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Walk West CEO delivers Opening Keynote for YPN Conference

Opening Keynote: Activating Change

Confirmed Speaker:

Donald Thompson (CEO, Walk West)

Change is undeniable. It happens in every phase of your personal and professional life. Change can be viewed as difficult or scary, but what if we shift the perspective? Can you “treat every day like it’s game day and every challenge as an opportunity to demonstrate excellence?” By doing so, you have the opportunity to drive change within your personal and professional life and gain the reputation of a change maker. As a Diversity & Inclusion Champion, Executive Coach, and Entrepreneur, Donald Thompson spent his career activating change within professionals, organizations, and systems, which led him to his current role as CEO of Walk West. Be inspired and learn how to embrace change, big and small, so that you can be a part of activating change in your own life.

Breakout Session: Activating Change as a Professional

Confirmed Speakers:

Jake Fehling (Vice President of Marketing, Movement Mortgage)
Kacie Fore (Senior Public Engagement Specialist, Duke Energy)

Confirmed Moderator:

Lauren Maxie (Partner, NC Planning)

Over the course of a lifetime, the average person will spend 90,000 hours at work. That is 90,000 hours that you will feel either fulfilled or drained. How can you ensure you are fulfilled and energized at work each day? In this breakout session, you will learn how to set goals, track your progress, build your network, and explore how to have hard conversations to activate change in your career. Whether you are currently in your first role, or you are almost halfway through your career, the time is right to create and execute your plan to activate change as a professional.

Breakout Session: Activating Change at your Organization

Confirmed Speaker:

George Alwon (President, Raleigh Consulting Group, Inc.)

Change is a standard function of business. It can improve processes, encourages innovation, provides a competitive edge for recruitment, and fosters staff development. Change can improve organizational morale but it requires buy-in. As a young professional, your strength is in your ability to adapt or activate change and be a leader in your organization. Join us at this breakout session to learn how you can identify, promote, and activate important change within your organization.

Breakout Session: Activating Change in your Community

Confirmed Speakers:

Nick Allen (Chief Program Officer, United Way of the Greater Triangle)
David Meeker (Managing Partner, Carpenter Development)
Jonathan Melton (City Council-At Large, City of Raleigh)

Are you looking for ways to get involved and be a part of activating change within your community? As greater Raleigh continues to grow and evolve, it is up to us, as community members, to ensure that change happens in an equitable and inclusive way. From volunteering with non-profit organizations, to local policy-making, to thinking about systemic and structural change, there is a role for everyone – especially young professionals! Attend this TEDx style talk to hear from several speakers in a rapid content format, find your passion, learn about our community landscape, and then make a plan to roll up your sleeves and get to work to make a lasting difference in our community.

Breakout Session: Activating Change in your Personal Life

Confirmed Speakers:

Gretchen Campbell (Licensed Professional Counselor, Grow, Encourage, Empower PLLC)
Kitty H. Wetherington (Owner, Kitty H. Wetherington, LLC)

This past year has proved that setting goals for your emotional and mental well-being can have a tremendous impact on your quality of life. Join us at this breakout session that will focus on activating change personally. Who do you want to be? What does your personal brand look like and how do you share those gifts with the world? What makes your heart happy? How do you pivot through life changes? Learn how to stay focused and activate change personally with purpose.

Panel of Change Makers Deliver Closing Charge for Conference

Closing Charge

Confirmed Speakers:

DeLisa Alexander (Chief People Officer, Red Hat)
Cheri Beasley (Chief Justice, NC Supreme Court)
Greg Boone (Co-CEO, Blue Acorn iCi)

Confirmed Moderator:

Mikaya Thurmond (Weekday Morning Anchor, WRAL)

As change agents in their respective fields and in our community, this panel of speakers will conclude our conference with a closing charge. DeLisa and Cheri will reflect on lessons learned along the way, discuss how their roles have evolved over time, and explain how activating change has been a critical component to their success. This closing charge will be a moderated panel discussion that will propel attendees to action.

Schedule of Events

Day 1 (1.20.2021)
9 – 10 a.m. | Welcome and Opening Keynote
10:05 – 10:30 a.m. | Networking Break
10:35 – 11:15 a.m. | Breakout Sessions (Choose one: Professional or Organization)
11:20 – 11: 30 a.m. | Closing Remarks

Day 2 (1.21.2021)
9 – 9:10 a.m. | Welcome
9:15 – 10 a.m. | Breakout Sessions (Choose one: Community or Personal)
10:05 – 10:30 a.m. | Networking Break
10:35 – 11:15 a.m. | Closing Charge
11:15 – 11:30 a.m. | Closing Remarks

RSVP by Jan. 14
No refunds after RSVP deadline
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