{"id":136170,"date":"2026-02-12T10:49:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T15:49:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.investottawa.ca\/?post_type=event&#038;p=136170"},"modified":"2026-02-12T10:49:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T15:49:17","slug":"mixing-babies-and-business-pitching-presenting-with-kids-workshop","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.investottawa.ca\/fr\/event\/mixing-babies-and-business-pitching-presenting-with-kids-workshop\/","title":{"rendered":"Mixing Babies And Business: Pitching + Presenting With Kids &#091;WORKSHOP&#093;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A session for people tired of working like they don&rsquo;t have kids, covering 4 steps to help you get results, presented by a parent (x3 kids).<\/p>\n<p>4 Proven Steps To Get Results: A FREE online session hosted by an (accidental) activist and parent of three kids, to support you with your working AND parenting journey!<\/p>\n<p>Join me to learn why doing unconventional things in &lsquo;professional&rsquo; settings as a parent, can get you different results like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Acceptance into business programs, speaking engagements, mentorship<\/li>\n<li>1:1 client enquiries, funding grants, sponsorship requests, PR<\/li>\n<li>Project work as a freelancer and even a hybrid work contract after attending a job interview with my toddler<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[WATCH PARTY] Join us online Friday, February 13th from 2-2:30 PM<\/p>\n<p>This is a pre-recorded online event presented by me (Amy) alongside our youngest child when he was six months old, live chat Q&amp;A will be moderated by me during the event.<\/p>\n<p>Bless this postpartum version of myself who decided to show up and present on in person stages, virtual events and launch a podcast from home. It&rsquo;s soon going to be International Women&rsquo;s Day 2026, which means&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf99\ufe0fYou may be asked to speak for free by an organization which has budget for catering, venue hire and decor (and you don&rsquo;t have to say yes)<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc8c You may be invited to an IRL event which may or may not be practical for you to attend (early morning breakfast, after work drinks\/networking or you simply have your kid(s) with you)<\/p>\n<p>WE&rsquo;LL EXPLORE:<br \/>\n\ud83d\udc40 Details of the four steps I&rsquo;ve practiced, tested and used to get these results since 2016 (with all three of our kids)<br \/>\n\ud83c\udfa2 What can go wrong AND what can go right (nearly nine years = many stories)<br \/>\n\u2728 Creating an impact for yourself and others (you&rsquo;re more powerful than you may realize!)<br \/>\n\ud83d\uddfa Babies + Business Mini Guide To Navigating The Corporate Jungle (With Kids) [PDF]<\/p>\n<p>Parenthood and career growth don&rsquo;t have to be mutually exclusive&#8230;BUT you do need a different approach.<\/p>\n<p>WHO IS IT FOR?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>PARENTS who are also or would like to be founders, freelancers, consultants, business owners and\/or in leadership positions<\/li>\n<li>CONNECT with others who are also interested in entrepreneurship, flexible and remote work \u2013 worldwide (in a safe space)<\/li>\n<li>MEET like-minded individuals in a safe space (and their families!)<\/li>\n<li>ASK your personal questions (in between answering your child\u2019s 100th question of the day)<\/li>\n<li>PROGRESS your professional goals (without sacrificing yours or your family\u2019s needs)<\/li>\n<li>LEARN in a judgement-free zone (without having to leave the room to feed or look after your little ones)<\/li>\n<li>EXPLORE mixing babies and business (and decide what flexible work looks like for you)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>ABOUT YOUR HOST<br \/>\nMy name is Amy Lynch, I&rsquo;m a mum of three Irish-Canadian kids (all under age nine) and we currently live in Ottawa, Canada. I believe everyone deserves to design a life that works for them and their family.<\/p>\n<p>I became an accidental-turned intentional activist, when I began bringing my kids into business settings as a freelance remote worker. This later became advocacy, events, a newsletter, podcast, speaking gigs and a social impact movement: Mixing Babies And Business.<\/p>\n<p>After many eye-opening, frustrating, awkward, messy and sweaty pitches, talks and meetings in corporate spaces, I&rsquo;m proud of the small part my family and I have played in creating progress.<\/p>\n<p>Based on my lived experiences, I specialize in:<br \/>\n\ud83c\udf7f Making people stop what they&rsquo;re doing, pay attention and get inspired by what&rsquo;s possible<br \/>\n\ud83c\udf99 Presenting on the topics of remote and hybrid work, digital marketing, creativity and inclusion<br \/>\n\ud83c\udf8a Producing parent-friendly professional development, through spaces, programming, resources and experiences, aligned with UN SDGs 5 and 8<\/p>\n<p>I look forward to co-creating the future of work we wish to see for our families&#8230;that&rsquo;s where the real magic and impact begins!<\/p>\n<p>Sending you positive vibes and parenthood solidarity. \u2728\ud83d\udc9c<br \/>\nAmy Lynch (+ Family)<br \/>\nFounder + Podcast Host at Mixing Babies And Business\u2122<\/p>\n<p>FEEDBACK from previous IRL and virtual event attendees:<br \/>\n\u201cGreat tips and awesome to learn we\u2019re not alone, having to struggle to integrate kids, family life, with personal aspirations and personal goals such as work.\u201c<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLove the interactive and engaging activities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAppreciated the interaction, networking tips, simplicity of the presentation. Love the concept and hope to attend future events.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWish there was time for more! Good amount of info in short time. Thank you, would love to see more opportunities like this.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI really enjoyed it and it was nice to meet parents in the same boat as me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMore meetups please!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGreat event today! Wow! Speakers were great! I think you bring to light a very important perspective. Especially in these times.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI like your block scheduling chart! I\u2019m doing block scheduling in longer chunks now. I\u2019m excited for you and where you are going!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Join our movement. Bring your kids.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Access the Mixing Babies And Business\u2122 Podcast year-round for coworking, online meetups, on demand trainings and practical resources: mixingbabiesandbusiness.com\/community<\/li>\n<li>Listen to the Mixing Babies And Business\u2122 Podcast: mixingbabiesandbusiness.com\/podcast<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"parent":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-136170","event","type-event","status-publish","hentry","event-category-other-events"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Mixing Babies And Business: Pitching + Presenting With Kids &#091;WORKSHOP&#093; | Investir Ottawa<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"fr_FR\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Mixing Babies And Business: Pitching + Presenting With Kids &#091;WORKSHOP&#093; | Investir Ottawa\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"A session for people tired of working like they don&rsquo;t have kids, covering 4 steps to help you get results, presented by a parent (x3 kids). 4 Proven Steps To Get Results: A FREE online session hosted by an (accidental) activist and parent of three kids, to support you with your working AND parenting journey! 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