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MAX Cafe: Building a Resilient Personal Brand

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Careers rarely move in a straight line, and personal brands shouldn’t either.

On Thursday, October 8, 2026, our community gathered at the PwC offices in Downtown Houston for an evening of real conversation about turning experience into opportunity. We brought together professionals with diverse career journeys, including those who had navigated setbacks or pivoted into entirely new roles and industries, to share what they’ve learned along the way.

Thank you to our panelists Nimrah Riaz, Nour Baki, and Wisam Nahhas, and our moderator Hind Farag, for sharing your stories, lessons, and real talk on building a personal brand.

Attendees explored:

What their own personal brand looks like today
Practical ways to communicate their strengths and value
How to build connections with people who’ve been where they’re headed

A huge shoutout to our vendors who kept us fed and caffeinated:

Gyro Hut for dinner
Honeyandsalt for the sweetest desserts and cookies
Kahfe for sponsoring coffee

And thank you to PwC for hosting, and to everyone who joined us.

Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Venue: PwC Offices, 1000 Louisiana Street, Houston, TX 77002

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