CLARION, Pa. (EYT) – The Clarion Area Young Professionals (CAYP) are introducing their Be Strong series which will take place in the months of March through June. Be Strong is a four-part professional development series that highlights a speaker each month discussing different topics that pertain to positive development in the workplace.
The topics and speakers include the following:
March 4: Be Strong Physically with Instructor Kristy Droske (Owner, No Excuses) presenting “Balancing a Fit and Healthy Lifestyle With Your Career”
April 1: Be Strong Financially with Instructor Gene Natali, CFA (Senior Vice President, C.S. McKee, L.P.) presenting “Financial Freedom and Steps Towards Achieving It”
May 6: Be Strong Mentally with Instructor Dr. Ray F. Feroz, PH.D., CRC (professor at Clarion University) presenting “Developing Mental Health Resilience”
June 3: Be Strong Professionally with Instructor Kathleen Ellwood of (Cog Coaching and Consulting) presenting “Personality Assessment: Understanding Your Personality and Personalities in the Workplace”.
After each session, there will be a supplementary evening event to decompress about the topic with others and participate in hands-on reinforcement exercises – dates TBD.
Each speaker session will take place at Water Run Landing (300 Water Run Road, Clarion Pa 16214) and breakfast will begin at 7:30 a.m. and the classes will run from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. The cost is $20.00 per session or $75.00 for the entire series which includes breakfast. Tickets must be purchased online in advance at www.clarionpa.com/cayp/events or with a check (made out to Clarion Area Chamber of Business & Industry) or cash at the Chamber office in Clarion. There is a limited amount of seats for this series, so early signup is encouraged.
The series is sponsored by the Clarion Area Chamber of Business & Industry; Burns and Burns; Farmers National Bank; Wells Fargo Advisors, of Clarion; and F.L. Crooks & Co. (All proceeds benefit the Clarion Area Young Professionals.)
For any information on the event or CAYP, email [email protected] or call Tom McConnell at 814-227-8119.
