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This is Alabama 2017 Young Professionals Summit

Thursday, July 13, 2017   |   11:00 am – 6:00 pm   |   Regions Field

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Agenda

11:00-11:30

Registration and Lunch

11:30-12:30

Taste of Birmingham Lunch Experience

Festive, networking lunch event featuring tasty treats from your favorite Birmingham restaurants.
Featuring:  Post Office Pies, O’Henry’s Coffee, East 59 Vintage and Cafe, Chicken Salad Chick, Zoe’s Kitchen, Texas de Brazil, Cantino Laredo 

12:30-1:15

Kickoff & Opening Keynote

Welcome remarks from:
Tom Bates, President, Alabama Media Group
Fitzgerald Washington, Secretary, Alabama Department of Labor

Alex Banayan was named to Forbes “Top 30 Under 30” and was named on of the “Most Powerful People in Finance” by Business Insider following his appointment at Alsop Louie Partners venture capital firm at the age of 19.
Banayan is the author of the upcoming book titled, ‘”The Third Door.”   The book chronicles Banayan’s five-year quest to track down Bill Gates, Lady Gaga, Warren Buffett, Steven Spielberg, Mark Zuckerberg, Maya Angelou and a dozen more of the world’s most successful people to uncover how they launched their careers. Banayan is the youngest business author ever signed to Crown/Random House in its eighty-year history.

1:30-2:30

Breakout Sessions 

Innovating Birmingham

Sponsored by Penn Mutual

These leaders have been the driving force for change in several sectors across Birmingham. Hear about their experiences and the roles they play in making a difference in the city.

Speakers:
Devon Laney, CEO, Innovation Depot
Meghan McCollum, Executive Director, Blank Space Bham

Deidre Clark, Founder & President, Kuumba Community Arts

Moderator: Deon Gordon, Director of Business Growth, REV Birmingham

 
Founders: Building Awesome Organizations

Sponsored by Jimmie Hale Mission

They had ideas and worked hard to see them come to fruition. Learn from a variety of Alabamians who took the initiative to found unique, successful businesses.

Speakers:

Isabel Rubio, Executive Director, Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama
Dr. Michele Kong M.D., Co-founder,  KultureCity
Nick Goudreau, Co-founder, Birmingham Box
Ryan and Geri-Martha O’Hara, Founders, Big Spoon Creamery

Moderator: Will Wright, Wright Strategies

Career Center Services for HR Specialists

Hosted by Alabama Career Center System

Learn about company services like:

  • Personalized recruitment services, including free job postings, employee pre-screenings, and on-site interview space
  • Valuable tax credits that can save you money
  • On-the-Job Training and Apprenticeship programs that allow you to find and train the right employee at a lower cost

This is an excellent session for human resources and talent acquisition specialists!

2:30-3:00

Networking Break

3:00-4:00

Breakout Sessions

Creating the Bank of the Future

Hosted by BBVA Compass

The world of banking is changing –it’s no longer just a career path for those with a financial background.  BBVA Compass is investing in innovative technology today to create the customer experience of tomorrow. Hear directly from the team transforming the traditional suit-and-tie industry into a startup company culture and why YOU want to be a part of it.

Building a Social Brand…personal and business

Sponsored by UAB Collat School of Business

Featuring the This is Alabama creators and the AL.com social media team.

Building a personal brand vs. business brand

  • Finding your niche – what makes you unique?
  • Pick carefully — different platforms serve different audiences

Building a brand from scratch: How This is Alabama became an overnight success

  • What corporate brands can learn from personal brands
  • The importance of narrowing your focus

Using video to drive social engagement

  • How video can draw large audiences
  • Good videos don’t mean lots of views

Speakers:
Elizabeth Hoekenga-Whitmire, Director of Social Media, Alabama Media Group
Jared Boyd, Life & Culture Reporter, Alabama Media Group
Justin Yurkanin, Director of Video, Alabama Media Group
Adam Schwartz, Managing Video Producer, Alabama Media Group

 

 

Legal Rebels For a Cause

Hosted by Birmingham Bar Foundation

They have their law degrees, but they don’t practice law in a traditional way. Instead they use their legal knowledge to make a real impact in causes that you care about. Learn how to be truly innovative with your degree and work experience from these seasoned professionals.

CLE credit for participation.

Speakers:
Kristina Scott, Alabama Possible
Kim West, Wallace, Jordan, Ratliff & Brandt, LLC
Steve Rygiel, Aiding Alabama Legal Program at Birmingham AIDS Outreach
Lisa Borden, Pro Bono Shareholder, Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C.

Moderator: Susan Silvernail, Marsh, Rickard & Bryan, P.C

4:00-6:00

YP Awards & Social
presented by Diamonds Direct

It’s a party! Join Birmingham magazine and YP Birmingham for a celebration of Alabama’s leaders. Enjoy good eats, great music, a showcase of top YP groups and brief awards program co-hosted by Young Professionals of Birmingham.

Taste of Birmingham

Sample menu items from some of the best local restaurants in town.

Keynote

Alex Banayan

• Named Forbes “30 Under 30” and one of the “Most Powerful People in Finance” by Business Insider

• Author of a highly anticipated business book, The Third Door, about his interviews with the world’s most successful people

• Youngest business author ever signed to Crown/Random House in its eighty-year history

• Contributor for FastCompany, The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, VentureBeat, Entrepreneur, and TechCrunch

Full Speaker Lineup

2017 YP Honorees

Brooke Malcom

Brooke Malcom

Alabama Media Group
Charles Lee

Charles Lee

Alabama Media Group
Daniel Drinkard

Daniel Drinkard

Alabama Media Group
Heather Knoll

Heather Knoll

Alabama Media Group
James Bosarge

James Bosarge

Alabama Media Group
Jason Eppenger

Jason Eppenger

Alabama Media Group
Jeris Gaston

Jeris Gaston

Alabama Media Group
Jessica Vance

Jessica Vance

Alabama Media Group
JW Carpenter

JW Carpenter

Alabama Media Group
Stephenie Walker

Stephenie Walker

Alabama Media Group
Tim Spicer

Tim Spicer

Alabama Media Group
TJ Nguyen

TJ Nguyen

Alabama Media Group
Will Wright

Will Wright

Alabama Media Group
Williesha Morris

Williesha Morris

Alabama Media Group

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Sponsored by

Avondale Brewing

Participating YP Groups and Exhibitors:

Blackwatch Sports Performance | Personnel Board of Jefferson County | United Way of Central Alabama | Sam’s Club | The Venue | Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham | Birmingham Museum of Art Junior Patrons | KultureCity | Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama | Young Professionals of Birmingham | Alabama Humanities Foundation Junior Board  | Autism Society of Alabama Junior Board | Heart Gallery Alabama Junior Board

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The Alabama Young Professionals Summit is the best opportunity for marketers and job recruiters to position your company in front of new decision makers. Don’t let your company miss out.

Sponsorship provides exhibit space, speaking opportunities and free registrations for your employees to one of the most buzz-worthy events in Alabama.

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For questions or more information on how you can get involved with the 2017 This is Alabama Young Professionals Summit contact:

Christine Marsh
Community Engagement Coordinator
events@al.com
205.325.3189

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