Expand your career, build your networks, and explore possibilities in the Baton Rouge Area at BRAC and Forum 225's second annual YP Summit: Bring It 225 presented by NAI Latter & Blum on June 28 and 29!
The YP Summit is an opportunity to envision your career path, how you want to grow, and ways you can apply your skills to better your community. Through four jam-packed tracks featuring personal, professional, leadership, and community development sessions, you're free to choose which breakouts to attend. Each track offers engaging, interactive presentations by community leaders and local young professionals, all geared toward helping you grow into the professional you want to be.
Young professional, intern, college student, or manager – regardless of your title in the workplace, we encourage you to BRING IT at YP Summit with us!
Thank you for your interest in the YP Summit presented by NAI Latter & Blum. Online registration is now closed for the 2023 conference, but onsite registration may be available on the day of the event. For more information, please contact Lindsey Russ (lindsey@brac.org).
EVENT DETAILS
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Date
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
5 – 6 p.m.Thursday, June 29, 2023
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Location
Baton Rouge Capitol Center Hilton
201 Lafayette St, Baton Rouge 70801
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Pricing
Registration includes access to all programming, lunch, and a pre-event evening happy hour.
Early Bird Registration (May 9 - 26): $75
General Registration (May 27 - June 29): $100
College Student Track Registration: $25
The conference will feature multiple breakout sessions with four tracks highlighting personal, professional, leadership, and community development. On June 28, attendees are invited to early check-in and happy hour at 5 p.m. in the Hilton Capitol Center's Tunnel. The next day on the 29th, regular check-in starts at 8:30 a.m. followed by a welcome address kicking off the event at 9 a.m.
10:00am - 11:00am Breakout Session 1
Financial Literacy
Ebone Anderson,
Fidelity Bank
Telling the Capital Region's Story through Data
Jake Polansky,
Baton Rouge Area Chamber
Conducting Crucial Conversations
Dr. Regina Leingang, Baton Rouge General & Dr. Missy Korduner,
LSU
Brand YOU: Optimizing Your Digital Footprint
Dr. Chris Yandle,
Public Relations Association of Louisiana
Mind Your Money
Nesha Brown,
Conqueror Consulting Group
11:15am - 12:15pm Breakout Session 2
Workforce Wellness with LADDER
Leslie Blanchard, PhD,
LSU
The Intersection of Community Mental Health and Community Safety
Evon Roquemore,
Bright Enterprise
L.O.L. (Lead Out Loud)
Marcus Sylvas,
Louisiana Transportation Research Center
Build A Net That Works
Bianca Chandler,
Briight Arc Coaching | Focusing Ahead
1:15pm - 2:15pm Breakout Session 3
The Role of Authenticity in the Workplace
Chelsey Gonzales,
LSU Foundation
Growing Your Career and Community through Nonprofit Involvement
Chelsea Borruano,
You Aren't Alone Project / HearMe
A Wise, Winning, & Well Leader
Erin Wheeler, PhD,
Gracefully Productive
Swipe Right On Your Career
Meredith LaBorde,
Melara Enterprises
Nail Your Elevator Pitch
William Dew,
1 Match Marketing
2:30pm - 3:30pm Breakout Session 4
The Industry of Networking
Tre Nelson,
Ochsner Health
Creating Inclusive and Supportive Environments for LGBTQ+ Individuals
Sharae Vicknair, LSU TRIO Student Support Services
Leadership is Action, Not Title
Ted James,
US Small Business Administration
Boundaries in the Workplace
Melissa Terito,
Faulk & Winkler
Harnessing the Power of Audience Empathy
Tyler Fasanella, Cadence Insurance
Rachel Carroccio, Emergent Method
3:45pm - 4:45pm Breakout Session 5
Why BR?
Laura Cating, Visit Baton Rouge
Kelsey Anderson, BRAC
Tyler Litt, Forum 225
Whitney Hoffman, Downtown Development District
Adrian Owens-Jones, Three Sixty Eight
Better BR: Nonprofit Collaboration
Dustin LaFont, Front Yard Bikes
Gaylynne Mack, Big Buddy
Being a Best Place to Work
Josh Howard & Lucas Spielfogel,
Baton Rouge Youth Coalition
Congrats! You are the Manager. Now What?
Jenee Olivier,
Business Boutique
Viral Network - Utilizing Your Personal Brand for Professional Success
Myles Laroux,
Highland Wealth
Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Lunch Sponsor
BREAKFAST Sponsor
Happy Hour Sponsor
BRING IT! Sponsor
Storyteller Sponsor
Sponsorship opportunities are still available, view them HERE. If your company would like to sponsor this event, please contact BRAC's Director of Investor Development Michelle Lejeune at michelle.lejeune@brac.org.