BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260416T133000Z DTEND:20260416T210000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:YPC Emerging Leaders Summit DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the YPC Emerging Leaders Summit\, where dreams come alive\, and change is ignited! This extraordinary one-day event is designed to empower young professionals like you who are dreamers\, changemakers\, and innovators\, to unleash their potential and become the leaders of tomorrow. Get ready to embark on a transformative journey that will leave you inspired and motivated to make a positive impact in your community.\n\n \n\nJoin us as we activate your curiosity\, opening doors to new personal and professional growth opportunities. Connect with like-minded individuals\, forge meaningful relationships\, and plant your roots deep within our vibrant community.\n\n \n\nWith over 160 young professionals coming together\, this day-long exploration promises to be an unforgettable experience. Immerse yourself in captivating keynote speeches\, engaging panel discussions\, and empowering change-maker sessions. This is your chance to connect with the leaders of today and tomorrow\, as we unite to create a better future.\n\n \n\nRemember: we are all in this together. So\, come and be a part of the 2026 YPC Emerging Leaders Summit\, where your dreams take flight and your leadership journey begins. \n\n\n\nWHY YOU SHOULD JOIN US:\n\n Discover\, develop and refine your leadership skills\n Connect with other young professionals \n Learn from successful inspirational presenters and peers\n It's going to be a fantastic and fun-filled day!\n\n \n\nSUMMIT TOPICS & SPEAKERS:\n\nThe YPC Emerging Leaders Summit brings together regional leaders\, innovators\, and professionals for a day of practical insights and meaningful conversations around leadership\, growth\, and career development. Hear from experienced executives\, entrepreneurs\, and community leaders as they share real world strategies you can apply immediately.\n\nEmcee\n\nKate Yarbro\n\nWood & Huston Bank\n\nKate Yarbro will guide the day's program\, keeping the energy high while connecting attendees with the insights and conversations that define the Summit experience.\n\n\nOpening Speaker\n\n2025 Young Professional of the Year\n\nJared Ritter\n\nRitter Real Estate\n\nKick off the day with inspiration from the Cape Chamber's Young Professional of the Year as they share lessons learned\, leadership insights\, and encouragement for the next generation of emerging leaders.\n\n\nPanel Discussion\n\nEmpathy in the Workplace\n\n9:25 AM to 10:00 AM\n\nStrong leadership starts with understanding people. This panel explores how empathy can strengthen workplace culture\, improve communication\, and create more effective teams.\n\nPanelists\n\nDana Thomas\n\nOwner\, BOLD Marketing\n\nTaylor Kirn\n\nHR Business Partner\, Delta Companies\n\nBecky Swoboda\n\nManagement Instructor\, Southeast Missouri State University\n\n\nBreakout Sessions\n\nConfidence Code\n\n10:45 AM to 11:30 AM\n\nGrace Davis\n\nLitigation Attorney\, Bradshaw\, Steele\, Cochrane\, Berens & Billmeyer\, L.C.\n\nConfidence is one of the most powerful leadership tools. This session explores how professionals can develop confidence\, speak with authority\, and step into leadership opportunities with clarity.\n\n\nEthical Leadership\n\n10:45 AM to 11:30 AM\n\nDr. Jim Caldwell\n\nDirector of International Business Programs and Professor of Management\n\nSoutheast Missouri State University\n\nLearn how ethical leadership shapes organizations\, builds trust\, and creates long term impact in both business and community leadership roles.\n\n\nRefocus\n\n11:35 AM to 12:20 PM\n\nNate Gautier\n\nBranch Manager\, The Bank of Missouri\n\nIn a fast paced professional world\, the ability to reset priorities and maintain focus is critical. This session provides practical insight into staying aligned with your goals and leading with intention.\n\n\nThink Like an Executive\n\n11:35 AM to 12:20 PM\n\n\n\nAlex Ogburn - Saint Francis Healthcare System\n\nRobert Cisneros - Rhodes Convenience Stores\n\nElora Ocampo - Procter & Gamble\n\nLaura Parker - Coalter Insurance Group\n\nKristie Shamoun - KBSI FOX23\n\nClint Karnes - Wood & Huston\n\nMarc Harris - Arnold Insurance\n\nSeth Stevens - Delta Companies\n\nMark Strickland - Strickland Engineering\n\nJames Stapleton - Codefi\n\nNancy Kopp - EY\n\nChris Horrell - Bug Zero\n\nPaul Findlay - Robinson Companies\n\nChris Hutson - Merrill Lynch\n\nCurt Buchheit - HAVCO Wood Products\n\nTyler Cuba - Cuba Financial Group\n\nShad Burner - SEMO REDI\n\nCraig Conklin - Buzzi Unicem\, USA\n\nA panel of CEOs and executives from multiple industries will share how leaders approach decision making\, strategic thinking\, and long term vision.\n\n\nLunch\n\nEnjoy lunch catered by The Southerner\, giving attendees time to connect\, network\, and continue conversations with fellow professionals.\n\n\nKeynote Session\n\nThe Sale\n\n2:00 PM to 3:00 PM\n\nAlex Demczak\n\nCEO\, ShareYourStory.com\n\nThree time author and keynote speaker\n\nAlex Demczak closes the Summit with an engaging keynote on the art of influence\, communication\, and leadership. Learn how storytelling\, connection\, and authentic communication can transform the way you lead and sell ideas.\n\nYOUR TICKET INCLUDES:\n\n\n All day Summit access\n Networking with 160+ young professionals\n Interactive breakouts and informational sessions\n Coffee\, breakfast\, and lunch\n Summit swag and networking cards X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Welcome to the YPC Emerging Leaders Summit\, where dreams come alive\, and change is ignited! This extraordinary one-day event is designed to empower young professionals like you who are dreamers\, changemakers\, and innovators\, to unleash their potential and become the leaders of tomorrow. Get ready to embark on a transformative journey that will leave you inspired and motivated to make a positive impact in your community.
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\nJoin us as we activate your curiosity\, opening doors to new personal and professional growth opportunities. Connect with like-minded individuals\, forge meaningful relationships\, and plant your roots deep within our vibrant community.
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\nWith over 160 young professionals coming together\, this day-long exploration promises to be an unforgettable experience. Immerse yourself in captivating keynote speeches\, engaging panel discussions\, and empowering change-maker sessions. This is your chance to connect with the leaders of today and tomorrow\, as we unite to create a better future.
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\nRemember: we are all in this together. So\, come and be a part of the 2026 YPC Emerging Leaders Summit\, where your dreams take flight and your leadership journey begins. \;
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\nWHY YOU SHOULD JOIN US:\n\n \;
\nSUMMIT TOPICS &\; SPEAKERS:\n\n

