Description
An unknown author said, “You'll never influence the world by being just like it.” Seems obvious, right? Yet, most of us stay safely in the middle of the pack – merely talking about what’s next and not acting on it. In our fast-changing world, staying relevant in the workplace and inspired personally means you will need to reinvent yourself. Since 2015, Jes Averhart has helped CEOs, executive directors, mid-level managers, and early career professionals get unstuck in the reinvention process. In each case, she starts at the beginning by asking four simple questions that play a pivotal role in the success of their journey and ultimately serve as their North Star. During this talk, Jes will walk us through these questions and provide tools to unlock your dreams and set a renewed course.

Speaker Bio
Jes Averhart is the CEO of Jes & Co., a best-selling author, and the creator of 28 Days of Reinvention. Specializing in stakeholder engagement and leadership development, Jes advises executive leadership on growth strategies and talent development. Her cross-industry corporate engagement includes companies within Research Triangle Park including American Underground, a Google for Startups Tech Hub (aka, the “Startup Capital of the South” by CNBC). She has had the unique opportunity to manage relationships with Google, Fidelity Labs, Wells Fargo, Coastal Credit Union, Lincoln Financial, and others. Her time spent immersed in the startup scene inspired her to co-found Black Wall Street Homecoming, a nonprofit aimed at closing the funding gap for Black and Brown tech founders. Earlier in her career, Jes launched a boutique production and marketing company specializing in providing professional management services for the likes of the Cincinnati Bengals & Cleveland Browns (NFL), Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA), the Procter & Gamble Company and Pepsi Cola North America.

COVID-19 Precautions & Requirements
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, this event has limited capacity, so please register early. Walk-in attendees will not be permitted. All attendees are required to adhere to local/state and venue requirements regarding social distancing and face mask usage. Currently, this requirement includes wearing a face mask while indoors, for both vaccinated and non-vaccinated individuals - no exceptions. These requirements could change before the event and we will keep you updated as changes occur.

If you register and then feel you are experiencing COVID-19 like symptoms, please let the SMPS Research Triangle host know and stay home. By registering and attending this event, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree that SMPS Research Triangle is not responsible for any health-related issues regarding the event.

Items of Note:

• This event does include a buffet lunch. All COVID-19 food safety precautions will be taken in the service of your meal.
• Walk-ins will not be permitted for this event. Space is limited - please register early. Once registration limits have been met, a waitlist will be created.
• Online registration will end at 12 pm one week prior to the event.
• Member of SMPS, but not the Research Triangle Chapter? Proceed through registration as a GUEST to see the discount ticket available to all members of SMPS.*
• No refund is due if cancellation occurs within 24 hours of the event.
• If you are an annual sponsor, event sponsor, or would like to become an event sponsor, please reach out to Lauren Guy at sponsorship@smpstriangle for registration.
• If you have any questions about this event, please contact Nikki Ricketson at [email protected].
• SMPS Research Triangle reserves the right to use any photograph/video taken at any event sponsored by SMPS Research Triangle, without the expressed written permission of those included within the photograph/video.

Registrations
SMPS Research Triangle Member - $55
SMPS Member/Other Chapter - $55*
Non-Member Registration - $75