Cape Cod, MA — Cape Cod Young Professionals (CCYP) is pleased to announce the 3rd Annual Shape the Cape Summit, presented with generous support from Cape Cod Healthcare. The event will take place on April 5 at the Sea Crest Beach Hotel (350 Quaker Rd., North Falmouth).
The Shape the Cape Summit is a one-day conference featuring interactive workshops and panel discussions on topics ranging from career development to civic engagement and work-life balance. The event is designed to facilitate community conversation around a variety of issues that impact quality of life and career opportunity for young people living and working on Cape Cod. The Summit was first introduced in 2016 in response to the CCYP-commissioned Shape the Cape Survey, which highlighted a number of factors that could be driving the “out-migration” of young residents on Cape Cod. The need for career advancement opportunities topped the list.
“The goal of the Summit is to educate and empower young professionals across the Cape to thrive, both professionally and personally, and to become more invested in their community,” said Sara Kohls, chair of CCYP’s all-volunteer Summit planning committee. “Ultimately, we want our young residents to feel connected and supported in their efforts to successfully live, work, and raise a family here on the Cape."
Headlining the event as keynote speaker will be Christine Rathbun Ernst, a writer, performer, teacher, activist, and speaker who has performed at the Cotuit Center for the Arts. Christine will be speaking about her experiences and will share how she has crafted a career from storytelling.