One day. Countless actionable ideas and new connections.

Richard Reeves, Speaker Don Scott: How Virginia leads and why it matters now.

Practical advice for everyday people who want to see new laws and government funding.

• Del. Josh Thomas
• Former Florida House Speaker Chris Sprowls
• Dwight Payne, Office of California Governor Gavin Newsom

Founder of the Albany, Ga. based organization with millions of social media followers, Randall will share how he built one of the largest and most innovative youth mentoring programs in the country through independent funding, attracting media coverage from outlets including NBC’s TODAY and People magazine.

7-minute case study presentations from leaders around the country while the clock is ticking! On-the-ground examples highlighting what works, lessons learned, and scalable strategies.

• Deborah Higdon, Phone Fathers First
• Paul Taylor, League for Safer Streets
• Xavier Beale, The Apprentice School, HII
• Dara Long-Griffin, Alameda County Father Corps
• Chris Beach, New Dad 101

Look for table markers to find colleagues with shared interests, with networking and conversation guided by designated leaders:

• Workforce Development – Anthony Reedy, Virginia Works
• K12 – Justin Wilkes, Call Me MiSTER
• Higher Ed –  Hampden-Sydney College
• Moms of Boys – Jennifer Fink, author of Building Boys
• Health – Jon Gilgoff, Men’s Health Caucus of American Public Health Association
• Mentoring – Dave Bolduc, Boys To Men Virginia
• Policy – José Campi Portaluppi, Equimundo
• Faith – Mike Young, Noble Warriors
• Fatherhood – Mark Sutton, California Child Support Services Senior Liaison

Concurrent Sessions

Taking Tough Topics Mainstream — How leaders gained traction for issues once considered controversial or fringe:

• Curtis Valentine, Male Educator Network
• Denise Hines, intimate partner violence researcher
• Brian Heilman, Movember
• Emma Johnson, Moms for Equal Parenting and Virginia Coalition for Boys and Men

Founders Question Funders: Everything nonprofit and government leaders wanted to know, but were afraid to ask check writers.

• Chris Beach, Virginia Fatherhood Foundation
• Greg Gallop, Richmond Community Foundation, Director, Inclusive Philanthropy
• Emily Griffey Ewees, University of Richmond Director, Foundation and Corporate Relations
• Chuck Dubbe, Founder, Harrisonburg-Rockingam Fatherhood Initiative
• Jordan Bowman, Executive Director, Journeymen Triangle

Nonprofits pitch initiatives to a panel of business and philanthropic leaders for a $10,000 prize.

Del. Josh Thomas and Emma Johnson: Building a community, building the future for boys and men in Virginia and beyond.

More intentional networking plus appetizers with your new connections.