MetaLeadership Youth Leadership 2-Day Conference

The future is out there, and the youth will lead it! Join us for the Youth Leadership Network Annual Conference – Leadership in the Metaverse – hosted at Virginia Tech Falls Church Northern Virginia Center, featuring training sessions and experiences for ages 12 to 22 who are interested in improving their leadership skills, building stronger communities and creating a more equitable future.

The event also includes a training path for mentors and teachers who work with youth to develop their leadership skills and plan for ways to support the growth of their charges.

Day one will include leadership sessions running concurrently. Topics will include How to Find Mentors, How to have Difficult Conversations, Generational Differences, Understanding Equity and more! Day two will be an emergent experience in Open Space Technology.

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Friday, November 11: 8 am - 4 pm

Saturday, November 12: 8 am - 3 pm

Detailed Schedule: November 11

8:00 am: Breakfast - Students may arrive as early as 7:30 am

8:30 am: Welcome

9:15 am: Session 1

10:30 am: Session 2

11:45 am: LUNCH and Breaktime

12:45 pm: Session 3

2:00 pm: Session 4

3:00 pm: Networking and Group Time

3:45 pm: Debrief and Wrap up

4:00 pm: Students Depart

Detailed Schedule: November 12

8:00 am: Breakfast - Students may arrive as early as 7:30 am

8:30 am: Welcome and Open Space Technology

9:30 am: Session 1

10:30 am: Session 2

11:30: LUNCH and Breaktime

12:30 pm: Session 3

1:30 pm: Open Space Technology and Conference Debrief

2:00 pm: Event Festival, Snacks and Games

3:00 pm: Students Depart