The Chamber's synerG Young Professionals program is preparing to host its 2020 Lead Your City Summit, which will bring our best under-40 talent together to grow their leadership skills, build on their ideas, serve their community and connect their network. synerG Director Sarah McGuire is joined by Candace Martin, a synerG Council member and the communications and operations manager for Action Greensboro.

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00:52 - Brent introduces today's topic, young professionals in the Triad. Today, we have Sarah McGuire, Director of synerG Young Professionals here to tell us more about the program.

01:25 - Sarah is joined today with Candace Martin, Operations and Communications Manager at Action Greensboro and the newest edition to synerG to talk about exciting events coming up with synerG within the next few months and how to get involved in the program altogether. Sarah kicks the conversation off with Lead Your City and what to expect there.

06:44 - Sarah talks about the venue itself being a great way for young professionals to brush up on networking skills and the opportunity to meet like-minded individuals plus other awesome benefits for attendees. Sarah tells us about early bird ticket prices to the event.

08:55 - Candace gives recognition to the volunteers who help make the event possible, and to the sponsors who help and invest in Greensboro’s young professionals. Shout outs are given to a handful of sponsors. Candace shares some insight on what to expect from the event,  On Tap.

12:53 - Candace talks about the various lunch-n-learn throughout the year with topics ranging from personal development to leadership hosted by synerG. Sarah mentions a lunch-n-learn coming up soon on reducing student loan debt.

15:12 - Sarah mentions that Candace is still a volunteer for synerG after being added as a council member, she asks what her perspective is on how synerG has helped her career grow as a young professional. Candace gives recognition to the marketing and social committee of synerG. Our hosts strongly encourage outreach from any bar, restaurant or venue owner who would be interested in an event taking place at their location. Sarah expands on the placemaking committee that Candace brought up earlier, what their role is and what they’ve done for the community.

18:18 - Our hosts finish on final thoughts urging the young professionals in our community to come to an event and participate in city activities!

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