Boost Your Skills and Network with Other NSLS Members With Exclusive Events
NSLS members have access to exclusive events held by the NSLS National Office. These events can be attended by any NSLS member and are a great way to develop your skills even further, learn practical tips and tricks, and network with the larger NSLS community of over two million members.
To get started, explore upcoming events below and RSVP to save your seat—space is limited so grab your spot while you can!
Upcoming Events Schedule
Mindset Reset: From Overwhelmed to Empowered
June 17, 2025, 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM ET
Hosted by: Chelsea Desormes
Ever feel like your brain is stuck on “overwhelm” and you just can’t hit pause? You’re not alone. This engaging, interactive workshop explores how your mindset shapes your experience, especially when it comes to leading yourself and others. Through meaningful activities and reflections, you’ll uncover mental habits that hold us back and consider how shifting your mindset can foster resilience and empowerment.
Whether you’re new to leadership or deepening your growth, this session invites you to connect, reflect, and spark a conversation about mindset and possibility.
Master the Art of AI Career Coaching: Turn Technology Into Your Personal Career Accelerator
June 24, 2025, 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM ET
Hosted by: Kevin Prentiss
In this hands-on 45-minute session, you'll learn the exact framework for getting AI to deliver career advice that actually works for you. We'll start by exploring NSLS's new AI career app, where you'll discover how the proper context and prompts can transform generic AI responses into personalized career strategies.
You'll walk away knowing how to "train" AI to understand your unique strengths, goals, and challenges, turning it from a basic chatbot into your most strategic career advisor.
Past Events
Productive Procrastinators: Turning Delay into Drive
June 11, 2025
Hosted by: Jennifer Braddock
Are you a master of doing everything except the one thing you really need to do? You’re not alone—and you might just be a productive procrastinator! In this lively, interactive session, we’ll explore why we procrastinate (hint: it’s not about laziness) and how to hack our habits using science-backed strategies from top productivity experts.
Through breakout rooms, self-reflection, and real talk with fellow NSLS members, you’ll walk away with fresh insights, practical tools, and a bite-sized action plan to help you turn delay into drive—no shame, just progress.
The Possibilities Party
June 5, 2025
Hosted by: Mindy Audlin
Ready to shift from stress to strategy—and have a little fun while you're at it? The Possibilities Party is a highly interactive peer networking experience where creativity meets purpose. In this dynamic session, students connect in thoughtfully curated groups to reflect, share challenges, and reframe what's possible—together.
You’ll explore how to be a resource for others, tap into your leadership potential, and leave with an intentional goal for the next 30 days. It's not just about imagining better outcomes—it’s about committing to them. Come ready to participate, reflect, and share your possibility with the world.
New Member Networking
May 27, 2025
Hosted by: Chelsea Desormes
Wrap up your day with connection, community, and a little bit of fun at our NSLS New Member Networking Social! This relaxed, early-evening session is designed to help you meet fellow members and start building your NSLS community.
Whether you're a seasoned conversationalist or new to networking, you’ll enjoy guided prompts, engaging icebreakers, and plenty of opportunities to spark meaningful conversations. No pressure, just great people, good vibes, and inspiration to fuel your NSLS journey!
Level Up Your Linkedin: Optimize Your Online Presence
May 22, 2025
Hosted by: Jennifer Braddock
Ready to stand out to recruiters and make your LinkedIn profile work for you? In this hands-on 45-minute workshop, you'll explore the latest LinkedIn features, discover how to showcase your skills and experiences effectively, and walk away with a more polished, recruiter-friendly profile.
Whether you're job hunting or just getting started, this session will help you build a personal brand that reflects your goals and sets you apart. Bring your profile and be prepared to update your online presence in real time!
AI for EQ: Becoming your Most Authentic Self
May 14, 2025
Hosted by: Jennifer Braddock
What if AI could help you grow and not just get things done? In this session, we'll explore how to use ChatGPT as a mirror for self-discovery, emotional intelligence, and real person growth. You'll learn how to write honest, transformative prompts that help uncover the masks you wear, the roles you play, and the illusions you believe. We'll break down what makes a great prompt, how to avoid misleading answers, and how to use AI to tap into your higher self--with truth, clarity, and courage.
Bring your self and your keyboard. You'll leave with new insights, affirmations, and a deeper connection to who you're becoming. It's not about the perfect answer AI can give, it's about how you're answering honestly to yourself.
New Member Networking
May 7, 2025
Hosted by: Jennifer Braddock
Take a break, make a connection! Join us for our New Member Networking event—an energizing way to spend your morning or lunch hour. Whether you're new to networking or a seasoned pro, this session is designed for meaningful, fast-paced conversations that help you connect with fellow members and grow your community. Come for the connections, stay for the good vibes!
Unlock the Life You Want: Building Credit with Fizz
May 1, 2025
Hosted by: Sam Lipscomb
Join the Fizz team for a fun and informative 30 minute webinar with 15 minute Q&A designed to help you take control of your financial future. We'll talk all things CREDIT, from what it is to the essentials of building credit and why you should care.
Green Your Routine: Sustainable Productivity
April 22, 2025
Hosted by: Jennifer Braddock
It’s Earth Day! Let’s rethink how we manage time, energy, and productivity—sustainably. In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn how to prioritize tasks, reduce burnout, and build a productivity system that works for you—all while aligning with eco-conscious values.
