2026 Annual YP Summit | Boise Young Professionals & Boise Metro Chamber

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The YP Summit is an action-packed day that brings colleagues, business partners, friends and others together to laugh, learn, think, connect and share. Do not miss the largest conference for Young Professionals in Idaho!

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ABOUT THE BOISE METRO CHAMBER'S
ANNUAL YP SUMMIT

The Annual YP Summit is Boise Young Professionals' premier leadership and professional development conference, bringing together emerging leaders, industry experts, and community professionals for networking, career growth, and leadership training in Boise, Idaho.

Established in 2022, the YP Summit has grown from a half-day to a full-day event and doubled in participation. This year marks is the 5th Annual YP Summit in which we'll continues to provide:

Quality networking opportunties throughout the day
Engaging professional development through speakers, panels, and interactive workshops, featuring top Treasure Valley Leaders

Exposure and connection to community non-profit organizations at tabletop displays
Complimentary professional headshots for career-minded young professionals

A complimentary & casual After-Social with one drink ticket and light appetizers
A motivating Keynote Address
A seated luncheon
Free parking, coffee/snacks, lunch

2026 YP SUMMIT WORKING AGENDA
(Click the speakers' names for their LinkedIn Pages)

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION
9:00 am
CLOCKWORK ZONE

REGISTRATION
9:15 am — "COFFEE TIME" AND NETWORKING
ATOMIC CLOCK ROOM

FULL SESSION AM LEADERSHIP
10:00 am — "LEADERSHIP FOR OUR TIME"

Grant Thompson, Thompson Consulting Group

ATOMIC CLOCK ROOM

BREAK OUT SESSIONS A & B
11:00 am — "TIMELESS SKILLS"
MECHANICAL CLOCK ROOM
OR
11:00 am — "NO TIME FOR TITLES"
QUARTZ CLOCK ROOM

FULL KEYNOTE LUNCHEON
12:00 pm — "CREATING A LEGACY OVER TIME"

Jessica Hagan, General Manager, KTVB Media

ATOMIC CLOCK ROOM

BREAK OUT SESSIONS C & D
1:00 pm — "TIME TO PLAN"
MECHANICAL CLOCK ROOM
OR
1:00 pm — "TIME FOR ME"
QUARTZ CLOCK ROOM

INTERACTIVE HOUR
2:00 pm — "MENTORS" - ADVISE, CONSULT & LISTEN; COMPLIMENTARY PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOTS
SUNDIAL ZONE

CLOSING FULL SESSION
3:00 pm — "THE TREASURE VALLEY, PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE"
ATOMIC CLOCK ROOM

Michael Ballantyne, TOK Commercial Real Estate (Past)
Charity Nelson, Adler (Present)
Tommy Ahlquist, Ahlquist (Future)

ON-SITE, POST-EVENT, SOCIAL NETWORKING
4:15 pm — "TIME TO PARTY": COMPLIMENTARY BEVERAGE TICKET
SUNDIAL ZONE

THANKS TO OUR YP SUMMIT SPONSORS!

CO-PRESENTING SPONSOR

Alaska Airlines
Blue Cross of Idaho

CO-SPONSORS

Albertsons
ESI Construction

MORNING NETWORKING

TBA

SCHOLARSHIPS

ICCU

PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOT
SPONSOR

Mountain America Credit Union

AVAILABLE SPONSORSHIPS

LUNCHEON SPONSOR
AFTER PARTY SPONSOR
MORNING GUIDED NETWORKING SPONSOR
RESERVED TABLE SPONSOR

Contact Karyn Stuart for Info

HISTORY OF THE YP SUMMIT

The Boise Metro Chamber & Boise Young Professionals' event, YP Summit, is held annually in the fall. Created in 2022, the YP Summit features leaders in our community via panel discussions focusing on topics that are critical to young professionals. The YP Summit offers leadership skills development and learning opportunities for future leaders of our community, a chance to have professional headshots taken, and time for networking. The interactive presentations and trainings provide attendees with the tools they need to advance their careers. It is the best conference for young professionals in the state of Idaho!

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