TEDXMinneapolis will be on August 12, 2023. Click HERE to purchase your tickets!

Tangible Takeaways:

• Remember the power of teachers and leaders - they have the opportunity to instill confidence in others.
• Be an opportunistic person! When you see an opportunity, lean into it. Even if it’s a long shot, you never know!
• Feedback can be a positive experience. Those who receive feedback with joy and gratitude are the ones who grow.
• When it comes to your story, focus on how it serves others. What is the idea worth spreading? Make your story serve others and increase your impact.

About Roya:
Roya is a Sudanese-American born in the country of Sudan and having immigrated to Rochester, MN when she was 5 years old. She received a full-ride scholarship to Stanford University, followed by starting her career in the biotechnology industry at a Silicon Valley startup called Akoya Biosciences. In her tenure at the company, she's held roles in Research and Development, Scientific Support, and Sales. She is also the Executive Director for TEDxMinneapolis, an independently organized TEDx event and non-profit organization in Minneapolis that focuses on connecting our community through new ideas and TEDx talks.

Connect with Roya:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/royabashier/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/royabashier/?locale=hi_IN

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bashier_roya

About me:
Karen Laos, Communication Expert, and Confidence Cultivator, leverages 25 years in the boardroom and speaking on the world’s most coveted stages such as Google and NASA to transform missed opportunities into wins. She is fiercely committed to her mission of eradicating self-doubt in 10 million women by giving them practical strategies to ask for what they want in the boardroom and beyond. She guides corporations and individuals with her tested communication model to generate consistent results through her Leadership Presence Keynote: How to Be an Influential Communicator.

Connect with me:
Website: https://www.karenlaos.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenlaosofficial 

Facebook: Ignite Your Confidence with Karen Laos: https://www.facebook.com/groups/karenlaosconsulting

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenlaos/

Clubhouse: @karenlaos

My book “Trust Your Own Voice”: https://karenlaos.com/book/

Episodes also available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEwQoTGdJX5eME0ccBKiKng/videos

Karen Laos, Communication Expert and Confidence Cultivator, leverages 25 years in the boardroom and speaking on the world’s most coveted stages such as Google and NASA to transform missed opportunities into wins. She is fiercely committed to her mission of eradicating self-doubt in 10 million women by giving them practical strategies to ask for what they want in the boardroom and beyond. She guides corporations and individuals with her tested communication model to generate consistent results through her Powerful Presence Keynote: How to Be an Influential Communicator.

Want to see how you score as a confident communicator? 

Take The Confidence Cocktail Assessment: https://karenlaos.com/confidence-cocktail-fb/

Get my free tips: 9 Words to Avoid & What to Say Instead: https://karenlaos.lpages.co/words-to-avoid/

Connect with me:

Website: https://www.karenlaos.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenlaosofficial 

Facebook: Ignite Your Confidence with Karen Laos: https://www.facebook.com/groups/karenlaosconsulting

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenlaos/

Episodes also available on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEwQoTGdJX5eME0ccBKiKng/videos

My book “Trust Your Own Voice”: 

https://karenlaos.com/book/