We’ll explore how to streamline your workflow, reduce digital waste, and optimize your daily routine to be both efficient and sustainable. Whether you’re balancing coursework, career, internships, or job applications, this session will help you work smarter, not harder, while keeping sustainability in mind.
3 Strategies to Maximize Your Work Time
April 17, 2025
Hosted by: Jennifer Braddock and Chelsea Desormes
Struggling to stay focused and make the most of your work hours? Join us for a 45-minute power-packed productivity session designed to help you identify three game-changing strategies to optimize your time, tackle distractions, and get more done with less stress.
Discover three proven strategies to maximize your productivity, learn how to streamline your workflow, and eliminate time-wasters. Plus, you'll receive exclusive templates and practical tools to implement what you learn right away. This is a hands-on workshop delivering a results-driven experience where you’ll walk away with tangible takeaways to boost your efficiency and transform the way you work. Ready to take control of your time? Reserve your spot now!
New Member Networking
April 10, 2025
Hosted by: Devin Lasker
Join us for a New Member Networking event, where making connections can happen over your lunch break! Whether you’re a seasoned networking pro or just getting started building your community, this event is all about fun, fast-paced conversations, and finding your people. We bring in Networking pro and NSLS celeb Devin Lasker to share his best tips and tricks as well as some amazing free resources. You don't want to miss it!
New Member Networking Night
April 3, 2025
Hosted by: Jennifer Braddock
Join us for a lively New Member Networking Night, where making connections is as easy as grabbing a snack! Whether you’re a seasoned networking pro or just getting started building your community, this event is all about fun, fast-paced conversations, and finding your people.
Expect engaging icebreakers, lighthearted activities, and maybe even a surprise challenge or two—because networking should never be boring! Come for the NSLS community, stay for the laughs, and leave with new friends, fresh ideas, and a whole lot of good vibes.
Host and Guest Bios:
Mindy Audlin
Mindy Audlin is the author of What If It All Goes RIGHT?, a visionary guide to possibility thinking that has inspired thousands of leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers around the world. She is also the founder of The What If UP Club, a nonprofit organization dedicated to elevating humanity by spreading hope, building community, and igniting positive change.
With a background in broadcasting, spiritual leadership, and transformational coaching, Mindy has spent more than two decades guiding individuals and teams to tap into creativity, optimism, and bold new ideas. Her work has been featured on stages across the U.S. and in media outlets ranging from Unity Online Radio to TEDx.
Today, she leads a growing global movement rooted in one powerful question: “What if it all goes RIGHT?”
Jennifer Braddock
Jennifer Braddock is a learning professional at the NSLS with 12 years of experience in the higher education classroom. She teaches soft skills, communication, technology and many other topics but most enjoys bringing positive energy to events dedicated to the growth of participants. She earned a PhD from the University of Florida and now resides in California with her family.
Chelsea Desormes
Chelsea Desormes, M.Ed., is a dynamic learning experience designer passionate about creating engaging, human-centered professional development. She blends data-driven insights with interactive strategies to deliver impactful learning experiences. With a Master’s in Education specializing in instructional design and adult learning, Chelsea has led transformative programs across industries, focusing on leadership development, cross-cultural facilitation, and collaboration. Whether in-person or virtual, she thrives on fostering meaningful learning that drives real-world results.
When she’s not designing learning experiences, you’ll likely find Chelsea baking up something sweet, crafting her next DIY project, or planning her next adventure. She firmly believes that instructional design and baking have a lot in common—both require creativity, precision, and just the right amount of spice!
Devin Lasker
Devin Lasker is a dynamic executive and leading expert in the art of networking - teaching students how to build meaningful, lasting relationships that open doors and create opportunities. With a proven track record of driving revenue growth through innovative marketing, branding, sales, and partnership strategies, Devin understands firsthand how the right connections can transform careers and businesses.
His award-winning work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Post, The New York Times, Forbes, New York Magazine, Fox Business, Food & Wine, and included as a case study in the world's leading marketing textbook, Contemporary Marketing.
In the music industry, Devin was honored by Alternative Press Magazine as one of their “Ten Industry Innovators / People Changing Tomorrow’s Music Industry Today.” Now, he brings that same innovative mindset to teaching others how to master networking, start conversations with confidence, and turn relationships into career-changing opportunities.
Outside of his professional accomplishments, Devin enjoys time with his family, cooking, golfing, brainstorming ideas, and writing about himself in the third person.
Sam Lipscomb
Sam has been with Fizz for over three years. He started as head of content, working to build out the personal finance content on the Fizz website and in the app that users rely on to learn about credit, budgeting, and more.
Sam currently serves as product and operations lead, helping lead Fizz's customer support team while guiding product changes and improvements. Sam is a personal finance resource at Fizz and beyond. He loves spreading the word and helping everyone become a little better at managing their finances every single day. He currently lives in New York.
Kevin Prentiss
Kevin Prentiss has spent 25+ years using technology to unlock career opportunities—and he's made it work at every level. As former Head of Growth at a billion-dollar fintech, he used AI and data analytics to 4.8x customer growth. Now, as Head of Technology and Product at NSLS, he's building AI coaching tools to help NSLS members navigate their careers more strategically in this crazy job market.
Kevin's secret? He treats AI like a career multiplier, not a replacement. Whether you're starting out or switching paths, he'll show you how to make technology work for your goals—not the other way around. His approach has helped him stay ahead of every major shift in his career, and now he's sharing those strategies with the next generation of professionals.
