Please join us on Thursday, August 14, at 9:00 am PT for the Defy NorCal Business Coaching Day at the Correctional Training Facility!

What's it all about?

At Defy business coaching events, volunteers support the talented, ambitious Entrepreneurs in Training (EITs) who are progressing through Defy's CEO of Your New Life program, developing employment readiness skills, and taking the first steps in their entrepreneurial journeys. Volunteers provide one-on-one coaching on EITs' resumes and personal statements and serve as early sounding boards for the business concepts that EITs are beginning to develop. In addition to career coaching and business planning activities, these events also include fun icebreakers and powerful empathy-building activities, which encourage conversations and connections that enhance EITs' self-esteem, ambition, and sense of hope that is critical to their transformational journey. 

Please reach out to Israel (igarcia@defyventures.org) with any questions, and we'll see you soon!

Details

• Date: Thursday, August 14, 2025
• Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm PT
• Location: Correctional Training Facility - Soledad, CA
• Transportation: The prison is 120 miles and approximately 2 hrs 20 mins from Oakland, CA
  • Defy Bus - Departing from Oakland @ 6:30 am and San Jose @ 7:45 am
  • Drive Self - Arrive at Prison @ 9 am
• Sign Up & Clearance Paperwork Deadline: Friday, June 20, 2025