Two Steps Forward: Life After The 9-5 (Part 2)
Our first Life After The 9–5 gathering during Toronto Tech Week sparked many candid conversations about transitioning from full-time employment to independent consulting.
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... aaaaaand we ran out of time before we ran out of questions!
Many of you asked for a Part 2, so we're bringing our original panelists back for a virtual conversation. This time, we'll build the discussion around your questions, submitted during registration, so we can focus on the topics that matter most to you.
Whether you joined us for the picnic or are joining for the first time, you're warmly welcome.
THIS EVENT IS FOR YOU IF YOU ARE
👉 A mid-career woman in business and technology who is preparing for independent consulting or entrepreneurship
👉 Currently working full-time (or were until recently) and planning your transition
👉 Looking for practical advice from women who have successfully made the leap
👉 Interested in connecting with like-minded professionals navigating similar career decisions
TOPICS INCLUDE
Preparing strategically without jeopardizing your current job
Finding your first consulting clients
Developing and refining your service offering
Pricing your services with confidence
Building relationships and opportunities before leaving your employer
Reducing financial risk and creating a transition plan
Navigating the emotional shift from employee to entrepreneur
Managing uncertainty, confidence, and imposter syndrome
Lessons our panelists wish they had known before becoming independent
Your questions
RETURNING PANEL
Our panelists from the original Life After The 9–5 event are back for Part 2.
Together, they'll continue sharing the honest lessons, practical strategies, and real-world experiences that made our first conversation so valuable.
EVENT FORMAT
Welcome & Introductions
Reconnect with familiar faces or introduce yourself if you're joining us for the first time.
Panel Discussion
I'll moderate a conversation with our returning panelists using the questions submitted during registration.
Live Q&A
We'll open the floor for follow-up questions and deeper discussion.
Optional Networking
Stay after the formal discussion to continue meeting other women exploring consulting and entrepreneurship.
BEFORE YOU REGISTER
As part of registration, you'll be asked:
👉 If you could ask experienced independent consultants anything about transitioning from employment to consulting, what would you ask?
We'll also ask where you are in your consulting journey so we can tailor the conversation to the audience.
Your responses will help us create a discussion that is practical, relevant, and focused on the topics that matter most.
IMPORTANT NOTES
You do not need to have attended Part 1 to join us. We'll briefly recap the key themes from our first conversation before diving into new topics and attendee questions.
A Google Meet link will be emailed to all registered attendees before the event.
ABOUT
Hi, I'm Lana!
I help Mid-Career Professionals in Business and Technology start having a great time at work again.
In my programs, I combine coaching with project management because big career steps require all the help one can get.
I'm looking forward to continuing the conversation with you.