*Subject to Change

7:45 AM Registration

8:30 AM Welcome and Sponsor Recognition

8:45 AM OPENING KEYNOTE:
Building Yourself. Building Western Colorado.
Your career is more than the job you have today—it’s the life you’re building for tomorrow. Whether you’re just getting started, preparing for your next opportunity or looking for new ways to grow, the choices you make today will shape both your future and the future of the community you call home.

This inspiring opening session will challenge attendees to think beyond their current role, embrace new possibilities and invest intentionally in their personal and professional growth. Through stories, insight and practical inspiration, you’ll discover how building confidence, developing meaningful relationships and pursuing purpose creates opportunities not only for yourself, but for a stronger Western Colorado.

Because when people grow, communities grow.

9:30 AM Break

9:45 AM Breakout Sessions

• Leadership Starts Here
  Leadership isn’t something you wait to be given—it’s something you choose every day. Whether you’re leading a project, influencing your workplace, serving your community or simply taking ownership of your own future, leadership begins long before you have a title. This opening keynote will challenge attendees to recognize their own potential, embrace growth, and discover how investing in themselves creates opportunities for both personal success and lasting community impact.
• Building Wealth Where You Live
  Financial confidence creates freedom. From budgeting and investing to homeownership, retirement planning and employee benefits, this session provides practical tools to help you make informed financial decisions and build a strong foundation for your future right here in Western Colorado.
• Build What’s Missing
  Every great idea starts with someone willing to ask, “What if?” Whether you’re interested in starting a business, launching a side hustle or bringing fresh ideas to your workplace, this session explores how curiosity, creativity and innovation create opportunities for both personal success and community growth.
• Careers Don’t Follow a Straight Line
  The best careers rarely follow a perfect plan. Hear from professionals whose journeys have included unexpected turns, career changes, setbacks and opportunities they never anticipated. Their stories will remind you that success isn’t about following someone else’s path—it’s about discovering your own.

10:30 AM Break

10:45 AM Breakout Session

• Difficult Conversations Done Well
  Difficult conversations are part of every career. Whether you’re working through a misunderstanding with a coworker, giving honest feedback, addressing conflict or advocating for yourself, learning how to communicate with confidence is a skill that will benefit you throughout your professional journey. You’ll leave with practical tools to navigate challenging conversations while building stronger relationships and greater trust.
• Leading People
  Managing people is one of the biggest transitions in a career. Whether you’re preparing for your first supervisory role or already leading others, this session explores practical strategies for building trust, coaching teammates, providing accountability and creating a workplace where people can succeed together.
• Burn Bright. Not Out.
  Building a successful career shouldn’t come at the expense of your wellbeing. Learn practical strategies for managing competing priorities, setting healthy boundaries and avoiding burnout so you can sustain both personal and professional success.
• Finding Your Place
  Your career extends beyond your job title. Explore how community involvement, volunteerism, board service and meaningful relationships can expand your network while helping you discover where your talents can make the greatest impact. Investing in your community often creates unexpected opportunities in your career.

11:30 Networking Break & Lunch Service Starts

12:30 PM Lunch Session: Influence with Integrity
The ability to influence others isn’t reserved for executives or seasoned professionals—it’s a skill that can shape every stage of your career. Whether you’re proposing a new idea, advocating for yourself, negotiating priorities or building consensus within a team, how you communicate can make all the difference.

1:30 Break

1:45 PM Breakout Session

• Leadership Starts Here
  Leadership isn’t something you wait to be given—it’s something you choose every day. Whether you’re leading a project, influencing your workplace, serving your community or simply taking ownership of your own future, leadership begins long before you have a title. This opening keynote will challenge attendees to recognize their own potential, embrace growth, and discover how investing in themselves creates opportunities for both personal success and lasting community impact.
• Building Wealth Where You Live
  Financial confidence creates freedom. From budgeting and investing to homeownership, retirement planning and employee benefits, this session provides practical tools to help you make informed financial decisions and build a strong foundation for your future right here in Western
• Finding Your Place
  Your career extends beyond your job title. Explore how community involvement, volunteerism, board service and meaningful relationships can expand your network while helping you discover where your talents can make the greatest impact. Investing in your community often creates unexpected opportunities in your career.
• Difficult Conversations Done Well
  Difficult conversations are part of every career. Whether you’re working through a misunderstanding with a coworker, giving honest feedback, addressing conflict or advocating for yourself, learning how to communicate with confidence is a skill that will benefit you throughout your professional journey. You’ll leave with practical tools to navigate challenging conversations while building stronger relationships and greater trust.

2:30 PM Break

2:45 PM Closing Session: Place. Purpose. Possibility.
A Conversation About Building a Life and Career in Western Colorado
Every successful career has a story—and every thriving community is shaped by people who choose to invest where they live. During this moderated panel discussion, local leaders from business, entrepreneurship and community leadership will share the pivotal moments that shaped their careers, why they chose to build their futures in Western Colorado, and how purpose, opportunity and connection continue to influence their leadership journeys. Through authentic conversation and audience interaction, attendees will leave inspired to consider not only what’s next for their careers, but the role they can play in shaping the future of the place they call home.

3:30 PM YP Summit Concludes
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5:00 PM Bestslope NEXT Gen Reception Begins
5:30 PM Awards Ceremony Begins
7:00 PM Event Concludes