Overview:
Understand the power of hello and how it connects to your overall success! In this session, we will take a look into intentional networking. Networking, whether you like it or not, is a must in today’s world and it starts at any age. During our session, you will understand the how important saying hello is, mastering your audience, and formulating your own personal agenda. This session will give you a look into how to create your own personal and unique brand that starts at HELLO!
Bio:
Laticia Holbert has a unique blend of skills and gifts that lend themselves to training, workforce development, diversity, social justice, and change management. She has been coined by her peers as the connector of people and things. Laticia is always looking at the big picture, pulling talents and gifts while championing people to live their authentic selves. Within her 20 years of experience in corporate training, career and professional development planning, championing diversity and inclusion efforts, leading employee resource groups and business development, Laticia is a powerhouse.
Laticia is currently employed at ComEd. In her role, her main goals are to remove barriers to decrease unemployment and underemployment, and ensure a highly-skilled, diverse workforce for the rapidly transforming industry and region in which we serve. Laticia oversees the ComEd Infrastructure Academy, which includes the CONSTRUCT Program.
Laticia is a graduate from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a BA in Economics and a Master in Business Administration with a concentration in Project Management from Keller Graduate School of Management. Additionally, she has a certificate in Coaching for Employee Engagement. Servitude is very important to Laticia. She is an active member of her sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha Incorporated, and Million Women Mentors Steering Committee Member. She is also an Emeritus Ambassador Council member for the YWCA Metropolitan Chicago. Laticia has previously served on Women in Energy Network (WEN) Chicago New Member Onboarding Chair (2018-2019), and board of directors for Foundation College Prep (2016-2018).