Grow and Nurture Your Networking: IRL Mentorship Event

Inforum’s Mentorship “IRL” Event  
 

Mentorship IRL: Real Conversations, Real Connections

Join us for the next installment of Inforum’s Mentorship IRL series—designed to bring our mentorship community together in real life! Whether you're already part of the Inforum Mentorship Program through the app or exploring how to get started, this event is your chance to connect meaningfully with others who are investing in their personal and professional growth.

The third installment of our Mentorship IRL series is all about deepening your professional connections. Join Kris Liebau and Jen Laidlaw—a real-life networking success story—for a dynamic, two-part presentation.

Jen will share strategies for how to prepare for a networking meeting, setting the stage for intentional and impactful conversations. Then, Kris will dive into what to do next—how to nurture those new relationships, keep momentum going, and turn connections into meaningful opportunities. Together, they’ll offer real-life insights you can put into action right away.

Stick around after the talk for our signature speed networking because mentorship and connection happen best, IRL. 🤝

Jen Laidlaw

Jen Laidlaw is the owner of TeamWerks Talent Development and Consulting where she helps small businesses improve team and leadership effectiveness with a focus on values, positive company culture, and practical outcomes. With 20+ years in manufacturing and digital marketing, she specializes in coaching front-line leaders, applying agile practices, and developing custom learning programs. She is a current board member of the Ann Arbor chapter of Association for Talent Development, the New Enterprise Forum out of Ann Arbor SPARK!, and Livingston County SHRM (formerly LAHRA). Jen has a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan and is a certified Scrum Master and a DiSC and Franklin Covey facilitator.

Outside of work, Jen loves hiking, reading, and spending time with her family. She has a passion for exploring the outdoors and has visited nearly all of the U.S. national parks.

Kris Liebau

As the founder of Action & Ease Leadership Coaching, Kris helps engineering executives and managers propel themselves and their teams forward. She’s best known for her innovative coaching solutions empowering you to identify the most valuable actions to take to grow yourself, lead with ease, communicate effectively, and guide your team to reach their potential.

Kris comes to this work having trained thousands of people across her 20+ year career in leadership roles in engineering, quality, manufacturing, and the National Ski Patrol. As well as inspiring hundreds more on topics of leadership and personal and professional development in organizations including Society of Women Engineers, American Society for Quality, and Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA).

In all that she does, Kris is passionate about guiding you to trust yourself, reach others, and act with impact together

📍 Location: Inforum's New Office, Riverside Center, 25925 Telegraph Road, Southfield
📅 Date: Tuesday, Feb. 24
🕟 Time: 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.