NSN’s Young Professionals Summit is a high-touch, two-day experience built exclusively for professionals ages 23–30. With limited seats, direct sponsor engagement, and speakers like Red Lobster CEO Damola Adamolekun, this isn’t just another conference — it’s the space where your potential gets seen.
Interactive sessions and hands-on workshops.
Exclusive one-on-one access with recruiters
Professional development and curated sessions
AI Certification, Pitch Expert Course and FREE Book
To celebrate excellence in sales
($5,000 prize)
Your All-Access Pass just $499
Packed with professional development opportunities, exclusive networking, and direct sponsor access, your ticket practically pays for itself. This is an experience designed to elevate your career—don’t miss out. Register early, space is limited!
* Agenda Subject to Change / NO REFUNDS, EXCHANGES or TRANSFERS
| 10:00 AM | Sponsor Registration |
| 11:00 AM | Attendee Registration |
| 11:00 AM- 12:30 PM | The Meet-Up Hour |
| 11:00 AM -3:30 PM | Career Fair and Private Interviews |
| 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM | Pitch Competition Orientation/Case Study Review (Sponsored By: Gartner) |
| 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM | Resume Rehab: 10 Min Resume Review Sessions |
| 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Pitch Competition (Sponsored By: Gartner) |
| 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Master Class 1: Rainmaking 101 from Day 1– Precious Williams, CEO at Perfect Pitch Group |
| 3:30 PM – 4:30 | Master Class 2: Strategic AI Fluency: Turn 60 Minutes into Your Next Career Win – Bethanie Nonami, CEO at Humanize AI – (limited to first 75 attendees) |
| 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Diamond Awards |
| 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM | Resume Rehab: 10 Min Resume Review Sessions |
| 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM | Registration |
| 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Pitch Finalist Meeting |
| 9:00 AM –3:00 PM | Career Fair and Private Interviews |
| 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM | Networking Breakfast |
| 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Professional Headshot Lounge |
| 9:45 AM – 10:00 AM | General Session Kickoff |
| 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Session – “Stop Drinking the Kool-Aid: Rethinking Your Next Career Move” – Taylor Haynes, Area Sales Manager at The Morel Company |
| 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM | Pitch Presentation #1 and #2 (Sponsored By: Gartner) |
| 10:45 AM – 11:30 AM | Session – “Device or Drug? Which Sales Path Is Your Best Move?” – Justin Iwuji, Regional Sales Leader at AbbVie, Allergan Aesthetics, Mckenzie Morrissey Specialty Sales Rep – Psych, AbbVie, Devan Bolden, Clinical Territory Associate, Intuitive Surgical |
| 11:30 AM – 11:45 AM | Pitch Presentation #3 through #5 (Sponsored By: Gartner) |
| 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM | Session – “Your Money Story is Your Investment Strategy” Raven-Symone Simon, Financial Therapist & CPA, Lacuna Therapy Co |
| 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Professional Headshot Lounge |
| 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM | Networking Lunch |
| 1:15 PM – 2:00 PM | Session – “Hobbies that Lead to Success: Maximizing Your 5-9pm” Keyeriah Miles, Founder and CEO of Ladies Who Golf, Anquita Mitchell, Founder & CEO, Mitchell Management Group, Edgar Evans, Head Golf Coach at Morehouse College, Showrunner of Saturday Foursome Golf tv Show, Founder of Ordered Steps Athletics |
| 2:00 PM – 2:15 PM | Pitch Competition Winner Announcement (Sponsored By: Gartner) |
| 2:15 PM – 2:45 PM | Session: Your Seat at the Table: How to Speak Up and Stand Out Through Executive Presence and Strategic Self-Advocacy Thabiti Stephens, Chief Strategy Officer at Steve Harvey Global, Darick Anderson Jr., Area Business Manager, Sanofi |
| 2:45 PM – 3:00 PM | Interactive Break |
| 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Keynote – Damola Adamolekun “The Courage to Take the Hard Job: Why Young Leaders Should Seek Challenge” (Sponsored By: Gartner) |
| 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Photo Reception with Damola Adamolekun |
* Agenda Subject to Change / NO REFUNDS, EXCHANGES or TRANSFERS
| 10:00 AM | Sponsor Registration |
| 11:00 AM | Attendee Registration |
| 11:00 AM- 12:30 PM | The Meet-Up Hour |
| 11:00 AM -3:30 PM | Career Fair and Private Interviews |
| 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM | Pitch Competition Orientation/Case Study Review (Sponsored By: Gartner) |
| 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM | Resume Rehab: 10 Min Resume Review Sessions |
| 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Pitch Competition (Sponsored By: Gartner) |
| 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Master Class 1: Rainmaking 101 from Day 1– Precious Williams, CEO at Perfect Pitch Group |
| 3:30 PM – 4:30 | Master Class 2: Innovative Thinking for AI: Turn 60 Minutes into Your Next Career Win – Bethanie Nonami, CEO at Humanize AI – (limited to first 75 attendees) |
| 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Diamond Awards |
