Join Us at the
2025 YPC Symposium
Calling All Young Professionals!
Join us for the CFESA Young Professionals Symposium on August 6, 2025, in Addison, IL — 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? August 6, 2025, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Central
• Where? Parts Town — 1200 Greenbriar Dr, Addison, IL 60101
• 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.
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Be Part of the Next Generation of Leaders
Sign up today to reserve your place at the symposium.
Explore the Agenda
1. Budgeting
- Create a budget — and stick to it.
- Do you really need that raise? Discover how to maximize your income.
2. Own It! The Blueprint for Leadership, Responsibility & Success
- Own Your Career — Own Your Future: Learn how high performers operate above the line, taking full responsibility instead of making excuses.
- The Six Pillars of Professional Success: A playbook for career growth, leadership impact and becoming indispensable in any organization.
- Level Up Your Leadership: Practical strategies to inspire, influence and take control of your professional path.
3. Mentorship Mastery: How to Find, Keep & Become a Great Mentor
- Mentorship Isn’t Luck; It’s Strategy: Learn how to find, secure and maximize career-accelerating mentorship relationships.
- The Five T’s of a Great Mentor: A proven framework for choosing the right mentor and knowing when it’s time to move on.
- Be the Mentor You Wish You Had: Simple but powerful habits of impactful mentors.
Meet the Speakers
Caroline Kauffman-Kirschnick
CEO, EMR
Steve Osmond
Master Coach, Rhapsody Strategies Inc.
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