The “Millennial Move Makers Conference” makes moves on University of Alabama campus

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – On March 3rd, The University of Alabama hosted “Millennial Move Makers: The Conference,” an event that focused on educating local entrepreneurs that’s been described as a “first-of-its-kind.”

The main event featured keynote speaker Alicia Gettys, University of Alabama alumni whom was the keynote speaker. Gettys, being a successful social media influencer, spoke on how to create a genuine social media version of yourself.

The event gave students the opportunity to hear from student panel, in addition to a keynote speaker, who already have a form of a small business or were successful in their own way.

The panel featured undergraduate and graduate students that are successful in being an entrepreneur and gave the students attending the opportunity to ask the panelists questions.

Founder and Head of Operations Betty Bowles describes how the event was a place for students to come together, collaborate, and build of one another.

“No matter what point you are [at] in your creative career, each step matters, and it’s important to not to compare your start with someone else’s; or where you are at, with where another person is at,” said Bowles.

Event organizers wanted to create a sense of collaboration where students can come and talk to others about what they are trying to create or have already created.

According to Bowles, this is the first time an event anything like this has occurred on campus.

Photo courtesy of Millennial Move Makers: The Conference