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      <title>C-Sweet DC Chapter Event | Permission to Lead Differently (9 Sep 2026)</title>
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&lt;p align="center" style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 40px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#EC008C" style="font-size: 36px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Permission to Lead Differently&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 25px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"&gt;&lt;font color="#EC008C" style="font-size: 36px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#1A1A1A" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;An Executive Conversation &amp;amp; Book Signing&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p align="justify" style="line-height: 22px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Join us for an inspiring evening of leadership, meaningful networking, and engaging conversation with &lt;strong&gt;Carole M. Adolphe&lt;/strong&gt;, author of &lt;em&gt;Permission to Lead Differently: Eight Countries. One Awakening. A New Way to Lead.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p align="justify" style="line-height: 22px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Drawing from her global leadership journey and extensive experience as a senior finance executive, board member, and strategist, Carole will share the insights that inspired her new book and the lessons she's learned leading organizations through growth, transformation, and change. The conversation will be moderated by &lt;strong&gt;Sharon Heaton&lt;/strong&gt;, Founder of sbLiftOff.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p align="justify" style="line-height: 22px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Connect with fellow executives, exchange ideas, and expand your professional network during a welcoming reception before the discussion. Following the conversation, attendees will have the opportunity to meet Carole and purchase a signed copy of Permission to Lead Differently.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p align="justify" style="line-height: 22px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Whether you're an established executive, an emerging leader, or someone seeking fresh perspectives on authentic leadership, you'll leave with meaningful insights, valuable new connections, and practical inspiration to lead with greater confidence and purpose.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p align="center" style="line-height: 26px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;C-Sweet members and Non‑member tickets – $25.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p align="left" style="line-height: 22px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/carole-m-adolphe/" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Carole M. Adolphe&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="line-height: 22px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Chief Financial Officer, Manhattan Strategy Group | Board Advisor | Author, Permission to Lead Differently: Eight Countries. One Awakening. A New Way to Lead&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p align="left" style="line-height: 22px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonheaton/" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Sharon Heaton&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="line-height: 22px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Founder &amp;amp; CEO of sbLiftOff&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p style="line-height: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Ms. Heaton founded sbLiftOff to bring the highest level of transaction execution to founder-led and government contracting companies with $25 million to $150 million in revenues and more than $2 million in EBITDA.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

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      <title>Show Her The Money, Charlotte (17 Sep 2026)</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Tequila &amp; Tacos with C-Sweet San Francisco (17 Sep 2026)</title>
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&lt;p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#EC008C" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Thursday, September 17th&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;strong style="color: rgb(236, 0, 140); font-size: 20px;"&gt;Sacred Taco&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p style="line-height: 22px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="justify"&gt;Clear your calendar and warm up your taste buds—C‑Sweet San Francisco is serving up an evening that’s equal parts flavor, flair, and fabulous company.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Join us for an evening where we’re blending education, indulgence, and a whole lot of social fun.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Discover the rich, storied world of tequila&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Enjoy an elevated mixology experience with proprietor Kristian Cosentino, who will guide us through three signature cocktails, each with its own elegant twist&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

