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Creating Generational Greatness Lineup!

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A new Build 2 Lead event beginning this fall features workshops hosted by professionals for young adults ages 17-24 to learn about Entry-level and C-suite opportunities and pathways in the areas of Entrepreneurship, Finance, Technology, Engineering, Sports Management, and Healthcare.


Build 2 Lead is excited to announce current the line-up of speakers and workshops! Thank you to all the volunteers and workshop presenters!



The Trap to the Table: Turning Lived Experience into Entrepreneurial

Impact (Workshop)

Kechi Amaefule, Executive Director | MOTHERS IMPACTING LIVES EVERY DAY

In The Trap to the Table, participants will explore how to transform their personal

experiences (including trauma, systemic barriers, and lived challenges) into powerful tools for purpose-driven entrepreneurship. This workshop is designed to inspire youth and young adults, especially those from underserved communities, to see themselves as innovators and change makers.

**Takeaways:** Purpose Discovery & Vision Mapping; Participants will learn how to identify their unique purpose by reflecting on lived experiences and transform that insight into a business or nonprofit idea.; ...



Sky’s Not the Limit: Launching Your Future in Aerospace (Workshop)

Rickita Ellis Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer | 828

Target Outcome: Youth leave feeling seen, inspired, and equipped with practical first steps into aerospace—even if they don’t have it all figured out.

Workshop Breakdown

Welcome & Real Talk, Where I started, struggles I faced, how I didn’t have it all figured out either—sharing the unfiltered version, not the polished LinkedIn profile.

Examples: First job or moment I got interested in aerospace. A moment I wanted to quit, or felt out of place. Who believed in me? Or did I have to believe in myself first? Message: “I wasn’t born into this—I built it...

**Takeaways:** 1. Belief in their own potential; 2. Exposure to Real Career Pathways in Aerospace ; 3. Confidence to take a first step.

Website: 828flow.com



Hairapy 101 w/ The Master Hairapist (Workshop)

Malik Parker-Hill-Blendzel Washington * Master Hairapist | Fostering Cuts 4

Confidence

As a Master Barber with over two decades of experience, I’ve come to realize that the barbershop is more than just a place for grooming, it’s a space for healing. While cutting hair for military personnel in Hawaii, many of my clients began calling me their “Hairapist.” It was their way of acknowledging that our conversations, laughter, and shared stories offered more than just a fresh cut, they provided relief, connection, and comfort. The barbershop has always been a sanctuary where men feel safe enough to open up and express themselves...

**Takeaways:** Participants will leave with knowledge on starting a business from a dream, creating goals, journaling, the importance of tracking your progress step by step and the power that we have to empower others.


Mind Over Money: Building Wealth & Responsibility at a Young Age (Workshop)

Tone delgado | Every1Eats

Key Points for Inspiration and Action:

• The importance of financial literacy and generational wealth

• How life insurance, saving, and investing work

• Why young people must learn to lead themselves before they can lead others

• The difference between income and impact — and how to have both

• How entrepreneurship and discipline can help break generational cycles

Workshop Experience:

In this engaging, interactive workshop, I take young people on a journey of mindset, money, and mission. Using real-world examples from my work as a licensed financial educator with Primerica, I help students understand how powerful their financial decisions are — even at a young age.

**Takeaways:** 1. Basic Financial Literacy – A clear understanding of how money

works, including saving, budgeting, life insurance, and the power of compound interest.; 2. Wealth-Building Mindset – A shift in how they think about money, work, and success — learning that building wealth is not just for the wealthy, but for those who are intentional.; 3. Leadership & Responsibility – A stronger sense of personal responsibility and how their daily decisions impact their future, family, and finances....



STEAMing Into Healthcare Futures: Where Passion Meets Purpose Through

Partnership

Greg Wilson - Education Engagement | Public Health - Seattle & King County

Key Inspirational Points for Action:

"Your Story Matters"- Every participant's journey breaks barriers for future healthcare leaders

"Partnership Multiplies Impact" - Academic, community, and professional collaboration creates exponential opportunities

"STEM + Heart = Transformation"- Technical excellence combined with compassionate care builds authentic healthcare leadership

Immediate Action Pathways - Direct shadowing connections, Seattle University program bridges, and peer leadership development

**Takeaways:** Key Skills



Goals & Tools for Financial Empowerment (Workshop)

Duncan Taylor | Washington Bankers Association

This workshop will equip learners with essential financial knowledge, a growth-oriented mindset, and SMART goal-setting skills to help overcome financial obstacles and achieve lifelong success.

**Takeaways:** Budgeting; Goal setting with the SMART framework; Money Management

Website: wabankers.com



The World is Yours (Workshop)

Robel Andmicael & Ariv Vohzi | The UpNUp

This workshop is an innovative/interactive workshop designed to be a

safe space for the next generation of professionals, creatives, entrepreneurs, etc. to

strategize, collaborate and build each other up through focused dialogue on how mutual solutions can further our growth as a community.

**Takeaways:** - Professional Networking ; - Collaborative Strategy Methods; - Human Centered Community Building



Spark Academy (Workshop)

Jalohn Thomas | Royal Kings Electric

Spark Academy

We provide basic electrical skills to students. We set up workstations and teach kids how to wire switches, outlets, gfcis, light fixtures and more. We also teach them the fundamentals on how electricity works.

**Takeaways:** Students will leave with a basic understanding of electricity. Also they will have the skills to do basic electrical repairs.



Building Community Through Business, Creativity, and Passion (Workshop)

Jalen Taylor | Prodigy

This workshop is designed to inspire and equip participants with the tools to transform their passions into meaningful ventures that create lasting community impact. Drawing from my journey as a real estate agent, jewelry entrepreneur, and founder of a car club evolving into a nonprofit, I will share practical strategies for turning ideas into action...

**Takeaways:** Leadership;Branding / entrepreneur



How do you build a side hustle that works for you? (Workshop)

Montana Houston, Founder & CEO | rYOUminate

This 60–90 minute session blends quick research snapshots with reflection and

hands-on practice. We start with a pulse check on hustle habits, then move through rYOUminate’s Research → Reflect → Reimagine method...

**Takeaways:** Customer problem framing: Write a one-sentence problem statement that names who, the pain, and current workaround. Informational interviewing: Invite, run, and note-take short interviews that surface quotes, objections, and real needs.


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