PROFESSIONALS OF COLOR: POWERING UP

How to Leverage Your Identity Superpower to Excel in Your Career

A complimentary skills-building Webinar & Workshop to equip Professionals of Color with tools and techniques to embrace their social identity as a career asset.

Date: Monday, Jan. 15, 2024

Time: 5:30 – 6:45pm CT

General Description: This webinar & workshop is designed for professionals of color—at any career level and in all professions—to learn how they can leverage their racial identity as an asset in their careers. This 75-minute session will feature successful professionals of color sharing career experiences that helped them discover how their distinct characteristics can work in their favor. The session will also introduce attendees to skills-building steps to put this valuable information into practice, based on the initial findings from the Observations’ research study, “Racial Identity as a Career Asset.”

WHY Invest in Yourself with this Webinar & Workshop:

To understand how professionals of color can learn to embrace all of who they are—including their racial identities—as an advantage in their careers and workplaces.
To benefit from the lived experiences of successful seasoned professionals of color who share how they leveraged their identities to go beyond just surviving to thriving in their careers.
To learn strategies, skills, and “how-to” action steps that you can put into practice right now.
To connect with other professionals from diverse disciplines and begin building collaborative communities for ongoing skills building and support.
To gain a preview of the initial findings from the Owlservations’ research project, “Racial Identity as a Career Asset.

Featured Speakers:

Luis A. Rivera, MBA, CAE, Senior Director of State Management Affairs, American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology
Christin Webb, CEO, The Greater You Leadership Series and Founder, “Women Leaders Walk the Talk" online community

Session Facilitators:

Cie Armstead, DBA, MPA, Founder & Principal, Owlservations, LLC
Samyuktha Neeraja, MPH, CAE, State Association Relations Manager, American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology
Nakia Wilson, MHA, Program Manager, Cultural Competency & Language Access, CHRISTUS Health

Owlservations, LLC, is offering this professional development session free-of-charge as a service to Professionals of Color and their allies in recognition of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday—the only federal holiday designated as a National Day of Service.

For more info, email: info@owlservations.com or visit: www.owlservations.com

PROFESSIONALS OF COLOR: POWERING UP

Meet Our Featured Speakers:

Luis A. Rivera, MBA, CAE

Senior Director of State Management Affairs,

American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

Luis A. Rivera, MBA, CAE is a healthcare association executive with more than 30 years of experience in different aspects of association management who has implemented several initiatives requiring strategic, financial, technical, and operational skills. He has extensive experience in board relations, governance, leadership development and staffing committees. He currently serves as the Senior Director of State Management Affairs for the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology, in Rosemont, IL. Mr. Rivera has served in six different roles of increasing responsibility during his tenure with AANA. He has been certified as a Certified Association Executive (CAE) by ASAE - The Center for Association Leadership since 2000. In 2023, Mr. Rivera was selected to receive an Honorary Membership in the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology in appreciation for his many years of service at AANA and his commitment to the profession of nurse anesthesia.

Christin Webb

CEO, The Greater You Leadership Series and

Founder, “Women Leaders Walk the Talk" online community

Christin Webb, CEO of The Greater You Leadership Series and a motivational speaker, is renowned for her transformative approach to leadership development. Since 2019, she has been instrumental in offering diverse learning platforms, including workshops and podcasts, centered around her "Leading with Confidence" model. Christin is also passionate about supporting women in leadership, evidenced by her founding of the "Women Leaders Walk the Talk" online community. Her professional background is marked by significant roles, including Chief Procurement Officer for Tennessee's largest county and influential positions within the Institute of Public Procurement and the Tennessee Association of Public Purchasing. Beyond her government and contracting expertise, Christin is an international best-selling author, award-winning screenwriter, and a respected voice in servant leadership. She holds a Master of Business degree and is a certified procurement professional. Her multifaceted career is complemented by her role as a proud mother and Memphis native, embodying her belief in actively pursuing excellence in both personal and professional realms.