{"id":11235,"date":"2026-08-07T13:36:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T18:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/about\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=11235"},"modified":"2026-08-07T13:36:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T18:36:09","slug":"biztalk-how-social-capital-creates-career-business-community-success-with-tawonda-burks","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/about\/event\/biztalk-how-social-capital-creates-career-business-community-success-with-tawonda-burks\/","title":{"rendered":"BizTalk: &#8220;How Social Capital Creates Career, Business, &amp; Community Success&#8221; with Tawonda Burks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"tribe-events-schedule tribe-clearfix\" >\n\t<p class=\"tribe-events-schedule__datetime\">\n\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__date tribe-events-schedule__date--start\">\n\t\t\tNovember 10\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__separator tribe-events-schedule__separator--date\">\n\t\t\t\t@\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__time tribe-events-schedule__time--start\">\n\t\t\t\t8:30 am\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__separator tribe-events-schedule__separator--time\">\n\t\t\t\t\t&#8211;\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__time tribe-events-schedule__time--end\">\n\t\t\t\t\t9:30 am\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most people believe success is driven by education, experience, talent, or hard work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While those things matter, they&#8217;re often not what creates the biggest opportunities. The difference maker is social capital: the relationships, trust, and connections that open doors, solve problems, and create opportunities that wouldn&#8217;t exist otherwise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Nov. 10, join Winona State\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/adult-continuing-education\/\">Adult &amp; Continuing Education<\/a> for an engaging BizTalk session hosted by Tawonda Burks, an entrepreneur, educator, publisher, and community leader. This BizTalk will explore how social capital has influenced business growth, leadership development, workforce advancement, community impact, and economic opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you&#8217;re a business owner, manager, non-profit leader, educator, or emerging professional, this session is ideal for anyone who wants actionable strategies for leveraging one of the most valuable and often overlooked assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At this BizTalk, you&#8217;ll learn how to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>define social capital and understand its role in professional, organizational, and community success.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>identify the key behaviors and habits that build trust, credibility, and meaningful relationships.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>expand your network beyond transactional networking and create mutually beneficial connections.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>develop an action plan to strengthen personal and professional relationships that lead to greater opportunities, collaboration, and impact<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This event is free, and registration is required. Register online today to secure your spot and learn how to intentionally build meaningful relationships, expand your influence, and create opportunities for yourself, your organization, and your community..<\/p>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/winona.az1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_5teDlwTQAJvoQu2\" class=\"wsu-link cta-button cta-button--external cta-button--lime cta-button-- cta-button--light\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\" >\n    <span>Register for This Event<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n<div class=\"tribe-events-event-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/Tawonda-Burks-feature.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Tawonda Burks headshot\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/Tawonda-Burks-feature.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/Tawonda-Burks-feature-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/Tawonda-Burks-feature-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/Tawonda-Burks-feature-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Tawonda Burks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tawonda Burks is the founder of the Minority Owned Business Foundation, owner and publisher of Rochester Women Magazine, and owner of ELOCINA\u2014consulting and financial literacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more than a decade, Tawonda has worked at the intersection of business development, education, leadership, and community engagement. 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