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The Power of Purpose: Inspiring the Next Generation Workforce

School District 51 Foundation

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Mon, 25 Aug, 2025 at 05:00 pm

Grand Junction High School Auditorium

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Mon, 25 Aug, 2025 at 05:00 pm (MDT)

Grand Junction High School Auditorium

1454 N 5th St, Grand Junction, CO 81501-7527, United States

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The Power of Purpose: Inspiring the Next Generation Workforce
The Business Incubator Center (BIC) in partnership with Mesa County School District 51, D51 Foundation, and CMU is pleased to present nationally acclaimed speaker, Mark C. Perna, on August 25th at 5 pm in the Grand Junction High School Auditorium. Perna is a renowned author and generational expert who is dedicated his career to unleashing passion, purpose and performance in our younger generations.

As we strive to engage, motivate and employ this upcoming generation, Perna speaks to proven strategies to help all audiences bridge the divide. Whether an educator, employer, economic developer, stakeholder, community leader or a parent, the evening’s keynote will cover insights and best practices to help you motivate, equip and retain our younger generation and see them in a new light providing a powerful competitive advantage.

“We are delighted to welcome Mark C. Perna into our community and partner with the D51 Foundation to support our generational workforce, start-up, business leaders, educators, and entrepreneurs,” states Dalida Sassoon Bollig, CEO of the Business Incubator Center. “Purposeful education, as Mark calls it, inspires students to pursue passion-driven employment. As the skills gap widens, Mark helps his audiences understand and tap into their amazing promise, which in turn, unlocks their potential and as a by-product, creates a stronger workforce and entrepreneurial ecosystem.”

“We are so pleased to offer this evening to our entire community through the generosity of the Business Incubator Center’s partnership. Mark’s keynote will speak to anyone who aims to engage, motivate, and inject purpose into this upcoming generation as they enter school and the workforce,” adds Angela Christensen, D51 Foundation Executive Director. “We believe this will recharge the passion for anyone who is called to make a difference in the lives of our younger generation.”

Mark C. Perna’s keynote titled “The Power of Purpose: Inspiring the Next Generation Workforce” will be held on August 25 at 5 pm in Grand Junction High School’s Auditorium. Tickets can be purchased through Zeffy. All proceeds will benefit D51 Foundation. Expert Help. Targeted Resources. Tangible Results. · 2591 Legacy Way · Grand Junction, CO 81503 · (970) 243-5242 · www.gjincubator.org

When: Monday, August 25th at 5pm

Where: Grand Junction High School Auditorium – 1400 N. 5th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501

Who: Speaker – Mark C. Perna

Why: Business Incubator Center, CMU, District 51, and D51 Foundation in partnership to accelerate mending the workforce gap. All ticket proceeds will benefit D51 Foundation.

How: $10 per ticket. Purchase through Zeffy.com. https://tinyurl.com/Mark-C-Perna


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Grand Junction High School Auditorium, 1454 N 5th St, Grand Junction, CO 81501-7527, United States
The Power of Purpose: Inspiring the Next Generation Workforce, 25 August | Event in Grand Junction | AllEvents
The Power of Purpose: Inspiring the Next Generation Workforce
Mon, 25 Aug, 2025 at 05:00 pm