A Message From Our Keynote Speaker, Pamela Barnum!
7th Annual Bend YP Summit: Emerge
Join us on May 3 in downtown Bend for inspiration and networking at the 7th Annual YP Summit! Meet and connect with other young professionals and local leaders. Your day will begin at the Tower Theatre with our keynote, Pamela Barnum. Pamela spent over twenty years working in the criminal justice system, first as an undercover police officer and later as a prosecuting attorney. In her presentation Tactical Influence: The Power of Trust, Pamela will share how influence is an essential element of leadership. You can implement tactical influence to increase confidence, resilience, and trust, especially in the face of challenges. Learn how to close the gap between intentions and impact, resulting in improved outcomes critical to success. Using undercover police techniques backed by research, you’ll discover the art of persuasion vital to long-term success.
You will learn how to:
Leverage intentional communication cues for increased collaboration and improved negotiations. Learn the number one undercover technique that makes you five times as likely to close a deal even when all seems lost.
Design a culture of trust to increase productivity, creativity, and happiness within the organization without spending more time or money.
Communicate confidently and maintain a strong executive presence in times of uncertainty. Use fear and doubt to supercharge insight and eliminate imposter syndrome.
Day of Schedule
7:30 AM Check-in, Coffee, and Pastries Social
8:30 AM Conference Begins
8:50 AM Keynote with Pamela Barnum
10:20 AM Break and Connection Time
10:40 AM MOsley WOtta Performance
11:50 AM Final Announcements
12:10 PM Pick up Grab & Go Lunch at Tower, Move to Lunch & Learn Sessions
12:35 PM Lunch & Learn Breakout Sessions 02:00 PM After Party at Webfoot Garage at Silver Moon
03:30 PM Event Ends
Lunch & Learn Sessions
Choose your preference for one of eight sessions.
MOsley WOtta (MOWO) will then get us thinking in new ways in an interactive session. What are we willing to risk to see each other’s humanity? MOWO offers a conversation and performance about connection, boundaries, and our shared future history. This performance will include excerpts from “Sketch and Release: Black Creatives in Rural Oregon” and “Open Close Doors” MOWO’s forthcoming album. A reflective Q&A session will follow.
After the morning sessions, grab your lunch and head into downtown Bend to a Lunch & Learn breakout session of your choice. Topics range from the art of conflict resolution, to crafting your career, effective public speaking, harnessing AI tools and more. Finally, we’ll gather once again for an afterparty to connect, reflect and celebrate!
Spark Change in your Community Through Coalition Building Sara Odendahl—Director of Government Affairs & Strategic Initiatives for the Bend Chamber of Commerce and Co-founder of Work-Collective
Harnessing AI for Career Success Justin Coats—AI Integration Expert
The Art of Conflict Resolution Amanda Zalesky—US Bank Senior Facilitator in Leadership Development and Sherry Jones—US Bank District Manager
Think Like a Pro Athlete: Lessons for Business Success Jesse Thomas—Co-Founder and former CEO of Picky Bars
Creative Sparks: A Conversation with MOsley WOtta Mosley Wotta—Artist
Crafting a Career: Your Personal Roadmap Zak Boone—Chief Advancement Officer and Director of the at Central Oregon Community College Foundation
Unlocking the Power of Public Speaking Joanne Mathews—Consultant
Financial Psychology: Freeing Up Old Beliefs About Money Joetta Johnson—Founder and CEO of the Priestess of Finance
2024 YP Summit is powered by US Bank, Meta, and NewsChannel 21.
The After Party!
Wrap up the day at Silver Moon's Webfoot Garage to connect with others, reflect on what we've learned, win fantastic door prizes, and enjoy craft beverages. A great way to kick off the weekend with friends old and new.
After Party Sponsored by Webfoot Home Improvements
TICKETS
Join us for a day of inspiring talks, interactive sessions, and networking opportunities. Don't miss out
on this chance to elevate your career and connect with fellow young professionals.
Register now to secure your preferred Lunch & Learn Session!
$85 Bend Chamber Members | $100 Non-Chamber Members | FREE for YP Passport Holders
Coffee, lunch, swag bags, and After Party are all included in your ticket price. Pre-registration required. Registration closes at 12PM on May 1.
We don’t want the cost of the event to be a barrier so we have a limited number of YP Summit Sponsored Tickets available.
Summit Keynote with Pamela Barnum
Trust Strategist & Body Language Expert
Since 2012, Pamela Barnum has been coaching and consulting on sales and trust-building. In 2015, she began sharing strategies to improve negotiations and increase sales through intentional communication and body language.
Prior to this Pamela spent over twenty years working in the criminal justice system, first as an undercover police officer in the drug enforcement section and later as a prosecuting attorney.
Interactive Performance by MOsley WOtta
Painter, Poet, Lyricist
MOsley WOtta (Jason McNeal Graham) legacy creative. His professional career spans multiple decades + of mediums, including writing, painting, and music. His curriculum vitae highlights: Laureate for the City of Bend, Oregon, Oregon Fields Fellow, Oregon Humanities Conversation project leader + Bridging Oregon facilitator, Art Oregon “Black Mater” Visual Artist, Salem Art Association Fellow, Slam poetry Champion for the State of Oregon, NPR , OPB , TED X, The NBA several other three-letter acronyms. His works focus on making positive connections between the negative space of perceived difference.
Introducing our 2024 YP Summit Emcee, Dylan Anderman!
Dylan Anderman is a sports reporter for NewsChannel 21. He’s honored and excited to be the emcee for this year's YP Summit! Dylan grew up here in Bend. He played baseball and football through high school and went on to play college baseball in California. After graduating from Summit High School, he initially attended Feather River College and then California State University, East Bay, to continue his baseball career and start a career in media. At East Bay, he announced and broadcasted a variety of sporting events. Dylan was also the sports editor for the school newspaper. He earned a bachelor's degree in Multimedia Journalism.
