SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, October 29th, 2026!
Hennepin Tech | 7:45 AM - 3:30 PM
Mark your calendar for this year’s summit. Speaker announcements, registration information are coming soon!
Check out this year's program below!
If you have any immediate questions, please call 952-944-2830 or email Grace at grace.leapaldt@epchamber.org
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Engage with numerous speakers throughout the event that will empower you to take hold of your future and succeed on your journey through your work AND home life. Hear testimonies from top professionals on the marketplace change that they have had to overcome in their experience and how they learned to grow and adapt within their industries.
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MORNING KEYNOTE - The Epic of You
Peter Bailey | President, The Prouty Project
Peter Bailey is President and Senior Consultant at The Prouty Project, a creative consulting firm focused on strategic planning and leadership development.
His 45-year professional career in leadership development began working with South Bronx high school students in New York City and has taken him to over 50 countries, partnering with corporate and nonprofit leadership teams and organizations around the world. He has been with The Prouty Project for seventeen years and is going strong.
Peter is passionate about transformational possibility thinking, creative solution finding, and cross-cultural communication grounded in enhanced global emotional intelligence.
He holds a master’s degree in Experiential Education and a certificate in Indonesian language proficiency. He has been affiliated with Outward Bound for more than 40 years and currently serves on the Board of Trustees for Voyageur Outward Bound School in Ely, Minnesota.
Peter recently published his first book, The Epic of You: Reframe Your Past to Navigate Your Future.
The book combines personal stories, an introduction to the Heroic Journey framework, and a practical guide to help readers grab the reins of their own life stories and ride into a more self-actualized present and future.
2026 Schedule
7:30 AM | Sponsor Check-In
7:45 - 8:15 AM | Check-In + Breakfast
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Use time to visit sponsor tables
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Free Headshots
8:15 – 8:30 AM
Welcome from the Chamber
8:30 - 9:30 PM: Morning Keynote
Speaker:
Peter Bailey, Prouty Project
Peter Bailey is President and Senior Consultant at The Prouty Project, specializing in strategic planning and leadership development.
With a 45-year global career spanning 50+ countries, he focuses on transformational thinking, creative problem-solving, and cross-cultural leadership.
He is also an author of The Epic of You and a longtime leader in experiential education.
[transition] 9:30 – 9:40 AM | Breakouts
9:45 – 10:40 AM | TRACK 1: Focus Workshops Round 1
Skill-building, Career Navigation, and Identity!
Attendees will be asked to attend one of the following:
Speaker: Samantha Harris, The Prouty Project
o Stress Capacity vs Stress Management
Speaker: Michelle Marie King, Positive Presence
o Executive Presence Before You're Executive
Speaker: Patrick Kirby, Do Good Consulting
o Lead Like a 5th Grader
Speaker: TBA
o Maximize What You're Earning and Make Sure You're Keeping It!
Speaker: Justin Grammens, Lab 651
o AI-Proof Your Career
[transition] 10:40-10:50 AM
10:50 - 11:45 AM | Focus Workshop Round 2
o Attendees will be asked to select another session from the Focus Workshop Round 1 selections
9:45 – 11:45 AM | TRACK 2: Emerging Leader Immersion
Longer sessions. Smaller rooms. Pre-registration required. These are deeper dives pulled from Track 1 concepts. 120-minute intensives instead of 55-minute workshops.
2.0 Options:
Speaker: Peggy Bemedetti Andrews, University of Minnesota
o High-Performance Teams Start with Better Conversations
Speaker: TBA
o Leading Through Uncertainty: Making Confident Decisions Under Pressure
[transition] 10:40-10:50 AM
10:50 - 11:45 AM | Focus Workshop Round 2
o Attendees will be asked to select another session from the Focus Workshop Round 1 selections
[transition] 11:45 AM - 11:50 AM
11:45 - Lunch Served
12:15 - Luncheon Panel: The Leadership Hot Seat
Live Coaching-Style Panel
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4 high-level leaders on stage
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Moderator presents real scenarios submitted anonymously by attendees
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Panelists respond live
Speaker: TBA
[transition] 12:45 AM - 1:00 PM
1:00 - 1:20 PM | Sponsor Activity - Booth BINGO
[transition] 1:20 - 1:25 PM
1:25 - 2:20 PM | Collaborative Tracks | Pick One of the Following Sessions to Attend
Speaker: Christa Emerson, United Healthcare
o What Makes People Stay?
Speaker: TBA
o The Promotion You Didn't Get
Speaker: TBA
o Design Your 3-Year Career Strategy
Speaker: TBA
o Burnout Prevention for Leaders
Speaker: TBA
o Entrepreneurial Curiosity
[transition] 2:20 - 2:30 PM
2:30 - 3:30 PM: Final Keynote
Speaker:
Heather Boschke, Vogel Venture
Heather Boschke is a marketing strategist, speaker, and founder of Vogel Venture,
where she helps organizations drive growth through strategic marketing and storytelling backed by data.
She also serves as an adjunct marketing professor, bringing real-world experience into the classroom.
Known for her energetic, human-centered approach, Heather inspires professionals to think differently,
lead with authenticity, and follow what truly lights them up.
3:30 PM | Final Announcements and Adjourn by 3:45 PM
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REGISTER
Registration is OPEN!
Just $85 to attend -- includes light breakfast, lunch and a JAM-PACKED day of leadership and learning!
If you would like more information regarding sponsorship opportunities, to speak at an upcoming summit, or more -- please call (952) 944-2830 or email Kirsten.Barott@epchamber.org!
