MacKenzie Gilmore is the 2012 Chair of the Metro EDGE Regional Action Committee. She recently began a new job and shares below how her experience at last year’s Executive Insight event helped her focus on what she wanted in a job and in herself. At some point in every young professional’s life, there come various points when it’s time to make a change. It could be that we’ve…
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Archive for the ‘Empower’ Category
The “Ah-Ha” Moment :: Metro EDGE Provides the Setting for Positive Change
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012Financial Planning EDGEucational Forum Recap
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011Kelly Brothers, Partner and Financial Advisor with Genovese Burford & Brothers, sat down with Metro EDGE during the latest EDGEucational Forum to chat about financial planning for young professionals. The biggest takeaway? Just get started! “Do it yourself or, if you’re not comfortable, work with an advisor to make sure you’re doing it right,” said Brothers. In this video clip he tells the group of what…
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Voice of Young Professionals Heard on Downtown Sacramento Redevelopment
Monday, July 11th, 2011Sacramento Business Journal Survey: Young professionals favor redeveloping downtown plaza Monday, July 11, 2011, 1:52pm PDT A survey of young Sacramento-area professionals found that many thought redeveloping the downtown plaza is important to the future of the city. Metro Edge, an organization of professionals under the age of 40, found that those surveyed were split on how the plaza — currently under the ownership of…
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Mayor’s Institute on City Design : Creative Class Luncheon
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011Five members from the Leadership Council were invited to represent Metro EDGE at the Mayor’s Institute on City Design : Creative Class Luncheon on Tuesday, February 15, 2011. From our perch on the 25th floor of the US Bank building at 621 Capitol Mall, we had an expansive view of the region, which framed our conversation beautifully. The Office of the Mayor and Downtown Sacramento…
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EDGE Insight :: Meg Arnold, CEO Profile
Tuesday, October 19th, 2010Here’s your third sneak peak into the background of one of the four local entrepreneurs we have lined up for you at next Thursday’s EDGE Insight event. First us was Mark Otero, KlickNation – Founder & CEO, click here to read his profile. Then came Dave Kovar, Kovar’s Satori Academy of Martial Arts – Founder & Chief Training Officer, click here to read his profile.…
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EDGE Insight :: Robb Moore, Entrepreneur Profile
Monday, October 18th, 2010Here’s your third sneak peak into the background of one of the four local entrepreneurs we have lined up for you at next Thursday’s EDGE Insight event. First us was Mark Otero, KlickNation – Founder & CEO, click here to read his profile. Then came Dave Kovar, Kovar’s Satori Academy of Martial Arts – Founder & Chief Training Officer, click here to read his profile.…
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EDGE Insight :: Dave Kovar, Entrepreneur Profile
Thursday, October 14th, 2010Here’s your second sneak peak into the background of one of the four local entrepreneurs we have lined up for you at next Thursday’s EDGE Insight event. First us was Mark Otero, KlickNation – Founder & CEO, click here to read his profile. The event will be held at Spataro on October 21st at 5:30pm. This intimate venue will give you a unique opportunity to…
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EDGE Insight :: Mark Otero, CEO Profile
Wednesday, October 13th, 2010Here’s a sneak peak into the background of one of the four local entrepreneurs we have lined up for you at next Thursday’s EDGE Insight event. The event will be held at Spataro on October 21st at 5:30pm. This intimate venue will give you a unique opportunity to ask questions and network with speakers as well as attendees. Mark Otero, KlickNation – Founder & CEO…
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EDGE Turns One
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010My, how time flies. Just one year ago, an eager group of young professionals looked to the future and decided that when it comes to making a difference in Sacramento, there’s really no time like the present. Tireless, driven and dedicated to the development of Sacramento as a nationally competitive region, this fledgling group representing the area’s next generation of civic and business leaders–stepped up…
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Verge Jumble Sale
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010Okay Edgers, make sure to get yourself down to the Verge Center for the Arts (VCA) this weekend for their 2-day JUMBLE SALE! It is way cheaper than an art auction, more interesting than another episode of Law & Order, has more variety than a box of chocolates, plus it supports the arts too! Come down early to make sure you get your hands on…
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