STEM.ORG Founder Andrew Raupp Will Keynote 'Next Generation Troy'

TROY, MI — STEM.org Founder and Executive Director Andrew Raupp will keynote Next Generation Troy, an event featuring young professionals that are championing the next generation of purposeful leadership. The Troy Chamber of Commerce event will be held on Oct. 26 at the Next Wave Media Lab — 950 Stephenson Highway — from 8-10 a.m.

“The Young Professionals Network in our chamber is a strong group and it’s important for their voice to be heard as well as for others to understand their core values,” says Ara Topouzian, President & CEO of Troy Chamber.

Raupp will discuss disruption, both positive and negative impacts on manufacturing, education, politics, retail, investing, jobs and more.

“I hope to gain insight as to how young professionals just like me have achieved success in their careers,” explains Ashley Chambers, Business Relationship Specialist at Chief Financial Credit Union and a member of the Troy Young Professionals Network.

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Following the keynote, Raupp will join a panel discussion moderated by Fox 2 Detroit news anchor Roop Raj. The panel will include:

• Andrew Raupp – Founder & Executive Director, STEM.org
• Randi Olson – Forensic Accounting Manager, Rehmann
• Anton Babushkin, PhD – Founder & Director, Troy Psychotherapy Outpatient Clinic
• Michael J Taylor II – Partner & Creative Director, SS Digital Media

The panel discussion will highlight the outstanding young leaders and their values, as well as exploring what lessons they are learning about the next generation of purposeful leadership. Focusing on the value sets of Millennials, this panel brings together a wide spectrum of backgrounds and experiences.

The event is sponsored by Magna and SS Digital Media. The cost is $30 for Troy Chamber members and $45 for non-members and includes breakfast. Register at troychamber.com/events.

For more information call 248-641-8151 or e-mail: theteam@troychamber.com.

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