Starting April 22, AL.com will host three regional events across Alabama focusing on millennials and their importance to the future of the workplace. The events will take place April 22 in Huntsville, April 29 in Montgomery, and May 6 in Mobile. The conclusion of the series will be the second annual statewide AL.com Alabama Young Professionals Summit and Expo July 14-15 in Birmingham. For more information about tickets, times and exact locations of these events, visit www.alabamaypsummit.com.
“By 2020, Millennials will make up more than one in three of adult Americans. Investing in this generation is more important than ever. Their voices, ideas and talents are what are going to propel us forward in this state,” said Tom Bates, President of Alabama Media Group.
“As employers and businesses, we need to stay relevant to this new generation. The information and resources that are being made available at the Alabama Young Professionals Summit are crucial to helping us with this cause,” Bates adds.
“Millennials Rising” will be the 2016 event theme and guests will have the opportunity to hear from their cities top rising leaders. Speakers will be tackling tough issues relevant to the region, talking about real change and the steps to make that change happen.
Speakers for each Summit Series event include:
Huntsville:
Glenn Clayton, President and CEO, Appleton
(Bio here)
Montgomery:
Lt. Gen. Steven L. Kwast, President and Commander, Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base
(Bio here)
Mobile:
James “Jay” Laura, Jr., Managing Director, Alexander Shunnarah Gulf Coast, LLP
(Bio here)
Young professionals will have the opportunity to network, take part in career and professional development programming and engage with business leaders in the community. Sponsorship opportunities for these events are available. Please visit alabamaypsummit.com for additional information.
Be a part of the conversation by using #YPAlabama on social media when talking about the Summit events. For additional information about the AL.com Alabama Young Professionals Summit, visit alabamaypsummit.com alabamaypsummit.com or connect on the YP Alabama Facebook page.
ABOUT AL.COM
AL.com is the largest news and information site in the state of Alabama. AL.com is owned by Alabama Media Group along with Alabama’s three largest and most prominent newspapers: The Birmingham News, The Huntsville Times and Mobile’s Press-Register.
ABOUT ALABAMA MEDIA GROUP
Alabama Media Group is a digital media company that operates AL.com, one of the country’s largest local websites, produces television and video programming, and publishes Alabama’s three most prominent newspapers: The Birmingham News, The Huntsville Times and Mobile’s Press-Register, as well as Birmingham magazine and The Mississippi Press. The company also offers digital marketing solutions – including audience targeting, search engine marketing and social media optimization; plus creative services, data analytics and event sponsorships.
Alabama Media Group is part of Advance Local, a leading media company comprised of 12 local affiliated news and information websites that rank #1 among local media in their respective markets and more than 30 affiliated newspapers known for their award-winning journalism. Advance Local is part of Advance Publications, along with Condé Nast and American City Business Journals.
