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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\n\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\n\n\nThank you to our sponsors United Way Emerald Coast\, Frances Roy\, Okaloosa Gas\, Synovus\, Bayou Pub and Highlight Weddings! Additional sponsorships are available.\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n10:00 AM | Check-In & Coffee\n\n\n\n10:30 AM | Welcome  \n\n\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\n\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\n\n\n12:30 PM | Lunch Buffet\n\n\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\n\n\n2:15 PM | Cookie Break \n\n\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\n\n\n3:30 PM | Keynote: Leading With Intent\n\nSpeaker: Col. Allison Black\, USAF Retired\n\n\n\n4:15 PM | Closing Remarks\n\n\n\n4:30 PM | Happy Hour Sponsored by Bayou Pub
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<img alt="NWF Young Professionals Leadership Conference" height="280" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2440/Image/2025YPConferenceSponsors9.jpg" style="width: 559px\; height: 280px\;" width="559" /><br />\n<br />\nHosted 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.<br />\n<br />\nThis year&#39\;s conference is themed <em>Building Your Career</em>.&nbsp\;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.<br />\n<br />\nThank you to our sponsors United Way Emerald Coast\, Frances Roy\, Okaloosa Gas\, Synovus\, Bayou Pub and Highlight Weddings! Additional sponsorships are available.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Agenda</strong><br />\n<br />\n10:00 AM | Check-In &amp\; Coffee<br />\n<br />\n10:30 AM | Welcome&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\n10:40 AM | <strong>Panel #1: Building Your Career Through Community Service</strong><br />\n<em>Panelists: Bernard Johnson\,&nbsp\; FPL Regional External Affairs Manager for Okaloosa and Walton Counties<br />\nMel Ponder\, Northwest Florida State College President<br />\nNeko Stubblefield\, Eglin Federal Credit Union Senior VP of Membership and Community Development</em><br />\n<br />\n11:30 AM | <strong>Panel #2: Unlocking Career Growth - How networking &amp\; community involvement still give you the edge</strong><br />\n<em>Panelists: Christian Carlee\, First National Bank Market President<br />\nJulie Cotton\, Northwest Florida State College Chair of Hospitality &amp\; Tourism Management<br />\nDanica LaFaire\, Fish Window Cleaning Franchise Owner</em><br />\n<br />\n12:30 PM | Lunch Buffet<br />\n<br />\n1:15 PM | <strong>Panel #3: Developing In-Demand Skills &ndash\; Stay competitive in a rapidly evolving job market</strong><br />\n<em>Panelists: Michael Beedie\, WM Gulf Coast Area Senior Manager of Government Affairs<br />\nTodd Jackson\, HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital CEO<br />\nDr. Cristie Kedroski\, Northwest Florida State College Senior Vice President</em><br />\n<br />\n2:15 PM | Cookie Break&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\n2:30 PM | <strong>Panel #4: Developing a Strong Personal Brand &ndash\; Position yourself as a valuable professional in your industry</strong><br />\n<em>Panelists: Baylor Breckenridge\, HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital Acting CFO<br />\nC</em><em>orey Dobridnia\, Walton County Sheriff&#39\;s Office Public Information Officer<br />\nCali Hlavac\, Sassy Tangerine Creative Owner &amp\; Marketing Strategist</em><br />\n<br />\n3:30 PM | <strong>Keynote: Leading With Intent</strong><br />\n<em>Speaker: Col. Allison Black\, USAF Retired</em><br />\n<br />\n4:15 PM | Closing Remarks<br />\n<br />\n4:30 PM | <strong>Happy Hour Sponsored by Bayou Pub</strong>
LOCATION:Niceville Community Center 204-C Partin Dr. N. Niceville\, FL 32578
UID:e.2440.58283
SEQUENCE:3
DTSTAMP:20260430T101531Z
URL:https://business.destinchamber.com/events/details/3rd-annual-nwf-young-professionals-leadership-conference-58283
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