YP Summit: BRING IT 225  

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

  • Date

    Wednesday, June 28, 2023  
    5  6 p.m.  

    Thursday, June 29, 2023 
    8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

  • Location

    Baton Rouge Capitol Center Hilton 
    201 Lafayette St, Baton Rouge 70801 

  • 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.

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Maggi Spurlock

Director of Talent Development

10:00am - 11:00am Breakout Session 1

College Track

Financial Literacy
Ebone Anderson,
Fidelity Bank

Community Development

Telling the Capital Region's Story through Data
Jake Polansky,
Baton Rouge Area Chamber

Leadership Development

Conducting Crucial Conversations
Dr. Regina Leingang, Baton Rouge General & Dr. Missy Korduner,
LSU

Personal Development

Brand YOU: Optimizing Your Digital Footprint
Dr. Chris Yandle,
Public Relations Association of Louisiana

Professional Development

Mind Your Money
Nesha Brown,
Conqueror Consulting Group

11:15am - 12:15pm Breakout Session 2

College Track

Workforce Wellness with LADDER
Leslie Blanchard, PhD,
LSU

Community Development

The Intersection of Community Mental Health and Community Safety
Evon Roquemore,
Bright Enterprise

Leadership Development

L.O.L. (Lead Out Loud)
Marcus Sylvas,
Louisiana Transportation Research Center

Personal Development

Build A Net That Works
Bianca Chandler,
Briight Arc Coaching | Focusing Ahead

Professional Development

Mastering Emotions
Latoria Williams,
The Career DevelopMENTOR

1:15pm - 2:15pm Breakout Session 3

College Track

The Role of Authenticity in the Workplace
Chelsey Gonzales,
LSU Foundation

Community Development

Growing Your Career and Community through Nonprofit Involvement
Chelsea Borruano,
You Aren't Alone Project / HearMe

Leadership Development

A Wise, Winning, & Well Leader
Erin Wheeler, PhD,
Gracefully Productive

Personal Development

Swipe Right On Your Career
Meredith LaBorde,
Melara Enterprises

Professional Development

Nail Your Elevator Pitch
William Dew,
1 Match Marketing

2:30pm - 3:30pm Breakout Session 4

College Track

The Industry of Networking
Tre Nelson,
Ochsner Health

Community Development

Creating Inclusive and Supportive Environments for LGBTQ+ Individuals
Sharae Vicknair, LSU TRIO Student Support Services

Leadership Development

Leadership is Action, Not Title
Ted James,
US Small Business Administration

Personal Development

Boundaries in the Workplace
Melissa Terito,
Faulk & Winkler

Professional Development

Harnessing the Power of Audience Empathy
Tyler Fasanella, Cadence Insurance
Rachel Carroccio, Emergent Method

3:45pm - 4:45pm Breakout Session 5

College Track

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

Community Development

Better BR: Nonprofit Collaboration
Dustin LaFont, Front Yard Bikes
Gaylynne Mack, Big Buddy

Leadership Development

Being a Best Place to Work
Josh Howard & Lucas Spielfogel,
Baton Rouge Youth Coalition

Personal Development

Congrats! You are the Manager. Now What?
Jenee Olivier,
Business Boutique

Professional Development

Viral Network - Utilizing Your Personal Brand for Professional Success
Myles Laroux,
Highland Wealth

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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. 

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