Workshops & Trainings
Element’s workshops are not lectures, they’re transformations. Each session blends real-world strategy, cultural fluency, and personal storytelling to spark action and inspire growth. Designed for organizations, universities, and creative communities, her trainings give participants the tools to think bigger, lead better, and move with purpose.
Signature Workshops
From the Badge to the Bag — Turning Contacts into Catalysts
Description:
Networking isn’t about collecting business cards, it’s about collecting catalysts. In this high-energy, hands-on workshop, Element Everest-Blanks teaches professionals how to turn every introduction into an opportunity and every opportunity into impact. Designed for leadership summits, ERG events, DEI initiatives, and professional development conferences, this session blends strategy, storytelling, and real-world tactics to help participants transform their connections into measurable success.
From building authentic relationships to leveraging personal brand power inside and outside the organization, From the Badge to the Bag™ equips attendees with a system for sustainable growth and influence, no matter the industry.
Why Book Element:
"Element doesn’t just talk networking, she lives it. As a media executive, cultural architect, and connector of people, she’s built partnerships that move culture and revenue. Her sessions are as inspiring as they are actionable, making her the perfect choice for organizations that want to elevate performance, engagement, and outcomes."
-Geraud Blanks
Managing Director
Culture X Design
We Want Your Rhythm, But Not Your Blues
Description:
Black creativity built the blueprint for global culture, but ownership and equity haven’t always followed the rhythm. In this bold, eye-opening session, Element Everest-Blanks pulls back the curtain on the intersections of race, artistry, and industry power. Through storytelling, data, and lived experience, she explores how media and music institutions have profited from Black expression while undervaluing Black creators, and what it takes to restore the balance between rhythm and truth.
Perfect for music and media conferences, universities, and organizations invested in equity, diversity, and innovation, We Want Your Rhythm, But Not Your Blues challenges audiences to confront systemic patterns and reimagine creative ownership for the next generation.
Why Book Element:
“The way you spoke about the different sensitive topics while other people were also in the room, other people who are not Black, who were also in the room. You made them feel comfortable, you made them feel seen. You made them feel understood and it takes a lot of skill and nuance to pull people into a space that you are also trying to keep sacred but also inviting at the same time. Element’s grace of delivery is something I would say, of all the speakers I’ve heard, especially in the music industry, is second to none.”
-Tommyphyll
(AfroBeats Artist of the Year)
“Professional Disruptor” - Dismantling Respectability Politics in Leadership & Culture
Description:
Professionalism shouldn’t mean playing small. “Professional Disruptor” is a powerful, transformative session for individuals who are ready to lead without shrinking. Through a mix of storytelling, audience interaction, and critical insight, Element Everest-Blanks helps participants dismantle the myths of “niceness” that limit ambition, expression, and influence, especially for women of color in leadership.
Attendees will walk away with tools for balancing authenticity and authority, reclaiming their voice in professional spaces, and leading with confidence and clarity. This workshop speaks directly to executives, emerging leaders, creatives, and change makers who are ready to redefine what power looks like.
Why Book Element:
“The professional disrupting that she provides is a real skill. It can’t necessarily be taught without thousands and thousands of hours. It was great, I learned a lot and it made for a really powerful experience.”
Alex Sannie
(Industry Development/ Professional Development Manager Manatoba Music)