03.30.22 ABIChat Luncheon Sponsored by Big Brothers Big Sisters
Date and Time
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
Wednesday, March 30
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location
Abilene Convention Center
during Business Expo!
1100 N 6th St.
Fees/Admission
$25 for AYP Members
$35 for prospective members
*Must purchase a ticket in advance to secure your spot. Refunds are not available after March 28*
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Contact Information
Laurin Kocurek
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Description
Join AYP for ABICHAT! A luncheon series that occurs once a quarter for Abilene Young Professionals. Hear from community leaders in an intimate setting as they share their stories of how they made their mark and how others can do the same. Tickets available to 40 young professionals and are first come, first served and are nonrefundable.
Our first series of 2022 sponsored by Big Brothers Big Sisters features Abilene ISD superintendent, Dr. David Young. Dr. Young will share his perspective on leading Abilene's largest school district, update you all on the AISD Bond, while sharing key leadership insights that every young professional can implement in their daily lives.
LUNCH: Please email with any dietary restrictions
Questions? Email libertygrace@abilenechamber.com
ABOUT OUR SPEAKER:
Dr. David Young: Dr. David Young became Superintendent of Schools for Abilene ISD on August 20, 2015.
A product of Abilene ISD schools and 1990 graduate of Cooper High School, Dr. Young served as the superintendent of the Pampa Independent School District from 2012-2015 prior to joining AISD.
Before becoming Pampa ISD’s superintendent, Dr. Young served the Midway ISD as Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction for three years. He held several central office roles in the Bryan ISD and was a building principal at both the middle and high school levels while serving in the Bryan, Navasota, and Grapevine-Colleyville ISDs. He taught mathematics in both the Grapevine-Colleyville and Waxahachie ISDs.
Dr. Young received both his undergraduate and doctoral degrees from Texas A&M University in College Station and his masters from Texas A&M – Commerce.
Dr. Young’s wife, Amanda, a 1992 graduate of Cooper High School, is a former elementary school counselor who is currently the Benefits Coordinator for the Abilene ISD. The Youngs have three children: Austin, Madison, and Jackson. Austin graduated from Pampa High School, while Madison and Jackson graduated from Cooper High School. Austin is a graduate of Hardin-Simmons University and is a music minister in Portland, Texas, and is married with a daughter. Madison is a recent graduate of Samford University and is a nurse in Birmingham, Ala., and Jackson is a student at HSU.
On the state level, Dr. Young is active in the Texas Association of School Administrators, the Texas Association of Mid-Sized Schools, and the Texas Association of School Boards. Dr. Young holds leadership positions in the Texas Association of Community Schools and is currently serving as president of the Texas Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development.
