March 19 & April 16, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm.

$35 per lecture (add $10 for lunch.)

Jam-packed with tools and processes, this series will help hone your skills and increase your business effectiveness, whether you are just starting out or knee-deep in your career. Come learn and connect with others!

March 19: Creating a Culture of Belonging is part of James Cristbrook’s James Inspires You dynamic, speaking series. Go beyond diversity, equity and inclusion by learning how to help yourself and your team overcome biases to evolve into a culture of belonging. James has earned accolades for his speaking engagements at conferences, symposiums and real estate events nationwide. He has forged an extraordinary path, marked by unwavering dedication to help professionals and workplaces embrace cultures of belonging. His genuine passion leaves audiences energized and inspired with an indelible mark of how to make positive changes.

Lecturer: James Cristbrook

April 16: Connections into Community: Top 5 Quality of the Best Networker: Networking is more than just making connections—it’s about building, nurturing, and activating relationships to access opportunity so you can achieve your goals and purpose. During this conversation with you, Tina Sula will explore the relationship between leadership, purpose, and networking and share the top five qualities of the best networkers and how developing these qualities can help you succeed both personally and professionally. Tina Sula teaches networking to students in the Program in International and Comparative Studies at the University of Michigan. She helps learners articulate and activate their life’s purpose to achieve their goals and aspirations. Tina is also a philanthropic advisor and fundraiser at the Jewish Federation of Detroit. Other experiences include various development roles at the University of Michigan and Henry Ford Health.