Workshops
(If you are a contestant, interested in competing, or would like to learn more about any of these topics, we invite you to participate in our FREE workshop series! Our workshops are always open to anyone who wants to enhance their skills, looking for new opportunities, and for self-improvement. Best of all, they are always free! Not only are the workshops a great place to meet new friends, but the North Dakota International directors Meg and Janelle will be available to answer any questions you have. Let us know if there are any additional topics you would like covered. If you are unable to attend a workshop or would like to learn more, you may also like to visit out our free online 21 Days to Pageant Ready program!
Saturday, June 23 or June 30th 2018
Time & Date: TBD
Location: Bismarck
We will be sending off our current 2018 State Titleholders as they head off to compete for the national titles in Charleston, West Virginia in July! We will conduct group mock interviews to practice for the state competition and a few more fun activities to be announced as well!
Saturday, November 1oth, 2018
Hair - Makeup - Photography - Headshots - Walking & Modeling - Wardrobe
Location: TBD (Bismarck or Fargo)
Time: TBD
Just when you think you've got it figured out, beauty and style trends seem to always be changing! Help sort through the overwhelming information and join us to learn more about how to customize your look! Our sponsors at Spiced Up Locks will be reviewing styles for interview, every-day, on stage, headshots, and more. We will provide the education and knowledge you need to know to create your personal look for your brand and feel confident with your style. Have your questions answered once and for all about beauty concerns! Free private consults available during the workshop, and as always available to scheduled with our sponsor team. **Due to increased demand, please request a private appointment during the workshop by contacting directors@ndinternationalpageants.org
Master walking in your heels and making an entrance! Our coaching team will be on hand giving you all of the tips and tricks you need to stand out on stage. All of the details including coordination, strength building, eye contact, posture, poses, and more will be covered. If you have been feeling like a newborn calf in your heels, are interested in modeling, or want to learn the latest in fashion runway modeling for pageantry, this is a great opportunity!
Schedule your official pageant headshots with MaBelle Photography! Limited appointments available, reserve your spot by emailing directors@ndinternationalpageants.org
Also, if it's time to clean out your pageant wardrobe OR if you are looking for a few new things to add, we will be featuring a pageant resale and swap event! Bring any items that you would like to sell or donate to our pageant closet and be on the look-out for great steals and deals to add back into yours!
Saturday, December 8th 2018
Platform Development - Interview Coaching - Mental Preparation - Paperwork - Junior Coaching
Location: TBD (Bismarck or Fargo)
Time: TBD
Whether you are interviewing for a pageant, job offer, media, or college, these situations pop up for so many of us! There is a story in all of us we want to share during these times, and learning the skills to keep in your toolbox are definitely key. Instead of feeling anxiety and nerves when these opportunities come up, learn how to feel active and present in the conversation. We will talk about strategies that tell your story and what it takes to tell your story best! We will talk about mental conditioning and how to stay focused and avoid psyching yourself out.
Saturday, June 23 or June 30th 2018
Time & Date: TBD
Location: Bismarck
We will be sending off our current 2018 State Titleholders as they head off to compete for the national titles in Charleston, West Virginia in July! We will conduct group mock interviews to practice for the state competition and a few more fun activities to be announced as well!
Saturday, November 1oth, 2018
Hair - Makeup - Photography - Headshots - Walking & Modeling - Wardrobe
Location: TBD (Bismarck or Fargo)
Time: TBD
Just when you think you've got it figured out, beauty and style trends seem to always be changing! Help sort through the overwhelming information and join us to learn more about how to customize your look! Our sponsors at Spiced Up Locks will be reviewing styles for interview, every-day, on stage, headshots, and more. We will provide the education and knowledge you need to know to create your personal look for your brand and feel confident with your style. Have your questions answered once and for all about beauty concerns! Free private consults available during the workshop, and as always available to scheduled with our sponsor team. **Due to increased demand, please request a private appointment during the workshop by contacting directors@ndinternationalpageants.org
Master walking in your heels and making an entrance! Our coaching team will be on hand giving you all of the tips and tricks you need to stand out on stage. All of the details including coordination, strength building, eye contact, posture, poses, and more will be covered. If you have been feeling like a newborn calf in your heels, are interested in modeling, or want to learn the latest in fashion runway modeling for pageantry, this is a great opportunity!
Schedule your official pageant headshots with MaBelle Photography! Limited appointments available, reserve your spot by emailing directors@ndinternationalpageants.org
Also, if it's time to clean out your pageant wardrobe OR if you are looking for a few new things to add, we will be featuring a pageant resale and swap event! Bring any items that you would like to sell or donate to our pageant closet and be on the look-out for great steals and deals to add back into yours!
Saturday, December 8th 2018
Platform Development - Interview Coaching - Mental Preparation - Paperwork - Junior Coaching
Location: TBD (Bismarck or Fargo)
Time: TBD
Whether you are interviewing for a pageant, job offer, media, or college, these situations pop up for so many of us! There is a story in all of us we want to share during these times, and learning the skills to keep in your toolbox are definitely key. Instead of feeling anxiety and nerves when these opportunities come up, learn how to feel active and present in the conversation. We will talk about strategies that tell your story and what it takes to tell your story best! We will talk about mental conditioning and how to stay focused and avoid psyching yourself out.
- We will be running a mock interview session to practice for the state pageant. Please bring a rough draft of your application and/or platform sheet to practice with. (Don't worry, if you don't have paperwork, our mock judges will still be able to interview you!)
- If you want to learn how to apply Platforms to your life so that you too can fulfill your Purpose and live life with Passion, you’re not going to want to miss this workshop! With a sincere passion and commitment to helping others create true and lasting Success and Fulfillment in their lives, personally and professionally, Ashley Rae has developed a 90-day Mentorship Program called Creating Success & Fulfillment. Throughout this program, Ashley Rae utilizes both her personal and professional experience and outlook on life to teach her audience what true and lasting Success and Fulfillment consists of, where to find it, and how to obtain it. Ashley Rae show us how to apply Platforms to our lives, which is a unique component of the International System. For this particular Workshop, she has extracted the key components of the Platform portion of her Mentorship Program and condensed them into an exhilarating 45- to 60-minute interactive presentation where she will show us how to reach our fullest potential, while balancing the many areas of our lives by utilizing the Platforms around us.
- Junior Pageant Coach, Mary Lynn Swenson, will also be on hand to share her story and work one on one with all contestants in the junior division. As a professional communications specialist, dance instructor/choreographer, and youth pageant coach, Mary Swenson prides herself in being an inspirational guide in the development of young women. Trained in dance, modeling, self-esteem development, and communications, Mary brings a positive energy to all that she does!
- Pageant Coach Carolina Reyes with the True Beauty Program will present a session on the importance of healthy mental preparation necessary for competition. Carolina also specializes in mental preparation and self-love. Contact Carolina for additional information regarding private sessions following the workshop. Read Carolina's complete description for this seminar here.