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August Professional Development Series
Wednesday, August 19, 2026, 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM CDT
Category: Professional Development Series

Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Time: 3:30PM - 5:30 PM
Location:
Venue 3 | 627 N 2nd St, Milwaukee, WI 53203 

Event Description:
Communication is one of the most decisive factors in professional success. Across industries and levels of leadership, technical skill is what gets you in the door, but it is rarely what determines who advances furthest. Advancement is driven by those who can translate ideas clearly, influence decision-makers, and create alignment in moments that matter. The difference between being heard and being overlooked often comes down to how effectively leaders communicate in real time.

In today’s complex and competitive business environment, how leaders communicate directly shapes their credibility, influence, and ability to drive outcomes. The most effective executives are not only strong decision-makers, but they are also precise, intentional communicators who can align stakeholders, build trust quickly, and move decisions forward even in moments of ambiguity or pressure. This includes the ability to advocate effectively for your teams, priorities, and your own leadership growth and advancement.

In this highly practical and interactive session, participants will strengthen how they show up in critical conversations where clarity, presence, and influence matter most. Leaders will explore how to structure messages that land, elevate executive presence under pressure, and communicate with greater authority. The focus is on immediately applicable strategies to increase impact in high-stakes conversations, whether influencing decisions, advocating for yourself, for teams and resources, or navigating complexity at the executive level.

Meet Our Speaker:

Aliah Berman is a global executive shaping inclusive business strategy and organizational transformation. As Global Chief Inclusion & Impact Officer for Omnicom Advertising, one of the world’s largest advertising networks, she leads enterprise-wide strategies that embed inclusion, access, and opportunity across a global organization. Her work shapes culture, leadership, talent systems, and creative practices to drive performance, innovation, and long-term growth.

Recognized for translating inclusion into business advantage, Aliah aligns people, culture, and strategy to ensure inclusion is not a function, but a core operating principle that strengthens business outcomes.

She serves on the board of TEMPO, where she has been a member since 2017, and on the Advisory Board for Marquette University’s Institute for Women’s Leadership, contributing to the advancement of leadership equity across business and society.

 

Online registration is now closed. Please reach out to [email protected] to check availability.  

TEMPO & EWL Members* | No Charge
Guests | $50


Contact: TEMPO; [email protected] | (414) 301-6680