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Volunteer for Women Build

Jul 9, 2020

Volunteer for Women Build

Build skills while building confidence and a home for those in need. Join the UP team and our extended community of Mentors and Clients as part of Women Build for Habitat for Humanity! We will team up to build a single-family home in Bristol, CT! Help make the dream of homeownership a reality for families living in need. Only 31 of Connecticut's 169 towns have at least 10% affordable housing. Take a concrete step toward improving that number! Build YOUR confidence while you

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A terrific skillUP 'Mom & Me' event where everyone learned.

Jul 25, 2019

A terrific skillUP 'Mom & Me' event where everyone learned.

Kudos to Candace Kochosky and Jessica Rich who delivered a spot on program for our Candidates. Not only did they highlight how technology has changed but gave our candidates confidence that they will shine in this new environment! Thank you to The Walker Group! UP's first event with a kids component was a wild success thanks to 3DuxDesign!! The 3DuxDesign team kept our budding STEM creators engaged while UP's candidates learned about technology in the workplace today. #womens

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A great night to mingle...professionally!

UP Sponsors YWCA's "In the Company of Women"

Mar 31, 2019

UP Sponsors YWCA's "In the Company of Women"

Untapped Potential is a proud sponsor of the YWCA Hartford Region's In the Company of Women – the largest networking luncheon in the State. The event brings together a diverse audience of nearly 1,400 successful women from the greater Hartford area to be inspired and to inspire others. The luncheon is the YWCA's most important annual fundraising event, with proceeds helping to fund YWCA's many programs and services that benefit the lives of women and children in the Hartford

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Networking Event | Women In Business Awards

Mar 28, 2019

Networking Event | Women In Business Awards

UP encourages Professional Mom’s to Network like you are in the workplace. It is kind of like the reverse of the Imposter Syndrome…go where you ‘don’t belong’ and ‘act like you do’. Soon you will have ‘normalized’ to that environment. Grab a fellow Professional currently with a career role as Mom - head together to this networking event. Who knows, you may introduce yoursel to your future boss! The Hartford Business journal recognizes the achievements of eight remarkable wom

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April 11 Greater Hartford Women's Conference

Mar 11, 2019

April 11 Greater Hartford Women's Conference

Join UP at the annual Greater Hartford Women's Conference! The Greater Hartford Women’s Conference is currently in its 12th year. Women from all walks of life enjoy this dynamic event with highly recognized speakers and relevant topics for both their individual growth and the growth of their businesses. This is true whether they are an entrepreneur just starting a business or are with an established organization of any size. More info... Join an UP Table! Last year TeamUP enj

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12/10 The Art of Coming Back...

Dec 7, 2018

12/10 The Art of Coming Back...

Resilience - coming back from failure and adversity has always been important. However, as our work environments shift as the result of technology, learning how to be resilient is even more crucial. The future of work is here, and resilience and adaptability are key. Mom’s returning to their professional caliber may have more or potentially less adapting to do than those ‘in’ the workplace. Join Jenny Lawton, entrepreneur, investor, bookstore owner, CEO and current COO of Tec

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Sharing Professional Aspirations!

Oct 16, 2018

Sharing Professional Aspirations!

A terrific group gathered to share professional aspirations and to receive peer and mentor support in the return-to-work journey. Coffee was let by Jean Mix, of Mix Educations Services, guiding Candidates on the essentials of navigating change. Candidate launches were celebrated! See our Calendar for our next gathering (link) Much thanks to #womensnetworking

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Great Panel at SheLeadsTech Event

Oct 12, 2018

Great Panel at SheLeadsTech Event

Elated that our Founder, Candace Freedenberg was an Invited Speaker for SACA Greater Hartford's first SheLeadsTech: Women in Technology. The day focused on learning how to educate and empower women in technology. Kristie Roman led a terrific session driven by audience participation at Hartford’s First SheLeadsTech Event. Proud to be on the stage with experience leaders in tech! I love how Alice Spinella of Webster Bank shared how she is still learning and Jo Ann Tan of The H

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UP this Week Meet-up @ Avon Cosi

