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South Carolina Department of Veterans' Affairs 2nd Annual Women Veterans' Innovation Summit

Hosted by Heather Durant-McEady
 
 
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South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs 2nd Annual Women Veterans’ Innovation Summit

Theme:

You Count. You Matter.

Event Description:

Join fellow women Veterans and other key women in the South Carolina Veteran community as we connect with each other, celebrate the collective successes of the past year, and deep dive into co- creating the exciting future of this powerful group. In this highly engaging and interactive session, you will have an opportunity to:

⎯ Connect to a shared sense of purpose to elevate our collective futures.

⎯ Explore our identity as women Veterans and connect with why we matter.

⎯ Identify high-potential opportunities to expand our impact by building on successful grassroots initiatives.

⎯ Collaborate, network, and build a collective spirit of support for this thriving community.

Approach:

This event will be facilitated by Jen Szymanski and Adair Cates using the XCHANGE Approach, which enables exponential outcomes by choreographing conversations that unlock a group's collective wisdom. This method is used by organizations

 Date and Time:

June 7th, 8:30 am - 12:30pm ET 

How to Show Up:

      #1. End to End Participation. Due to the interactive nature of this call, if you signed up to attend, please attend, show up on time, and stay the whole time. If you’re unable to do that, plan to not attend.

      #2. Cameras On. This is an interactive event, so please show up camera-ready and with your camera on!

      #3. Let the Light Pour In. Set-up where you can have lots of natural light coming in and lighting your face. The light should not hit your back. Natural light is not only great for energy levels, but it's also a great look! Be mindful that your computer screen is a source of unflattering light, so adjust your screen brightness if necessary.

      #4. Raise your Camera. Do whatever it takes to position your camera at eye level. This means you might have to get creative! The best and only camera angle to strive for is head-on, so your camera is at the same level as your eyes.

     #5 Find your best headphones (and a mic if you have it). Your headphones will help to eliminate feedback from your computer speakers, and they might even have a better mic than your computer. You can test your external mic vs. computer mic via a Zoom audio test.

     #6. What to Bring. Grab your favorite pen, notepaper, and any snacks or hydration to keep you comfortable.

     #7. What NOT to Bring. Eliminate as many potential distractions as possible. Find a comfortable and quiet place, turn your phone on silent, close all browsers tabs on your computer, and set up your email autoresponder as you would if attending an in-person event.

   #8. Engage Mindfully and Be Stationary. Keep yourself muted at appropriate times and be mindful of how "Chat" is being used—either as a tool or as a distraction. Do not drive or walk around during the call.

    #9. Enjoy Yourself! When you show up as your best self, your positive attitude and energy will ripple through the group.