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March 22, 2023 from 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Managing Up, Down & Sideways

Almost half of the workforce feels job-related stress, with 63% of that stress stemming from colleagues or “work politics” and 75% reporting that their boss is the most stressful part of their day. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Join Luminary CEO and Founder, Cate Luzio, as she delves into best practices and share real experiences of managing up, down, sideways -- and every direction in between. 

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March 22, 2023 from 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

#ComeSitAtOurTable: Mentor Moment with Faith McFall-Smith

We all know the power of mentoring and we all know the limits of our schedules so we're packing as much as we can into this session! We want your questions answered, wisdom imparted and for you to gain the inspiration needed to propel you. Join Dani De Boulay, Senior Enterprise Relationship Manager at Luminary as she gives the floor to Faith McFall-Smith, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager at Transunion, for this ask-me-anything style session. 

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March 29, 2023 from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Running Your Business By The Numbers

You started your business because you are an expert at something (or likely a few things!) but if one of those skills is not the numbers behind a business, this session is for you! Join Anne Cocquyt as she leads us through: projecting costs and sales financial statements bookkeeping basics and pricing As always, questions are welcome - we'll see you there!

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March 29, 2023 from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: A Conversation About Funding Women Fully

Cate will bring to the table all of her insight from her background in banking as well as her experience founding Luminary, a community and coworking space that she built with her own money. To date she still hasn’t taken any outside funding and maintains 100% control of her business, meaning she gets to call the shots. Cate is passionate about sustainable business funding and believes all women should have the ability to build profitable businesses that don’t rely on investors. In a world where female founders are still so underfunded and a month where so many are claiming to celebrate women - we are digging deep into what the business world can be doing better to stop the lip service and start to fund women fully.

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March 30, 2023 from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

A Fashion Field Trip with Ted Baker and Luminary for Women's History Month!

JOIN TED BAKER AND LUMINARY ON A FASHION FIELD TRIP IN CELEBRATION OF WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH Enjoy British teatime-inspired bites and sparkling sips provided by Owl's Brew while our style experts help you build your spring wardrobe! Receive an exclusive 20% off your purchase. 10% of sales from the event hours will benefit Girls Inc. of NYC. Kindly RSVP by Tuesday, March 28th Ted Baker London, 595 Fifth Avenue, Corner of 48th Street | Thursday, March 30th 6:00pm – 9:00pm

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April 3, 2023 from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Monday Meetups: A Space for for Connection and Community

Start your week off right with an hour of connecting with fellow Luminary members! Building community is a valuable part of your Luminary experience, and we invite you to expand your network and enjoy time with members from a variety of backgrounds with our Monday sessions. We'll get to know one another, set goals, and hold each other accountable. These sessions are facilitated by Romana Ryals, Head of Programming for Luminary.

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April 4, 2023 from 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

How to Make the Most Out of Your Luminary Membership

Community groups? Live feed? Events? Member directory? If you've been wondering how exactly you can best benefit from your Luminary Membership - we've got you! During this monthly session, we will hold space to review common features, answer specific questions and make sure everyone has exactly what they need to thrive! This session isn't just for new Members either and every type of Membership is welcome!

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April 4, 2023 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Celebrate the release of Abuela’s Plant-Based Kitchen: Vegan Cuisine Inspired by Latin and Caribbean Family Recipes, with author Karla Salinari

Join Karla Salinari, business owner, certified health coach and author of Abuela’s Plant-Based Kitchen: Vegan Cuisine Inspired by Latin and Caribbean Family Recipes, on April 4th as she discusses easy ways to integrate more plants into your daily diet. You’re invited to celebrate the release of her new book and stay for a discussion about her plant-based journey and how it has revolutionized her health and the health of her beloved Instagram community.  She’ll share tidbits about using food as medicine, the process of writing a cookbook and easy ways to flip family recipes to sub out meat in favor of plant-based ingredients.  Network with other creative entrepreneurs, Luminary members and publishing and food professionals for a night of recipes from the book, a Q&A with the author and a book signing.

