"I am particularly excited for this year's Emerging Leaders Summer Conference, because this is the first conference of any kind that HARDI has hosted in Columbus where we are headquartered," said Nick Benton, manager of training and HR solutions, HARDI, who facilitates the Emerging Leaders program. "We saw our second full class complete the three-year program this past December, and it continues to grow, showing just how much our members value professional development for their young talent."

This year's Emerging Leaders summer conference also features Mentor-led Roundtables, a staple of this event and the Emerging Leaders program, where industry veterans come to mentor young industry up-and-comers in group settings.

Event sponsor Allied Air Enterprises is also providing attendees with copies of Meyer's book “Above the Line: Lessons in Leadership and Life from a Championship Season,” which will be discussed during a working lunch session.

Due to HARDI's familiarity with the city, a downtown team-building scavenger hunt and night out at a popular nightlife destination are also planned.

For more information, please visit hardinet.org or contact Anthony Lagunzad at alagunzad@hardinet.org.

Publication date: 04/18/18