Uriel help plz

'The event aimed at establishing a close rapport between the upper management and young professionals while also providing young professionals with a forum to voice concerns'

Could you refine it please?

Hello Please,

I hope you don't mind if I try to answer your question, in the absence of Uriel:

"The event was aimed at establishing a close rapport between the upper management and young professionals, while also providing young professionals with a forum in which to voice their concerns."

(No doubt other members will have other suggestions, though.)

Best wishes,

MrP

Thanks. Sounds so much better.
Can you say "the program commenced with a speech by Obama"

You could, yes; or you could use "began".

In a formal context, it might be better to give Obama's first name; or perhaps his title.

MrP

Another possibilty (among many):

'The event is/was aimed at establishing close rapport between upper management and young professionals, while also providing young professionals a forum to voice [their] concerns.'

<between upper management>

Yes, it probably sounds better without the article.

MrP

Sorry I'm late, but MrPedantic filled in for me perfectly! Go with what he said.