Columbus Emerging Leaders' Summit
The CYP Club is proud to present the 12th annual Columbus Emerging Leaders’ Summit, a half-day leadership experience that brings together passionate, smart, and engaged young professionals from all across Central Ohio to connect and grow while learning from local speakers and thought leaders.
This year’s summit will be hosted on Friday, March 27, 2026 from 8:00am-3:00pm at Capital Choice Office Furniture in partnership with Human Resources Association of Central Ohio (HRACO).
Supporting sponsors include Columbus Chamber, Discover Financial, Fisher College of Business at OSU, Huntington National Bank, Owens Corning, Zipline Logistics, and more to come. If your company or organization is interested in a $250 vendor expo table, $500 VIP table (8 tickets), or other summit sponsorship options, please view our Sponsor Packet.
HERE IS OUR AGENDA:
8:00 – 8:45 am | Arrival, Breakfast & Networking
8:45 – 9:00 am | Welcome Remarks
9:00 – 10:15 am | Fireside Chat with Innovators & Entrepreneurs
10:15 – 10:45 am | Coffee & Networking Break
10:45 – 11:45 am | Executive Speed Networking (intro, 2–3 rotations, wrap-up)
11:45 am – 12:45 pm | Lunch (Open Networking + Sponsor Introductions)
Attendees can mingle while eating, visit vendor tables, and recharge
12:45 – 1:45 pm | Leadership in Real Time
You’ll hear back-to-back 5–7 minute talks from speakers in their t20s through 60s, sharing stories of leadership, accomplishment, and learning across generations
1:45 – 2:30 pm | Open Networking, Mentor Corners, Sponsor Activations
2:30 – 3:00 pm | Closing & Call to Action
COST TO ATTEND: An "early bird" summit pass is $30. On December 1st the price will increase to $45 and on January 30th it will increase to $55 until we are sold out. Tickets include access to all speakers & presentations, networking with nonprofits and other attendees, light breakfast & coffee, catered/boxed lunch, an Emerging Leaders Summit coffee tumbler, and free parking. Water, coffee, and snacks will be available throughout the summit.
Join the next generation of Columbus leaders for this special event - now in its twelfth year!
Bonus Offer: We are excited to offer attendees of the Emerging Leaders Summit discounted headshots by Steve Miller of Marked Imagery. If you would like a headshot for just $25, please select ‘yes’ when you register & pay for this year’s event. Headshots will be taken upon arrival and payment will be made on-site to Marked Imagery.
This event will sell out, so don’t wait until the last minute to register! Attire is business or business casual.