Cleveland, Ohio —October 14, 2024 –  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  — Engage! Cleveland is thrilled to announce the 7th Annual Lead CLE: Professional Development Conference, taking place on November 7 and 8, 2024. This two-day event is designed to empower Cleveland’s emerging professionals by featuring presentations from some of the region’s leading experts, aimed at fostering significant career advancement.

“Engage! Cleveland is proud to once again offer our Professional Development Conference, providing early-career professionals with an affordable and invaluable opportunity to enhance their careers,” stated Ashley Basile Oeken, president of Engage! Cleveland. “With programming tailored specifically for early-career professionals, Lead CLE equips attendees with essential tools for both personal and professional growth in Cleveland.”

The conference serves as a strategic roadmap for professionals seeking to elevate their skills to supervisory and managerial levels. This year’s agenda includes eight dynamic sessions spread across two days, ensuring that participants leave with actionable insights to propel their professional journeys forward.

Sessions, Day 1 on November 7, 2024: 

• Your Career, Your Way
• Bringing the Authentic You
• Leveraging Your Strengths
• Elevator to Success: Your Authentic Pitch

Sessions, Day 2 on November 8, 2024: 

• Stand Out: Build Your Professional Identity
• Building your Personal Board of Directors
• Work Smarter: Discover Your Best Mode
• Table Circuit Networking

Engage! Cleveland will host this event in person at Cleveland Public Library-Louis Stokes Wing. Those interested in learning more or registering for the event can visit engagecleveland.org/leadcle

To learn more about Engage! Cleveland or new programs, jobs, and civic opportunities for young professionals in Cleveland, please visit engagecleveland.org and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Threads and X (formally Twitter).

The 7th Annual Lead CLE: Professional Development Conference is presented by lead sponsor Case Western Reserve University Weatherhead School of Management, with additional sponsorships from Greater Cleveland Partnership, Anderson | Biro Staffing, and National Interstate Insurance Company.

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About Engage! Cleveland

Engage! Cleveland is a community engagement organization for young professionals and business/community leaders who are passionate about making Cleveland a lasting home for the next generation. Our goal is to attract, engage and retain young, diverse talent to Greater Cleveland by connecting young professionals to people, jobs, organizations, and events. You can learn more at www.engagecleveland.org.