Topic: The Art of Hello® Professional Branding - Be Remembered in a Noisy World^TM

Speaker:  Paula Calise, Co-Founder | Principal Recruiter, Linked Executive Search

Agenda:
- 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. Networking 
- 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Program 
- 7:30 - 8:00 p.m. Optional Networking 

REGISTRATION: You DO NOT HAVE TO REGISTER for this event as it is in-person, just show-up.
This event is open at no charge to members of FEI and members of the Dallas and Fort Worth chapters of Financial Executives Networking Group (The FENG).　

If you have questions about this meeting, please contact: 
Jackie Dunn
FEI Dallas Chapter Manager
C: 214-789-8999
[email protected] | www.feidallas.org

Presentation: 
In this session, you will learn how to address obstacles in your career path.

As professionals we all deserve to be known for our achievements, and to be understood for our value proposition. The Art of Hello is a simple to employ technique for introducing yourself to people in a way that the listener understands the essence of your professional life. It is a powerful way to frame your professional image and for others to recognize you and act as your advocate. Once scripted and perfected, your Art of Hello introduction is a durable asset. It is useful for emerging professionals, for senior leaders, for business owners, for those seeking positions on boards, and job seekers. A well-conceived Art of Hello introduction is the old-fashioned elevator pitch polished up to a professional level with a memorable impact. It differentiates you from others. So simple to recognize when done well, and so hard to make one your own. Paula provides the background, tips and rules and a three-step method that results in you having a professional brand introduction of your own to use, that day. It’s called The Art of Hello.

Speaker's bio: 
 Paula specializes in filling hard to fill positions, completing over 450 searches since founding Linked Executive Search. Paula is known for rapidly finding talent to fill key positions that fit the company, culture and team effortlessly – delivering quality candidates who can step in and immediately produce positive results.  Across many professions and industries, Paula often fills jobs that have been open for 6 weeks to 6 months, with others having tried to fill these roles prior to Paula being invited to do so.  Named as a 2017-2018 Best of the Best Recruiting Firms by Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/best-executive-recruiting-firms/list/#search:linked   As a hiring manager by profession, Paula fills jobs like her clients would themselves, if they had the time.  With years of leadership in sales and marketing from Viscem, TXU Energy, LexisNexis and IBM, she brings a wealth of placement experience and knowledge to every client Linked Executive Search serves.   Paula is a frequent speaker and instructor.  Her two areas of concentration are career development/job search skills and personal branding.   Among other venue and organizations where she speaks, she is an instructor in the Cox Business School's Business Leadership Center and the Executive MBA program, both at Sothern Methodist University, and the UTD EMBA program for mid-career professionals.   Paula earned an undergraduate degree in HR from the University of Connecticut and an MBA from the University of Houston. She is actively involved in community volunteerism and leadership. Paula serves on the Dean’s Advisory Board at the University of North Texas College of Business.  She is a board member of the Dallas/Ft. Worth Retail Executive Association, co-founder of Dallas Executive Women’s Network Group, a founding member and Vice President of The Board Connection, and a former Assistant Vice President of Southwest Higher Education Authority.   ABOUT LINKED   Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, LINKED, a Calise company, is a leading executive search firm that specializes in filing hard to fill positions, finding the perfect mid-career and executive matches for hard-to-fill management positions. Using a client-friendly business model, LINKED leverages its hiring expertise to identify the best and brightest candidates for its clients. Named as a 2017-2018 Best of the Best Recruiting Firms by Forbes. www.linkedexec.com