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There are a lot of great reasons to attend Emerge! Here are a few of our top reasons.
- Personal and Professional Development – Give yourself the tools you need to be the best in your field. Emerge will feature professional development workshops centered on living, working, and playing in our region.
- Networking – The saying goes “It’s not about what you know, it’s who you know.” The top young professionals from across the region attend Emerge – people you want to know.
- Recognition – Emerge is the state’s first summit created for and by young professionals. Your attendance will help demonstrate your commitment to improving yourself and your community.
- Opportunity – Emerge is the largest event for young professionals on the west coast. Give yourself the gift of being a part of it!
- Leadership – Emerge will empower you to take the next step in your career and your community.
- Experience – Event workshops and speakers will provide you with actionable steps you can take to redefine what you are capable of accomplishing.
- Inspiration – An all-star line-up of fascinating thinkers and doers will present their personal experiences, innovative ideas, and journeys to success.
- Collaboration – Grow personally and professionally with other young professionals who are already shaping our region’s collective future.
- Value – Emerge is competitively priced to ensure businesses and individuals can afford this phenomenal day of learning and growth. To top it off, we add in swag and access to a networking event.
- Transform the future – Invest in yourself, invent (or #ReInvent) your success, build a competitive edge, and transform the future for your company and your community.