| 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM | Resume Rehab: 10 Min Resume Review Sessions |
| 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM | Registration |
| 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Pitch Finalist Meeting |
| 9:00 AM –3:00 PM | Career Fair and Private Interviews |
| 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM | Networking Breakfast |
| 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Professional Headshot Lounge |
| 9:45 AM – 10:00 AM | General Session Kickoff |
| 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Session – “Stop Drinking the Kool-Aid: Rethinking Your Next Career Move” – Taylor Haynes, Area Sales Manager at The Morel Company |
| 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM | Pitch Presentation #1 and #2 (Sponsored By: Gartner) |
| 10:45 AM – 11:30 AM | Session – “Device or Drug? Which Sales Path Is Your Best Move?” – Justin Iwuji, Regional Sales Leader at AbbVie, Allergan Aesthetics, Mckenzie Morrissey Specialty Sales Rep – Psych, AbbVie, Devan Bolden, Clinical Territory Associate, Intuitive Surgical |
| 11:30 AM – 11:45 AM | Pitch Presentation #3 through #5 (Sponsored By: Gartner) |
| 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM | Session – “Your Money Story is Your Investment Strategy” Raven-Symone Simon, Financial Therapist & CPA, Lacuna Therapy Co |
| 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Professional Headshot Lounge |
| 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM | Networking Lunch |
| 1:15 PM – 2:00 PM | Session – “Hobbies that Lead to Success: Maximizing Your 5-9pm” Keyeriah Miles, Founder and CEO of Ladies Who Golf, Anquita Mitchell, Founder & CEO, Mitchell Management Group, Edgar Evans, Head Golf Coach at Morehouse College, Showrunner of Saturday Foursome Golf tv Show, Founder of Ordered Steps Athletics |
| 2:00 PM – 2:15 PM | Pitch Competition Winner Announcement (Sponsored By: Gartner) |
| 2:15 PM – 2:45 PM | Session: Your Seat at the Table: How to Speak Up and Stand Out Through Executive Presence and Strategic Self-Advocacy Thabiti Stephens, Chief Strategy Officer at Steve Harvey Global, Darick Anderson Jr., Area Business Manager, Sanofi |
| 2:45 PM – 3:00 PM | Interactive Break |
| 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Keynote – Damola Adamolekun “The Courage to Take the Hard Job: Why Young Leaders Should Seek Challenge” (Sponsored By: Gartner) |
| 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Photo Reception with Damola Adamolekun |
Attendees have access to exclusive discounts to stay at our preferred hotel partner.
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Damola Adamolekun is a powerhouse executive shaping the future of the restaurant industry. Best known as the youngest CEO in Red Lobster’s history, Damola has led iconic brands through major transformations, including his time at the helm of P.F. Chang’s. With a background in private equity and operational restructuring, he brings a rare blend of strategic insight and fearless leadership. His career path—from Harvard Business School to boardrooms across the country—is a masterclass in ambition, discipline, and next-level execution. He writes: “There are people who are born and raised to do this, and they’re taught at a young age… I didn’t come from that world. I was teaching myself in high school and college. You have to become the person you need to be.
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Clinical Territory Associate
Intuitive Surgical
The YP Summit is unlike anything else. It’s not just a conference — it’s a two-day experience built for young professionals who want to lead from the front and stand out. From executive-led keynotes to skill-building workshops, from the $5,000 sales pitch competition to intimate networking with industry leaders, every session is designed to challenge you and elevate your career. I know, because I joined NSN officially in 2024 and have been able to exceed my career goals in less than a year since becoming a member. Every NSN conference I’ve attended has left me walking away with increased confidence, connections, and visibility. But, I’ve never attended a summit this intimate, and intentional. With only 100 attendees, the rooms will be filled with purpose, strategy, and action. There will be top companies conducting on-site interviews; plus our keynote speaker Damola Adamolekun (the new CEO of Red Lobster) will be sharing how he is successfully reshaping one of the biggest brand turnarounds in the country. This will be a jam-packed event you don’t want to miss!
CEO
Perfect Pitch Group
CEO
Humanize AI
I am the CEO and founder of Marley Nonami. I have proven record as an incredible sales strategist with a brain and love for all thing tech. Bethanie is passionate about empowering organization to lead and shape their industry.
We help ambitious sales team harness the power of AI to improve efficiencies, revenue, and customer connection.
I am a foodie that loves fast and loud cars (muscle and performance cars). Yes, I am a gearhead. Ask me about how I made $$ in high school.
Area Sales Manager
The Morel Company
CEO & Founder
The Stephens Group
Associate Sales Director
Baxter Healthcare
Founder/CEO
Ladies Who Golf & Future Leaders Who Golf
CEO
Red Lobster
Financial Therapist & CPA
Lacuna Therapy Co