All the World’s a Stage
 How are you impacting your Audience?

Date: April 30, 2026
Time: 9:00am - 10:30am
Location: Virtual

This session will examine how perception, hierarchy, and internal narratives influence the way conversations develop. Participants will learn to spot hidden assumptions and signals, adjust their communication to build authentic connections, and align intentions to foster clarity, trust, and progress across various professional and personal interactions.

Core concepts we will explore:

• Definition: know your listener; who are you talking to?
• Assumptions: hierarchy and stereotypes
• Subtext: understanding wants, fears, and unmet needs
• Adaptation: adjust your approach to the audience
• Influence: connection and direction (push/pull)

Katherine McDowell

Theater-trained coach and facilitator, Katherine helps professionals connect more authentically, with others and with themselves. She brings a wealth of experience across a variety of business sectors and levels of corporate structure, including L’Oreal, Unilever, PepsiCo, Morgan Stanley, and American Express. She holds a BFA from NYU’s Tsch School of the Arts and an MA from Kings College London in conjunction with the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. She has been to over 20 countries, as a performer, teacher and visitor.

Members: Free

Guests: $15