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Wise people always say, “Never be the smartest person in the room,” so we’ve got that covered!!
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The blogs blend humor, storytelling, and insightful commentary about the experience of attending top-industry events as an outsider trying to learn. I document what is said (and not said).
Change Your Labels and Dress for Success
TLDR: A powerful workshop at Dress for Success where women discuss rejecting externally imposed labels, embracing authenticity in professional settings, setting boundaries, and using mantras and vision boards to reprogram inner critics -- with practical advice on self-care, vulnerability, and leading by example.
Investing in Yourself Leadership Conference
TLDR: A women's leadership conference hosted by the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce covering financial planning, mental health, confidence building, and healthy lifestyle choices, which Kelly attends with a critical eye toward the corporate sponsor's messaging.
Effective Communication Skills for Women in Transportation
TLDR: Author attends an all-women communication skills workshop for the transportation industry covering purpose-driven messaging, storytelling frameworks, and self-advocacy, finding it surprisingly engaging and leaving with applause from attendees who appreciated her contributions.
Surprise Rally & a Hike
TLDR: The author stumbles upon an anti-inauguration rally in Seattle and shares her nuanced political views on Trump, abortion, stock market reform, and RFK Jr.'s health advocacy, then attends an entrepreneurs' hiking event where founders discuss humanoid robots, defensive AI, and small business litigation.
Vision Board Workshop, 2025
TLDR: A crowded women's vision board workshop at a coffee shop covering abundance mindset, SMART goal setting, and manifestation techniques, where Kelly arrived underdressed with a huge backpack and car seat but recovered after a quick wardrobe adjustment in the restroom.
Double Not Trouble: Vision Boarding & Free Form Dance
TLDR: An artsy weekend combining a New Year vision boarding collage session and a free-form dance class, where Kelly rediscovered the joy of collaging to clarify future goals and got emotional watching older dancers move vulnerably at the hippie-style movement event.
Transitional Care Symposium, 2024
TLDR: Coverage of a transitional care symposium addressing post-acute healthcare challenges including severe nursing shortages, unfunded Medicare mandates displacing patients, and the potential for AI-powered charting to reduce the 35% of time nurses spend on documentation.
Navigating Clinical Data to Avoid Insider Trading Illegally Lunch and Learn
TLDR: A lunch-and-learn panel on how biotech and pharma companies can strategically share clinical trial data without crossing into insider trading territory, covering blackout periods, SEC/FINRA compliance, selective disclosure rules, and the importance of documenting who knows what and when.
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