Calling All Young Professionals

Join us for the CFESA Young Professionals Symposium on March 25, 2026, in Indianapolis, IN — a must-attend event for rising leaders in the food equipment service industry. This is your chance to connect with industry peers, sharpen your skills and gain valuable insights to elevate your career.

  • Who? Industry professionals born in 1985 and later
  • When? March 25, 2026, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Eastern
  • Where? Zink Foodservice – 8701 Castle Park Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46256
  • What’s included? Event materials, breakfast and lunch — plus a certificate of completion
  • Why? Expect dynamic speakers, career-building opportunities and networking with like-minded young professionals.

Be Part of the Next Generation of Leaders

Sign up today to reserve your place at the symposium.

Details Price Qty
Ticket ($25 of each registration funds the service project assembled during the roundtable) $350.00 USD  

Explore the Agenda

  • Welcome and breakfast
  • Speaker presentation: Emotional Intelligence in Real Life — Nakela Sutton
  • Round table discussion: Building Connections — Why Community Engagement Matters for Companies and Young Professionals (including assembling kits for the hands on community service project)
  • Speaker presentation: DO-ERs Win the Day: Break Free from Hesitation and Build Habits for a Future of Impact — Michael Pope
  • Speaker presentation: AI — Roy Dockery
  • Discussion: From Ambition to Achievement: Insights from Industry Trailblazers

Meet the Speakers

Nakela Sutton

Director of Sales, Nakela Speaks, LLC

Michael Pope

Maxwell Leadership Certified Speaker
and Neuroencoding Specialist

Roy Dockery

Owner, The Art of Leading

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Support the next generation of industry leaders.