I am so excited to announce that I will be speaking on a dynamic panel at the 2024 Black X Conference on June 18th, a premier leadership event in Austin, TX! Black leaders and professionals from across the US will gather at The Long Center, for uniquely curated professional and personal development opportunities designed to restore, energize, and educate. Our discussion “Navigating The Path To The Top: The Art & Skill Of Making It To The C-Suite”, begins at 10:30am sharp and it is one you won’t want to miss! Now, let’s get real. I intended to post this graphic on my social media platforms last week to reach my professional community, family, and friends. However, I almost talked myself out of LinkedIn. Why? Because, at face value, I’m on a panel sharing tips to help others make it to the C-suite, as I currently occupy a mid-level, individual contributor role at my corporate gig, without any documented upward mobility in almost 4 years. As imposter syndrome attempted to take over, I daydreamed about my peers and leadership possibly seeing this and scratching their heads while wondering how I could be qualified to sit in this discussion. But that’s the exact reason I was chosen to speak on this panel. I’m more than qualified, and on my way! So, here I am posting in all of the places BOLDLY (channeling my inner Lola Bakare). I’m excited to share my unique story with you! When I decided to stop waiting on other people to see or choose me for advanced placement opportunities, I began to drive my own career forward in a mighty way. By utilizing free trainings, raising my hand for local consulting opportunities, entering professional development programs, securing an executive coach, researching inspiring leaders to find commonality in our personal values and work style (Everette Taylor, Thasunda Brown Duckett, Cynt Marshall), plus maximizing the reach of connections I’d made outside of my 9-to-5, I’ve been able to build a strong regional brand and launch a business that has helped boost my executive-level credibility, with my future top of mind. If you feel like you’ve fallen behind, your career has stalled, or you are simply unsure how you’ll be able to reach that highly coveted executive spot, I believe my story will inspire you to try. Know who you are, visualize where you’re going and use EVERY avenue to move forward. Be BOLD! Join me on June 18th! REGISTER NOW at blackxconference.com! African American Leadership Institute #blackintech #leadership #CMO #CEO #COO
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This is awesome!! 🤩
BOLD is Beautiful Jessica Van Kline! You are going to rock the house! Congratulations!!!!
Looking forward to this panel.
Yes Jessica Van Kline , YES! Love this for you and I know others will be inspired by your spirit and tenacity.
Amazing! You’re going to do awesome ❤️
World Changer & Aspiring Philanthropist
2moYou and the panel crushed it today! There were many takeaways that I look forward to applying now.