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NAAAHR-Atlanta Presents
It’s Your Turn: Brand. Lead. Inspire.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs
Hosted by:
NAAAHR-Atlanta
Agenda
Event Sessions
1:15 - 2:30PM
Session 1 - BRAND with Purpose: Crafting the Leader They Remember"
Session Overview: This session reveals how to build and sustain a strong, authentic personal brand that drives career growth and credibility. Learn strategies for maintaining consistency online and offline, managing your reputation, and aligning your brand with your values—plus practical tools to elevate your professional presence and opportunities.
👤 Tamiko Drummond
CEO of Lotus Consulting & Marketing, LLC
2:35 - 3:50PM
Session 2 - LEAD from Where You Are: Influence Without the Title
Session Overview: Leadership isn’t about a title—it’s about actions, decisions, and inspiring others. This session equips you to lead with confidence, build trust, influence stakeholders, and foster collaboration, no matter your role.
👤 Ashely Walton-Freeman
HR Executive Director, Atlanta Public Schools
3:55 - 5:10PM
Session 3 - INSPIRE
Session Overview: Inspiration fuels action, and great leaders know how to spark it. This session teaches how to use storytelling, recognition, and leading by example to turn everyday moments into powerful drivers of motivation and engagement.
👤 Nicholas Dillon
CEO of Believe Wellness Center
5:30 - 8:00PM
Happy Hour
Close out the day on a high note with our rooftop Happy Hour! Enjoy light bites, refreshing drinks, and a live DJ as you network, unwind, and take in the city views. It’s the perfect chance to connect with fellow attendees, celebrate new insights, and keep the conversation going in a relaxed, vibrant atmosphere.
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participants will be able to:
Define and articulate their personal brand in alignment with career goals and values
Apply strategies to influence outcomes and drive change from any position in the organization
Demonstrate techniques for inspiring and motivating others through storytelling, recognition, and modeling leadership behaviors
Foster trust, collaboration, and accountability within teams and networks
Identify opportunities to turn small leadership moments into lasting organizational impact
Event of the Day
Day 2 of the ATLHR Takeover features the NAAAHR-Atlanta HR Leadership Summit—an empowering half-day experience for HR professionals, business leaders, and aspiring leaders across industries.
This year’s theme—It’s Your Turn: Brand. Lead. Inspire.—is a call to step boldly into your leadership moment, amplify your influence, and leave a lasting mark on your career and community. This isn’t just leadership training. It’s your turn to lead—your way.