Upcoming events from WISE Women’s Business Center
Power Hour: Practical HR Tips for Growing Your Small Business
March 12 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
When: Wed, March 12, 2025, 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Location: Zoom (and streamed live on Facebook).
Format
The session begins with a 30-minute discussion between WISE business advisor, Melody Johnson, and our experts, covering key questions we believe are most relevant to the audience, similar to a panel format. We then open the conversation for audience questions.
Topic
Thinking about hiring in the future or just getting your business off the ground? Join two local HR experts for a casual, insightful conversation on building a strong HR foundation from the start. Whether you’re considering employees, contractors, or just want to be prepared for growth, this Power Hour talk will help you think strategically, avoid common pitfalls, and set your business up for success.
About the WISE Power Hour
The WISE Power Hour is a monthly virtual roundtable designed specifically for women entrepreneurs. Each session focuses on a unique, timely topic led by an expert in the field, with moderation provided by a WISE advisor or counselor. This interactive format encourages questions and discussion, creating a supportive and engaging learning environment.
We understand the demanding schedules of women entrepreneurs, so sessions are conveniently held during the lunch hour and recordings are available afterward on our Facebook page. Topics are carefully selected to align with current business trends and the needs of our WISE clients.
Whether you’re looking to stay informed, find solutions, or connect with other women in business, the WISE Power Hour offers insights and inspiration in a format that works for you.
About our experts:
Lindsay Mastrogiovanni, Founder & People Strategist, Conscious HR
Lindsay Mastrogiovanni is a dynamic entrepreneur, HR consultant, and leadership coach dedicated to creating people-focused workplaces that drive both profit and community impact. As the Founder & CEO of ConsciousHR, Lindsay provides strategic and customized HR solutions to small businesses across industries like wellness, cannabis, and hospitality. Her mission is to empower business leaders to navigate complex challenges like compliance, hiring, and employee engagement with authenticity and purpose.
Caprice Reader, President and Senior Human Resources Consultant, Reader HR Consulting
Caprice Reader is a seasoned human resources professional with over 15 years of experience providing strategic HR guidance to organizations of all sizes. With expertise in multi-state employment law compliance and complex HR challenges, Caprice has successfully implemented policies and programs that streamline processes and operational efficiency. Caprice’s ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the organization allows her to effectively manage employee relations, develop leadership strategies, and introduce innovative solutions organization-wide.
Caprice specializes in compliance, employee relations, workplace investigations, mediation, training and development, and fractional HR, helping businesses navigate complex HR challenges while fostering positive workplace cultures.
Caprice is an accomplished leader in the HR community, currently serving as President of the Central NY Chapter of SHRM, and is actively involved in the Food Bank of CNY’s HR Committee, contributing her expertise to nonprofit workforce strategies.
Her credentials include an MBA with a concentration in Human Resources Management and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from SUNY Oswego. She holds multiple certifications, including SHRM SCP, SPHR, Certified Workplace Investigator, and Certified Professional Mediator from Cornell University.
Beyond her professional commitments, Caprice enjoys traveling with her husband and their three rescue dogs, as well as exploring new culinary experiences.
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The Zoom link is emailed before the event by wisecenter@syr.edu.
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Carolyn Tucker at wisecenter@syr.edu to make arrangements