YP Network: Building Your Brand Panel

We all hear things like "What's your brand?!?" and "That's not on brand, " but have you thought about what your brand is?  The Young Professionals of Worthington are hosting a panel discussion featuring area brand ambassadors who will share their stories and provide insight to help you identify your brand. Attendees will also receive breakfast as part of registration. Panelists Includes: Alexa Clint, Zaftig Brewing Co. Krista Lively Stauffer, Boxland Academy and Speak Easily with Krista Stauffer Nick Dekker, Breakfast with Nick Meet Our Panelists: Alexa Clint Alexa Clint is the marketing and events manager for Zaftig Brewing Company and Taproom in Worthington and the Zaftig Brew Pub in Italian Village. Early in her career, she was a member of the marketing team for the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Philadelphia Flower Show, creating content and interacting with a large audience of followers on several social media platforms. Prior to moving to Columbus, she was the Associate Director of Youth Programs for Steps on Broadway, where she assisted in a complete rebrand of the program and developed content that supported classes, summer programs, and dancer education.  Krista Lively Stauffer (she/her) is a professional Actor and Acting Coach and works as the head of Boxland Academy, an acting training program for teens and adults. She has worked on stage with companies such as Short North Stage, CATCO, Columbus Children's Theatre, and Available Light Theatre. Represented by PCG Talent, Krista has also been seen in several commercials and films. Her award-winning podcast "Speak Easily with Krista Stauffer" has featured over 140 guests over the years. She is also a wife and proud mom to Micah and Gabe. Nicholas Dekker is a food and travel writer based in central Ohio, writing his award-winning blog Breakfast With Nick since 2007, where he and his family document their journeys exploring restaurants, coffee, donuts, beer, the arts, family travel, and much more. Nick freelances for Columbus Monthly, Ohio Magazine, TourismOhio, The Kitchn, Great Lakes Publishing, Experience Worthington, Cubby at Home, Worthington Spotlight, 42+ Magazine. His work has also appeared in the Columbus Dispatch, Columbus Alive, Experience Columbus, Columbus Parent, PC World Magazine, and many other publications. Nick and his work have been featured in the New York Post, Toronto Star, Taste of Home, Good Day Columbus, Columbus Dispatch, and other media. For his day job, Nick serves as the administrator for the Greater Columbus Arts Council’s Marketing, Communications, & Events team, assisting with social media, blogging, press releases, media relations, and maintaining a statewide events database. On top of that, he leads occasional breakfast- and brunch-themed culinary tours for Columbus Food Adventures.

7:30 Registration, Breakfast and Networking 8:00 Panel Discussion