Who?
Summit is open to all YVC Program Directors, Executive Directors, Team Leaders, Youth Volunteers, YVC Alumni, and donors.
What?
A one-of-a-kind experience with your YVC family. We will spend time learning from each other, celebrating each other’s successes, and plotting our way forward. Summit is where we grow together and connect with others across the network.
Why?
More than ever, we need the strength of our community to tackle the dynamic and changing needs of running a youth development program.
Other Important Details:
Cost:
- Early bird hotel and registration is open through September 17th
- EARLY BIRD Registration Rates:
- Adults $205
- Youth $190
- AFTER EARLY BIRD Registration Rates:
- Adults $230
- Youth $215
Registration includes conference workshops/facilitators, materials, service projects, an adult reception, and all Friday and Saturday meals except Friday night dinner, which is on your own.
*Please note: you MUST choose a form of payment to register fully. If you choose a credit/debit card, you will be rerouted to make your secure payment. You will receive a confirmation notification saying you are registered. If you do not receive the confirmation notification, please reach out to Emily Unsen at eunsen@yvc.org
Hotel Link and instructions:
Onsite Options (First come, first served):
- Unity Village Hotel
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- Booking Link
- Details: This is the main Summit hotel on the conference center premises. $139/night; Breakfast is included.
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- Unity Village AirBnbs
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- To book, call (816) 347-5537
- Details: Unity Village has 3 AirBnbs onsite that sleep 10-14 each. Breakfast is not included.
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Offsite Options (you will need to provide your own transportation to Unity Village):
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lee’s Summit-Kansas City
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- Booking Link
- Details: 1.5 miles from the conference center, booking deadline is 9/12, $139/night, breakfast is included. Simply select the dates in the link and look for YVC’s group rate.
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- Fairfield Inn & Suites Kansas City Lee’s Summit
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- Booking Link
- Details: 3.5 miles from the conference center; booking deadline is 10/6; $139/night, breakfast is included.
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You must reserve your hotel room for Summit by September 11, 2025
Flight recommendations: You are recommended to fly into and out of Kansas City International Airport. This airport is roughly 45 minutes from the hotels and conference center. There is no shuttle service from the airport to the hotels or vice versa. Below is a list of suggested transportation: *Uber and Lyft are also available.
Summit Workshops
Interested in leading a Summit workshop for youth or adults? Please apply here!
Summit Youth Scholarships
Scholarships are open for all active non-IYAB YVC youth. Please apply here!
Date
November 7-8, 2025
Summit activities will begin early on Friday, November 7, and continue through late evening on Saturday, November 8. Please plan to arrive on Thursday, November 6, for check-in and leave on Sunday, November 9.
Location
Unity Village Hotel & Conference Center
1901 NW Blue Parkway
Unity Village, Missouri 64065