Day 1 (In-person): December 11 – starts at 10:00 am ET | Day 2 (Virtual): December 12 – starts at 11:00 am ET
Career Reset Summit 2025
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RESET YOUR CAREER. RECLAIM YOUR CONFIDENCE. REWRITE YOUR FUTURE.
A 2-Day Hybrid Summit for Professionals Ready to Rise After Layoffs,
Furloughs, or Career Disruption.
Your All-Access Pass: Only $25
One fee. Two days. In-person or virtual.
Includes networking lunch for Day 1, virtual breakouts, replays,
and bonus tools.
WHY ATTEND
You Didn’t Lose Your Value. You Lost Your Direction.
Now it’s time to take it back.
This Summit Is For Professionals Who Are Ready To:
- Rebuild confidence after an unexpected shift
- Reclaim their voice, direction, and momentum
- Launch or relaunch their next career chapter with intention
- Stop waiting for opportunity — and start creating it
WHAT YOUR $25 INCLUDES
DAY 1
Agnes Scott College, Gaines Chapel at Presser Hall
141 East College Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030
Thursday, December 11 – starts at 10:00 am ET
Live (In-Person Experience):
Admission to full live summit
Speed Networking Lunch (included)
Workshops, panels, coaching
The Warm Handshake™ Experience
Networking with employers & peers
Printed workbook
Replays of select sessions
DAY 2
Nationwide Access
Friday, December 12 – starts at 11:00 am ET
Virtual (Online Experience):
Full virtual summit access
Virtual Speed Networking + breakouts
Digital workbook + templates
7-day replay access
Bonus expert mini-trainings
Post-summit pop-up community access
FOR ALL ATTENDEES
Visibility strategy insights
Career transition tools
Mindset coaching
LinkedIn optimization tactics
WHAT YOU'll learn
Financial Resilience: Build multiple income streams and negotiate offers that secure your financial future, no matter the market.
Career Wellness: Create a sustainable career that energizes you and prevents burnout while driving faster growth.
Mental Health Mastery: Gain proven tools to conquer anxiety, rejection, and imposter syndrome in today’s tough job market.
Thought Leadership: Turn your expertise into a magnetic personal brand that attracts recruiters and premium opportunities.
AI-Powered Career Acceleration: Master 2025’s top AI tools to 10x your job search, uncover hidden roles, and stay ahead of automation.
Turn Insight into Action: Leave with a clear, personalized reset roadmap to implement immediately.
THE SHIFT YOU NEED
You Don't Need Another Job Board.
You Don't Need Another Degree.
You need a reset with tools, guidance, and community.
WHO THIS SUMMIT IS FOR
Corporate leaders, executives, federal employees, HR leaders, and high-caliber professionals ready to:
Reinvent confidently
Monetize expertise
Reduce burnout
Create new opportunities
Event Breakdown
The Live Experience (December 11 )
Agnes Scott College, Gaines Chapel at Presser Hall, 141 East College Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030
A day of activation and alignment.
Engage in live workshops, guided reflection sessions, and real-time coaching to break through limiting beliefs and map out your 2026 vision.
You’ll walk away with:
Reset mindset
Clear view of today’s landscape
Real-time proof your career is still workable
New connections
Warm Handshake™ experience
The Virtual Experience (December 12 – Online)
A session of visibility strategy and execution.
Learn how to transform your online presence — especially on LinkedIn — into a consistent driver of career opportunities and income growth.
You’ll discover:
Sustainable visibility system
Tools to stay top-of-mind
Positioning strategies for leadership or consulting
Real-time breakout discussions
Exclusive Bonus When You Register
When you secure your seat today, you’ll also receive:
5 STRATEGIES TO LAND YOUR NEXT JOB
($497 Value)
Practical moves that shorten the search and raise your odds
CAREER TANSITION Toolkit
($97 Value)
Your step-by-step companion for every breakthrough
LINKEDIN PROFILE CHECKLIST
($97 Value)
Step-by-step checklist for a profile that actually works
S.M.A.R.T. GOALS Worksheet
($97 Value)
Clear system to turn vision into 90-day reality
PERSONAL BRANDING Checklist
($147 Value)
Complete framework to define and project your authentic brand
30-DAY CAREER TRANSITION Checklist
($127 Value)
Simple daily plan to maintain progress after the event
Total Value: $1062 - Yours for Only $25
You're Not Alone, You're in the Right Room.
