Level Up Your LinkedIn: Build a Personal Brand & Profile That Gets Noticed

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT

Location Virtual Via Zoom (Shared After Registering) 

Does your LinkedIn profile accurately reflect your expertise, accomplishments, and career aspirations? Are you leveraging LinkedIn to build meaningful professional relationships, increase your visibility, and position yourself for new opportunities?

Join Black Professionals in International Affairs (BPIA) for an interactive professional development session designed to help you strengthen your LinkedIn presence and elevate your personal brand. Whether you are a student, early-career professional, mid-career leader, or seasoned executive, your digital presence matters.

Led by BPIA President Alexandria Maloney, this session will provide practical strategies for optimizing your profile, showcasing your expertise, expanding your professional network, and using LinkedIn as a tool for career advancement and thought leadership.

Participants will leave with actionable tips and insights that can be implemented immediately to increase their visibility and professional impact.

Topics Include:

• Building a compelling LinkedIn profile
• Crafting an effective professional headline and summary
• Growing and engaging your network strategically
• Creating content that highlights your expertise
• Personal branding fundamentals
• Leveraging LinkedIn for career opportunities and leadership visibility
• Common mistakes that may be limiting your reach

Who This Event Is For

This session is ideal for:

• Students and recent graduates
• Early-career professionals
• Mid-career professionals seeking advancement
• Professionals exploring career transitions
• International affairs, policy, nonprofit, government, and private-sector professionals
• Anyone interested in strengthening their professional brand and online presence
• This is a BPIA Members-Exclusive Event

This event is apart of the ATLAS Early Career Readiness Program.