Annual Mentoring Summit
Connect with fellow mentoring leaders, volunteers, and aspiring mentors
as we learn, share ideas, and strengthen our programs together.
Register for the 2026 Mentoring Summit Save the Date: Feb. 27, 2026
Connect with fellow mentoring leaders, volunteers, and aspiring mentors as we learn, share ideas, and strengthen our programs together.
Submit a Summit Speaker Proposal
We are currently accepting proposals for speakers for the 2026 Mentoring Summit.
Speaker submissions must be made by January 11, 2026.
SUBMIT A SPEAKER PROPOSAL
We are currently accepting proposals for speakers for the 2026 Mentoring Summit.
Speaker submissions must be made by January 11, 2026.
Have questions about the summit or speaker submissions? Contact Cheri Jordan at cjordan@cycyouth.org.
Complete the form below to submit your proposal. Final speaker selections and notifications will be made in mid-January 2026.
Speaker topics should align with this year’s theme, along with our three focus areas for the 2026 summit.
2026 Theme: Connect, Collaborate, Catalyze: The New Era of Mentorship
Pillar 1: Connect — The Art of Relationship
Topics: Mentoring Across Generations, The Role of Empathy and Vulnerability, Neurodiversity-Affirming Mentorship, Trauma-Informed Practices.
Pillar 2: Collaborate — The Power of the Network
Topics: Building Effective Peer Mentoring Circles, Cross-Company Mentorship Initiatives, Reverse Mentoring in Action, Engaging the Cincy Community for Broader Impact.
Pillar 3: Catalyze — The Science of Impact
AI in Mentorship: Friend or Foe, Measuring What Matters: Data-Driven Mentorship, Micro-Mentoring for "Just-in-Time" Skills, Preparing Mentees for the AI-Powered Workforce.
Have questions about the summit or speaker submissions? Contact Cheri Jordan at cjordan@cycyouth.org.