YPN Chapter 25 Spring Conference 2026
May 13–15 | Virginia Beach, VA
Unshaken: Standing Strong, Serving Boldly
Wednesday, May 13 – Emerging Leaders & Peer Communities
9:00–9:30 AM: Check-In (Headshots available)
9:30 AM–12:00 PM: Session
12:00–12:45 PM: Lunch
1:30–5:00 PM: Peer Communities (off-site)
- Camp Grom: Child Care/Teens, Aquatics, Marketing
- First Tee: Sports, Youth & Family
- Princess Anne YMCA: Membership, Wellness
- New Realm Brewery: Executives/Development (2–5 PM)
4:00–5:00 PM: Registration/Vendor/Speaker Check-In
5:30–7:00 PM: Social (Camp Grom)
Thursday, May 14 – Main Conference Day
7:30 AM: Registration Open
7:30–9:00 AM: Breakfast & Vendors
8:00 AM: Committee/Board Photos
9:30 AM: Opening Ceremony
- Welcome, Acknowledgements, CEO Recognition, Keynote intro
- Keynote: Cory Scheer
- EAF Segment
- Awards (New Director, Developing Others, Legacy, Cause-Driven Leadership)
12:00–1:00 PM: Lunch
1:00–1:45 PM: Vendor Time
1:45–2:45 PM: Breakout Session #1
3:00–4:00 PM: Breakout Session #2
5:30–7:00 PM: Social
Friday, May 15 – Closing Day
7:30 AM: Breakfast/Vendors
8:00–8:30 AM: New Member Breakfast
9:30 AM: Opening
- Emerging Leaders Report
- Peer Community Report
- Keynote
- Awards (Cause-Driven, Director of the Year, Distinguished Leadership, YPN Service)
- EAF Pledge Announcements
11:50 AM: Closing
Leadership Focus
Be present, support the experience, and step in where needed—this is a full team effort.