The Columbus Emerging Leaders’ Summit, hosted by the CYP Club, is a half-day leadership experience that brings together 200+ passionate, smart, and engaged young professionals from all across central Ohio to connect and grow while learning from local speakers and thought leaders.

Post-summit: Once the summit adjourns, we host a special luncheon for presidents & chairs of local YP orgs, including ERGs/BRGs and auxiliary groups for YPs, young alumni associations, & more

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    Friday, October 17, 2025 • 8-11:30am • TBA

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2024 • 2023 • 2022 • 2021 • 2020 • 2019 • 2018 • 2017 • 2016 • 2015 • 2014

Past Summit Speakers and Panelists

  • Amanda Epp

    Amanda Epp

    CEO at ScriptDrop

  • Andy Igonor

    Andy Igonor

    Dean of Ross College of Business at Franklin University

  • Autumn Glover

    Autumn Glover

    Vice President, Provider + Community Partnerships at AndHealth

  • Barb Smoot

    Barb Smoot

    President & CEO at WELD

  • Bill Nolan

    Bill Nolan

    Managing Partner at Barnes & Thornburg LLP

  • David Staley

    David Staley

    President of Columbus Futurists and host of Creative Mornings Columbus

  • Don DePerro

    Don DePerro

    President and CEO of the Columbus Chamber

  • Doug Kelly

    Doug Kelly

    CEO at Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana

  • Heather Whaling

    Heather Whaling

    Founder/President at Geben Communication

  • Janet Tressler-Davis

    Janet Tressler-Davis

    President/CEO at the Westerville Area Chamber of Commerce

  • Javier Sanchez

    Javier Sanchez

    CEO / Founder at R.E.A.C.H. Communications, Inc.

  • Jerry Tsai

    Jerry Tsai

    President at Acceptd

  • Jordan Keiser

    Jordan Keiser

    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Programs Manager at Quantum Health

  • Julie Wilkes

    Julie Wilkes

    Entrepreneur, Author, Motivational Speaker

  • Katy Smith

    Katy Smith

    Business Editor at The Columbus Dispatch

  • Kay Wilson

    Kay Wilson

    Author, Business Strategist, Youth Advocate

  • Kelly Kokesh

    Kelly Kokesh

    Product Director, Conveyance at Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.

  • Kim Norbuta

    Kim Norbuta

    Senior Content Manager, Technology Licensing at LinkedIn

  • Kylie Randall

    Kylie Randall

    VP of Marketing & Communications at Columbus Fury

  • Linda Lu

    Linda Lu

    Senior Vice President, Chief Litigation Officer & Employment Counseling at Nationwide

  • Max Joseph

    Max Joseph

    Founder of Marlowed

  • Michael Wilkos

    Michael Wilkos

    Director of Community Research at The Columbus Foundation

  • Rebecca Kemper

    Rebecca Kemper

    CEO of the Columbus Landmarks Foundation

  • Rene Delane

    Rene Delane

    CEO & Founder of Women Who Dare

  • Sarah Hider

    Sarah Hider

    Executive Director at Girls on the Run of Central Ohio

  • Sarah Wick

    Sarah Wick

    Lead Sports Nutritionist for the Ohio State University Athletic Department

  • Shara Hutchinson

    Shara Hutchinson

    Founder and Chief Change Strategist at Xposeyour

  • Steve Leppert

    Steve Leppert

    Founder at Collaborative Talent

  • Yiema John

    Yiema John

    Miss Ohio for America 2023

  • Yohannan Terrell

    Yohannan Terrell

    Partner at Warhol & Wall St and Create Columbus Commission