Kick-Start Your Day: How Young Professionals Can Bring Home the Music

Thursday, October 30, 2025 | 7:45AM–8:15AM CT | Meeting Room 105, Level 1
Session Type: Breakout Session
Delivery Format: Public Meet-Up or Open House
Are you a young professional, conference first-timer, or simply young at heart? Join members of the EDUCAUSE Young Professionals Advisory Committee (YPAC) for a relaxed morning gathering designed to kick-start and energize your day while amplifying your conference experience. Grab your coffee or tea and meet us to share what sessions we’re looking forward to, swap strategies for staying engaged, and explore ways to translate what we’re learning into meaningful action at our home institutions. Whether you're here to grow your network, sharpen your skills, or bring back fresh ideas, this session will help you close the conference with purpose and community.

Presenters

  • Chris Bradney

    Director, Strategic Technology Initiatives, California State University, San Bernardino

  • Gianna Mangicaro

    Associate Director, ITS Learning Environments and Media Production, Syracuse University