Project YOU 2026 Professional Growth Summit
Project YOU 2026 Schedule
Two Days. One Professional Growth Experience.

Project YOU begins with a virtual experience on October 14 and continues with the in-person Professional Growth Summit on October 15 at the University of North Florida.

Choose a day to explore the full Project YOU schedule.

DAY 1 · VIRTUAL
Connect. Prepare. Build Momentum.

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

12:00–4:00 PM
Microsoft Teams

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DAY 2 · IN PERSON
Grow. Connect. Move Forward.

Thursday, October 15, 2026

11:30 AM–4:30 PM
University of North Florida

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One Registration. Two Days of Growth.

Every in-person Summit registration includes complimentary access to the October 14 Project YOU Virtual Experience.

DAY 1 · VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE
Wednesday, October 14, 2026

12:00–4:00 PM | Microsoft Teams

12:00 PM
Welcome and Kickoff
12:10 PM
Career Growth Panel Discussion and Q&A
1:00 PM
Guided Speed Networking, including practical networking guidance before participants enter structured, participant-led breakout rooms
1:45 PM
Professional Development Topic 1
2:30 PM
Professional Development Topic 2
3:15 PM
Summit Breakout Speaker Preview
3:40 PM
Summit Preparation and Attendee Q&A

The Summit breakout speaker preview and Summit preparation portion will take place at the end of the virtual program. Virtual-only participants may conclude their experience after the primary virtual program.

DAY 2 · IN-PERSON SUMMIT
Thursday, October 15, 2026

University of North Florida

11:30 AM
Registration and Career Connection Experience Open
12:00 PM
OPENING KEYNOTE
Welcome and Opening Keynote with Matt Quick of PMI Global
12:45 PM
Professional Networking Lunch and Guided Networking Activity
1:30 PM
Breakout Session 1 — Choose one of two professional development sessions
3:00 PM
Breakout Session 2 — Choose one of two professional development sessions
Confirmed Project YOU Breakout Sessions

The four breakout speakers and session topics are confirmed. The two-session pairings for the 1:30 PM and 3:00 PM time blocks will be announced once finalized.

DESIGN YOUR FUTURE
Zanorfa Lynch
Your Career Is Your Biggest Project: Leveraging Transferable Skills Across Marketing, Government, and Higher Education
DEVELOP YOUR STRENGTHS
Russ Parker
Leadership Development: Your Greatest Risk
DELIVER YOUR POTENTIAL
Kimberly Young
The Room Before the Room: Getting In Where Scope Gets Set
FUTURE READY
Dan DeMott
Don’t Transform Technology. Transform the Business.

Project YOU 2026 Breakout Session Sponsor: Ascendo Resources

OPEN THROUGHOUT THE SUMMIT
Career Connection Experience

Available from 11:30 AM–4:30 PM

Attendees are welcome to personalize their afternoon by attending both breakout time blocks, choosing the sessions most relevant to them, or spending additional time in the Career Connection Experience. Final breakout session pairings by time block will be announced once confirmed.

Build Your Project YOU Experience

Review both days, choose the opportunities that best support your professional goals, and register for Project YOU 2026.

Early Bird pricing ends August 31.

Register for Project YOU 2026