Oct 8, 2018

UP this Week Meet-up @ Avon Cosi

Join us to meet other women in your shoes! Many are exploring what’s next in their pivot from Mom to your professional self reincarnated! A mini-lesson on Change Management will be discussed to help you and your family through this transition Thursday, October 11th at 10:00 am Cosi in Avon 385 W Main St #4, Avon, CT 06001 #Live #worklife #womensnetworking

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She LeadsTechEvent

Oct 5, 2018

She LeadsTechEvent

Elated that our Founder, Candace Freedenberg is an Invited Speaker for SACA Greater Hartford's first SheLeadsTech: Women in Technology. The conference is a day focused on learning how to educate and empower women in technology. This full-day event includes multiple speakers discussing how to empower women in technology, a leadership training on finding your inner voice, a panel of women leaders discussing how to break the glass ceiling, and a presentation on recent threats i

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10/11 Professional Moms Meet-up @ Avon Cosi

Sep 28, 2018

10/11 Professional Moms Meet-up @ Avon Cosi

Join us to meet other women in your shoes! Many are exploring what’s next in their pivot from Mom to your professional self reincarnated! A mini-lesson on Change Management will be the topic of discussion. Thursday, October 11th at 10:00 am Cosi in Avon 385 W Main St #4, Avon, CT 06001 #Live #worklife #womensnetworking

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Join UP for Coffee 10/11 at Cosi!

Honored to have Barret Katuna, Ph.D.’s “Perspective"

Aug 7, 2018

Honored to have Barret Katuna, Ph.D.’s “Perspective"

Barret Katuna, Ph.D., Executive Officer of Sociologists for Women in Society joined UP’s 3rd Annual Mentor Mingle. Sociologists for Women in Society is a national organization most known for its publication: "Gender & Society", the official journal of Sociologists for Women in Society, a top-ranked journal in sociology and women's studies. Barret offered a “Perspective” of women’s role in work and society kicking-off the evening’s seminar. It was important to understand the c

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Excited for our Event Speakers

Aug 2, 2018

Excited for our Event Speakers

UP is looking forward to hosting both Barret Katuna, Ph.D. of Sociologists for Women in Society and Maureen Ross Gemme, MS Ed of Emerge Leadership Academy. Offering a “Perspective” of women’s role in work and society Barret will kick-off the evening’s seminar. Maureen will focus on ‘Untapping YOUR Inner Voice’ in a positive way, turning off your inner critic! See Bio’s here Link #WomenEvents #womensnetworking #Education

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8/2 Join UP! LNO & Mentor Mingle

Jul 29, 2018

8/2 Join UP! LNO & Mentor Mingle

Unbelievable - our 3rd Annual Event!! This Networking Event is an opportunity for Mom’s to engage with others on a professional basis - no matter how long they have been out nor whether they are ‘ready’ to return. Meet our Mentors in a professional yet welcoming setting. Hear UP’s success stories and glean a bit of perspective to return to your caliber on your terms! Let’s navigate this together! Thurs, Aug 2nd 6pm - 8pm reSET Hartford Learn more... Candidate Invite (link) Me

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Save the Date - Aug 2nd “Untap Your Potential"

Jul 10, 2018

Save the Date - Aug 2nd “Untap Your Potential"

Our 3rd Annual Event! Ready to Untap Your Professional? Are you... - a stay-at-home Mom, wanting to engage your professional expertise in a flexible way? - struggling to achieve work/life balance with a full-time work role? - ready-to-return, yet worry your gap years are a handicap?...This EVENT is for you! Join other high-caliber individuals contemplating their return-to-work strategy. In this Ladies Night Out Event, you'll re-engage professionally with peers and industry m

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Coffee @ Cosi’s was a hit!

Apr 27, 2018

Coffee @ Cosi’s was a hit!

Terrific to meet UP Candidates face-to-face! All benefited from hearing each other’s story - their path and aspirations! Lots of talk of re-inventing, finding the right fit, logistics and more! UP appreciates its Mentor’s role delivering encouragement, experience and direction! We also got to celebrate the launch of Shona K as a Document Specialist at Metrum RG! #Live #worklife #womensnetworking

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Getting Back-to-Work Fashioned-UP!

Join UP for Coffee at Cosi!

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