In this exciting session, we’ll explore LinkedIn from top to bottom, uncovering the latest trends, must-know tips, optimization hacks, and awesome features. Whether you’re a LinkedIn veteran aiming to spruce up your profile or a newbie eager to make the most of LinkedIn, this session has something fun and useful for everyone!

Key Takeaways:

• Level up with the trendiest features and updates!
• Transform your profile and nail personal branding.
• Boost your professional presence to new heights.

Speaker Bios:

Chantel Soumis, Senior Marketing Executive

Trained by industry-leading experts and mentors in marketing, Chantel Soumis casts a spell of unwavering optimism over her 80,000+ LinkedIn followers, enchanting them as a leading voice in B2B marketing. With collaborations with LinkedIn and Fortune 500 clients under her belt, she’s earned prestigious honors like The Universal Women’s Network Woman of Inspiration and Brava Magazine’s Woman to Watch. Chantel conjures up personal branding and digital marketing consulting services, along with mesmerizing public speaking engagements and workshops.

Melanie Lee, Founder of Hustle Happiness

Melanie Lee is a money management expert with 24 years of experience and a heart for the greater Madison community. As a mother of three and soon-to-be empty nester, she has mastered balancing family life with her professional hustle. She founded Hustle Happiness, an initiative championing a new era of success where hustle meets happiness. You’ll find inspiration and positivity in her book as she guides parents and professionals alike to find harmony and happiness in their lives. Melanie is also a former volunteer firefighter and spends many hours volunteering and giving back to her local community. Additionally, she co-founded LinkedIn Local Madison, showcasing her dedication to fostering meaningful connections.

Dawn Mullarney, Founder & CEO- Unique Connector

As the owner of Unique Connector, a strategic networking business, President of the Wisconsin Dames Chapter, and podcast host, Dawn Mullarney leverages her extensive network to benefit her clients. With expertise in higher education administration, construction, banking/wealth management, and IT staffing, she mentors, advises, and fosters connection and collaboration, serving as a secret weapon for success. Clients commend her “Midas touch” in transforming businesses and identifying obstacles. Known for her unmatched ability to connect people, exceptional listening skills, and creating a safe environment, Dawn’s genuine warmth, strategic mindset, and extensive network make her an invaluable ally. She has been quite active on LinkedIn over the years, learning how to utilize it even in industries where there is red tape. By developing her own personal brand, she was able to take the leap outside of corporate and continuously grow her followers. Dawn works closely with business owners, their teams, and high-achieving professionals to strategize on employer branding, networking, and operational efficiency, offering networking and team bonding workshops, keynote presentations, and one-on-one coaching.

TIME:

• 7:30 – 8:00AM – check-in, coffee, and networking
• 8:00 – 9:15AM – presentation followed by Q&A

If you aren’t able to join us in person, our sponsor, Live Well Video will be LIVE STREAMING this event on our Social Media Breakfast Madison Facebook page and on LinkedIn beginning at 8:00am.

LOCATION: In-person and virtual options available!

• In Person at Dream Bank- 821 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53703
• Virtual – LIVE on the Social Media Breakfast Facebook Page and on LinkedIn

SPONSORS:

• DreamBank
• Melissa Carlson Creative
• VEDUB Media | Bryant Vander Weerd
• Live Well Video
• Suttle-Straus
• Talent CPA

NONPROFIT SPOTLIGHT: DAMA (Developing Artists Murals and Alliances)

DAMA uplifts marginalized youth by creating a safe environment in which they can develop their skills, foster positive community interactions, and beautify communities through public art.

Their vision is to use mural making to help develop a network of communities whose members, especially youth, feel safe in their neighborhoods and proud of their communities.

DAMA empowers artists, neighborhoods, and youth to become change agents, collaborating on projects that physically and socially improve communities.

Learn more about DAMA on their website and connect with them on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.