5TH ANNUAL
EMERGE 2018
March 27th 2018, Lexington, KY
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WHAT IS EMERGE?
Engage with Leaders and Entrepreneurs within Lexington
EMERGE is a full-day event that brings together entrepreneurs, emerging leaders, business professionals, and community members on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at the Lexington Convention Center.
By unifying Kentucky’s emerging leaders, we are empowering our future leaders to participate through networking, collaboration, and opportunities to plug into the community, and a chance for their voice to be heard. Our communities stand to benefit through better opportunities, more diverse and engaged professionals, and ultimately a stronger economy.
This exciting professional development opportunity offers networking, access to community leaders, and education through breakout sessions in a variety of tracks, such as professional, personal, and community.
MAKING THE CASE TO ATTEND EMERGE
Make the case with your supervisor or manager to attend EMERGE 2018 using this handy template letter that can be customized for your needs.
Amy Carrington
Director, Leadership Development
Commerce Lexington Inc.
Headline Speakers
Local Gamechangers
Suzanne Bergmeister
Entrepreneur-In-Residence & Assistant Director
Forcht Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Louisville
Professional. Personal. Community.
Growth Starts Here
Engage with leaders and entrepreneurs within our communities. Learn strategies and techniques to help you achieve success in both your personal and professional life. And prepare to be inspired just like Derek DeFranco from Mirror Twin Brewery.
Agenda
Tuesday, March 27th 2018
Breakout Session Descriptions
| Time | Activity |
| 8:00-8:25 AM | REGISTRATION |
| 8:25 AM | CALL TO ORDER |
| 8:30-10:15 AM | INTERACTIVE SESSION: JUSTIN PATTON, EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP COACH |
| 10:15-10:30 AM | BREAK |
| 10:30-11:30 AM | BREAKOUT SESSION 1 |
| GET THE MOST OUT OF THE EMERGE CONFERENCE | |
| PRESENTING LIKE A PRO: Deliver Dynamic Presentations Confidently & Consistently | |
| FOOD BARRIERS: Solving Hunger Issues in Our Community & Region | |
| 11:30-11:45 AM | BREAK |
| 11:45 AM-1:15 PM | LUNCHEON KEYNOTE: JIM COLEMAN, AUTHOR OF CUT THE CRAP & CLOSE THE GAP |
| 1:15-1:30 PM | BREAK |
| 1:30-2:30 PM | BREAKOUT SESSION 2 |
| CAREER SCULPTING | |
| BARRIERS TO BELONGING: ISSUES FACING YP’S OF COLOR | |
| THE EMERGENCE OF SHARED ECONOMIES | |
| 2:30-2:45 PM | BREAK |
| 2:45-3:45 PM | BREAKOUT SESSION 3 |
| BODY LANGUAGE: COMMUNICATE WITH STRONGER PRESENCE & CREDIBILITY | |
| MAKE * HAPPEN | |
| CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY | |
| 3:45-4:05 PM | WRAP UP / WHAT’S NEXT (JUSTIN PATTON) |
| 4:05 PM | RECEPTION / JIM COLEMAN BOOK-SIGNING |
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Our History
The inaugural Emerge conference was held in 2014 and has continued to grow each year based on the desire within the young professional community to create opportunities for professional, personal, and community growth.
Check out the agendas and speakers from previous years.EMERGE 14 AGENDA & SPEAKERS