Rising Stars Professional Series: Innovate, Adapt, Succeed: Future-Proofing Your Career

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Join Consulting Magazine and fellow Rising Stars for two hours of empowering interaction designed to elevate your career trajectory and equip you for the ever-evolving landscape this is your career in the consulting industry.

As an early career professional, you’re faced with choices that will define your legacy. But what if the key to success isn’t about balance, but about impact? In this inspirational yet grounded keynote, Management Consulted CEO Jenny Rae Le Roux will challenge conventional wisdom, explore why demonstrating initiative matters more than titles, how to attract mentors who truly invest in you, and why your network is your greatest asset. Through storytelling, real-world insights, and humor, this session will equip you with the mindset and strategies to build lasting influence - starting now.

Following this we will delve into the critical connection between personal branding and success in a Panel Discussion.

Finally, join your peers for a facilitated Roundtable Discussion exploring the challenges faced by successful young professionals, with a focus on foundational practices for excellence, ethics, and advancement.

Afterward, join your colleagues for cocktails and networking before the 2025 Rising Stars of The Profession Awards Dinner!

Registration for the professional series program DOES NOT INCLUDE NETWORKING/DINNER attendance. Individuals who will be attending the Networking/Dinner do not need to register separately for the Professional Series. 

Keynote Speaker

From High Potential to High Impact: Defining Your Leadership Legacy

April 3, 2025 | 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Jenny Rae Le Roux
Chief Executive Officer, Management Consulted

Panel Discussion

Panelist

Brianna Leung
Principal
Red Bird Strategy, LLC

Panelist

Andrea Mac
Founder, Lead Growth Strategist
Prequal

Panelist

Sarah Pomeranz
Chief Executive Officer
Consultants for Impact

Panelist

Shannon Moskal
Principal
Crowe LLP

WHAT:

Rising Stars Professional Series: Innovate, Adapt, Succeed: Future-Proofing Your Career

WHEN:

April 3 prior to the 2025 Rising Stars of the Profession awards gala

TIME:

3:00 PM — Arrival and Registration
3:30 PM — Keynote Presentation
4:00 PM — Panel Discussion
4:45 PM — Roundtable Discussion
5:30 PM — Program ends
6:00 PM — Pre-Awards Dinner Cocktails (For registered awards dinner attendees) 

WHERE:

Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk