2025 Young Leader Conference Recap: Building the Future Together

200+ Commercial Construction Young Professionals In Attendance

The 10th Annual Carolinas AGC Young Leader Conference brought together more than 200 construction professionals from across the Carolinas for two days of high-impact learning, collaboration, and connection in Wilmington, NC.

From Kamber Parker Bowden’s keynote on bridging generations through data-driven leadership to Dr. Patrick Jeffs’ workshop on building resilient teams, attendees gained practical tools to strengthen communication, teamwork, and performance on the jobsite and in the office.

In addition to powerful education, the conference featured five networking events, including the always-popular Casino Night Social, offering countless opportunities to build relationships that last well beyond the event.

Whether you’re a Young Leader shaping your career path or a company leader investing in your next generation of talent, this event delivers the knowledge, connections, and inspiration to lead our industry forward.

Keynote Address

Strategic Insights: Leveraging Data to Optimize Performance Across Generations
Kamber Parker Bowden, Founder & CEO, Generational Performance Solutions

Kamber Parker Bowden, an award-winning speaker and author, set out to be the bridge between ambitious professionals and forward thinking companies. While we began with a focus on young professionals, today, Generational Performance Solutions, formerly YoPro Know, is a leader in generational dynamics and intergenerational communication. We leverage an extensive knowledge base built from over 10,000 interviews with young and experienced professionals and 50,000 hours of content, covering professionals across North America in over 65 industries. This wealth of information informs our strategies, helping you understand, hire, and retain a workforce that is engaged, motivated, and aligned with your company’s values. Learn more about Kamber Parker Bowden.

Friday Workshop

Building Resilient Construction Teams Workshop
Thomas Epperson, Vice President of Culture at Luck Companies & Founder of InnerWill Leadership Institute

Dr. Tom Epperson is the Vice President of Culture at Luck Companies, the oldest family-held and family-led aggregate company in the United States, and one of the founders of InnerWill Leadership Institute, Luck Companies’ nonprofit that teaches leaders how to build Values-Based Organizations that ignite human potential.

With a doctorate in leadership from The George Washington University and over twenty years of experience as a leadership coach, facilitator, and speaker, Dr. Epperson has helped transform hundreds of organizations.

Members Say it Best!

I attended my first Young Leaders Conference in 2024 and I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed it. I think the speakers and their presentation styles were different enough to where it didn’t ever feel like too much of the same thing or something I was looking forward to ending. Specifically, I appreciated Joe Clark, Lisa Beaty, Hattie Hunter, and Tyler Enslin. The Economic Report was also something I enjoyed hearing about with the whys and hows of what has happened and what is projected to happen.

The hotel was top notch and with that, the food served and the rooftop coupled with the location was really neat. It seemed like everyone enjoyed the Casino Night and it kept everyone’s interest and attention with the fun games.

Thank you for all that you’ve done this year and helping to put together the Young Leaders Conference. From my perspective it was a success and something I will be looking forward to attending next year.

Doug Francavilla
Project Manager, Concrete Division
Wayne Brothers Companies