May 3rd and 4th, 2025 
182A Columbus Avenue
New York NY 10023

Career Upgrade Weekend at M.M.LaFleur 

If you’re tired of scrolling through LinkedIn and wondering, “what’s next?” this is for you. Think of this weekend as a one-stop shop for leveling up personally and professionally. Presented in partnership with Duckbill and Splendid Spoon.

M.M.LaFleur Upper West Side Store
182A Columbus Ave.
New York, NY 10023

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May 3rd
10AM-2PM

Optimize Your Résumé with Julia Lynch

Get actionable feedback from career coach and personal brand strategist Julia Lynch.

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May 3rd2-5PM

Mentoring Sessions with Hitha Palepu

Get personalized insights and guidance from Hitha Palepu, entrepreneur, author, speaker, and creator of the 5 Smart Reads newsletter.

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May 4th12-3PM

Refresh Your Headshot with Caitlin Mitchell Studio

Get a new professional headshot by award-winning photographer and director Caitlin Mitchell.

Featured Experts

Julia Lynch 

Julia Lynch is a career coach & personal brand strategist based in NYC. Julia works with high-powered professionals to push through career roadblocks, secure positions that enable long-term financial growth & flexibility, and make major career pivots. In addition, she has built an engaged audience of 35K across Instagram and Substack, where she shares about career development, must-read reads & listens, and so much more. She aims to make her audience smarter every day (in some way!) Julia resides on the Upper East Side and is perpetually hunting for NYC's best chocolate chip cookie.

Hitha Palepu

Hitha Palepu is a consummate multi-hyphenate - an entrepreneur, author, and speaker and host. She's the CEO of Rhoshan Pharmaceuticals, overseeing the development of injectable aspirin for hospital use. Hitha is the author of We're Speaking: The Life Lessons of Kamala Harris and How to Pack: Travel Smart for Any Trip, and writes the Webby-honored #5SmartReads series in her eponymous Substack. She has spoken at SXSW, altSummit and hosts That Desi Spark (an interview show profiling prominent South Asians in entertainment, business, and advocacy). Hitha lives in New York City with her husband and two sons.

Caitlin Mitchell

Caitlin is a fashion, beauty & portrait photographer based in New York City. Her work has been described as emotionally arousing, evocative and sensual. Caitlin's shooting style has been noted for her studio lighting, use of natural light, as well as her documentary style approach to fashion imagery. She is able to expose the authentic emotion of people across a spectrum of sizes, shapes, ages and ethnicities to generate expressive and memorable imagery that creates a strong impression.

Get to Know Our Partners

Duckbill

Duckbill is an executive assistant for your personal life, powered by expert humans and enhanced by AI. Simply hand Duckbill those things you dread or that should be on autopilot - such as finding and vetting job coaches, scheduling regular wellness appointments (like therapy or massage), handling interview coordination, or booking fitness classes - and focus on what you love instead, whatever that may be. Get 50% off your first two months by signing up below. Duckbill is the Official Time Management Sponsor of M.M.LaFleur's Career Upgrade Weekend.  

Splendid Spoon

Eat great, feel Splendid. Splendid Spoon is whole food nutrition ready when you are. Designed to take the decision fatigue out of healthy eating, Splendid Spoon’s 5-Day Detox quickly rejuvenates the gut and strengthens metabolism with high-fiber, antioxidant-rich soups, bowls, smoothies and wellness shots -- all chef-tested and nutritionist approved. Take $50 off your Detox at the link below. Splendid Spoon is the Official Energy Sponsor of M.M.LaFleur Career Upgrade Weekend.

About M.M.LaFleur

M.M.LaFleur is a New York-based clothing brand celebrating women through thoughtfully designed clothing, personal styling, and engaging content. They are known for introducing the concept of Power Casual—the new way women are dressing for work and life. At the heart of everything they do is the belief that when women succeed, the world becomes a better place.