Meet a Member - Keith Talbert

Meet YPW Member, Keith Talbert. He is the 2011 Chair of the YPW Ambassador Action Team and has been a member for 3 years.

Name: Keith Talbert
Age: 26
Occupation: Destination Sales Manager at Go Wichita

YPW
How long have you been involved?
I have been involved with YPW since 2008 when I worked as an Admissions Representative for Wichita State University.

Why you are involved?
To network, meet new people and provide my knowledge to help better the Wichita community for Young Professionals.

Has the organization allowed you particular opportunities?
Yes, YPW has allowed me to build upon my leadership skills and take an active role in making the organization a fun, exciting and happening spot for YPs.

Your personal goals for the organization:
To help with its growth and continue to maximize the benefits it has to its members.

Favorite recent YPW event?
I would say being a part of the inaugural year of Leadership Academy. It was a great personal and professional growth opportunity as an individual. I learned a lot and heard great perspectives from Wichita’s community leaders.

Career
How did you get to where you are today?
Not giving up on my goals and dreams. I am big proponent for using life's negatives to shape positive results.

Anything you would do differently?
I would have focused more on internships and gaining real life experience in college. It is always great to be ahead of the game when you are trying to achieve your career goals.

What inspired you to get into your profession? Or, What is inspiring about your profession?
I love to travel, so being in the travel & tourism industry was a natural fit. There is so much out there to see and I have not even begun to see it all. Thanks to my job I am getting the opportunity to experience and learn so much when it comes to travel.

Community
Involved in any way?
Yes, I am involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kansas, Wichita State’s Business Week Planning Committee and the newly formed Roteract Club of Wichita group. I have many other groups, but at this time those are my main focus.

Your favorite thing about Wichita/Most unique thing about Wichita
My favorite thing about Wichita is the ease of getting connected within the city. I am not really sure what I can say about the most unique thing about Wichita. I am still discovering all of Wichita’s treasures.

Why did you choose Wichita?
I chose Wichita based on my desire to attend Wichita State University. I heard great things about their business school and liked the idea of being in more of a city setting. So my college education was the main reason I am here in the city today.