2025 Governor’s Youth Summit
Agenda
- 7:00-8:00 am: Registration
- 8:00-9:00 am: Welcome & Opening Remarks – Governor Jim Pillen and Husker football coach Matt Rhule
- 9:00-9:30 am: Matt Rhule Pep Talk with Students
- 9:45-11:30 am: Session 1
- 9:45-10:45 am: Career Connection Bubbles – 6 networking clusters
- 10:45-11:30 am: Post High School Pathways to Staying in Nebraska
- 11:30 am-12:30 pm: Session 2
- 11:30 am-12:00 pm: Career Connection Bubbles – 6 networking clusters
- 12:00-12:30 pm: Durable Skills Employer
- 12:30-1:30 pm: Lunch & Keynote Speaker in Governor’s Summit
- 1:30-2:00 pm: Pick-up Signed CCC Certificate
- 1:30-2:45 pm: Session 3: Attend Your Choice of Breakouts in Governor’s Summit
- Learn about Nebraska’s manufacturing industry, bioeconomy, and workforce efforts
- 2:45-3:15 pm: Attend Closing Session of Governor’s Summit
- 3:15-5:00 pm: Reception
7:00-8:00 am: Registration
8:00-9:00 am: Welcome & Opening Remarks
Governor Jim Pillen and Husker football coach Matt Rhule
9:00-9:30 am: Matt Rhule Pep Talk with Students
9:45-11:30 am: Session 1
- 9:45-10:45 am: Career Connection Bubbles – 6 networking clusters
- 10:45-11:30 am: Post High School Pathways to Staying in Nebraska
11:30 am-12:30 pm: Session 2
- 11:30 am-12:00 pm: Career Connection Bubbles – 6 networking clusters
- 12:00-12:30 pm: Durable Skills Employer
12:30-1:30 pm: Lunch & Keynote Speaker in Governor’s Summit
- 12:30-1:30 pm: Lunch & Keynote Speaker in Governor’s Summit
- 12:30-1:30 pm: Guest Speaker: Stephen Vaden, Deputy Secretary, USDA
1:30-2:00 pm: Pick-up Signed CCC Certificate
1:30-2:45 pm: Session 3: Attend Your Choice of Breakouts in Governor’s Summit
Learn about Nebraska’s manufacturing industry, bioeconomy, and workforce efforts.
2:45-3:15 pm: Attend Closing Session of Governor’s Summit
3:15-5:00 pm: Reception
Conference Information:
August 14, 2025
Younes Conference Center North
707 Talmadge St., Kearney, NE 68845
In Partnership with:
