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
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 - Resilient Connection
Anastasia Galka | Fierce Joy
Start your day with purpose-driven connection and high-energy interaction. This dynamic morning session blends progressive-style speed networking with a resiliency-focused keynote to break the ice, spark meaningful conversations, and set the tone for the rest of the day.
Led by Anastasia Galka of Fierce Joy, attendees will explore the theme of resiliency—what it means in both personal and professional life—and how we can build it together through shared experiences and intentional connection. Expect a mix of engaging prompts, thoughtful reflection, and impactful networking, designed to help you walk away with new insights and new relationships.
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 AM
To be Announced
[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: TBA
o AI-Proof Your Career
Speaker: TBA
o Executive Presence Before You're Executive
Speaker: TBA
o Managing Up (Without Being Manipulative)
Speaker: TBA
o Stress Capacity vs Stress Management
Speaker: TBA
o Financial Confidence
[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: TBA
o High-Performance Teams Start with Better Conversations
Speaker: TBA
o The Hard Conversations Leaders Avoid
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: TBA
o What Makes People Stay?
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o The Promotion You Didn't Get
Speaker: TBA
o Design Your 3-Year Career Strategy
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o Burnout Prevention for Leaders
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o Entrepreneurial Curiosity
[transition] 2:20 - 2:30 PM
2:30 - 3:30 PM
Speaker: TBA
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!
