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Vienna, VA – Leadership Fairfax is proud to present the 2-day Youth Leadership Network Conference on Friday, November 11 and Saturday, November 12, 2022, at Virginia Tech Northern Virginia Center, free for all Fairfax County youth ages 12 – 22. The conference will provide opportunities for Fairfax youth to connect with other young leaders, learn about new topics and expand their knowledge of leadership skills they can use in school, at clubs and on councils. Register here: https://bit.ly/22YLN

The conference theme of Meta Leadership aims to support students to increase their self-awareness, learn how to work better with others and explore topics important to them. The first day will feature diverse sessions about Mentorship, Difficult Conversations, Generational Differences, Identifying Values and Strengths and Improv Activities to Build Teamwork. The second day will be fully immersive and emergent as participants engage in Open Space Technology.

Sessions will be facilitated by expert trainers and coaches in partnership with Leadership Fairfax. Breakfast and Lunch are included both days.

The Youth Leadership Network is a collaboration between Fairfax County and Leadership Fairfax to create a collective umbrella under which youth councils in the county can network, engage in volunteer opportunities and expand their leadership skills through educational courses that address leadership topics important to youth. Registration for the conference is now open for free online: https://bit.ly/22YLN.

Leadership Fairfax develops, connects and inspires leaders of diverse backgrounds and experiences to engage in building a better community. It is a diverse community of 2,100+ alumni where public and private sector leaders collaborate to develop and implement solutions to community issues. Programs are open to all, regardless of age, color, ability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, or any other basis protected by law. Leadership Fairfax headquarters is located at 8230 Old Courthouse Rd., Ste 100, Vienna, VA 22182. To learn more, call 703.752.7555 and visit leadershipfairfax.org.