Attendees at last year’s Young Professionals University took part in a scavenger hunt on the streets of Nashville.
Gathering of young leaders will lead into Convention 2024
By Janet Weyandt, YSN
Young Professionals University (YPU), the much-anticipated gathering of BrandSource’s 20- to 40-plus-somethings for learning and fun, is set for Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 24-25, at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas, site of the 2024 BrandSource Convention.
Attendees are in for a powerhouse event that combines in-depth education and industry insights with networking and social time designed to help build connections between members.
The event will kick off Saturday with a group outing to Paradise Springs Water Park on the grounds of the Gaylord Texan, followed by a dinner reception.
Sunday will bring a full day of all the best stuff for the independent retail industry’s next generation:
- Speaker and author Paul Long will share tactical tips on how to create more significant interactions in a fun and interactive keynote: “Reframing Resilience: The Power of Meaningful Connection.”
- AVB Marketing experts will lead sessions on topics such as the future of AI, the importance of having a connected point-of-sale system and more.
- Chad Evans, BrandSource’s VP of merchandising, will provide an in-depth industry update
- Motivational speaker David Romano will lead a session called “It’s Not Only About You,” to help attendees discover new ways of understanding and motivating others.
YPU culminates with a Young Professional meet-up at 6 p.m., which will lead directly into the Welcome Reception for BrandSource’s Convention 2024.
For more information or to register for YPU, click here.
YSN publisher AVB BrandSource is the nation’s largest merchandising and marketing co-op for independent appliance, mattress, furniture and CE dealers.