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April 5, 2023 from 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Crafting Your Career SWOT with Cate Luzio

When is the last time you really explored your professional strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats? In this session, Luminary CEO and Founder, Cate Luzio, will take you through your own career SWOT, with a focus on how you've been assessing risk and responding with resiliency. If you've never done a SWOT before, this is a great time to start - with Cate as your guide!

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April 6, 2023 from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

M/WBE Certification - Is it For Me? A Panel Conversation Presented by NAWBO-NYC & Luminary

Have you ever wanted to learn more about the M/WBE (Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises) certification process? Is it right for your business? What opportunities are available to you if you are certified? Hear first-hand from women certified businesses who have been through the process and are ready to share how they've leveraged these certifications to increase revenue and business opportunities as well as what they've learned along the way.

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April 11, 2023 from 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

#IAmRemarkable

It's not bragging if it's based on facts. #IamRemarkable is a Google initiative empowering women and underrepresented groups to speak openly about their accomplishments in the workplace and beyond, thereby breaking modesty norms and glass ceilings. Learn more at g.co/IamRemarkable. In this interactive session facilitated monthlly by either Luminary's Senior Enterprise Relationship Manager, Dani De Boulay, or Head of Programming, Romana Ryals, you will participate in group discussions and exercises to develop the confidence and skills to promote yourself effectively. During the 90 min interactive #IamRemarkable workshop we will: Share data and research regarding self promotion and unconscious bias Go through the main exercise to help you articulate your achievements and practice self promotion Have a discussion and share take home exercises Celebrate each other!

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April 12, 2023 from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Luminary LIVE in San Diego: Cocktails and Conversations with UBS

You're invited! Luminary will be live in San Diego and we want to meet YOU - in-person! Join us IRL (in real life) for an evening of connecting and conversations with our partners at UBS. Join us as we talk owning your worth.

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April 13, 2023 from 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Verizon Small Business Digital Ready: San Diego Summit in partnership with Luminary

Verizon Small Business Digital Ready in partnership with Luminary is headed your way! Get ready for a full day of in-person learning and connection designed to help grow your business. Together, we are bringing robust workshops from subject matter experts across all areas you need to run your business - not to mention valuable time to connect with other local business owners. Check out the agenda below and register now to reserve your spot. Event attendees will also be eligible for free small business giveaways. The event is free and open to registered users of Verizon Small Business Digital Ready. Not yet registered? No problem! Click here to register for Small Business Digital Ready to access a wealth of small business resources.

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April 17, 2023 from 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Monday Meetups: A Space for for Connection and Community

Start your week off right with an hour of connecting with fellow Luminary members! Building community is a valuable part of your Luminary experience, and we invite you to expand your network and enjoy time with members from a variety of backgrounds with our Monday sessions. We'll get to know one another, set goals, and hold each other accountable. These sessions are facilitated by Romana Ryals, Head of Programming for Luminary.

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April 28, 2023 from 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Judy Blume - Forever!

With the highly anticipated back-to-back releases of Judy Blume Forever (Amazon) and Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret (Lionsgate), April will be all about the one and only Judy Blume. Please join us for a private screening and talkback with the directors of Judy Blume Forever, Davina Pardo and Leah Wolchok, followed by a panel discussion – aptly named “Menopause Needs Our Margaret” – featuring: ·Omi Burney-Scott ·Tamsen Fadal ·Dr. Sharon Malone ·Stacy London ·Jennifer Weiss-Wolf The event will take place on Friday, April 28. Doors open at 5:30pm, program begins promptly at 6pm. Ticket price of $50 includes snacks and spirits!   A note from the event organizers: This gathering is a labor of love and devotion to Judy Blume – and the brainchild of Jennifer Weiss-Wolf and Susan McPherson, who are grateful to all the participants, partners at Ms. Magazine and Period Law, and the Amazon and Luminary teams for donating their precious time and energy to make it possible. This is a ticketed event, open to all. Tickets are required to attend.

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