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2010 Young Professionals Summit on March 4
Published: 1/19/2010
The 2010 Young Professionals Summit will be held on Thursday, March 4, from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at Qwest Center Omaha. This day-long event will provide an opportunity for young professionals, community and business leaders to come together in an open learning environment to discuss how to bridge generational leaders and community issues affecting Greater Omaha's young professionals. The Summit is presented by the Greater Omaha Young Professionals, a program of the Greater Omaha Chamber. Summit sponsors are Bellevue University and HDR, Inc.
The Summit kicks off with networking and interactive discovery activities at 8 a.m. in the pre-function area.
The opening session, featuring Patricia Martin, CEO and founder, LitLamp Communications and author of "Renaissance Generation," begins at 9 a.m.
At 10:15 a.m., there will be four breakout sessions. Session topics include engaging in politics, building your résumé through social media, eliminating poverty and homelessness in Omaha, and designing and launching an audience-specific program.
Blake Mycoskie, founder and chief shoe giver at TOMS Shoes, will be the keynote luncheon speaker at 11:30 a.m. During the luncheon, the annual Young Professionals Choice Award will be presented to the Omaha Public Power District, recognizing their efforts to attract, retain and develop young professionals. Koley Jessen Attorneys is the sponsor of the award.
The first set of afternoon breakout sessions begins at 1:30 p.m. Session topics include addressing multiple faiths in the workplace, creating a competitive advantage by incorporating sustainability, using service to foster career advancement and exploring race relations.
The second set of afternoon breakout sessions begins at 2:30 p.m. Session topics include positioning yourself for success, sparking innovation through brainstorming and bringing traditional business skills to the next generation entrepreneur.
William Taylor, founding editor of Fast Company, author and entrepreneur, is the Summit's closing speaker.
Registration for the full day is $125 (8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) or $75 for the keynote luncheon only. Make your reservations by Thursday, Feb. 25, at OmahaChamber.org/YPCSummit.