Local Leaders to Share Insight at Annual Summit

Thursday: 3rd Annual Professional Development Summit

DULUTH, Minn. – On Thursday, November 9, local leaders are stepping up to share their secrets to success.

They’ll be giving tips on becoming an expert at your trade.

It’s all for the 3rd Annual Professional Development Summit being held at Greysolon Ballroom.

The conference begins at 7:30 a.m. with registration, breakfast and networking and then is followed by several break out sessions.

The conference will wrap up at 4:30 p.m.

The cost is $99 for Duluth Chamber of Commerce members and $109 for nonmembers.

Tickets are still available.

For more information head to duluthchamber.com.

AGENDA:

• 7:30 to 8:30 – Registration, Networking, Sponsor Booth Visit and Light Breakfast
• 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. – Morning Keynote
  • “Gratitude: It take an Army, How do you encourage yours to fight for you?” – John McHugh, Kwik Trip
• 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. – Breakout Session #1
  • “Embrace Stress to Achieve More” – Mariah McKechnie, Northland Special Events
  • “Professional Social Media Presence for You and Your Organization” – Molly Solberg, MAS Marketing
• 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. – Breakout Session #2
  • “Capitalize on your own vulnerability ” – Mark Rubin, County Attorney
  • “Public Speaking: The Dos and Don’ts of Presenting ” – Pam Solberg–Tapper, Coach for Success
• 11:30 to 12:30 – Lunch and Sponsor Booth Visit – Trail Mix Activity  ??
• 12:45 – 1:30 p.m. – Breakout Session #3
  • Power of Connections: Building and Maintaining your Professional Network” – Dan Moseley, Northwestern Mutual
  • “Capture Attention; In Person, On your Resume and In your Emails” – Mark Swanson, Kelly Services
• 1:45 – 2:30 p.m. – Breakout Session #4
  • “Understanding Differences for a Stronger Team” – Carl Crawford, City of Duluth
  • “Confidence 101: The Power of Body Language” – Roz Randorf, Dale Carnegie Training
• 2:45–3:30 – Breakout Session #5
  • “Passion Taking On One More Thing” – Breanne Tepler, The College of St. Scholastica
  • “Uncover the Leader within YOU!” –Dr. Jackie Weissenburger  University of Wisconsin–Superior
• 3:45–4:30 – Afternoon Keynote
  • “Creating and Surviving Change..The Highs and Lows of Making Waves” – Dan Hartman, Glensheen Mansion