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SUMMARY:4th Annual NWF Young Professionals Leadership Conference
DESCRIPTION:**Online registration is now closed for this event. Call (850) 837-6241 to be added to our wait list.**\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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 unites emerging leaders from across Northwest Florida for a day of inspiration\, leadership insights\, and meaningful networking. Attendees will hear from dynamic speakers\, participate in engaging panels\, and connect with peers who are shaping the region's future.\n\n\n\nRegistration is now open!\n\n\n\nAgenda:\n\n9:00   9:30 AM | Arrival & Check-In\n\nEnjoy coffee\, networking\, and professional headshots provided by ADINA Photography\n\n\n\n9:30   9:45 AM | Welcome Message\n\n\n\n9:45   10:25 AM | Morning Keynote: What's Your Why?\n\nSpeaker: Ben Merrill\, City of Fort Walton Beach City Councilman & Serial Entrepreneur | Discover your personal "why" and how it drives your professional growth and impact.\n\n\n\n10:25   10:30 AM | Gold Sponsor Recognition\n\n\n\n10:30   10:40 AM | Morning Break\n\n\n\n10:40   10:45 AM | Gold Sponsor Recognition\n\n\n\n10:45   11:30 AM | Leadership Panel\n\nBobby 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.\n\n\n\n11:30 AM   12:10 PM | Lunch & Networking\n\n\n\n12:10   12:15 PM | Gold Sponsor Recognition\n\n\n\n12:15   1:00 PM | Young Professionals Panel\n\nAndrew 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  | Tori Chapel\, Okaloosa Gas   Niceville | Austin Bentley\, United Community Bank   Walton  \n\n\n\n1:00   1:10 PM | Cookie Break\n\nSponsored by Mortgage APEX\n\n\n\n1:10   1:15 PM | Gold Sponsor Recognition\n\n\n\n1:15   2:15 PM | Networking Keynote\n\nSpeaker: Barbara Britt\, Culture Strategist\, John Maxwell Executive Director & President\, B Britt LLC |  Building meaningful connections beyond just surface level encounters\n\n\n\n2:15   2:30 PM | Closing Remarks  \n\n\n\n2:30   4:00 PM | Sip Social\n\nEnjoy an open bar with signature cocktails\, beer\, and seltzers\, compliments of LiveOak Fiber\, our Signature Sip Sponsor
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size:18px\;"><em><strong>**Online registration is now closed for this event. Call (850) 837-6241 to be added to our wait list.**</strong></em></span><br />\n<br />\n<img alt="Young Professionals Conference" height="275" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2440/Image/2026YPConferenceGraphic_WithSponsors4.png" style="width: 550px\; height: 275px\;" width="550" /><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 unites emerging leaders from across Northwest Florida for a day of inspiration\, leadership insights\, and meaningful networking. Attendees will hear from dynamic speakers\, participate in engaging panels\, and connect with peers who are shaping the region&rsquo\;s future.<br />\n<br />\nRegistration is now open!<br />\n<br />\nAgenda:<br />\n<strong>9:00 &ndash\; 9:30 AM | Arrival &amp\; Check-In</strong><br />\nEnjoy coffee\, networking\, and professional headshots provided by ADINA Photography<br />\n<br />\n<strong>9:30 &ndash\; 9:45 AM | Welcome Message</strong><br />\n<br />\n<strong>9:45 &ndash\; 10:25 AM | Morning Keynote: What&rsquo\;s Your Why?</strong><br />\nSpeaker: Ben Merrill\, City of Fort Walton Beach City Councilman &amp\; Serial Entrepreneur | Discover your personal &ldquo\;why&rdquo\; and how it drives your professional growth and impact.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>10:25 &ndash\; 10:30 AM | Gold Sponsor Recognition</strong><br />\n<br />\n<strong>10:30 &ndash\; 10:40 AM | Morning Break</strong><br />\n<br />\n<strong>10:40 &ndash\; 10:45 AM | Gold Sponsor Recognition</strong><br />\n<br />\n<strong>10:45 &ndash\; 11:30 AM | Leadership Panel</strong><br />\nBobby Wagner\, Mayor of Destin | Brittany Blackman\, Discover Freedom | Ross Kilpatrick\,&nbsp\; EXIT Realty Anchor South | Jason Bulgradt\, Ambrosia.&nbsp\; &nbsp\;Discussing leadership insights\, career growth\, and local business perspectives.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>11:30 AM &ndash\; 12:10 PM | Lunch &amp\; Networking</strong><br />\n<br />\n<strong>12:10 &ndash\; 12:15 PM | Gold Sponsor Recognition</strong><br />\n<br />\n<strong>12:15 &ndash\; 1:00 PM | Young Professionals Panel</strong><br />\nAndrew Rowe\, NexTech Business Solutions - Navarre | Albert Sousa\, Mortgage APEX &ndash\; Fort Walton Beach&nbsp\; | Courtney Dollson\, All in Credit Union - Crestview | Steven Gallagher\, Blue Chip Digital Marketing &ndash\; Destin&nbsp\; | Tori Chapel\, Okaloosa Gas &ndash\; Niceville | Austin Bentley\, United Community Bank &ndash\; Walton&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\n<strong>1:00 &ndash\; 1:10 PM | Cookie Break</strong><br />\nSponsored by Mortgage APEX<br />\n<br />\n<strong>1:10 &ndash\; 1:15 PM | Gold Sponsor Recognition</strong><br />\n<br />\n<strong>1:15 &ndash\; 2:15 PM | Networking Keynote</strong><br />\nSpeaker: Barbara Britt\, Culture Strategist\, John Maxwell Executive Director &amp\; President\, B Britt LLC |&nbsp\; Building meaningful connections beyond just surface level encounters<br />\n<br />\n<strong>2:15 &ndash\; 2:30 PM | Closing Remarks&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</strong><br />\n<br />\n<strong>2:30 &ndash\; 4:00 PM | Sip Social</strong><br />\nEnjoy an open bar with signature cocktails\, beer\, and seltzers\, compliments of LiveOak Fiber\, our Signature Sip Sponsor
LOCATION:"The District" Okaloosa Gas 511 Government Ave Valparaiso\, FL 32580
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URL:https://business.destinchamber.com/events/details/4th-annual-nwf-young-professionals-leadership-conference-60321
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