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The Immokalee Foundation first annual CEO Leadership Summit


1. Scott Lowe, Michael Wynn, Sandra Stilwell Youngquist, Gail Markham, Marie Rubenstein, David Corban, Brian Rist, Ryan Carter, and Corey Lazar

1. Scott Lowe, Michael Wynn, Sandra Stilwell Youngquist, Gail Markham, Marie Rubenstein, David Corban, Brian Rist, Ryan Carter, and Corey Lazar

The Immokalee Foundation held its First Annual CEO Leadership Summit which featured a networking hour and a speaker’s panel of business leaders representing industries including healthcare, architecture, law, construction, hospitality and more. The event was created as a way to celebrate The Foundation’s graduating class with a special event that inspires and motivates the emerging young professionals as they prepare to enter the workforce, pursue a college degree or attend a technical program.

The CEO Leadership Summit’s speaker panel was emceed by WINK News’ Corey Lazar and featured Ryan D. Carter, President of Scotlynn USA Division; David Corban, President of David Corban Architects, PLLC; Scott Lowe, Market CEO of Physicians Regional Healthcare System; Gail Markham, Founder of Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Co., P.A.; Brian Rist, Chairman of Rist Family Foundation and former CEO of the Smart Companies; Michael Wynn, President of Sunshine Ace Hardware and Chairman of Wynn Family Companies; and Sandra Stilwell Youngquist, CEO of Stilwell Enterprises and Restaurant Group.

2. Immokalee Foundation students who attended the CEO Leadership Summit

2. Immokalee Foundation students who attended the CEO Leadership Summit

The advice for aspiring leaders given by the seven business panelists all shared similar themes: stay focused, be relentless, communicate effectively, hold yourself accountable, be willing to change, get an education and find your passion and follow it.

3. Brian Rist speaks with Immokalee Foundation student Yves Pierre

3. Brian Rist speaks with Immokalee Foundation student Yves Pierre

4. Eloy Anzualda III, Nanette Staropoli, Kenniya Miller, Jessica Sales and Karen Hendricks

4. Eloy Anzualda III, Nanette Staropoli, Kenniya Miller, Jessica Sales and Karen Hendricks

5. Immokalee Foundation student Christina Colin

5. Immokalee Foundation student Christina Colin

6. Marie Rubenstein and Gail Markham

6. Marie Rubenstein and Gail Markham

7. Ariana Lugo-Trejo and David Corban

7. Ariana Lugo-Trejo and David Corban

Sandra Stilwell Youngquist, Ashely Juarez Morales, Paola Martinez and Jennifer O’Dell

Sandra Stilwell Youngquist, Ashely Juarez Morales, Paola Martinez and Jennifer O’Dell

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