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11.14.19 Abilene Young Professionals Leadership Summit

11.14.19 Abilene Young Professionals Leadership Summit

Event Sponsors

City of Abilene
Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages
Sockdolager Brewing Company
Abilene Regional Airport
Enprotec / Hibbs & Todd, Inc. (eHT)
Abilene Christian University
JAR Land and Investments
Black Plumbing
Community Foundation of Abilene
Date and Time

Thursday Nov 14, 2019
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM CST

Timeline of event
11:00 am – check- in open
11:30 am – lunch sponsored by Abilene Regional Airport
12:15 pm – Speaker one – Anne Mahlum
1:00 pm – Speaker one end. Quick housekeeping notes and move to breakouts
1:20 pm – Breakout session I
                  Option One: CLIMBING THE LADDER sponsored by Sockdolager Brewing Co.

  • David Pittman – Clinical Sales Associate, Intuitive
  • Tim Smith – Entrepreneur, SoDA District Courtyard
                  Option Two: TOOLS TO TAKE TO THE BOARD ROOM sponsored by Community Foundation of Abilene
  • Michelle Parrish - Grants Director, Community Foundation of Abilene
  • Chris Montoya - Senior Vice President, First Financial Trust-Abilene
                  Option Three: WHAT I WISH I KNEW THEN sponsored by Abilene Christian University
  • Brad Benham – President, ACU Foundation
  • Jessi Bailey – Vice President of Human Resources, West Texas Rehabilitation Center
  • Maj. Charles “Astro” Kilchrist – Chief of Training for the 9th Bomb Squadron, Dyess Air Force Base
                   Option Four: GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR DAY sponsored by Enprotec / Hibbs & Todd, Inc.
  • Jenn Rogers – Instructor of Teacher Education, ACU; and President, World’s Okayest Mom
  • Mark Rogers – President, Big Brothers Big Sisters-Abilene
2:05 pm – END
2:15 pm – Breakout session II
  • Repeat same three from above. Choose two out of the three to attend for the day.
3:00 pm – END
3:15 pm – Headline Speaker – Libby Spears
4:15 pm – END
4:15 pm – Announcement and door prizes
4:30 pm – Networking Happy Hour Sponsored by Black Plumbing 
6:00 pm - END

Location

Abilene Convention Center

Fees/Admission

Tickets are now on sale and include lunch from The Shed Market plus a social hour immediately following the Summit. One free book from Bravo CC's Libby Spears will be given to the first 300 registrants. 

Individual tickets: AYP members $20 early bird, $25 after Nov. 1
Non-members: $30 early bird, $40 after Nov. 1
 

Website

Abilene YP Website

Contact Information

Laurin Kocurek
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This event is SOLD OUT. To be placed on the waiting list, click here.

The first of its kind in West Texas, join us for the Abilene Young Professionals Leadership & Development Summit. Activate curiosity and cultivate professional, personal and community growth through intentional development.

"AYP Leadership Summit is a conference designed to catalyze personal and professional develop and to assist those interested in growing and empowering a strong Abilene community. This event will not only help expand your professional network, but, you’ll walk away leading with a purpose, and adding value to your organization and to your career." - Samantha Baker, First Financial Bank

 

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