yp summit

The Sarasota Young Professionals Group is proud to host the Annual Young Professionals Summit! This half-day event focuses on learning new ways for you to grow personally, professionally, and as a leader in the community we love. During the event, the annual Young Professional of the Year is awarded.

2024 YP SUMMIT- Be bold

This year's YP Summit encouraged attendees to immerse themselves in a morning of growth and empowerment. The sessions focused on being bold in the workplace, bold in the marketplace, and bold in embracing failure, inspiring participants to take courageous steps in their professional journeys . Additionally, one Young Professional was recognized with the annual Young Professional of the Year Award - Justin Johnson.

Justin Johnson, IAS Marketing Services

Explore the Videos Presented at This Year's YP Summit

Young professional of the year Award Winners

2004 - Margaret Fuesy
2005 - Doug Swimm
2006 - Anne Chauvet
2007 - Jay Lockaby
2008 - Andrew Foley
2009 - Anand Pallegar​
​2010 - Frank Maggio, Jr.
2011 - Courtney R. Wise
​2012 - Sam Davidson
2013 - Taelor Schuerer

2014 - Chris Laney
​2015 - Gabriele Vest​
2016 - Heather Williams
2017 - Murray Devine
​2018 - Rachel Denton
2019 - Jenny Townsend
​2020- Liz Stamoulis
​2021- Ross Johnston
2022- Zack Holzworth
2023 - Evan Samson and Tiona Settles
​2024 - Justin Johnson