Join Thousands of professionals ready to reset, reclaim, and reignite their careers.
Limited In-Person Seats
Reserve your spot for the In-Person experience now
Registration Closes Soon
Deadline: December 5, 2025
Mark Your Calendar
December 11-12, 2025 • Don't miss this opportunity
Meet the host
Adriane Simpson
CEO & Founder, The LinkedIn Pros
Adriane Simpson is a seasoned corporate trainer, executive coach, and consultant with over two decades of experience guiding organizations, entrepreneurs, and professional leaders toward sustainable success. She is widely recognized for her ability to design and deliver transformational training programs that blend workforce development, leadership enhancement, professional growth, and effective coaching. Her mission is to empower organizations and individuals to rise to greater heights, strategically positioning them for long‑term impact while offering authentic support every step of the way.
Throughout her career, Adriane has partnered with corporations and professional organizations navigating the complexities of talent development, employee retention, leadership growth, and skill enhancement. She understands the nuances of today’s organizational dynamics and helps leaders create synergy among diverse talents, forward‑thinking strategies, and ongoing professional growth. Under her guidance, challenges are reframed as opportunities, enabling organizations to attract and retain top talent while strengthening their competitive edge.
For professional leaders who feel stuck in their career growth, Adriane serves as a trusted guide, equipping them with the tools to master complex organizational dynamics, develop pivotal leadership skills, and break through barriers to achieve their next level of influence.
Her expert services include tailor‑made corporate training sessions designed to revitalize organizations, executive coaching that integrates LinkedIn strategy with personal and business branding, and her signature Warm Handshake Networking method. This unique approach teaches professionals how to build genuine, meaningful relationships that lead to real opportunities, eliminating the fear of rejection and the awkwardness of traditional networking.
Meet YOUR speakers
Geralyn K. Smith
Owner, Red Diamond Leadership Development, LLC
Geralyn is the Owner of Red Diamond Leadership Development, LLC. A company that specializes in Leadership Training, Facilitation and Coaching. Ms. Smith is a Certified Professional in Human Resources with over 25 years of Human Resources experience including Leadership Training and Development. As an HR Professional she provides leadership and consultation on the people-related matters impacting the business. Geralyn has held various leadership management positions with the responsibilities of employee development, training, managing employee relations, recruiting, internal investigations and project management.
Geralyn obtained her bachelor’s Degree from Norfolk State University, and a master’s Degree from Central Michigan University. She was President of the local chapter of National Association of African Americans in Human Resources (NAAAHR), where she was awarded the Exemplary Leadership Award. She is a graduate of the 2009 class of Leadership DeKalb and is currently serving on the Board of Directors. She is also President of the Stone Mountain-Lithonia Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Melanie White
Founder & CEO, Sisyphus HR
Melanie White is a strategic HR and HRIS transformation expert and executive coach who helps professionals reclaim their confidence, reposition their brilliance, and step into roles aligned with their worth. She is the creator of the Brag Bank™, a signature framework that teaches clients to name, own, and leverage their accomplishments as tangible career currency. Melanie’s coaching has produced powerful, fast results—including helping one client secure a job offer within 60 days after being unemployed for over a year following just one interview-prep session with her. In her premium coaching practice she partners with career-pivoters and entrepreneurs to activate their authority, scale their personal brand, and monetize their expertise. Melanie helps clients earn what they’re worth and lead with unshakable confidence.
Alisha Curry Walker
Licensed Mental Health Therapist / Founder, Alisha Curry Walker Counseling & Consulting
Alisha Curry Walker is a licensed therapist, corporate wellness consultant, and thought leader with 30 years of experience in corporations, schools, churches, and community programs. She blends neuroscience, faith, and trauma-informed care to help leaders and organizations build psychological safety, resilience, and holistic well-being. As founder of Alisha Curry Walker Counseling & Consulting, she designs wellness programs and leadership trainings for clients like Morehouse College Police Department, Georgia Army National Guard, and Wells Fargo.
From her own lived experience and decades as a therapist, Alisha created the NeuroSoul Healing™ Method—a faith-meets-science framework that helps high-achieving Black women heal from chronic stress, trauma, and emotional overwhelm so they can live longer, better, and more whole lives.
