APOGEE 2024 Professional Development Event

by | Nov 20, 2024 | APOGEE, Keynote Events

APOGEE 2024 Professional Development Event

2024 Professional Development Event

We would like to thank everyone that came out for a day of listening, learning, and networking at the 2024 APOGEE event on October 24th. This event featured dynamic speakers with valuable lessons and takeaways for attendees. Along with reconnecting with collogues and building new connections, this year’s event featured national speakers, regional leaders, and the fresh voices of the leaders of tomorrow. 

Morning Speaker: Brittany Dawson

About Brittany Dawson: Brittany Dawson is the Founder/CEO of Brittany Dawson Coaching LLC who is on a mission to unlock the best in teams through energizing and actionable training. Brittany has worked with clients like Colorado Women’s Chamber, Constellation Brands, and Amazon.

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Website: www.brittanydawsoncoaching.com
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Session Title: Egoless Leadership: Shifting from Me to We

Presentation Description:

True leadership has nothing to do with ego or personal glory. It’s about empowering those around you for maximum collective impact. This session explores egoless leadership – putting the needs of the team and organization first while balancing your needs. You’ll learn to move from “me” to “we” by cultivating self-awareness, vulnerability, and humility. Discover how to create psychological safety, distribute decision-making, and inspire others to reach their full potential. Shift your mindset from being a singular leader to an enabler of leadership in others. Master egoless leadership to foster highly engaged, empowered teams laser-focused on a shared mission. It’s time to step back and let your people soar.

Keynote Speaker: Jessie DaSilva

About Jessie DeSilva: Jessie DaSilva is a vibrant, dynamic speaker and leading expert on creating a rich, fulfilling life. Forbes nicknamed her “The Millennial Money Witch” for her takes on business, job hunting, and employee retention. Jessie’s the author of The Witch’s Way to Wealth. She’s been featured in Buzzfeed and Yahoo! Finance.

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Website: www.jessicadasilva.com
YouTube Channel

Session Title: What Millennials & Gen Z Want: Recruit & Retain the Generations

Presentation Description:

Millennials and Gen Z have gotten bad raps for job hopping, but here’s the secret: They hate it! In this signature talk, Jessie explains how companies can better retain Millennial and Gen Z employees by understanding the myths about the generations, major life events they’ve experienced, and how to integrate them into a work culture that wasn’t built by them. By examining the trends around what these workers are looking for when deciding on a place to work, organizations can keep all their best employees on a budget. Instead of wasting thousands of dollars in recruitment and training, you’ll create a place where everyone wants to work and your employees can collaborate together better than ever.

Afternoon Speaker: Local Speakers

Our afternoon Local Leadership Panel shared professional insights and thoughts to tie into keynote speakers themes and how it plays into the Southern Illinois business community and professional growth opportunities.  

Panelists:

  • Roman Basi – President and Managing Partner at Basi, Basi, Henson & Associates, Inc.
  • William Davis – Illinois Region President at Deaconess Illinois Medical Center
  • Bernadette Engram – Director of Enterprise Health Care Management at BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois
  • Goldie Robinson – Owner at Robinson Insurance Agency, LLC