Effective Networking for Business, Career Changes, and Life with Christophe Leroy, SAIS '02 (MA)

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Effective Networking for Business, Career Changes, and Life
Instructor: Christophe Leroy, SAIS '02 (MA)
August 27 - September 17 (4 Sessions)
Thursdays, 7:00PM - 8:30PM ET
Virtual va Zoom

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Course Description: Networking is a critical skill, yet we seldom spend time honing it. Learn best practices for managing your network of personal and professional contacts and cultivating meaningful relationships in business and in life. Strengthen your conversational skills to "break the ice," bridge into relevant topics, get and give value from each encounter, and define next steps.

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ABOUT Christophe Leroy

Christophe J. Leroy is the founder and CEO of Kallin Leadership, a leadership develop firm, that delivers coaching, training and consulting services to clients in North America and Latin America. Christophe spent the last twenty years in professional services and executive education. His experience spans strategy design, market research and intelligence, leadership development, leadership communications, and organizational culture change, both in government and the private sector.

He was worked with consulting firms such as Corporate Executive Board, Guidehouse, and Toler Associates, and has delivered executive education programs for Duke CE, Emeritus, FranklinCovey, among others. He has worked with executives and leaders in the finance, retail, energy, pharmaceutical and medical devices sector, among others. Christophe is both a creative and strategic thinker; he brings empathy and cultural sensitivity to every consulting and coaching engagement. He is most passionate about inspiring people to fulfill their potential.

Christophe is a native French and English speaker and is fluent in Spanish and Dutch. He earned his M.A. in International Relations from the Johns Hopkins University - SAIS and his B.A. in Applied Economics from the University of Antwerp, Belgium. He holds certifications as an Associate Certificate Coach (ICF) and from the Hogan Assessment Systems.

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Starts:
Thursday, August 27, 2026
7:00pm EDT

Ends:
Thursday, September 17, 2026
8:30pm EDT

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Effective Networking for Business, Career Changes, and Life with Christophe Leroy, SAIS '02 (MA)

Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies

Johns Hopkins Hospitals and Medical Institutions: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/human-resources/benefits/tuition-assistance

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory: https://www.jhuapl.edu/careers/professional-development

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Effective Networking for Business, Career Changes, and Life with Christophe Leroy, SAIS '02 (MA)

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Johns Hopkins Hospitals and Medical Institutions: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/human-resources/benefits/tuition-assistance

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory: https://www.jhuapl.edu/careers/professional-development

Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your university eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for each course. Complete eligibility details can be found here.

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100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.

No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.

For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.

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