Daemen University hosted the Amherst Chamber of Commerce’s Emerging Business Leaders (EBL) Symposium on March 14. 
Faculty, young professionals, and Western New York business leaders from varied industries attended the symposium, providing a forum for sharing professional insight, networking opportunities, and inspiring the next generation of impactful business leaders. 
A.J. Baynes, Amherst Chamber of Commerce President & CEO, opened the symposium. Lynsey Zimdahl Weaver and Nick Darling, Emerging Business Leaders and Co-Chairs, provided the welcome.
Presentations included:
Christina Coyle-Lenz
- Foursight: Unlock Your Problem-Solving Super-Powers, by Christina Coyle-Lenz, Director of Leadership & Innovation at Daemen University.
- Easy-to-Use Behavioral Strategies for the Workplace, Presented by Dr. Vicki Knapp, BCBA-D, LBA (NY), Behavioral Science Department Chair, Executive Director & Associate Professor at Daemen University.
Dr. Vicki Knapp
“We value our partnership with the Amherst Chamber of Commerce, and we’re proud to partner with them on our fourth year hosting the symposium,” said Kaylyn Billups, Director of Graduate Admissions. “There is so much potential among young professionals in the area and this event gives them the opportunity to gain valuable insights and mentorship from business leaders to help inform and propel their careers forward.”
The symposium is part of the Chamber’s Emerging Business Leaders (EBL) program, through which young professionals meet monthly to expand their network, support professional growth, and make meaningful impact in the community.