UNITED WAY’S YOUNG LEADERS SOCIETY LAUNCHES REMIX VIRTUAL SPEAKER SERIES

SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) -  United Way’s Young Leaders Society is hosting a virtual speaker series this fall to meet the most pressing work-related and mental health needs of young professionals during the pandemic. The REMIX speaker series launched on Oct. 6 with a free virtual presentation by Celeste Sekigahama of the Yoga Seed and will be followed by a free virtual presentation on Oct. 27 by Nihal Satyadev, MPH, founder of The Youth Movement Against Alzheimer’s. The series will culminate on Nov. 17 with a virtual presentation by Isaac Serwanga, TEDx-featured speaker, best-selling author, and founder of Inform and Inspire. Tickets for Serwanga’s presentation are $15 for general admission and $10 for members of United Way’s Young Leaders Society. To get tickets to any or all of the three events, visit www.YourLocalUnitedWay.org/YLSREMIX2020.

“The challenges of 2020 have tested our community’s creativity and resilience,” said Alison Leary, chair, United Way’s Young Leaders Society. “As we work remotely or differently in light of the COVID-19 crisis, it’s important that young professionals continue to build professional and leadership skills while also taking time to support their personal well-being and health of communities. We hope young professionals across the region will join us as we work to REMIX our lives and the rest of 2020.”

On Oct. 6, Sekigahama provided insight on prioritizing self-care to achieve work-life balance during the pandemic. Later in October, Satyadev will share his story and offer tips on amping up one’s role in the community and taking on more leadership. The series will end with Serwanga’s presentation on establishing a healthy professional network online, leveraging personal brand to establish more quality connections, and keeping motivated and inspired to take action.

United Way’s Young Leaders Society harnesses the passion and energy of the Sacramento region’s young professionals to create stronger, healthier, more compassionate communities. The group volunteers and holds fundraisers for United Way’s Square One Project, a 20-year project to significantly increase the number of students in the region who graduate from high school ready for success in college and beyond. To join or learn more, visit www.YoungLeadersUWCCR.org.  

For nearly 100 years, United Way California Capital Region has brought local people together to make community change happen. Today, the nonprofit is bringing people together across Amador, El Dorado, Sacramento, Placer and Yolo counties for its Square One Project. United Way believes ending poverty starts in school and is working to ensure kids meet important milestones and their families receive support and resources. To learn more and make a donation, visit www.YourLocalUnitedWay.org.