The YPC Emerging Leaders Summit brings together regional leaders\, innovators\, and professionals for a day of practical insights and meaningful conversations around leadership\, growth\, and career development. Hear from experienced executives\, entrepreneurs\, and community leaders as they share real world strategies you can apply immediately.

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Emcee

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Kate Yarbro
\nWood &\; Huston Bank

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Kate Yarbro will guide the day&rsquo\;s program\, keeping the energy high while connecting attendees with the insights and conversations that define the Summit experience.

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Opening Speaker

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2025 Young Professional of the Year
\nJared Ritter
\nRitter Real Estate

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Kick off the day with inspiration from the Cape Chamber&rsquo\;s Young Professional of the Year as they share lessons learned\, leadership insights\, and encouragement for the next generation of emerging leaders.

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Panel Discussion

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Empathy in the Workplace

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9:25 AM to 10:00 AM

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Strong leadership starts with understanding people. This panel explores how empathy can strengthen workplace culture\, improve communication\, and create more effective teams.

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Panelists

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Dana Thomas
\nOwner\, BOLD Marketing

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Taylor Kirn
\nHR Business Partner\, Delta Companies

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Becky Swoboda
\nManagement Instructor\, Southeast Missouri State University

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Breakout Sessions

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Confidence Code

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10:45 AM to 11:30 AM

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Grace Davis
\nLitigation Attorney\, Bradshaw\, Steele\, Cochrane\, Berens &\; Billmeyer\, L.C.

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Confidence is one of the most powerful leadership tools. This session explores how professionals can develop confidence\, speak with authority\, and step into leadership opportunities with clarity.

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Ethical Leadership

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10:45 AM to 11:30 AM

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Dr. Jim Caldwell
\nDirector of International Business Programs and Professor of Management
\nSoutheast Missouri State University

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Learn how ethical leadership shapes organizations\, builds trust\, and creates long term impact in both business and community leadership roles.

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Refocus

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11:35 AM to 12:20 PM

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Nate Gautier
\nBranch Manager\, The Bank of Missouri

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In a fast paced professional world\, the ability to reset priorities and maintain focus is critical. This session provides practical insight into staying aligned with your goals and leading with intention.

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Think Like an Executive

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11:35 AM to 12:20 PM
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\nAlex \;Ogburn - Saint Francis Healthcare System
\nRobert Cisneros - Rhodes Convenience Stores
\nElora Ocampo - Procter &\; Gamble
\nLaura Parker - Coalter Insurance Group
\nKristie Shamoun - KBSI FOX23
\nClint Karnes - Wood &\; Huston
\nMarc Harris - Arnold Insurance
\nSeth Stevens - Delta Companies
\nMark Strickland - Strickland Engineering
\nJames Stapleton - Codefi
\nNancy Kopp - EY
\nChris Horrell - Bug Zero
\nPaul Findlay - Robinson Companies
\nChris Hutson - Merrill Lynch
\nCurt Buchheit - HAVCO Wood Products
\nTyler Cuba - Cuba Financial Group
\nShad Burner - SEMO REDI
\nCraig Conklin - Buzzi Unicem\, USA

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A panel of CEOs and executives from multiple industries will share how leaders approach decision making\, strategic thinking\, and long term vision.

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Lunch

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Enjoy lunch catered by The Southerner\, giving attendees time to connect\, network\, and continue conversations with fellow professionals.

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Keynote Session

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The Sale

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2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

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Alex Demczak
\nCEO\, ShareYourStory.com
\nThree time author and keynote speaker

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Alex Demczak closes the Summit with an engaging keynote on the art of influence\, communication\, and leadership. Learn how storytelling\, connection\, and authentic communication can transform the way you lead and sell ideas.

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YOUR TICKET INCLUDES:\n\n\n LOCATION:Drury Plaza Hotel Conference Center 3351 Percy Drive Cape Girardeau\, MO 63701 UID:e.1421.11975 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260430T050416Z URL:https://business.capechamber.com/events/details/ypc-emerging-leaders-summit-11975 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR