The Crossroads Summit brings together professionals from all industries for a full day of inspiration, learning & building relationships.
Sioux Falls Convention Center
HOSTED BY THE SIOUX FALLS YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK
Today is the Crossroads Summit! Are you ready to Change the Game?
7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Sioux Falls Convention Center
Schedule
7:30 – 8:30 a.m. – Registration
8:30 – 9:45 a.m. – Opening Session & Keynote Speaker Dzenan Berberovic
10 – 10:30 a.m. – Breakout Session 1
10:30 – 11 a.m. – Morning Pick-Me-Up
11 – 11:45 a.m. – Breakout Session 2
Noon – 1:15 p.m. – Lunch + 4 Under 40 Awards
1:30 – 2:15 p.m. – Breakout Session 3
2:15 – 2:45 p.m. – Afternoon Pick-Me-Up
2:45 – 4 p.m. – Closing Session & Keynote Speaker Jordan Harbinger
4 – 5 p.m. – Post Party
7:30 – 8:30 a.m.
Registration
8:30 – 9:45 a.m.
Opening Session &
Keynote Speaker Dzenan Berberovic
10 – 10:30 a.m.
Breakout Session 1
10:30 – 11 a.m.
Morning Pick-Me-Up
11 – 11:45 a.m.
Breakout Session 2
Noon – 1:15 p.m.
Lunch + 4 Under 40 Awards
1:30 – 2:15 p.m.
Breakout Session 3
2:15 – 2:45 p.m.
Afternoon Pick-Me-Up
2:45 – 4 p.m.
Closing Session &
Keynote Speaker Jordan Harbinger
4 – 5 p.m.
Post Party
Breakout Sessions
Meeting Rooms 1-2
Mental Health & Stress Management for Young Professionals
Presented by Thomas Otten, Avera
Meeting Rooms 6-7
Question Everything
Presented by Jennifer Hoesing, Girl Scouts-Dakota Horizons
Meeting Rooms 8-10
Step Up to the Plate: Change your Networking Game
Presented by Jackie Payne, Sagency
Meeting Rooms 11-14
Leading without a Title
Presented by Tamien Dysart, Think3D Solutions
Meeting Rooms 1-2
Volunteer MVPs: How to Step Up & Stand Out
Panel including James Oppenheimer, YMCA; Kayla Eitreim, Junior Achievement; Lisa Romkema, Sioux Empire United Way; and Isabella Oliver, Helpline Center
Meeting Rooms 6-7
Super Connecting: YouTube as a Game-Changer
Presented by JaMarr Johnson, Raffiti Media
Meeting Rooms 8-10
Build your Vision
Presented by Chris Vinson, Plains Commerce Bank
Meeting Rooms 11-14
Brand You: Marketing Yourself with Purpose
Panel including Sarah Carnes, 9 Clouds; Jade Delaney, Lemonly; Valerie Sampson, Sampson House; and Alana Snyder, 605 Magazine
Meeting Rooms 1-2
Brave Conversations
Presented by Melissa Hiatt, EmBe
Meeting Rooms 6-7
Generational Leadership
Presented by Anna Jankord, Viaflex
Meeting Rooms 8-10
AI Won’t Take Your Job – But Someone Using It Might
Presented by Greg Garry, The Bancorp
Meeting Rooms 11-14
State of the City
Presented by Mark Cotter & Jeff Eckhoff, City of Sioux Falls
Four Under Forty Awards
The Young Professionals Network (YPN) is excited to announce this year’s Four Under 40 Award winners. These young professionals are making a difference in their industries and communities. Please help us congratulate:
Olivia Essig, Sanford Health
James Gaspar, Interstate Office Products
Kate Kotzea, Click Rain Inc.
Kelly Nyberg, Nyberg’s Ace
The Young Professionals Network (YPN) is excited to announce this year’s Four Under 40 Award winners. These young professionals are making a difference in their industries and communities. Please help us congratulate:
Olivia Essig, Sanford Health
James Gaspar, Interstate Office Products
Kate Kotzea, Click Rain Inc.
Kelly Nyberg, Nyberg’s Ace
Jordan Harbinger
We’re thrilled to welcome Jordan Harbinger as the afternoon keynote speaker for the 2025 Crossroads Summit!
A master of connection and communication, Jordan’s background is anything but ordinary. Before he could even drive, he was already helping private companies and law enforcement test the security of their communication systems. Since then, he’s traveled the world — including war zones — been kidnapped twice, and lived to tell the tale thanks to his unmatched skills in influence, negotiation, and relationship-building.
Dubbed “the Larry King of podcasting” by fans, Jordan is here to share actionable strategies for creating a wide and highly effective network, so you can leverage what most people dread into one of your strongest competitive advantages.
This is one speaker you won’t want to miss!
Morning Keynote Speaker
Dzenan Berberovic
A resident of a refugee camp in Germany for six years, Dzenan and his mother immigrated to the U.S. when he was nine years old. Today, Dzenan has the honor of serving Avera as Chief Philanthropy Officer. At Avera, Dzenan is the executive sponsor of philanthropy and the steward of its 20,000+ annual benefactors, leading Avera’s community engagement agenda. Dzenan has served and led teams to raise more than $550 million. Dzenan serves on several regional and international volunteer boards.
Thank you to our sponsors:
Corporate Table Sponsors
