This year’s theme, “Lead Where You Are,” empowers young professionals to take initiative and make an impact from any seat in the organization. The day will feature:
    •    Level Up Awards celebrating outstanding young leaders
    •    Engaging sessions and experiences to inspire growth and leadership
    •    An impact project that strengthens community connection
    •    Closing keynote by Lauren Beane, nationally recognized TEDx speaker. Her keynote, “Ready Enough”,  is an empowering message about activating your confidence even with only 50% of the answers

KEYNOTE:

Lauren Beane 
TEDx Speaker | Top 50 Female Public Speaker | Digital Marketer at Cisco | International Keynote Speaker & Coach

AGENDA

7:30am - Check In & Continental Breakfast
8:00am - Welcome & Opening Remarks
8:15am - In the Blink of an AI: Empowering Lynchburg's Next Business Leaders | Corinne Hoisington, Professor of Information Systems Technology at CVCC
9:30am - Inbox Intermission (Network, Check your emails, make a phone call, grab more coffee)
9:40am - Breakout Session #1
10:30am - Inbox Intermission (Network, Check your emails, make a phone call, grab more coffee)
10:40am - Breakout Session #2
11:30am - YPCV Kickoff Lunch & Level Up Awards
1:00pm - Impact Project
1:55pm - Closing Keynote
2:55pm - Final Remarks & Dismissal 

Find more information about each session at ypcv.org/level-up.

SNOW DATE: MARCH 5TH, 2026