Empower. Communicate. Lead.
Join us for a transformative day at the Women Building Nevada Symposium, where professionals across industries come together to elevate their communication and leadership skills. This high-impact event offers four dynamic workshops designed to enhance clarity, confidence, and collaboration in the workplace. Each session is led by Rachel Kuhlen, MBA, ACC-CPC, a Fortune 500 Companies Coach delivering high impact training workshops. Each secession is pending approval for 2.5 CE credits from AIA for a total of 5 CE credits.
Morning Workshops (8:30 AM – 11:30 AM)
🔹 Communicating with Clarity – The Architect’s Blueprint for Impact
Focus: Say it so they get it! Learn how to craft and deliver messages with precision, ensuring your ideas resonate across diverse audiences.
Key Topics:
- The Neuroscience of Communication: Why people retain only 10% of what they hear
- Simplifying Complexity: Structuring messages for clarity (PREP Method & The Rule of Three)
- Decoding Verbal & Nonverbal Cues: Tone, body language, and pacing in professional settings
- Industry-Specific Communication Gaps: How architects, designers, and builders can align more effectively
🔹 Communicating with Confidence – Owning Your Message & Delivery
Focus: Speak with certainty, even under pressure! Master the skills to project confidence, manage nerves, and handle tough conversations with poise.
Key Topics:
- The Brain on Fear: Why we freeze, fumble, or ramble—and how to rewire our response
- Reframing Nervousness as Power: Using dopamine & adrenaline to fuel confidence
- Body Language & Presence: How posture, gestures, and vocal tone shape perception
- Handling Pushback & Tough Questions: Staying composed in client negotiations & team discussions
Afternoon Workshops (1:15 PM – 4:30 PM)
🔹 Communicating in a Multigenerational & Multidisciplinary Workforce
Focus: Bridge communication gaps across ages, genders, and professions to foster stronger collaboration.
Key Topics:
- How Different Generations Process & Prefer Communication (Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, Gen Z)
- The Power of Inclusive Language & Active Listening in team settings
- Gendered Communication Differences & Overcoming Biases
- Aligning Architects, Designers, and Builders for Seamless Collaboration
🔹 Communicating Under Pressure – Conflict & High-Stakes Conversations
Focus: Master the skills to navigate difficult conversations, project challenges, and workplace tensions with confidence.
Key Topics:
- What Happens to the Brain in Conflict? (How stress hijacks communication)
- The Three Unmet Needs That Trigger Conflict: (Power, Respect, Connection)
- Strategies for Navigating Difficult Conversations with Clients, Teams, and Leadership
- Turning Conflict into Collaboration: Reframing disagreements as problem-solving opportunities
Beyond the Sessions
☕ Networking Lunch (Included for all attendees)
🍸 Happy Hour & Cash Bar (Following the afternoon session)
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Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and lead alongside other professionals committed to building stronger workplaces and communities.
👉 Secure your spot today!
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Questions? Contact us today!
Call (702) 483 – 3838 or Email Operations@AIANevada.org
