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SUMMARY:3rd Annual NWF Young Professionals Leadership Conference
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Crestview Area\, Destin\, Greater Fort Walton Beach\, Navarre\, Niceville Valparaiso\, and Walton Area Chambers of Commerce\, the Young Professionals of NWF Leadership Conference will unite the area's strong Young Professionals groups to tap into the knowledge and expertise of community and business leaders.\n\nThis year's conference is themed Building Your Career. Attendees will enjoy discussions on developing in-demand skills\, creating a strong personal brand\, leveraging networking and community involvement\, and building a career on service.\n\nThank you to our sponsors United Way Emerald Coast\, Frances Roy\, Okaloosa Gas\, Synovus\, Bayou Pub and B-Boy Productions! Additional sponsorships are available.\n\nAgenda\n\n10:00 AM | Check-In & Coffee\n\n10:30 AM | Welcome\n\n10:40 AM | Panel #1: Building Your Career Through Community Service\n\nPanelists: Bernard Johnson\, FPL Regional External Affairs Manager for Okaloosa and Walton Counties\n\nMel Ponder\, Northwest Florida State College President\n\nNeko Stubblefield\, Eglin Federal Credit Union Senior VP of Membership and Community Development\n\n11:30 AM | Panel #2: Unlocking Career Growth - How networking & community involvement still give you the edge\n\nPanelists: Christian Carlee\, First National Bank Market President\n\nJulie Cotton\, Northwest Florida State College Chair of Hospitality & Tourism Management\n\nDanica LaFaire\, Fish Window Cleaning Franchise Owner\n\n12:30 PM | Lunch Buffet\n\n1:15 PM | Panel #3: Developing In-Demand Skills   Stay competitive in a rapidly evolving job market\n\nPanelists: Michael Beedie\, WM Gulf Coast Area Senior Manager of Government Affairs\n\nTodd Jackson\, HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital CEO\n\nDr. Cristie Kedroski\, Northwest Florida State College Senior Vice President\n\n2:15 PM | Cookie Break\n\n2:30 PM | Panel #4: Developing a Strong Personal Brand   Position yourself as a valuable professional in your industry\n\nPanelists: Baylor Breckenridge\, HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital Acting CFO\n\nCorey Dobridnia\, Walton County Sheriff's Office Public Information Officer\n\nCali Hlavac\, Sassy Tangerine Creative Owner & Marketing Strategist\n\n3:30 PM | Keynote: Leading With Intent\n\nSpeaker: Col. Allison Black\, USAF Retired\n\n4:15 PM | Closing Remarks\n\n4:30 PM | Happy Hour Sponsored by Bayou Pub
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div class="xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs" style="margin: 0px\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; font-family: &quot\;Segoe UI Historic&quot\;\, &quot\;Segoe UI&quot\;\, Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(8\, 8\, 9)\; font-size: 15px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Hosted by the Crestview Area\, Destin\, Greater Fort Walton Beach\, Navarre\, Niceville Valparaiso\, and Walton Area Chambers of Commerce\, the Young Professionals of NWF Leadership Conference will unite the area&#39\;s strong Young Professionals groups to tap into the knowledge and expertise of community and business leaders.</span></span></span></div>\n\n<div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; font-family: &quot\;Segoe UI Historic&quot\;\, &quot\;Segoe UI&quot\;\, Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(8\, 8\, 9)\; font-size: 15px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;">This year&#39\;s conference is themed Building Your Career. Attendees will enjoy discussions on developing in-demand skills\, creating a strong personal brand\, leveraging networking and community involvement\, and building a career on service.</span></span></span></div>\n\n<div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; font-family: &quot\;Segoe UI Historic&quot\;\, &quot\;Segoe UI&quot\;\, Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(8\, 8\, 9)\; font-size: 15px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Thank you to our sponsors United Way Emerald Coast\, Frances Roy\, Okaloosa Gas\, Synovus\, Bayou Pub and B-Boy Productions! Additional sponsorships are available.</span></span></span></div>\n\n<div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; font-family: &quot\;Segoe UI Historic&quot\;\, &quot\;Segoe UI&quot\;\, Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(8\, 8\, 9)\; font-size: 15px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Agenda</span></span></span></div>\n\n<div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; font-family: &quot\;Segoe UI Historic&quot\;\, &quot\;Segoe UI&quot\;\, Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(8\, 8\, 9)\; font-size: 15px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;">10:00 AM | Check-In &amp\; Coffee</span></span></span></div>\n\n<div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; 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Allison Black\, USAF Retired</span></span></span></div>\n\n<div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; font-family: &quot\;Segoe UI Historic&quot\;\, &quot\;Segoe UI&quot\;\, Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(8\, 8\, 9)\; font-size: 15px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;">4:15 PM | Closing Remarks</span></span></span></div>\n\n<div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; font-family: &quot\;Segoe UI Historic&quot\;\, &quot\;Segoe UI&quot\;\, Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(8\, 8\, 9)\; font-size: 15px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;">4:30 PM | Happy Hour Sponsored by Bayou Pub</span></span></span></div>\n
LOCATION:Niceville Community Center 204-C Partin Dr. N. Niceville\, FL 32578
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URL:https://business.nicevillechamber.com/events/details/3rd-annual-nwf-young-professionals-leadership-conference-13386
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