The CYP Club is proud to present the 11th annual Columbus Emerging Leaders’ Summit 2024, a half-day leadership experience that brings together passionate, smart, and engaged young professionals from all across Central Ohio to connect and grow while learning from local speakers and thought leaders.
This year’s summit will be hosted at the headquarters of Grange Insurance in downtown Columbus on Friday, September 27, 2024 from 8:00-11:45am in partnership with Human Resources Association of Central Ohio (HRACO). Supporting sponsors include: Antioch University, Columbus Chamber of Commerce, Everhart Advisors, Grange Insurance, Huntington Bank, Owens Corning, and Zipline Logistics!
If your company is interested in a table or event sponsorship, please let us know.
HERE IS OUR AGENDA:
8:00am - Arrival, Morning Connections, Light Breakfast & Coffee
8:30am - Welcome from the CYP Club, HRACO, and Grange Insurance
8:45-9:45am - A “Fireside Chat” with Central Ohio Mayors on City & Civic Leadership
The mayoral chat won’t focus on politics or policies, but rather leadership lessons for the next generation as well as insights on getting involved from the local level, regardless of party affiliation.
Michael Bivens - Mayor of Whitehall, OH
Emily Keeler - President of Council at Grandview Heights, OH
Ben Kessler - Mayor of Bexley, OH
Kenneth Wright - Mayor of Westerville, OH
Moderated by Collin Dorsey, Weekend Anchor at WBNS-10TV
9:45-10:30am - Coffee, Tea & Networking Break!
9:45-10:30am: Complimentary coffee & tea tastings with local coffee/tea vendors
10-10:30am: Expo Table Introductions of Nonprofits & Leadership Programs in attendance
10:30-11:30am - Leadership in Real-Time Talks
You’ll hear from back-to-back speakers at different career stages (and in order of age) to showcase a real-time progression of leadership. Speeches will last for 5-7 minutes each and will showcase stories of accomplishment & learning with storytellers representing teens through 60s, including:
Alayna LaCascio - Miss Teen Ohio
Ohilebo (Prince) Garuba - Executive Director for the Ohio Association of Goodwill Industries
Emily Quick Schriver - Chief Executive Officer at The Matriots
Dilara Casey - Head of Marketing at Path Robotics, CEO & Founder at Totally Employable
Ralph Smithers - Assistant Vice President of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Community Relations at Encova
Dave Kaufman - President at Capital University
11:45am - Closing Remarks & General Summit Dismissal
12-1:30pm [*INVITE ONLY*] - YPO Leaders Roundtable Luncheon for presidents, VPs, chairs of YPOs/ERGs/BRGs
If you lead (or know someone who leads) a local young professionals organization, ERG/BRG for emerging leaders, or young alumni club, please let us know so we can send you an invitation!
COST TO ATTEND: An "early bird" summit pass is $19. On September 19th the price will increase to $29 and on September 25th it will increase to $40 until we are sold out. Tickets include access to all speakers & presentations, networking with nonprofits and other attendees, light breakfast & coffee, an Emerging Leaders Summit coffee tumbler, and free parking. Water, coffee, and snacks will be available throughout the summit.
Join the next generation of Columbus leaders for this special event - now in its eleventh year!
Bonus Offer: We are excited to offer attendees of the Emerging Leaders Summit discounted headshots by Steve Miller of Marked Imagery. If you would like a headshot for just $25, please select ‘yes’ when you register & pay for this year’s event. Headshots will be taken upon arrival and payment will be made on-site to Marked Imagery.
Venue and parking: Our event will be hosted at Grange Insurance in downtown Columbus. Summit attendees & speakers may park for FREE (details will be sent over email)!
This event will sell out, so don’t wait until the last minute to register! Attire is business or business casual.
Summit Speaker & Panelist Bios
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CEO & Founder of the Columbus Young Professionals Club
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Wealth Manager & Retirement Plan Consultant at Everhart Advisors
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HR and Training Manager at Orangetheory Fitness
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Director at Ohio America Pageants
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