Practical skills you can use immediately
GetSmart Events are focused, virtual skill-building workshops designed to help people build confidence through capability.
Each session teaches one real-world skill, then guides participants through practice so they leave with something they can use right away.
These are not abstract ideas or motivational talks.
They are practical tools for work, school, entrepreneurship, and everyday life.
What Are Get Smart Events?
GetSmart Events are hands-on workshops built around a simple model:
Learn → Practice → Apply
These sessions are not long lectures. They are designed to be practical, supportive, and action-oriented, so participants can take what they learn and use it immediately.
Every event is tagged by its dominant skill focus, even though many sessions build multiple competencies at once.
Core Skill Areas
Each GetSmart Event focuses on one primary skill that translates directly into real opportunity:
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Skill Translation & Self-Advocacy
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Naming your value and communicating it clearly
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Professional Communication
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Clarity, tone, responsiveness, and workplace professionalism
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Time & Energy Management
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Creating structure even when life is unpredictable
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Financial Capability
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Understanding money, budgeting, and income stability
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Problem-Solving & Initiative
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Reliability, ownership, and value creation
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Boundaries & Sustainability
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Preventing burnout while staying engaged
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Planning & Execution
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Following through and finishing what you start
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Workplace Effectiveness
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Habits that build trust and make you easy to work with
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Who ARE These workshops For?
GetSmart Events are a strong fit for:
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Program participants and alumni who are ready to build a skill
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Workforce learners and emerging professionals
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Adults and young adults preparing for jobs or entrepreneurship
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Partners supporting cohorts who need practical tools
If you’re ready to take action, even if you’re still building confidence, you belong here.
What you'll learn
GetSmart topics rotate, but the focus stays consistent:
skills that translate into real opportunity.
Common session themes include:
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Turning Experience into Skills (how to describe your value)
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Communicating Like a Professional (without pretending)
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Managing Time When Life Is Unpredictable
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Money Basics for Work and Self-Employment
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Solving Problems at Work (so you stand out)
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Setting Boundaries Without Burning Bridges
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Planning a Small Goal All the Way Through
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Making Yourself Easy to Work With
How Get Smart Sessions Work
Most workshops run 60–75 minutes.
Each session includes:
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A clear goal and one skill focus
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A walkthrough or demonstration
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Guided practice (you try it during the session)
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Practical ways to apply the skill in real life
Participation is flexible:
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Cameras are optional
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Speaking is optional
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You can participate through chat or quiet practice
This is a learning space, not a performance space.
Sessions may be recorded for those who can’t attend live.
Pricing and Registration Options
We keep GetSmart Events accessible while sustaining high-quality delivery.
Individual Registration
Participants & Alumni: Sliding scale $0–$25
General Public / Professionals: $75–$150
Group & Organizational Options
Cohort workshops and organizational training: $1,500–$5,000
Pricing depends on group size and customization.
For Organizations: Group Training & Licensing
If you serve a cohort, classroom, or workforce group, we can deliver GetSmart Events as a partner-supported learning experience.
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Workforce programs
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Schools and colleges
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Reentry and adult education programs
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Agency cohorts
Not Sure Where to Start?
If you’re looking for a calmer, more supportive space to find your footing first, consider:
Next Step Labs
One safe hour focused on one small next action
If you’re looking for reflection and community conversation:
Compass Conversations
Quarterly virtual gatherings for meaning-making and belonging
There’s no required path, just options when you’re ready.
Join Us
GetSmart Events are designed to help you build real skills, take real action, and grow confidence the honest way, by practicing.
