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2026 YPN PechaKucha Night

April 9, 2026 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM (EDT)

Description


Celebrate growth and creativity at our PechaKucha Night Volume 39: Bloom in the Capital. Inspired by Albany’s iconic Tulip Festival, this event showcases stories of personal and professional flourishing moments when individuals and communities blossomed. Join us for an evening of ideas, inspiration, and connection in full bloom. 


Join us on Thursday, April 9, 2026, for fast‑paced 20×20 presentations showcasing career pivots, community projects, creative breakthroughs, and the moments of growth that have shaped our region. This spring edition features local stories in full bloom—seven speakers, twenty slides, twenty seconds each. Quick, inspiring, local stories- lasting blossoms.

Each speaker has 400 seconds to share their story using 20 automatically advancing images. This signature format, known as PK 20×20, keeps the energy high and the storytelling fast, fun, and memorable.

Originally created in Tokyo in 2003 as a dynamic way to exchange ideas, PechaKucha has since expanded to more than 1,200 cities worldwide—including Albany. YPN proudly partners with Opalka Gallery and Russell Sage College to bring this innovative format to our region, with a focus on mentorship, creativity, and meaningful connection.

Your hosts for the evening are YPN Executive Mentorship Co‑Chairs Jordan Dunn (Pride Commercial Appliance Service) and Jen DeGroff (TrueIcon), joined by emcee Amari Duncan (Girls Inc.), who will introduce an outstanding lineup of local leaders, entrepreneurs, and rising professionals!


Guest Speakers: 

Khamali Brown, CEO & Founder, GBGE Consulting

Erin Mark, Keynote Speaker

James Rubino, Co‑Founder, LakeGeorgeVacay, Owner, Rubino Home Ventures

Ezra Scott, Special Assistant for Intergovernmental & Community Affairs, NYS Department of Public Services

Jeannine Trimboli, Procurement Officer, Caruso Electrical Contracting

Chris Walrath, Vice President of Growth, Walrath Recruiting Inc.

Alison Wilcox, CEO, Double H Ranch

Itinerary:

  • Doors Open 5:30 p.m. 
  • Buffet Dinner 6:00 p.m.
  • Presentations 6:30 p.m.

There are no ticket sales at the door. This event will SELL OUT, please secure your tickets today.


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Time

Doors Open 5:30 p.m. 

Buffet Dinner 6:00 p.m.

Presentations Begin 6:30 p.m.

Cash Bar all night

Pricing

$35

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Capital Region Chamber
Name: Julia Wager
Email: jwager@capitalregionchamber.com
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