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Sips Of Inspiration: “Brand You! Extracting Your Unique Promise of Value”

Date/time: Wednesday, November  17, 2021 from 3:00 – 4:00 PM
Presenter Name and Title: Sherri Landry, Chief Marketing Officer at CEC Entertainment Purpose of presentation: This presentation will define what a “brand” is, cover steps to building your own personal brand, and talk about how you package and execute your brand.
Scope: Think about the things and behaviors that define you. What are your personal attributes, equities, and values that represent your brand? What is your tag line? How are your representing and living your brand?
Activity/Presentation Overview and Title: Brand You! Extracting Your Unique Promise of Value
Sips: Bring your beverage of choice that makes you feel empowered
Join Zoom Meeting: https://vccs.zoom.us/j/85112547901?pwd=YWZudDlyNFZFZWxHby9wUDRLRWNvQT09
Meeting ID: 851 1254 7901
Passcode: 456995

Breast Cancer Awareness

The NWN is fundraising to support the local charity, Nanci’s Gift, serving families impacted by breast cancer across the DMV area. Our focus is to promote women’s health and empowerment across the College while supporting families in our area! Please join our call to action! Our goal is to raise $1,000.00 which will provide 1 scholarship for 1 student for 1 year. We have already completed 52% of that goal! We can do this NOVA!

Call to Action: Participation in the Breast Cancer Walk-a-thon Supporting Nanci’s Gift

  1. Sign up: https://go.rallyup.com/nancisgift2021/Campaign/Details (when you sign up as a participant you can walk as an individual, join the NWN team, or start your own team!)
  2. Walk 30 miles throughout the month of October
  3. Spread the word!
  4. Donate or Support Nanci’s Gift

Walk 30 miles in October: The NWN Advisory Board will be hosting group walking opportunities by campus (1 mile per walk).

Join your campus’ NWN board advisor for walking parties around your campus. Don’t forget to wear/bring footwear and clothing that you will be comfortable moving in, outside for a mile. Loose clothing and sneakers work best. Expect to be walking for 20-25 minutes. Consider a hat, sunscreen, and sunglasses. Enjoy!

Campus Dates, times, and meeting locations:

  • Annandale/Brault:
  • Alexandria:
    • Coming Soon / TBA
  • Loudoun:
    • 10/8/21 at 3:00 – 3:30 meet at picnic table just outside the LC building
    • 10/22/21 at 3:00 – 3:30 meet at picnic table just outside the LC building
  • Manassas:
    • 10/7/21 at 12:00 PM meet behind Parrish and Howsmon near the picnic tables
    • 10/14/21 at 12:00 PM meet behind Parrish and Howsmon near the picnic tables
    • 10/21/21 at 12:00 PM meet behind Parrish and Howsmon near the picnic tables
    • 10/28/21 at 12:00 PM meet behind Parrish and Howsmon near the picnic tables
  • Medical Education:
    • 10/8/21 at 3:00 – 3:30 meet at first floor of the MEC in front of Student Life Suite 116
    • 10/14/21 at 3:00 – 3:30 meet at first floor of the MEC in front of Student Life Suite 116
    • 10/21/21 at 3:00 – 3:30 meet at first floor of the MEC in front of Student Life Suite 116
    • 10/28/21 at 3:00 – 3:30 meet at first floor of the MEC in front of Student Life Suite 116
  • Woodbridge: 
    • 10/7/21 at 11:30 AM meet in the NEST on the first floor of the Seedfeldt Bldg
    • 10/13/21 at 2:30 PM meet in the NEST on the first floor of the Seedfeldt Bldg
    • 10/19/21 at 1:00 PM meet in the NEST on the first floor of the Seedfeldt Bldg
    • 10/25/21 at 11:00 AM meet in the NEST on the first floor of the Seedfeldt Bldg

Sips of Inspiration: “Turning Pain into Power” an Inspirational Interview with Survivor Nanci Young

October
Date/time: Monday, October 4, 2021 from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Presentation Title: Turning Your Pain Into Power!
Purpose: Meet the awe inspiring Nanci Young and learn about her four time battle with breast cancer. As a survivor she will support attendees with strategies on how to advocate for themselves and women when advocating for healthcare services.
Scope: There will be an opportunity to learn what the NOVA Women’s Network will be doing to raise awareness and support for breast cancer awareness and raising support for Nanci’s Gift.
Sips: Bring your favorite sips (and your lunch)
Recording: Presentation of materials will be recorded
Join Zoom Meeting: https://vccs.zoom.us/j/83140026862?pwd=UXBiaFhpV3V0aGJVWlJta2ErcXJuZz09
Meeting ID: 831 4002 6862
Passcode: 187762

Sips of Inspiration: An unconventional look at leadership

An unconventional look at leadership via TED Great leaders do what drug addicts do | Michael Brody-Waite | TEDxNashville
Purpose: to explore the attributes of a great leader; assess and tap into yourself as a great leader.
Scope: Watch short vignettes of the TED Talk “Great Leaders do what drug addicts do”, discuss key takeaways in breakout sessions and share out with the larger group
Activity/Presentation Overview: During the session, we will discuss the attributes of a great leader such as rigorous authenticity, personally reflect and assess your beliefs about great leadership attributes.
Date/time: Thursday, May 25th at 6:00PM
Sips: Come as you are with your after-hours beverage of choice 😉
Feel free to watch the Ted Talk prior to attending
Recording: Presentation will be recorded; group discussions will not be recorded.
Presenter name and title: Kirstin Riddick, Student Success Team Co-Lead
Join Zoom Meeting: https://vccs.zoom.us/j/84335226518?pwd=MzlaSFFSZUg5QmhDZzI3Sjl3YnpxUT09