January 12, 2027 - Luncheon - In Person Only

January 12, 2027 - Luncheon - In Person Only

Dayton

"Influencing: Building Support Through Connections," with Filomena Nelson

Schedule:

• 11:15 to 11:30am – in person registration
• 11:30am – 12noon – in person lunch
• 12:00 – Speaker presentation

Session Description: Your relationships directly affect your ability to influence others. Building trust and positive connections increases your chances of gaining support for your ideas, especially when you lack formal authority. In this program, you'll assess your network and learn how cultivating these relationships can strengthen your influence.

Learning Objectives:

Identify individuals in your network where stronger connections may be beneficial.

Recognize the strengths of your style (introverted or extroverted) shape your ability to influence and connect with others.

Craft and rehearse the presentation of your idea using five audience-focused steps to persuade your listeners to endorse your proposal.

Speaker: Filomena Nelson

Speaker Bio: Filomena Nelson is a highly respected business coach, facilitator, and organizational development consultant with over 25 years of experience driving transformative growth for individuals, teams, and organizations. With deep expertise in communication skills and leadership development, Filomena is known for her ability to cultivate strong, adaptive leaders who thrive in today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving work environments.
A skilled strategist and trusted advisor, Filomena has partnered with organizations across industries to build high-performing teams, enhance collaboration, and develop leadership pipelines that support long-term success. Her facilitation style is both engaging and results-oriented, grounded in adult learning principles and informed by her academic foundation—a Master of Education (M.Ed.) and postgraduate studies in Instructional System Design.
Whether coaching executives one-on-one or guiding teams through large-scale change initiatives, Filomena brings insight, empathy, and a clear-eyed focus on measurable outcomes. Her passion lies in helping professionals unlock their full potential and equipping organizations with the tools and mindset needed to lead with confidence and resilience.

Credits: This program is being submitted for approval of recertification credits by the HR Certification Institute (HRCI) and for SHRM Professional Development Credit (PDC).

Note:

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