Dr. Courtney L. Teague
CEO, CLT & Associates
Dr. Courtney Teague is a leadership strategist and executive coach who helps organizations strengthen their people, their culture, and their performance. She blends Human Intelligence and practical AI readiness to teach leaders how to navigate change with clarity and confidence.
Courtney has delivered coaching and leadership development across education, government, and corporate sectors, leading programs that improved engagement, accelerated skill growth, and supported millions in funded initiatives. She managed a $23 million innovation portfolio serving 253 schools and has coached leaders through complex transformations with over 500 coaching hours.
An international speaker, including at OEB Global in Berlin, Courtney is known for her warm, direct style that simplifies leadership for real-world use. Her signature message empowers teams to pause, align, and shift so they can lead with intention—not overwhelm—and unlock stronger performance at every level.
Latisha B. Russell
HR | Emotional Wellbeing Coach | Consultant, Latisha B. Russell LLC and Russell Craigwell Consulting
Latisha B. Russell is an Emotional Wellness and Leadership Coach, Speaker, and Author who helps leaders communicate with confidence, manage hard moments, and build healthier workplace cultures. She is the founder of Latisha B. Russell LLC and co-founder of Russell Craigwell HR Consulting, partnering with organizations nationwide to strengthen leadership and performance.
Through practical, high-impact training and coaching, Latisha equips teams to manage conflict, prevent burnout, build resilience, and lead with emotional intelligence. Her work helps organizations improve performance, reduce turnover, and foster healthier workplace cultures. Latisha’s own journey from childhood adversity to leading two successful consulting practices fuels her commitment to showing leaders that they are more than their titles and more than their circumstances.
Yheralis Ferdinand
Course Strategist & CEO, Create Launch and Profit®
Yheralis Ferdinand is the founder and CEO of Create Launch and Profit®, a premium course creation agency that transforms expertise into scalable digital assets. Known for helping experts, service providers, and corporate professionals turn results into revenue, Yheralis has built a reputation as the go-to strategist for creating signature frameworks, licensing-ready courses, and 7-figure education businesses.
Her proprietary CLP Framework—Create, Launch, Profit guides clients through every phase of packaging intellectual property into profitable programs, from curriculum design to high-converting launches and licensing strategies. With a track record that includes scaling clients from six figures a year to six figures a month, Yheralis blends instructional design expertise with business strategy to deliver premium results.
Amelia Thomas
Managing Partner, Empire Capital Ventures
Amelia is the Founder & CEO of Empire Capital Ventures and a wealth strategist dedicated to Main Street America. With over 15 years in investments and accounting, she grew frustrated watching everyday entrepreneurs and small businesses with fewer than 25 employees struggle while Wall Street thrived. She launched Empire Capital Ventures with a clear mission: help mom-and-pop owners build wealth that lasts not one lifetime, but the next 200 years.
Her signature talk, “When the Paycheck Stops, the Pressure Starts—But So Does the Opportunity,” delivers a calm, practical roadmap for anyone facing layoff or furlough. Amelia reveals exactly which retirement accounts to protect first, the hidden 401(k), IRA, and HSA options most people overlook, and tax-smart rollover strategies that keep money growing instead of shrinking. Using real-world examples and current economic realities, she shows how to turn severance or sudden job loss into long-term financial security. Attendees leave with a clear, step-by-step action plan they can execute immediately—no panic, no guesswork, just results.
Seats for the Day 1 are limited.
Full access to both days is only $25
Reserve your spot now and get ready to kick off 2026 with clarity, confidence, and momentum.
FAQ Highlights
Is it really only $25?
Yes — fee includes full access to both days, lunch (in person), virtual networking, tools, replays, and bonuses.
Do I need to attend both days?
No — you can attend the day(s) you choose. One $25 registration covers all options.
Will there be recordings?
Yes — 7-day replay access included.
Who should attend this summit?
Professionals in transition or reinvention, those impacted by layoffs or burnout, and leaders seeking new direction.
What is The Warm Handshake™?
The Warm Handshake™ is Adriane Simpson's signature networking methodology that focuses on building authentic, meaningful professional connections that lead to real opportunities. You'll experience this approach firsthand at the summit.
Join Thousands of Professionals Ready to Reset, Reclaim, and Reignite Their Careers.
Limited In-Person Seats
Registration Closes: December 5, 2025
Event Dates: December 11–12, 2025
Venue & Location
Agnes Scott College
Gaines Chapel at Presser Hall
141 East College Avenue
Decatur, GA 30030
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