It's no April Fool's prank.... Jonesboro Young Professional Network will host its second annual leadership conference on Thursday and Friday, April 1 and 2, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Jonesboro.

With discounted rates for JYPN members, and discounted rates for all hotel guests, participants will also be treated to a wealth of speakers ranging from social media experts to a representative of the New England Patriots!

For registration form and complete details, click here. The complete schedule is below.
Click here to see photos
from last year's conference

Email Amy Osment with any questions.

Thursday, April 1
TIME PROGRAM SPEAKER
1:00-1:30 pm Registration  
1:45-2:30 pm Welcome  
2:30-3:45 pm Track 1 - Personal Development Mike Malone - Northwest Arkansas Council
  Track 2 - Marketing/Social Media Blake Rutherford - Stone Ward: Creating Synergy in a Hyperactive Communications World
  Track 3 - Human Resources Holly Reed - StarTek
4:00-5:00 pm General Session Ray Keller: Personality Profile
5:00-6:00 pm Networking  
6:00 - 7:00 pm Networking Silent Auction Begins
7:00 pm Dinner and Reception Dinner, Entertainment, Silent Auction

Friday, April 2
TIME PROGRAM SPEAKER
6:45-8:15 am Power Breakfast Cari Kaufman: Achieving Uncommon Success
8:15-8:30 am Break  
8:30-9:45 am Track 1 - Personal Development Darren Howard - Dale Carnegie: Becoming a Confident Public Speaker
  Track 2 - Leadership Cari Kaufman: Seven Snares Every Leader Must Avoid
9:45-10:00 am Break  
10:00-11:15 am General Session Jim Corter - Corter Consulting: The Art of Effective Communication
11:15-11:30 am Break  
11:30-12:45 pm Lunch Dave Barger - Lunaweb.com: The Social Business Philosophy: Creating Transparency, Building Connections and Enhancing Authenticy
12:45-1:00 pm Break  
1:00-2:15 pm General Session Geri Snyder - Principal Financial: Create a Comfortable Retirement
2:15 pm-2:30 pm Break  
2:30-3:45 pm Track 1 - Personal Development Darren Howard - Dale Carnegie: Living and Leading in Hard Times
  Track 2 - Leadership Lindsey Woodard - Inferno Communications: Building Strong Customer Relationships
  Track 3 - Retail/Supply Chain Marla Royne Stafford - University of Memphis
3:45-4:00 pm Break  
4:00-5:00 pm General Session David Nugent - New England Patriots: Leadership in the Workplace
5:00 pm Closing Remarks Amy Osment and Jennifer Longmire - Conference Chairs


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