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  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Connect, mingle, and laugh with powerhouse women in a relaxed, vibrant setting&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;Come for the tequila, stay for the tacos, and leave with new connections, great conversations, and a memorable evening with the C-Sweet San Francisco community.&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>C-Sweet Denver: Inside the Pages | Lives Lost and Leadership Found, Lessons from Special Somebodies (23 Sep 2026)</title>
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&lt;p align="center" style="line-height: 24px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;How has a special somebody shaped the leader you've become?&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p align="center" style="line-height: 24px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;That question sits at the heart of the book, &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Lives Lost and Leadership Found: Lessons from Special Somebodies.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 24px;" align="center"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;This 75-minute panel discussion explores how the people we've lost or learned from continue to influence the way we live and lead. Whether your special somebody was a mentor, family member, friend, or colleague, their impact becomes a source of inspiration and guidance.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 24px;" align="center"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Moderated by Steve Fitzgerald, you'll hear from lead author Ian Ziskin as well as essay contributors Liz Andora and Sophia Kristjansson who discuss how loss shaped how they lead in both business and life. It's an honest, heartfelt look at the connection between loss, learning, and the leaders we become.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p style="line-height: 24px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="center"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;If you're interested in leadership, personal growth, or the power of storytelling, this is a conversation you won't want to miss.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p data-start="209" data-end="632" align="justify" style="line-height: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span data-start="209" data-end="223"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-ziskin-bb1504/" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.csweet.org/resources/Pictures/Ian%20Ziskin.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="150" height="150" align="left" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Ian Ziskin&lt;/span&gt; has 40+ years of experience as a business leader, board advisor and member, coach, consultant, CHRO, entrepreneur, teacher, speaker, and author. His clients and corporate work span more than 25 industries and include Fortune 1000, entrepreneurial, publicly traded, and privately held businesses. Ian is recognized as a trusted advisor to CEOs, C-level executives, operating and HR leaders, and board members.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p style="line-height: 22px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;" align="justify"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethandora/" target="_blank"&gt;Liz Andora&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p align="justify" style="line-height: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Throughout her career, Liz has partnered with startups, midsize organizations, and Fortune 500 companies across the technology, software, consumer products, and financial services sectors. She specializes in designing high-impact talent strategies, strengthening leadership capabilities, and aligning organizational priorities with business objectives. Her expertise spans IPO readiness and execution, mergers and acquisitions, executive succession, talent management, total rewards, and organizational transformation.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p style="line-height: 22px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;" align="justify"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiakristjansson/" target="_blank"&gt;Anna-Sophia Kristjansson&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p align="justify" style="line-height: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Steve's executive career spans more than 30 years, during which he held the top HR and talent leadership positions at organizations including Bridgewater Associates, Visteon, Vail Resorts, and Fairlane Credit. He also held executive roles at Silicon Valley companies such as Sun Microsystems and Avaya, spending more than a dozen years of his career in the technology sector.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <title>September Women in Transition with Van Lai-DuMone (25 Sep 2026)</title>
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  &lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#222222"&gt;This isn't just another program; it's a lifeline for career rejuvenation.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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  &lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#222222"&gt;Bring your resume, your aspirations, and your challenges. We are here to turn them into stepping stones for your next big leap.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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  &lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#222222"&gt;&amp;nbsp;This month's workshop is&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong style="font-size: 18px; color: rgb(236, 0, 140);"&gt;Following Your Curiosity to New Possibilities&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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  &lt;p align="center" style="line-height: 22px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Transitioning from one chapter of life to the next can feel daunting, even for the most disciplined and accomplished individuals. In this interactive workshop, that Van Lai-DuMone brings to the Navy SEAL vetreran community - she guides participants through a practical framework for following their curiosity to uncover new opportunities, pathways, and possibilities.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <title>Dr. Bonnie Wims | BEYOND THE HUSTLE: The Psychology of Wellness, Resilience, and Redefining Success (14 Oct 2026)</title>
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&lt;p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;" align="justify"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;C-Sweet is a dynamic global community of female executives dedicated to working with each other, as well as uplifting and empowering women in the workplace. Our mission is to create an environment fostering innovation, collaboration, and professional development for women in leadership positions.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Bar &amp; Billiards Night at The Hall with C-Sweet San Francisco Chapter (21 Oct 2026)</title>
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&lt;p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;strong style="color: rgb(236, 0, 140); font-size: 20px;"&gt;The Hall SF Bar &amp;amp; Billiards&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p align="justify" style="line-height: 22px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Clear your calendar and chalk your cue—C-Sweet San Francisco is taking over The Hall SF Bar &amp;amp; Billiards for an evening of friendly competition, new skills, and effortless connection.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p align="justify" style="line-height: 22px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What’s in the Mix&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Light‑hearted billiards instruction (no pressure, all fun)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;A stylish venue perfect for mingling and unwinding&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

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&lt;p align="left" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; line-height: 14px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#EA048B" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;New&amp;nbsp;to&amp;nbsp;C-Sweet?&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="justify" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 16px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Are you a female executive at the Board, C-Suite, Director, or Vice President level in a Fortune 1000, middle market, or fast-growth company? C-Sweet is perfect for you.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="justify" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 16px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="justify" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 16px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;C-Sweet is a dynamic global community of female executives dedicated to working with each other, as well as uplifting and empowering women in the workplace. Our mission is to create an environment fostering innovation, collaboration, and professional development for women in leadership positions.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p align="justify" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 16px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Join us today and be part of a powerful movement redefining what it means to be a woman in business.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p align="left" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; line-height: 21px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#EA048B" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"&gt;✨&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#EA048B"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;C-Sweet Members get free and discounted attendance for many C-Sweet events!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"&gt;✨&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Dr. Bonnie Wims | Overthinking: Why Smart Women Get Stuck (and How to Break Free) (11 Nov 2026)</title>
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      <title>Dr. Bonnie Wims | The Space Between Who You Were and Who You're Becoming (9 Dec 2026)</title>
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