring your community together. To discuss the possibilities for your community, email [email protected]! #wellbeingevents #londonevents #workplacewellbeing #workplaceevents #corporateculture #retreats #wellnessevents

Event Tip 👉Volunteer.   There is no better way to learn than to volunteer.   If you have followed me throughout 2023 you will know that this is not the first time I have posted volunteering as a solid #EventTip.   As 2023 draws to a close and many of us check in with ourselves and revisit our own goals and objectives, sometimes we need to think outside of “work” as well.   Volunteering can allow you to find your people, your “community” and your support network.   Going back in time I recall one of my very first volunteer opportunities in the events industry with the (now defunct) Association of Canadian Hotel Marketing and Sales Executives (CHMSE). I put my hand up for the events committee. Why not? It gave me a chance to truly live events from start to finish with some wonderful industry folks.   There have been many opportunities since. All have taught me something.   Over the past year, I have been fortunate enough to be involved with The Sustainable Events Forum (TSEF) 🌎 🌱   Check out their work here: www.tsef.ca   I have also lent my time to the #AVIXA Women’s Council where I deepened my understanding of the Audio-Visual Integrated Experience Assn ♀   If you volunteer for the right reasons, you are doing good for others and your community 🤝   Look for opportunities that align with you.   Even adding your talents to a committee or task to start will not only help you better understand what works for you and your community, but It will also help share the load.   Why not consider adding your name to an opportunity that speaks to you?   Learn to do by doing.   By the way that ⬆ was the original 4-H motto and where I started my volunteer days.   I wish you well with your 2024 planning, be it work, personal or volunteer 😊   #EventTips #TuesdayTips #Volunteer #EventDesign #Production #AVTweeps #AV #EventProfs #EventMarketing #MeetingPlanner #LiveEvents #TSEF #WomensCouncil #AVIXA

Do you need a schedule when organizing an event? Sure, it’s better. If you host the same event every month, people start to expect it. They make time for it. But then, what about organizing an event just 3 days in advance? That’s a totally different mindset. And it is possible. Sure, you have very little time to promote it. But, if it is good, it will work. Watch the full interview on YouTube: https://www.rfr.bz/lle7dmt #coworking #community #remotework

When I was more intentional in building a professional network, I volunteered to help out at a #networking event hosted by an industry body. As a volunteer, my responsibilities were mostly around the event registration booth: 🔹Preparing name tags for event speakers and attendees 🔹Marking guests' attendance 🔹Ushering guests into the venue hall to find their designated seats etc. It was a good way of pre-networking with the event organizing team, and the VIPs too; right before the event began. --- I kept helping out for a couple more events hosted by the same organization, for the rest of that year. In the process, I got more comfortable with my networking style too! 😉 --- And then an opportunity came up for me to join one of their sub-committees as a Co-Chair! I took the opportunity. Because I was ready to take on more planning and execution responsibilities; and share my networking tips with others. --- 💡 If you ever want to be involved in a professional capacity outside of your current school/organization, I strongly encourage you to start with #volunteering. 🫶🏻 You can always work your way in, and up. 🎢

I'm excited to share that I'm embarking on a 20-day LinkedIn challenge.. With Destiny Felinah Odum and other community members. I am inviting you to join me on this challenge. You can expect the following in these 20 days: As an administrative assistant, my goal is to streamline operations for founders in the public health, education, and non-profit sectors; by providing comprehensive administrative support and ensuring that every detail - no matter how small - is attended to. By the end of these 20 days, I want to: - Create awareness for my efficiency and attention to detail. - Communicate my dedication to excellence to my target audience. - Connect with more opportunities in the administrative field. - Improve my profile visibility and engagement. - Establish myself as a thought leader and build credibility within the administrative community. This community will give me the opportunity to: - Be consistent with serving my audience by providing valuable content and insights. - Grow awareness around my personal brand and professional skills. - Expand my network and connect with potential employers or collaborators. I'll share insights, stories, and resources to help you in your journey. I look forward to connecting with you! Pitch yourself in the comments, who are you and what do you do?😁 Let's connect✨️ #20daylinkedinchallengewithdestiny #administrativeassistant #branding #networking