Relational Power: How We Rise, Relate and Reshape Work
Presented by Maria deBruijn, CEO, Emerge Solutions, Inc.
What if power at work wasn’t something to navigate, but something we could reshape? Not through volume or authority, but through connection, presence, and the courage to relate. In this virtual interactive session, Maria deBruijn, invites us to explore relational power, the kind of influence that transforms work from something we survive into something we shape together.
Drawing from her work with women leaders and communities like Table 22, Maria sheds light on the often-unspoken tensions women experience in the workplace: emotional labor, invisible contributions, and the pressure to be either soft or strong, but rarely both.
Through story, insight, and facilitated reflection, participants will leave with a deeper sense of personal clarity, new language to describe what they’re sensing, and practical ways to lead and relate in ways that, make space for more trust, inclusion, and shared ownership at work.
REGISTER: http://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/rsm9HPiSTQ-1sM992JHF1A
About Maria:
Maria deBruijn is a communicator, connector, and a lifelong student of what makes work places truly come alive. She has dedicated her career to helping organizations reimagine engagement, not as a strategy or a metric, but as a lived experience shaped by how we relate, respond and understand one another.
Maria holds a Master’s degree in Communications and Technology from the University of Alberta, where she researched the impact of technology on engagement. Her recent work centers on a simple yet profound idea: that feeling understood is the most powerful driver of human engagement. It’s this insight that led her to write Understood: The Greatest Human Need and the Key to Engagement, a book that blends research, lived experience, and practical tools to help leaders and teams relate and foster understanding in the moments that matter most.
Maria believes that relational intelligence is the capacity the world needs most right now, and that building it in and around our organizations is key to thriving in times of change and uncertainty. This lens guides her speaking, workshops, and leadership mentoring. She is also the founder of Table 22, a community for senior female leaders navigating leadership with depth and clarity.
Maria’s work is shaped by thoughtful curiosity and a deep appreciation for the complexity of human experience. When she’s not working with organizations or writing, you’ll find Maria at home in Stony Plain with her husband Travis, and spending time with her step kids Nolan and Cassidy, and the family’s pups Indy and Boo.
About WIIM:
The AIIM Women in Information Management (WIIM) community is defined by the following purpose, vision, and mission:
Purpose: To inspire, connect, and advance women in information management.
Vision: A robust, diverse, and inclusive information management field where all members have equal opportunity to thrive, contribute, and succeed.
Mission: To engage and empower women in information management through advocacy, leadership, mentoring, and professional development.
All AIIM Members are Welcome to Join, Participate, and Mobilize the Mission.
TWAIN Converge: Business Practices & Developer Conference
November 12-13, Safety Harbor, FL
Ready to dive into the future of data capture intelligence, AI, and intelligent document processing?
The TWAIN Converge event will help you discover:
– Cutting-edge insights on AI, Gen AI, IDP and Agentic AI
– The TWAIN A.I./LLM reference solution in action – explore the future of robotics in the MFP market
– New integrations withC2PAfor secure, verified content
– How developers can build a TWAIN Direct scanning app — in just one day!
Whether you’re a business leader, developer, or tech innovator, this conference is packed with value and has something for everyone. TWAIN Converge is a global gathering of thought leaders on data capture intelligence.
Explore the Business Track and Developer Track agendas and learn how you can become involved as a speaker, sponsor or attendee by downloading the prospectus at TWAIN.org or reach out directly to erin.dempsey@twain.org.