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Date and Time
Wednesday Sep 23, 2026
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM CDT
Fees/Admission
$25 - through August 31
$35 - after August 31
Description
Leading by Example: My Journey and the People I Choose to Lead
What does it take to build a successful career—and an even stronger team?
Join us for an inspiring presentation by Mylas Copeland, General Manager/Managing Partner of Green Toyota Volkswagen & Audi, as he shares his personal journey from the early stages of his career to leading one of the region's top automotive dealerships.
In "Leading by Example: My Journey and the People I Choose to Lead," Mylas will discuss the experiences, decisions, and lessons that helped shape his path to leadership. He'll also offer valuable insight into what he looks for when hiring, developing, and promoting employees, highlighting the character traits, work ethic, and leadership qualities that set people apart.
Whether you're an aspiring leader, a young professional, or someone looking to grow in your career, you'll leave with practical advice and fresh perspective on what it takes to succeed—and how great leaders recognize potential in others.
Don't miss this opportunity to learn from a respected business leader whose commitment to leading by example has helped build a culture of excellence and opportunity.
RISE Lunch & Learns
Lunch & Learn events are specially designed to help you grow professionally while fitting into your busy workday. These casual, interactive sessions are great opportunities to learn something new, ask questions, and connect with other young professionals from a variety of industries—all over lunch!
What to expect:
- Engaging, easy-to-follow presentation
- interactive discussion and Q&A
- Networking with peers in a relaxed setting
Lunch:
Lunch will be provided to all attendees. Special dietary requests should be emailed to rise@gscc.org at the time of registration.
Event Schedule:
11:30am - 12:00pm: Check-in, networking, and grab lunch
12:00 - 1:00pm: Speaker and lunch
1:00 - 1:30pm: Networking
Who should attend:
Young professionals looking to build skills, expand their network, and gain confidence in their careers.
RISE Springfield is the young professionals networking group of The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce, designed to engage emerging leaders ages 21-39.
