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What:	Make a Lasting Impression: Strategies for Successfully Presenting Yourself
When:	May 13, 2008
Where:	Google Campus, Mountain View
Please download the pre-event materials. Online registration has closed. Walk ins will be accepted at the door.

Event Timeline

Registration & Opening Reception:	6:00 – 6:30 p.m
Event Program:	6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Alumni Reception:	8:00 – 9:00 p.m.

The seminar, which is free and open to Stanford Engineering alumni and students, will be at Google’s Mountain View campus.

Event Description
Do you know how to make the most of a meeting with a potential investor?
How do you make a lasting impression at a networking event and then follow up?
Do you struggle to communicate your complex ideas in a simple and compelling way?

On May 13th, Stanford Engineering is pleased to present “Make a Lasting Impression: Strategies for Successfully Presenting Yourself.” Whether you are trying to attract potential investors or would-be partners or employees, you have to make an impression. People don't just buy your product - they buy you. Often you have fewer than 10 minutes to make your point clearly and convincingly. Are you prepared to do that?

Learn how to present yourself and your ideas clearly and consistently. In this highly interactive workshop, you will uncover:

-What the “likeability factor” is and why it matters
-Tips on avoiding the most common networking and etiquette mistakes
-How to inspire confidence through how you look, what you say, and how you say it

This seminar will include interactive exercises designed to help you present yourself and communicate your ideas effectively, succinctly, and professionally.

Speaker Bio:

Starla Sireno, Founder, Fearlessness, Inc.

Starla Sireno is the founder of Fearlessness, Inc., a business training and coaching company. Starla specializes in working with both entrepreneurs and "intrapreneurs" -- leaders within organizations who are building new ventures, new product lines, or new brands. A highly sought-after and widely recognized expert on entrepreneurship, communication, and leadership, Starla was most recently featured on the Fine Living Network’s "Quit Your Job," on CNET.com and in the San Francisco Chronicle.

Starla brings a wealth of experience to both her corporate and entrepreneurial clients, including:

Master of Arts in International Finance and Economics
More than 15 years experience working in fixed income portfolio management, international and domestic product marketing, competitive analysis, branding, and multinational client service for Fannie Mae, Charles Schwab Investment Management and Barclays Global Investors
Membership in the International Coach Federation, San Francisco Coaches, the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, Women in Consulting, Business Networking International and South of Market Business Owners Association
Membership in the Advisory Council for Women’s Initiative for Self-Employment and consultant for the Renaissance Center