HUTCHINSON, KS. – For the second year, approximately three hundred young professionals aged 21 – 40ish will gather in Hutchinson, Kansas, for the Kansas Young Professionals Summit.
“We are excited to be announcing the chosen date for the second annual Kansas Young Professionals Summit,” said Summit Chairperson Bailey Stiggins. “On Thursday, April 21st, Hutchinson will again host young professional participants from across the state who will without a doubt walk away having gained a lot both personally and professionally.”
The Summit steering committee has secured Rebecca Ryan, founder of Next Generation Consulting and author of Live First, Work Second: Getting Inside the Head of the Next Generation, for the Keynote address. As a successful entrepreneur and advocate for the next generation, Ryan is “the perfect fit to headline the second annual conference for young professionals across the state,” said Stiggins.
The Summit is hosted to inform and inspire Kansas’ next generation by featuring an impressive lineup of speakers who will address issues and topics important YPs. The day offers personal and professioanl development, as well as sessions on strengthening (or starting) a YP organization.
Check out the website for more details, but here is a quick glimpse of a few things attendees can expect …
Rebecca Ryan–the expert on the next generation.
Bill Cordes–a Kansas original who left for Hawaii…and came back!
George Laham–the genius behind Wichita’s premiere shopping/entertainment facilities.
Amy Davis–founder of inspiring Moms…work-life balance is her thing!
Sandy Praeger–Kansas’ Insurance Commissioner…think healthcare.
The one-day event is scheduled for Thursday, April 21st, and is geared for young professionals who are interested in making their community a better place for young people to live, work and play.
Included in the $50 registration fee is a pre-event reception the evening before the conference.
In its inaugural year, the Summit’s registrants hailed from communities found border-to-border and even Oklahoma. “We were successful in planning an event that served all areas of the state and communities of all sizes well,” said Mandy Swisher, a member of the Summit steering committee. “We are encouraged, with the first-ever event behind us, that word will spread and we’ll see even more communities represented this April.”
Employers of young professionals should consider the value of the networking, learning, and engagement the Summit offers and encourage participation. “We’re glad that last year many attendees had the support of their employer to attend, and were allowed time off from work and in many cases their registration was paid for,” said Swisher.
Information and registration for the Kansas YP Summit is available at www.ypkansas.com.