Xperience 2015

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Connecting and empowering young professionals to strengthen our community

Communities that actively promote and leverage their amenities have a competitive advantage in attracting and retaining quality employees and future leaders. That’s why we’re proud to introduce Xperience 2015, a one-of-a-kind event filled with ideas and inspiration to get young professionals – and those not quite so young -- connected, engaged and involved.

 
At our inaugural Xperience event, March 27-28 in Roanoke, participants will come away with a better understanding of living, working and playing in our region, make a boatload of connections and maybe even snag a new job.
 
We’re bringing together some of the most influential and connected thinkers and doers in the region to help Xperience participants see the Roanoke and New River valleys in a new light – a place to pursue dreams, meet like-minded leaders, raise a family, wander and explore. In other words, to achieve that perfect work-life balance.
 
Xperience kicks off on Friday, March 27, with a reception at 16 West in downtown Roanoke. Participants will get a chance to mingle at one of the region’s newest venues, where entrepreneurship, community activism and artistic expression come together amid the aroma of wood-fired pizza.  And a gym upstairs to work it all off.
 
The next day, Saturday, March 28, we move to the Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center for workshops and panel discussions hosted by local entrepreneurs and community leaders from business, government and non-profits. The event will showcase the quality of life of the Roanoke & New River valleys to young professionals who may be unaware of our many amenities. 
 
These sessions will provide first-hand experiences from those who have found success here. Tentative topics include The Anatomy of our Success; Why We’re Here; Building your Professional Network; Finding Your Next Job; Career in Transition; How to Get Involved and Make a Difference; Project Livability; Preparing for Leadership; The Impact of Self-Branding; Leverage Your Network; The Power of Leadership; and more.

Xperience will conclude Saturday afternoon with a segment designed to highlight Roanoke’s burgeoning outdoor recreational culture. Participants will then celebrate the conclusion with a reception at one of our booming breweries.