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De-Stressed: Lower Stress. Lead Better. Perform Stronger.
Thursday, October 08, 2026, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PDT
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Event Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
Featured Speaker: Jennifer “Jen” Stanford
Presented by: WAVIT – Women in AV/IT Susan Milwit & Kim Lonas
*World Mental Health Day: Saturday, October 10, 2026

Event Overview
Stress is part of leadership. Burnout doesn’t have to be.

Join WAVIT for a timely conversation with Jennifer “Jen” Stanford, globally recognized speaker, best-selling author and CEO of Emergent Performance Solutions, exploring how leaders can recognize stress before it becomes overwhelm, respond with practical strategies and create healthier environments where people can still perform at their best.

Drawing on insights from her book, De-Stressed: Proven Strategies for Leaders to Lower Stress and Boost Performance, Jennifer will challenge the idea that high performance has to come at the expense of personal well-being.

Timed in recognition of World Mental Health Day, this webinar gives AV/IT professionals an opportunity to step away from the “push through it” mindset and look at stress differently: not simply as the enemy, but as a signal that something may need to change.

Attendees will learn how to:

  1. Recognize stress signals before they turn into chronic overwhelm or burnout.
  2. Apply practical strategies to reduce stress, restore energy and respond more intentionally.
  3. Create healthier, high-performing environments where leaders and teams can thrive without sacrificing performance.

About Jennifer Stanford
Jennifer “Jen” Stanford is a globally recognized speaker, best-selling author and CEO of Emergent Performance Solutions with more than 30 years of experience helping organizations build high-performing, emotionally intelligent leaders and teams.

Known for her engaging presence and practical approach, Jennifer has coached and consulted leaders across government, Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits and global organizations, including Coca-Cola, Dell, HPE, INOVA, Avolta, FEMA and the Department of Defense.

She is the author of De-Stressed: Proven Strategies for Leaders to Lower Stress and Boost Performance, which empowers leaders to reduce overwhelm, restore energy and lead with greater clarity, resilience and purpose.

Want to start the conversation before the webinar?
Explore Jennifer Stanford's De-Stressed: Proven Strategies for Leaders to Lower Stress and Boost Performance, available in print/digital and audiobook formats.

Jennifer's book is available on Amazon or Barnes & Noble. 

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