PARKING: STREET IS FREE, OMNI IS $8 WITH VALIDATION Please register at https://luma.com/62uzagh0 so I can get an accurate headcount 🙏 Ever been to a networking event, so bored you can't wait to leave? Or on a date, looking at your phone and ready to bounce? Or a dinner party where the person is droning on and on and won't quit? They all have something in common: you think the problem is out there, but even if that's true, with a little practice you can always make it come alive! Come to Authentic Relating for Founders and Friends (which is basically anyone), where you gain the skills—and most importantly, practice them—to turn small talk into real connections. It doesn't matter if you are socially awkward like I was (ok, sometimes still am), or if you're the life of the party: you will improve your communication and gain the ninja skill to transform boredom into fascination. And don't worry about having to sit through a tedious lecture: we spend nearly all the time playing communication games with others. That means more: Meeting new people Having authentic connections Experiencing people ACTUALLY LISTENING TO YOU Crazy, huh? If you ever watched Fight Club and were frustrated with interactions where people were just waiting for their turn to talk, THIS IS FOR YOU. Each week will be different games, and you will embody more: Emotional Intelligence Relational acuity Conversational flow Secure boundaries I especially welcome anyone who believes they're not good at talking to people or are unsure if this is right for them. Please reach out privately and we can have a brief 1x1 to see if it works for you. The evening will go something like this: 5:45 Doors open, meet new people 6:00 Official begin - PLEASE BE ON TIME! 8:00 Official end 8:30 Hard close Facilitated by Shawn Lauzon, an ART International-certified Authentic Relating Facilitator with over 10 years of experience—after 20 years of having no clue how to talk with people. \-\-\- Thank you to Station Austin for sponsoring Authentic Relating for Founders and Friends. Station Austin is the center of gravity for entrepreneurs in Texas. They bring together the best entrepreneurs in the state and connect them with their first investors, employees, mentors, and customers. To sign up for a Station Austin membership, click here.