Young pros hear how to use business skills for good

BLENDING business skills with community generosity were the keynote themes of the latest development morning for the region’s young business people.

About 100 attendees visited GMHBA Stadium on Wednesday last week for the Geelong Young Professionals’ From Grassroots to the Board Room panel; discussion and networking event.

Anthony Costs Foundation general manager Cynthia Scherer, Lifeline Geelong and South West Victoria corporate and community partnerships manager Michael Parker and principal lawyer at Harwood Andrews Bridgette Kelly made up the panel.

Experts shared their insights about how emerging business leaders could use their professional skills for the good of the broader community through demonstrating their array of interests.

Bellington Estate and Lifeline Geelong & South West Victoria were the event’s sponsors.