genYP CEO Panel
Name:
genYP CEO Panel
Date:
April 18, 2023
Time:
8:15 AM - 10:30 AM CDT
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Event Description:
Make connections that count! The CEO Panel is designed to connect Young Professionals with successful and interesting individuals within the Des Moines region. Attendees will have the chance to speak in small groups with each of our five CEOs to ask their questions about leadership, career paths, cultivating great company culture, and more. This event is designed to get your questions answered about what it means to be a business leader and the unique challenges they face. Don't miss this popular event and your chance to get your leadership questions answered!
Featured CEO's
WENDI FREDREGILL - In2it DigitalAfter 24 years of being a confidence booster and making people feel good on the outside as a hairstylist, Wendi felt a strong calling to shift careers and focus on helping others to feel good on the inside! As a mindset coach, Wendi helped women gain the confidence to be the CEO of their own life.
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John Irving - Tri-City ElectricJohn Irving has spent his entire career in the electrical industry working for three electrical contractors. He is currently the President of the Central Iowa Division of Tri-City Electric Co. Tri-City, founded in 1895 and based in Davenport, Iowa, is the oldest and largest electrical contractor in Iowa and is the 37th largest in the U.S. When they decided to open a second office in Des Moines in 2019, John accepted challenge to start up the office for them as employee number one. Today, they have an office staff of 19 and 138 electricians, data technicians, fiber installers, audio visual specialists, and solar installers working on job sites. The Des Moines office is currently managing projects in 14 additional states.John believes networking is the key to success in every business. He is a past president of the Urbandale Chamber of Commerce and has served on the Urbandale Community Action Council and the Urbandale Economic Development Advisory Board. |
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Jeff Russell - Delta Dental of IowaJeff Russell has more than 20 years? experience in senior leadership roles, leading companies of a variety of sizes: from start-ups to established companies embarking on transformation efforts. He has consistently focused on using technology to deliver a customer-centric experience.
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DAVE LETO - Palmer GroupDave Leto is the President & CEO of Palmer Group, a full-service talent solutions firm that was founded in 1998. Palmer Group is 100% Employee-Owned and headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa with additional offices in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Dave is approaching 25-years in the employment industry and joined Palmer Group in 2004. He has held multiple roles during his time with the organization. Palmer Group?s services include temporary and contract staffing, direct-hire placement, retained executive search, IT project solutions/managed services, candidate evaluation and assessment, along with career transition services. Palmer Group works in a variety of industries and settings with a focus of making lives better. |
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EMILY STEELE - HummingbirdsEmily is a creative entrepreneur on a mission to help individuals + business owners create a bigger impact with their presence online and offline. She has spent the last 10 years finding innovative ways to make a difference. From launching a local bike ride that has given a community in Ghana access to clean water + education to building FemCity Des Moines into one of the most successful FemCity networking groups in the country, Emily has an ability to take an idea and mobilize it by getting the community on board.
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