**This event is for young professionals in their 20s and 30s only.**

Have you ever wanted to sit down and have a real, personal conversation with a top executive? The Jefferson Chamber Young Professionals is making it happen for you!

Power Lunch is an exclusive series for young professionals. You will have an opportunity to sit down with 10 fellow young professionals and have a casual, no-frills conversation with a top executive in the community and hear their personal story of progress, failure, and success. Questions are encouraged and expected- this is your time to get insider information on what it takes to get to the top!

This lunch will feature Suzi Swoop O'Brien, CEO, Peoples Health

As chief executive officer of Peoples Health, Suzi Swoop O’Brien is the creative vision behind the Peoples Health business model. She guides Peoples Health’s strategic plan for continued growth and steers the development and enhancement of the company’s Medicare Advantage plans. She also leads the company in establishing its medical home model to improve the health outcomes of all plan members. O’Brien has devoted her career almost exclusively to the local health care market, affording her the in-depth knowledge and unique perspective that she brings to her position. O’Brien has been an employee of Peoples Health for 25 years and has held several managerial roles within the company. Her most recent role was chief operating officer. In this position, she was responsible for directing the activities of various departments—including claims, systems operations, appeals and grievances, provider affiliations, and member services—to streamline technologically-advanced processes while exceeding regulatory mandates. O’Brien earned a Bachelor of Science in commerce and business from the University of Alabama, where she majored in health care management. She currently represents Peoples Health as a member of the Louisiana Association of Health Plans and America’s Health Insurance Plans. She also serves on the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce Executive Board and dedicates additional time to serving local nonprofit organizations. She has previously been involved with Junior Achievement, the American Cancer Society and the United Way of Southeast Louisiana’s Women’s Leadership Initiative team.