But years of practicing the framework-driven thinking of Silicon Valley collided with my instincts as a poet, pushing me to reimagine what a poem could be if I treated it with the same rigor and questioning I saw fueling world-changing ideas. I began to ask: what if poems weren’t “just” words on a page? - Tucker Bryant
2nd Annual Young Professional Summit, presented by Baptist Health
Thursday, March 5, 2026 | Midtown Event Center
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Morning Keynote: Tucker Bryant
I spent around a decade studying and working alongside innovation giants at Stanford and Google by day...
Afternoon Keynote: Tara Renze
In a rapidly changing world that encourages authenticity, so many struggle to step into their full potential...
What hold us back isn't talent, intelligence, or opportunity - It's the limiting beliefs that keep individuals & teams playing small. Be Who You Came To Be will unlock the mindset that drives engagement, authenticity, innovation and results in the age of AI. Fuel belief. Unlock potential. - Tara Renze
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