SFE 2025 Walk & Talk: Network While You Move!
IN-PERSON
FEE $10
Join WESST as we team up with the local organization, 52 Hike Challenge, to achieve two goals with one effort: our unique networking group that combines meaningful connections with a refreshing walk! Get out of the office and engage with like-minded professionals in a relaxed, dynamic environment.
What to Expect:
- Build connections through informal, yet impactful, conversations
- Experience networking in a low-pressure, enjoyable setting
- Meet local professionals from various industries
- Stay active while expanding your business network
- Exchange ideas and collaborate in a natural, creative environment
This is your chance to network outside the traditional conference room. Whether you're looking for potential clients, partners, or new ideas, our walk-and-talk sessions offer a fresh approach to building lasting relationships! Bring your water, your business cards, and your curiosity for meeting other like-minded folks.
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities and language assistance services are available for limited English proficient individuals. Please notify Roseanna Perea, rperea@wesst.org when you register for the class, or no later than 24 hours prior to your class, so that WESST can make sure necessary accommodations are available. All programs and services are provided to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. The Women's Business Center is funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. This training is provided in part through funding support from the U.S. Economic Development Administration.
Speaker(s): Wendy Stein, Regional Manager WESST Santa Fe Northern New Mexico Women's Business Center. Wendy has spent most of her career as an entrepreneur, most recently as a copywriter. Prior, she worked in the fields of education, health and wellness, international development, and video game development. She is a Toastmaster, a Returned Peace Corps volunteer (Lesotho), an improvisor, a traveler, and is growing her skills as a wildlife/nature photographer. She holds a B.A. in Studio Art/Graphic Design from Michigan State University and a M.S. in Chinese Medicine from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Co-Sponsor(s): Karla Amador is a speaker, entrepreneur, and founder of the 52 Hike Challenge; a global movement empowering hundreds of thousands of people around the world to get outdoors and take advantage of the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual benefits gained through hiking once a week for a year. Since the 52 Hike Challenge launch in December of 2014, over 70,000 participants have joined the challenge. Karla holds a BA from California State University Fullerton in Communications with a minor in Business. She has been a keynote speaker at “Mindfulness Expo,” "Startup Weekend," "Women 2.0," California State University Fullerton, SheVentures, REI, and has been featured in various publications, network tv shows and podcasts as an expert in hiking and entrepreneurial leadership.
This is an outside event.
Fee: $ 10.00
Payment will be processed via Authorize.net after you complete your registration. Limited scholarships are available upon request.
Location
Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.