The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce presented the first annual Greater Rochester Young Professionals Conference, October 1, 2025, at the Woodcliff Hotel Event Center. The conference, connecting leaders aged 21 to 40 from throughout the region for professional development, networking building, and more, was sponsored in part by Saunders College of Business.
The conference presented an excellent opportunity for Saunders staff members to participate. Saunders supports staff with professional development opportunities like this as it recognizes the importance of staff to keep the college running while supporting students, faculty, and alumni.
In attendance from Saunders (pictured below) were: Gabrielle Palmer, events and promotions manager, Saunders College of Business; Jancy Nightingale-Burch, assistant director of marketing, Saunders Executive Education; Rachel O'Connor ’26 (global business management, marketing); Khant Oak Soe, content marketing manager, Saunders College of Business; Casey Reichhart, senior staff assistant, Saunders College of Business; Annalise Baker ’26 (hospitality and tourism management); Aisha Faiq, senior admissions officer, Saunders Executive Education; David Martin ’25 (management information systems); Marin Grabovac ’27 (hospitality and tourism management); and Melissa Masline, assistant director of student services, Saunders College of Business.
Robert Duffy ’93 (multidisciplinary studies) CEO Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce
