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YPN PechaKucha Night

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 (5:30 PM - 8:30 PM) (EDT)

Description

PechaKucha Volume 35, Local Lens of the Capital Region an evening of stories that shape our communities.

So, what is a PechaKucha Night? PechaKucha Night is an event in which multiple speakers conduct concise and fast-paced presentations. Presenters will have 400 seconds to tell their story, with visuals guiding the way.

This concept was developed in 2003 by an architectural firm in Tokyo as a fun, relaxed way for people to share their work, ideas, and hidden talents, and has since spread to more than 1200 cities world-wide, including Albany!

YPN is hosting PechaKucha in partnership with The Opalka Gallery and Russell Sage College at Brown's Revolution Hall! Dinner is included.

Join our hosts for the evening, YPN Executive Mentorship Co-Chairs: James Wighaus, O'Connell & Aronowitz and Jen DeGroff, Siena College along with our emcee Brittany Lawton, Lawton Social as they introduce our amazing line up of local leaders, entrepreneurs, and rising professionals.

Guest Speakers:

Laquetta Alexander Ellis, Founder & CEO, Practice 2 Perfect

Jared DeGroff, Digital Marketing Creator, Mohawk Honda

Amari Duncan, Director of Philanthropic Impact, Girls Inc. of the GCR

Jennifer Lawrence, Founder & CEO, SEAT Center

Ashleigh Lindsay, Founder & Creative Director, Digitally Grounded

Jeff Mirel, Principal, The Rosenblum Companies

Laurabelle Morse, Strategic Planning Analyst, NYSTEC

Guy Waltman, Immersion Specialist & Founder, Optimal Retreats

Devon Wimberly, Coach & Owner, Wimberly Athletics and Training LLC

Itinerary:

Doors 5:30 p.m.

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.

Nonprofit Partner:

Helping community members in need. Please consider making a donation of personal hygiene items during our event. Items can be dropped off at the entrance and will go to help the Troy based organization Unity House.

Unity House is a Capital Region based human services agency that provides a wide range of services to meet the otherwise unmet needs of people in our community who are hurting and struggling. Unity House assists those who are living in poverty, adults living with mental illness or HIV/AIDS, victims of domestic violence, and children with developmental delays. They work to achieve social justice in our community and to create a better understanding of those they serve. With passion and integrity, Unity House embraces the view that everyone deserves equal economic, political, and social rights. Working together to open the doors of access and opportunity for everyone, particularly those in greatest need. Learn more here.