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Shumaker Chamber University: Leading Through Uncertainty - Navigating Workplace Change Together

December 16, 2026 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM (EST)

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Shumaker Chamber University: Leading Through Uncertainty - Navigating Workplace Change Together

Wednesday, December 16, 2026 | 9:30–11:00 AM
Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Boardroom
1945 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, FL 34236

Change has always been part of business but today, the pace can feel relentless. Artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, and shifting expectations are creating new opportunities while leaving leaders and their teams wondering what comes next.

How do we lead people when we don’t have all the answers?

Join us for a 90-minute interactive workshop with William Manzi Freitas, M.S., designed to help business leaders explore this question together. Through guided conversation, shared experiences, and a hands-on activity inspired by LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®, you’ll consider workplace challenges from fresh perspectives and learn from others navigating similar uncertainty.

Whether you are a business owner, manager, team leader, or professional navigating change, this session offers an opportunity to step back, connect, and think differently about the challenges facing your organization.

What you’ll take away:

  • A deeper understanding of how workplace change is affecting your team.
  • Perspectives from fellow business leaders on responding to uncertainty.
  • Experience with a hands-on approach to exploring complex workplace challenges.
  • Ideas to consider and explore within your own organization.

We won’t solve every challenge in 90 minutes, but we will make space for meaningful conversation, fresh thinking, and ideas worth taking back to your team.

Meet the Speaker

William Manzi Freitas, M.S. is an entrepreneur and leadership strategist with more than 20 years of experience spanning business ownership, higher education, public health, and nonprofit organizations in the United States and internationally.

His work focuses on leadership development, strategic planning, organizational collaboration, and experiential learning. A certified LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® facilitator since 2014, William helps leadership teams and professional groups explore complex challenges, strengthen shared understanding, and develop practical solutions through structured, participatory experiences.

He holds a Master of Science in Leadership Education from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

Reserve your spot and join us for a morning of connection, shared learning, and fresh perspectives on leading through change.

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Future Member Registration - $20 per person

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Sarasota Chamber of Commerce
Name: Celeste Lloyd-Jones
Phone: (941) 556-4035
Email: cljones@sarasotachamber.com
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