Young Leaders Council Fall 2025 Impact Series

Join us for the Young Leaders Council (YLC) Fall 2025 Impact Series Governance & Leadership Conference hosted in partnership with the Center for Nonprofit Excellence of Middle Tennessee (CNEMT) and sponsored by Fifth Third Bank on Thursday, September 25th from 8:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Jack C. Massey Center at Belmont University. Doors open at 8:00 a.m. for check-in and networking.

The event will offer a mix of informative breakout sessions, a dynamic panel discussion with seasoned board leaders, an overview of board governance, and a keynote address from leadership and motivational coach, Rebecca Babcock.

The YLC Impact Series is a continuing education initiative, hosted twice a year to provide opportunities to network and expand collective learning around topics related to nonprofit board leadership. The Fall Impact Series is open to all YLC alumni and community partners as well as any individuals interested in learning more about leadership and board governance.

Tickets are $125 and include a light breakfast and lunch.

Agenda:

• 8:00 a.m. - Doors Open for Networking / Continental Breakfast

• 8:45 a.m. - Welcome & Opening Remarks

• 9:15 a.m. - Getting Unstuck: Reclaiming Energy, Clarity, and Flow - Rebecca Babcock (Rebecca Babcock Coaching)

• 10:00 a.m. - A Conversation with Board/Community Leaders moderated by Meagan Flippin, President of CNEMT

  Panelists Include:

- Michelle Gaskin Brown (Amazon)

- Aaron Dorn (Studio Bank)

- Jordan Kendig (HCA Healthcare)

- Joshua Livingston (J.P. Morgan)

• 11:00 a.m. - BREAK

• 11:15 a.m. - Breakout Session

  • Cybersecurity hosted by CLA - CliftonLarsonAllen

  • Board Governance Refresher - Roles & Responsibilities led by Noah Spiegel (Noah E. Spiegel Consulting)

  • Understanding Financial Statements from a Board Lens led by Joshua Ireland (Jefferson Bridge Capital)

• 12:00 p.m. - Lunch & Keynote Speaker - Rebecca Babcock (Rebecca Babcock Coaching)

• 1:00 p.m. - Event Concludes

Please contact Holly Clark at holly@youngleaderscouncil.org for assistance or more information.