Excited for the 2024 Champions for Youth Summit? So are we!

With so much to see, do, and learn, you might be wondering how to make the most of your CFY24 ticket. Here are three tips to ensure you have a great experience in Reston this fall:

Make a plan

CFY24 will feature dozens of sessions, organized into tracks focusing on tobacco use prevention, substance use prevention, nutrition and childhood obesity prevention, and youth empowerment. Will you deepen your understanding in your focus area, or will you take the opportunity to try something new? There’s no wrong answer!

With so many exciting sessions, it will be impossible for one person to attend them all. Maximize your organization’s learning potential by making a plan for multiple team members to attend. Then, sit down together and decide who will attend which sessions so your team can learn as much as possible. If you plan now, you can even land early bird tickets at a discounted price!

Embrace opportunities to network

The second day of CFY24 will conclude with a networking reception. This is a valuable opportunity to meet and share ideas with your fellow attendees and speakers, so come prepared to connect!

Take advantage of informal chances to network as well. Why not sit with a stranger at lunch, or strike up a conversation with those sitting around you in a breakout session? With more than five hundred professionals under one roof, you’re sure to make some new friends.

Take time to process your experience

There is so much to look forward to at CFY24, but be sure to plan some breaks, too. Rest and relaxation are essential for effective learning – for grown-ups and kids alike.

If you are energized by being active and social, check out the many restaurants, shops, and activities in Reston Town Center, just steps away from the Hyatt Regency hotel where the Summit will be held.

If you prefer to recharge alone, know that planned mindfulness breaks will be on the agenda for each day of CFY24.

And, no matter how you unwind, be sure to get a solid sleep each night so you wake up ready to jump into the day!

If you haven’t already grabbed your ticket to CFY24, don’t delay – last year’s Summit sold out! Register today: https://www.vfhy.org/event/champions-for-youth-summit/