Courses

Build Your Brand and Network Course

Authentic and Strategic Relationship Building

This online course shows women how to create authentic, strategic relationships in order to build a powerful network. Continue reading to find out more about what you'll gain by enrolling in Build Your Brand and Network:

Course starts April 29th, 2024 and ends June 7th, 2024

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After taking this course, learners reported:

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A 60% increase in their likelihood to apply for a managerial or leadership position in the next five years.

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A 48% increase in their overall network and brand confidence.

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A 30% increase in their networking confidence.

Now Open for Registration!

Registration opens soon, class begins on April 29th. Don't miss out, register now.

Course Benefits

  • Better connections to future career opportunities for those looking for a job or a change in careers (it's who you know- right?!).
  • Quality connections to advisors, mentors, and funders for those looking to pursue a nonprofit or business idea.
  • Mentor connections that develop organically and often.
  • Less wasted time on events and people you dislike. The right amount of time for events and people you like.
  • Concepts to de-smarm the myths of networking and what networking is- are you a one-on-one relationship builder or a life-of-the-party relationship builder?
  • Assistance to you in building authentic, relationships for strategic, powerful networking that can influence your career or self-employment trajectory.
  • Help for you to consider your personal brand in terms of your own business or your career. This is both in how you talk to others, but also considers your digital presence.
  • Opportunities to build relationships with like-minded women through digital cohorts.
  • Free membership in the WELL Online Community, an open space to collaborate with other like-minded women.
  • Flexible online delivery: Work is done on your own time, online, with deadlines. Optional, virtual labs once a week where you can ask questions and connect with classmates.

 

Course Details

  • Online: work is done independently and autonomously to meet deadlines
  • Starts April 29th, 2024, and ends on  June 7th, 2024.
  • Evening lab from 6:00-7:30 PM for questions, occasional guest speakers, virtual relationship building with classmates, and a deeper dive into course content (can also watch recordings of live sessions on your own time)
  • Spots Available: 60 (first-come, first-served)
  • Don't let the price tag get in the way of registering: check out our free and reduced payment opportunities that work for most Montana residents.

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$199


 


 

 

2023 Course Schedule

Week 1: July 24-28 

  1. On Your Own: Online course material 
  2. With the instructor and course peers: Virtual Discussion/Zoom Meetup 
    Tuesday, July 25 from 6:00-7:30 PM 

Week 2: July 31- August 4 

  1. On Your Own: Online course material
  2. With the instructor and course peers: Virtual Discussion/Zoom Meetup 
    Tuesday, August 1 from 6:00-7:30 PM 

Week 3: August 7-11 

  1. On Your Own: Online course material
  2. With the instructor and course peers: Virtual Discussion/Zoom Meetup 
    Tuesday, August 8 from 6:00-7:30 PM 

Week 4: August 14-18 

  1. On Your Own: Online course material
  2. With the instructor and course peers: Virtual Discussion/Zoom Meetup 
    Tuesday, August 15 from 6:00-7:30 PM 

August 21-25 

BREAK WEEK! NO COURSE MATERIAL OR MEET-UP.

Week 5: August 28- September 1  

  1. On Your Own: Online course material
  2. With the instructor and course peers: Virtual Discussion/Zoom Meetup 
    Tuesday, August 29 from 6:00-7:30 PM 

Week 6: September 4-8 

  1. On Your Own: Online course material
  2. With the instructor and course peers: Virtual Discussion/Zoom Meetup 
    Tuesday, September 5 from 6:00-7:30 PM

 

Build Your Brand and Network Course Instructor, Cay Drew

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Newly relocated from Atlanta, Cay Drew is thrilled to be in Montana, to be a WELL board member and to be facilitating this Build your Brand and Network course. 

She is a passionate supporter of career growth and leadership skills for women and other leaders.  During her 43-year career at IBM, she was recognized for developing and leading programs for high potential, aspiring women with the impact of both retaining and promoting them into executive ranks.  She was the go-to person for women’s career and leadership education.  She guided new and experienced managers and executives of both genders to accelerate growth for themselves, and for those they lead.  She also shared her leadership expertise with undergrads and MBA students at Georgia State University, the University of North Georgia and Brenau University. 

She has deep skills in marketing and communications, as well as sales and management, built during her IBM career. 

Recently retired and newly settled in Missoula, she consults with the UM Presidents office regarding their staff and faculty leadership programs and is a docent at both Missoula Art Museum and Montana Museum of Arts and Culture.   

She lives with her husband, John, and is happy to be closer now to their two sons who live in Driggs, ID and Denver, CO. 

Cay earned her BA in English at Stanford University. 

Need Help Paying? 

Funding is likely available to you from the city, state, and sometimes us at WELL WBC based on your qualifications. Don't let price get in the way of taking this course. Options include:

  • Your local Job Service usually offers programs and financial incentives (sometimes as much between $500-1500) to support workforce training, including entrepreneurial training. There is a map on their website to find the nearest job service (don't give up because the site is clunky, just scroll past their events calendar!). Call them and you should be good to go.
  • The state's Incumbent Worker Training grant has an annual application for businesses (LLCs and Solopreneurs count!) for $1000-2000 in financial support for certificate-based trainings (we will happily provide you a W.E.L.L. Certificate for this course).