June Professional Development Luncheon
Beyond the Business Card: How to cultivate genuine relationships, increase referrals, and make a lasting impression.
About the speaker:
Shannen Stewart is the Founder of Heels & Handshakes, an organization that fosters community through in-person events and digital experiences for entrepreneurs, women in business, and their allies. Through membership, this community of professionals gets access to industry leaders, mentorship, and business collaboration opportunities. Shannen created Heels & Handshakes in 2013 after returning to her hometown of Nashville and missing the community of women within the hospitality industry. She noticed the lack of opportunities to network. Shannen wanted to ensure that the women who made up the Greater Nashville workforce would all have positive and collaborative interactions to enrich their lives professionally and personally. What started as a ten person meeting for cocktails and conversations has evolved to over 3,000 women and men in the Middle Tennessee community. Since founding the organization, she has curated over 240 events for the Heels & Handshakes members. Shannen's event brand partnerships and collaborations include BetterHelp, Kendra Scott, TEDx, Ballet Ball, Tiff's Treats, and the Nashville Young Leaders Council to execute thoughtful activations for the Heels & Handshakes community. Her work in hospitality has received accolades and awards, including the 2023 Nashville Business Journal Women of Influence, the 2021 Nashville Lifestyles Women in Business Recipient, The 2019 Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce NELA Awards Hospitality & Tourism Recipient, the 2019 Meeting Professionals International Tennessee Chapter Supplier of the Year and the 100 Leading Persons in Personal Services, Food, and Hospitality in 2018. Shannen volunteers for Nashville-based organizations Thistle Farms and the YWCA in her spare time while serving on the TEDx Nashville Committee. Shannen graduated from Tennessee Technological University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts & Sciences in Mass Communications. After graduation, she moved to Orlando, Florida, to begin her career in hospitality. Among her passion for events and connecting women, she loves spending time with her husband, son, and two fur babies.
Event Details:
Who: MYP Members + guests. Registering AFTER Monday June 12th will not have the option to order lunch.
When: Wednesday, June 14th from 11:30am-12:30pm
Where: Redstone Federal Credit Union, 3rd floor, 2404 Medical Center Parkway Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Reminder: Remember to bring plenty of business cards!
Join MYP for our Monthly Professional Development Luncheon at Redstone Federal Credit Union, 3rd floor from 11:30am-12:30pm on Wednesday, June 14th.
There is no cost for attending and bringing your own lunch; however, if you would like a lunch provided from Domenico's, please pay $12-13 during registration.
Although registration is encouraged, if you become available at the last minute, please do not hesitate to swing by and join us - there’s always room for more.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Agenda:
11:30-11:50 Structured Networking
11:50-11:55 Sponsor
11:55-12:20 Speaker
12:20-12:25 Questions
12:25-12:30 Board Announcements
