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To: Jonathan Ellsworth, Ph.D

From: Michael Wise, Jasmine Lai, Yati Sonneman, Brad Dellrie

Date: November 13, 2015

Subject: Business Leaders Conference

For the past several years, the Young Business Leadership Conference has proven to be a successful and innovative experience for aspiring professionals in the business community. We recognize the significant impact this conference has on this organization, and it would be an honor to contribute by hosting our very own presentation at your conference. Our goal is to demonstrate the importance of networking in the modern world by utilizing as many resources as possible, as well as understanding personal branding and implementing effective communication. By discussing this topic, young professionals will develop key relationships and skills that will encourage strategic thinking while jumpstarting their career. The presentation will discuss the following topics: !

• Discovering the right career path (Brad) • Utilizing social media resources (Jasmine) • Developing personal branding techniques (Yati) • Implementing effective communication (Michael) !

After extensive research, we have found that networking in the modern world is a crucial element to the success of young business leaders and business owners. Our supporting evidence comes from highly reputable sources with insight from renowned authors such as Keith Ferazzi and established business professionals like Jeff Bezos and Tim Cook. These resources support our claim that networking is a powerful tool that is used to accelerate and sustain success for businesses. Research proves people do business with those they like and trust. ! Presenting this topic at your conference would be a rewarding and thrilling experience that would benefit all ambitious young leaders at the conference. As the organizer of this conference, we value your continued support of business leaders, and we hope to make a significant impact to the business community by utilizing networking as a primary tool for success. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us by email at [email protected]. Thank you for your consideration, and we look forward to hearing from you. ! Enclosure

Future Business Leaders of America