Resilience in Chaos: What Teams Reveal When Everything Falls Apart
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Date: February 4, 2026
đ Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30pm EST
đ Venue: via Zoom
đ Registration: Free for members and the public
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You think youâve got a strong teamâuntil everything shifts. A reorg. A new leader. A major system implementation. Suddenly, performance dips, decisions stall, and people start protecting turf. Sound familiar?
The truth is, most teams arenât built for disruptionâthey're built for status quo. And thatâs why so many leaders are blindsided when change hits and the cracks start to show. Itâs not that your team is broken. Itâs that your team was never taught how to stretch without snapping.
In this high-impact talk, leadership strategist Kate Vendemio tackles the invisible gap between calm-day collaboration and storm-weathering resilience. Youâll uncover what happens when teams move too fast without building trust, why stress exposes more than it causes, and what great leaders do differently before the chaos arrives. Packed with insights, field-tested examples, and leadership reframes, this session gives decision-makers a new lens on what it really takes to build teams that endure.
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What Attendees Will Walk Away With:
- A new lens for assessing their team's actualânot perceivedâreadiness for disruption
- Recognition of the âearly warning signsâ of cultural instability
- Actionable ways to embed adaptability, communication, and trust into daily team habits
Kate Vendemio, PMP is a workplace learning consultant, speaker, and small business owner in the Washington, D.C. area. With two decades of experience, Kate has earned a reputation as a trusted expert in team collaboration, emotional intelligence, and leadership development. Her approach blends practical expertise with a deep commitment to fostering workplace excellence, and she is known for her hands-on, experiential learning techniques that engage participants and drive meaningful change.
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As the Founder and CEO of Mt. Vernon Consulting, Kate leads a team dedicated to helping organizations unlock their potential through customized learning and facilitation. Her firm partners with clients from a range of sectors, including federal agencies, small businesses, and major corporations, delivering solutions that enhance communication, leadership and teamwork.Â
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Kate is passionate about creating memorable learning experiences, often incorporating interactive elements like role-playing and unique activities to reinforce key concepts. Drawing inspiration from her favorite book, Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin, she emphasizes the importance of diversity of thought and constructive conflict in teams.
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Kate holds a masterâs certificate in Project Management from George Washington University and a bachelorâs degree from John Carroll University. When sheâs not working, she enjoys road trips and camping, with a personal goal of visiting all 50 U.S. states by 2031. So far, sheâs visited 47 states, with Oregon, Hawaii, and Alaska last on her list.
