NEW ULM – The New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce’s HYPE committee hosted Topic Tables on Thursday, a professional development luncheon at Turner Hall that brought together young professionals and local leaders for career-focused conversations.

The event featured a rotating table format where 15 to 20 participants engaged with six local experts on topics ranging from leadership and human resources to economic development and community engagement.

Steph Kircher, executive director of the ISD 88 Foundation and event organizer, said the committee aimed to foster “one-on-one connections that we might not normally be able to have as young professionals and have those intimate, transparent conversations.”

Speakers shared career experiences and offered guidance. Korey Woodley, ecological and wate

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