$50 per YPN or Chamber member
$80 per non-member
$750 per sponsored table of 10 (Chamber members only)

7:30 – 8 a.m. Networking | Breakfast | Registration
8:15 – 9:15 a.m. Welcome | Morning Panel
9:25 – 10:10 a.m. Breakout Session 1 (pick one of the 3 sessions)
10:20 – 11:05 a.m. Breakout Session 2 (pick one of the 3 sessions)
11:15 – Noon Lightning Talk Presentations (12 minutes per speaker)
Noon Adjourn

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Silver Sponsor
Ipreo by IHS Markit

Bronze Sponsor
WakeMed Health & Hospitals

Event Sponsors
Carolina Hurricanes
Diamonds Direct Crabtree
Greene Resources
UNC Kenan-Flagler Executive MBA Programs

Discover Why It’s Important to Know Why in Business

Join us as we get a better understanding of why certain things happen in business. At the “Why”PN Conference, we will look closer at the “why” and how it so important as you look to advance your career and your company. The Young Professionals Network and the Raleigh Chamber are proud to host this event, providing engaging speakers and great networking opportunities.

At work, we each have our own story. Some of us are striving for that coveted promotion. Some of us are looking to close that top sale. Others want to make sure the business they started continues to grow and flourish.

But every story starts with the “why.” Why should you be the one to get that promotion? Why is it important to build rapport and trust with your clients? Why did you make the leap to start your own business and why is it that your business will be the next big success story?

Our day opens with a breakfast, then a morning panel discussion moderated by WRAL Anchor/Reporter Mikaya Thurmond. Our panelists will encourage you to change the way you think about your decision-making process and discover what motivates you. You will find that it will help you take on more of a leadership role and be able to motivate others. You will hear about personal struggles and triumphs, as well as the importance of professional collaborations.

Learn how “Starting with the Why” is critical as you establish how you will make your impact on the world.

Joining Mikaya will be these successful business owners:

Leigh-Kathryn Bonner, founder and CEO, Bee Downtown
Tyler Helikson, co-founder and CEO, Happy + Hale

Next, there will be three breakout sessions. You will be able to choose which two you would like to attend. Our first session is called, Managing Up, Managing Out, Managing Around. This will help you understand management styles and how you will need to manage people differently based on what works best. You also will learn how best to manage your own career and how to navigate through the inner-office politics. You will hear from these speakers who have you feeling empowered at work:

Carla Pearson, vice president of U.S. Immunology Marketing, GlaxoSmithKline
Joey Pointer, president and CEO, Fleet Feet
Steven Pearson, corporate citizenship leader, IBM Corporation

Another session is called, Serve…Like a Boss. This will help you determine what is the best way for you to serve in the community. Our panelists will discuss the different levels of community involvement, including serving on a board, monetary contributions, or volunteer activities. What does it mean to sit on a board and how do you find the one that is the right fit? The following speakers will explore these questions with you:

Dana Green, senior marketing coordinator, Brasfield & Gorrie
Reggie Liger, cyber security specialist, Cisco
Brad Murray, realtor/broker, Murray Real Estate

In our remaining session, Beyond the Business Card, we will discuss the importance of actively building relationships in business. Impactful networking is more than just handing out business cards. Our panelists will explain how to build a framework out of your network and the importance of understanding that you network for the long term, not the short term. You will have the opportunity to gain valuable insight from these speakers:

Gary Greene, president and CEO, Greene Resources
Virginia Parker, senior vice president and Triangle market manager, Bank of America
Margaret Worten, account executive, Southport Graphics

Our conference then will conclude with A Leap Away from the Day-to-Day, a series of presentations that will inspire you to see the business world a little differently. Our speakers will share stories highlighting the importance of following your passions and having the courage to leap toward your goals. You will hear from three presenters about their journeys to business success and how you can apply their lessons to your own life.

Jon Hayes, founder and CEO, RewardStock
Lauren McGhee, Gallup-certified strengths coach and speaker
David Schaner, founder and CEO, Offline Media, Inc.

We look forward to seeing you on Nov. 27 at the “Why”PN Conference!

RSVP by Nov. 20

Questions?
Questions about registration or location? Call 919.664.7033 or email Keri Gloth
Questions about speakers or agenda? Call 919.664.7063 or email Brianne Gill

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