# How to Be Seen: Building Your Personal Brand

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**Date:** March 18, 2026 · 10:00 PM  
**Location:** Courtyard Marriott / Rio Grande Ballroom 1  
**Format:** Workshop  
**Track:** Workplace track  
**Reviews:** 0

## Speakers

- **Katy Boos** — CEO
- **Alana O'grady** — Vice President of Public Affairs and Global Communications

Your reputation is your career capital. In this hands-on workshop, Alana O’Grady Lauk, a VP of Communications, and Katy Boos, a top thought leadership strategist, will guide you through why your personal brand matters, how to build it with confidence, and what visibility can unlock. You'll learn how to show up online and in real life in ways that feel authentic and sustainable. Expect real examples, actionable tools, and small group exercises designed to help you clarify your message, identify your platforms and target audiences, grow your presence, and speak with purpose.

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