4th Annual NWF Young Professionals Leadership Conference

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4th Annual Young Professionals Leadership Conference
Tuesday, April 21 | The District – Okaloosa Gas District
Title Sponsor: Okaloosa Gas District
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Agenda
9:00 – 9:30 AM | Arrival & Check-In
Enjoy coffee, networking, and professional headshots provided by ADINA Photography. Headshots sponsored by Crestview Area Chamber
9:30 – 9:45 AM | Welcome Message
9:45 – 10:25 AM | Morning Keynote: What’s Your Why?
Speaker: Ben Merrill, City of Fort Walton Beach City Councilman & Serial Entrepreneur | Discover your personal “why” and how it drives your professional growth and impact.
10:25 – 10:30 AM | Gold Sponsor Recognition
10:30 – 10:40 AM | Morning Break
10:40 – 10:45 AM | Gold Sponsor Recognition
10:45 – 11:30 AM | Leadership Panel
Bobby Wagner, Mayor of Destin | Brittany Blackman, Discover Freedom | Ross Kilpatrick, EXIT Realty Anchor South | Jason Bulgradt, Ambrosia.   Discussing leadership insights, career growth, and local business perspectives.
11:30 AM – 12:10 PM | Lunch & Networking
12:10 – 12:15 PM | Gold Sponsor Recognition
12:15 – 1:00 PM | Young Professionals Panel
Andrew Rowe, NexTech Business Solutions - Navarre | Albert Sousa, Mortgage APEX – Fort Walton Beach  | Courtney Dollson, All in Credit Union - Crestview | Steven Gallagher, Blue Chip Digital Marketing – Destin  | Austin Bentley, United Community Bank – Walton 
1:00 – 1:10 PM | Cookie Break
Sponsored by Mortgage APEX
1:10 – 1:15 PM | Gold Sponsor Recognition
1:15 – 2:15 PM | Networking Keynote
Speaker: Barbara Britt, Culture Strategist, John Maxwell Executive Director & President, B Britt LLC |  Building meaningful connections beyond just surface level encounters
2:15 – 2:30 PM | Closing Remarks  
2:30 – 4:00 PM | Sip Social   
Enjoy an open bar with signature cocktails, beer, and seltzers while networking with fellow YP’s. Compliments of LiveOak Fiber, our Signature Sip Sponsor