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.