Governor’s Youth Summit: GROWING NEBRASKA

2026 Youth Summit Agenda

7:00-8:00 am: Registration

8:00-8:15 am: Welcome, Governor Jim Pillen

8:15-9:00am: Governor’s Summit Opening Keynote Speaker, Troy Dannen

9:15-9:30 am: Agenda & Day Review, Paul Turman, Nebraska State College System

9:30-11:30 am: Session 1 – Silver Ballroom

9:30-10:15 am: Career Connection Bubbles – Guided networking & meetings

10:15-10:30 am: Break – Student Leaders prep for panel

10:30-11:30 am: Panel #1 Post High School Opportunities

Moderator, Elijah Vargas, Governor's Youth Summit Student Leader

Panelist, Leah A. Barrett, Northeast Community College, President

Panelist, Kevin Halle, Wayne State, Vice President for Enrollment Management

Panelist, Jon Nebel, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Membership Development Coordinator

Panelist, Lesly Sanchez-Herrera, Barrientos Scholarship Foundation, Governor's Youth Summit Leader, First-Gen Student

12:00-1:30 pm: Lunch & Keynote Speaker in Governor’s Summit

1:30-2:00 pm: Agenda Review, Afternoon Expectations, Pick-up CCC Certificates

 

1:30-2:45 pm: Session 2 – Silver Ballroom                                           

1:30-2:00 pm: Career Connection Bubbles – Guided networking & meetings

2:00-3:00 pm: Panel #2 Workforce & Career Opportunities

Moderator, Matt Blomstedt, Associate Vice President for Government Relations, University of Nebraska System

Panelist, Okey Anisiobi, Google, Senior Manager/Site Lead Global Server Operations & AI Infrastructure

Panelist, Kyle Bruss, Bryan Health, Senior Director of Talent Acquisition

Panelist, Jessica Mumm, Nebraska Bankers Association, Next Generation Engagement Coordinator

Panelist, Doug Rood, Collins Aerospace, Senior Operations Manager

3:00-3:15 pm: Scholarship Announcements

3:00-4:00 pm: Governor’s Summit Closing Keynote Speaker, Fred Hoiberg

 

1-on-1 Opportunity Ticket Meetings will be in Bronze Rooms 1, 2, 3 from 9:30 am-3:00 pm, across from the Gold Ballroom.

*Agenda is subject to change until the day of the event. Please use this agenda for the most recent version.

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