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Becoming A Better Leader For Life: A Workshop with Deeds Not Words

  • BBATX HQ :) 916 Springdale Rd. Bldg. 4 Unit 102 Austin, Texas 78702 USA (map)

On February 17, we’re bringing back Becoming A Better Leader For Life, a featured session at our Winter 2020 WORK conference taught by Deeds Not Words Co-Executive Director Claudia Yoli-Ferla.

Join us from 7 to 9 PM at our headquarters for an intimate workshop exploring how to advocate for and implement workplace policies that create healthier, more inclusive work environments—no matter how small (or large) that work environment is.

This workshop is best suited for nonprofit, tech, creative and entrepreneurial professionals invested in building leadership skills.


— MEET THE INSTRUCTOR —

Claudia Yoli Ferla is a Dreamer and dedicated community activist born in Venezuela and raised in El Paso, Texas. As the Co-Executive Director of Deeds Not Words, she advocates on behalf of young Texans everywhere looking to find their voices to affe…

Claudia Yoli Ferla is a Dreamer and dedicated community activist born in Venezuela and raised in El Paso, Texas. As the Co-Executive Director of Deeds Not Words, she advocates on behalf of young Texans everywhere looking to find their voices to affect change in their communities.


— GET TICKETS —

Your $10 RSVP includes access to the workshop and a complimentary copy of WORK Winter 2020’s resource guide. 50% of proceeds will benefit Deeds Not Words.


— VENUE ACCESSIBILITY NOTES —

This event is located within Canopy. A parking lot is available and the venue is accessible by public transportation. This venue is wheelchair accessible and all activities will occur on the ground floor. ASL interpreters can be provided upon request. :) If you need accommodations, you can let us know by emailing thebabes@bossbabes.org.


— MEET THE PRODUCERS AND PARTNERS —

BBATX (#bossbabesATX) is a Texas-based nonprofit that amplifies and connects women and nonbinary creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders. We believe that representation, education and intersectionality make for more resilient leaders and communities. Through conferences, markets, festivals and meet-ups, we create spaces to share our crafts, find collaborators, learn new skills, seek guidance and provide each other with practical and emotional resources. Our programs showcase, educate and connect 1500+ emerging women and nonbinary creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders per year. Beyond the opportunities we offer, our exhibitions and events are attended by 20,000+ community members per year. So, whether you apply to participate in one of our programs, attend our workshops, conferences and dialogues, or come out to a festival or market to support the community we’re building, you’re a member of this movement. All babes, all people, are welcome. :) Learn more at bossbabes.org.

Deeds Not Words is a 501c3 based in Austin, Texas. Today, Deeds Not Words has a presence on 17 college and high school chapters across the state of Texas with a focus on building inclusive, intersectional power to advance gender equity by engaging, empowering and activating young women to use their collective voices to improve policies impacting their lives and create a powerful generation of leaders. Learn more at deedsnotwords.com.