Events - Point Road Group

Upcoming Events

Update: Due to community health concerns regarding the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), some Point Road Group events have been postponed or adapted to virtual presentations. Check back regularly for the latest event information.

Point Road Group: Job Search Virtual Bootcamp (virtual presentation series)
- Creating A High Impact Resume – March 25, 2020
- Using LinkedIn Effectively – April 1, 2020
- Interviewing Strategies – April 8, 2020
92nd Street Y: New Topic! Professional Online Presence & Communications – April 2, 2020
Point Road Group: Taking LinkedIn To The Next Level
- Virtual Class – April 6, 2020
- Boston – Date TBA (late Spring)
- Chicago – Date TBA (late Spring)
FENG NJ Chapter: Using LinkedIn Effectively – May 7, 2020
Point Road Group and Aysha NY: Your Style & Personal Brand (by invitation) – June 9, 2020
NJ Banker’s Association: Annual Women In Banking Conference – June 17, 2020

Postponed Events — New Dates TBA

Turnaround Management Association LI Chapter: Making Powerful Impressions (Women’s Breakfast Keynote)
NJ Banker’s Association: Power of Your Personal Brand (Emerging Leaders Conference)
Point Road Group: Taking LinkedIn To The Next Level (Boston & Chicago)
New York University: How To Make More Powerful Impressions (for alumni)
FEI NYC Chapter: Fireside Chat with Nicola Nice
FEI NYC Chapter: Women’s Group & Career Management Event – Fireside Chat with Christina Spade
Quorum Initiative: HOW Forum

Pictures from Past Events

Job Search Virtual Bootcamp

Wednesdays from 12 to 1 PM ET | Live virtual presentations

3/25: Creating A High Impact Resume | 4/1: Using LinkedIn Effectively | 4/8: How To Ace An Interview

Registration available for complete series or individual sessions

Join Point Road Group’s Job Search Bootcamp, a live, 3-part virtual series presented via Zoom on Wednesdays, 3/25/2020, 4/1/2020 & 4/8/2020, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM ET. If you’ve started a job search or are considering one, this bootcamp will cover the essential components to set you up for success!

Program Overview

Session 1: Creating A High-Impact Resume (This session has ended. Registration for sessions 2 & 3 is still available.)

March 25, 2020 (12:00 – 1:00 PM ET)

Your resume makes a critical impression on potential employers, so make it count! Learn strategies and tips on how to create a highly effective, well-written and informative resume that makes an impact. Get advice on how to articulate your value and show potential employers that you can fill their needs. Plus, get the insider’s view on what to avoid to you ensure you land in the “yes” pile!

Session 2: Using LinkedIn Effectively

April 1, 2020 (12:00 – 1:00 PM ET)

Does your LinkedIn profile position you optimally for your job search? Did you know that how you connect and engage reflects your personal brand? Learn how to strengthen key profile sections to make positive impressions and ensure that you come up in searches by recruiters and potential employers. Receive best practices on how to personalize connection requests and expand your network. Get tips on how to research and apply for jobs as well as gain insight into people, companies and roles.

Session 3: How To Ace An Interview

April 8, 2020 (12:00 – 1:00 PM ET)

Performing well during an interview can make all the difference in receiving a job offer. Learn strategies on how to prepare and present yourself optimally to potential employers. Receive guidance on what to research in advance, the types of questions to ask, how to respond to questions you know you’ll be asked, what to wear…and much more! Plus, get tips on how to make great impressions during phone, video and in-person interviews!

About The Presenter

All three sessions of the Job Search Bootcamp will be presented by Alyssa Gelbard, Founder & President of Point Road Group. Read Alyssa’s bio here.

Program Registration

Using LinkedIn Effectively (Session 2)

Interviewing Strategies (Session 3)

Taking LinkedIn To The Next Level

Monday, April 6, 2020 at 6 PM | Live virtual workshop

Check back soon for in-person dates in Boston & Chicago!

Does your LinkedIn profile position you optimally? Does how you connect, engage and post reflect your personal brand?

Join us for a workshop on how to optimize your profile and maximize LinkedIn as a vital networking, research and job search tool.

A strong profile and effective engagement on LinkedIn are essential for every professional at every level. They’re especially important when pursuing new clients or business opportunities, developing new relationships, looking for a job or board seat, or seeking speaking engagements.

Get strategies & tips on how to:

Strengthen key profile sections
Personalize connection requests
Expand your network
Boost your visibility
Gain insight into people, companies & roles
Research & apply for jobs

About The Presenter

Alyssa Gelbard is the Founder and President of Point Road Group, a global personal branding and consulting firm that helps executives and companies make powerful impressions to achieve their goals. Alyssa is a personal branding expert and leads presentations and workshops at Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, established businesses, professional associations and nonprofits. Read Alyssa’s full bio here.

Virtual Class

April 6, 2020

Boston, MA

Spring Date TBA — Check back soon!

Chicago, IL

Spring Date TBA — Check back soon!

LinkedIn 101

Check back soon for new date!

555 Madison Avenue, 5th Floor, New York, NY

Do you want to use LinkedIn more, but need help creating a complete profile and learning the in’s & out’s of the platform?

Regardless of your career level or reasons for using LinkedIn, this is a highly valuable workshop for those who want to be active but don’t know where to start.