Forging Connections
The Power Lunch series, spanning from August to November, offers three intimate lunchtime sessions. Each session features small groups of emerging leaders meeting with a community leader, fostering candid exchanges and allowing for insightful discussions. Over four months, these consistent interactions enable participants to forge enduring relationships with influential figures in the community.
Benefits
- Learn from a diverse group of community leaders
- Network with young professionals in a variety of fields
Tuition Cost
- $100 for non-YLNI members
- $80 for current YLNI members
Who Should Apply?
- Emerging leaders and professionals
- Potential leaders in corporate, nonprofit, education and health care
- Community volunteers
2024 Power Lunch Community Leaders
- Barry Schrock, Manager of Training and Development for Sweetwater
- CJ Booth, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer at AID of Indiana
- Kamron Bell, Firefighter for the City of Fort Wayne
- Lisa D. Givan, CDE®, CP-HIL™, Vice President for Institutional Diversity, Equity and Belonging and Senior Diversity Officer, Indiana Tech
Community leaders interested in being part of the Power Lunch Series should email [email protected] for more information.
Applications for our 2024 Power Lunch Series are now closed.
Check back next year when we announce for 2025!
As a former participant in the power lunch program, I highly recommend this to anyone interested! This format is great for the emerging leaders to learn from and build new relationships that they may not have a chance otherwise. These programs also seem to benefit community leaders and provide a chance to engage with a younger demographic and share helpful insights. We found that organic relationships formed well after the lunch series ended, and we continue to stay in touch today.
- Power Lunch Series Participant, 2015
If you have any questions or need more information, contact us via email.