Starting strong: how to land your first paid advisory role

​The rise of fractional work is reshaping careers across the world, but nowhere is that shift more apparent than in Dallas. In a city that’s always embraced doing things differently, the opportunity has arrived to turn this new way of working into a rewarding - and profitable - career. 

​​But success depends on laying the right foundations: how you position your experience, build credibility, and convert early relationships into paid engagements. And who better to learn from than those who’ve been on that journey themselves?

​​Join our expert panel at the Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center on Mar 10 to explore how to leverage your ambition and expertise to become part of Dallas’ growing community of fractional and advisory talent.

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​What we’ll explore

• ​​The value and benefits of a fractional a career, and why getting started often takes longer than expected

• ​​How first paid roles are actually won, including the role of trial and pro bono engagements

• ​​How to translate experience into real value while navigating the ambiguity and pace of startups and scale ups

• ​​How your first role can ‘open the door', creating a portfolio of complementary roles over time.

​​Join us on March 10 to understand what it takes to land your first paid role - and create the foundations of a flexible and rewarding career. Spaces are limited so register today!

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​​Event flow

​​​Arrival & networking: 6pm

​​​Welcome: 6:15pm - 6:30pm

​​Keynote: 6:30 - 6.50 pm

​​​Panel discussion: 6:50 - 7:20pm

​​​Audience Q&A: 7:20pm - 7:35pm

​​Fireside 7:35 - 7:55pm

​​​Networking, food & drinks: 7:55pm - 8:50pm

​​​Close down: 8:50pm - 9pm

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​​*This event is part of Connectd’s 2026 programme exploring the Four Fundamentals of Building a Fractional Career.