The Fullbridge Program Launches First-Ever Future Leaders Summit at Google Campus

SAN FRANCISCO, March 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Fullbridge Program, a career accelerator program dedicated to preparing students and young professionals to succeed in the global economy, announces its first-ever Future Leaders Summit on March 7. From the world-famous Google campus in Mountain View, Calif., the Fullbridge Program is bringing together ambitious students to network with leaders from some of the most sought-after companies in the world, such as Google, Airbnb, Prezi, and LinkedIn.

The Future Leaders Summit allows students to hear from young professionals about advice for starting out in their respective fields and how to navigate real-world business problems. The full-day summit features sessions on how to build a brand, write a superior resume, and properly network. The Fullbridge Program selected 120 college students from more than 600 applications from top Bay Area universities, including Stanford and UC-Berkeley.

"We have been overwhelmed with the positive response and interest in the Future Leaders Summit," said Becky Fisher, Managing Director of Fullbridge West Coast. "It's a clear indicator of just how hungry today's students are for career skills training, and how The Fullbridge Program can help close the gap between employers and students. This is why Fullbridge is committed to helping thousands of people around the world develop the ultimate skill set for long-term professional success."

The summit will be led by Jason Karsh, Product Marketing Manager at Google, and will feature talks from a diverse cohort of thought leaders, including – Rya Conrad-Bradshaw, Executive Director, College and University Programs at Fullbridge, Luanne Tierney, Senior Marketing Executive at Fortinet and Jonathon Youshaei, Product Marketing Manager at YouTube.

About Fullbridge

The Fullbridge Program is a leading early career accelerator worldwide. Working with schools, corporations, government, and international ministries, Fullbridge transforms new hires, emerging leaders and college students into 21st century professionals. Using a blended approach of online courses and live coaching, Fullbridge provides students with the real-world experience they need to accelerate their professional development. More than 90 percent of Fullbridge graduates are employed in satisfying career roles.

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