Agenda
Explore the full Summit agenda and see how we’re advancing prevention together.
Agenda is subject to change and is not final. You can download a PDF of the agenda here.
7:30 am – 5:00 pm ET
Registration & Check-In
First Floor Registration Desk
7:30 am – 4:30 pm ET
Exhibitors
Grand Ballroom Foyer
7:30 am – 9:00 am ET
Breakfast
Hot breakfast buffet
Grand Ballroom
9:00 am – 9:10 am ET
Opening Remarks
Host C.J. Stermer, VFHY & Prevention Connections staff
Grand Ballroom
9:10 am – 9:40 am ET
Keynote
Beyond a Seat at the Table: Cultivating Authentic Youth Collaboration
Taanvi Arekapudi with host C.J. Stermer
Grand Ballroom
9:50 am – 10:50 am ET
Breakout Sessions
Fresh Air, Clear Future: Youth Taking Charge in Creating Tobacco-Free Outdoor Spaces
Virginia Y Street youth & Missouri Next to Rise youth
Regency Ballroom
Ultra‑Processed Foods: Definition, Debate, and Direction
Sandy Curwood, PhD, RDN
Lake Fairfax
Strategic Advocacy: Power Mapping for Policy Impact
Cat Atkinson & Rachael Deane
Ballroom F/G
Beyond Punishment: A Collaborative School & Community Intervention Model for Student Substance Use
Nicky Clark & Megan Gordon
Lake Anne
11:10 am – 12:10 pm ET
Keynote
How to Find the Meaning of Your Life
Arthur C. Brooks, PhD
Grand Ballroom
12:10 – 12:20 pm ET
Movement Break
Before breaking for lunch, enjoy some light stretching and movement.
Jen Wiser, Move2Learn
Grand Ballroom
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm ET
Lunch
Grab-and-go boxed lunch
Grand Ballroom Foyer
12:45 pm – 1:30 pm ET
Small Bites Sessions
Strategies for Successfully Conducting Research Among Youth and Young Adults
Patrick Madden, MBA
Lake Audubon
1:45 pm – 2:45 pm ET
Breakout Sessions
Preventing Our Youth From Becoming Addicted to the Newest Nicotine Products: U.S. and Global Trends
Jeremiah Mock, MSc, PhD
Regency Ballroom
Stop the Scroll: Fentanyl Prevention Communications for Gen Z
Emily Wilkinson, MPH, CHES & Hannah Robbins Bruce, MPH
Ballroom G/F
Energy Drinks and Youth: Risks, Marketing, and Policy Solutions
Frances Fleming-Milici, PhD
Lake Anne
Culture & Contagion: Using Youth Influence to Drive Positive Behavior Change
Leah Hoffman, MPH & Iwalani “Lani” Camacho, MBA
Lake Audubon
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm ET
Keynote
Building Community Through Art: Fostering Empathy, Connection, and Collaboration
Hamilton Glass with host C.J. Stermer
Grand Ballroom
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm ET
VFHY Grantee Social
Private event for VFHY grantees, RAB members, and staff
CitySwing, Reston Town Center
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm ET
Film Screening
"Can't Look Away: The Case Against Social Media"
Seating limited to 95. First come, first served.A powerful documentary that exposes the hidden dangers of social media and its devastating effects on young users. Introduction by Keena McAvoy, Smartphone Free Childhood.
LOOK Cinemas, Reston Town Center
Agenda is subject to change and is not final. You can download a PDF of the agenda here.
6:30 am – 7:00 am ET
Morning Walk/Run
Led by Ashleigh Conrad, Girls on the Run
First Floor Activities Desk
8:00 am – 3:00 pm ET
Registration & Check-In
First Floor Registration Desk
7:30 am – 4:30 pm ET
Exhibitors
Grand Ballroom Foyer
8:00 am – 9:00 am ET
Breakfast
Hot breakfast buffet
Grand Ballroom
9:00 am – 9:05 am ET
Opening Remarks
Host C.J. Stermer
Grand Ballroom
9:05 am – 9:35 am ET
Keynote
The Power of Youth Voice in Changing Policy for Healthier Communities
Virginia Y Street youth, New Mexico Evolvement youth, Oklahoma Youth Action for Health Leadership youth, & Missouri Next to Rise youth & host C.J. Stermer
Grand Ballroom
9:50 am – 10:50 am ET
Breakout Sessions
Strengthening Coalition Engagement for Long-Term Impact
Lisa Aslan, MPH
Lake Fairfax
Gambling and Tech Addiction: When Screen Time Becomes a Health Risk
Aaron Weiner, PhD
Ballroom F/G
The Evolvement Model: Engaging Youth to Shape Healthier School Policies
Virginia Y Street youth & Oklahoma Youth Action for Health Leadership youth
Lake Anne
The Myths, Dangers, and Science of Vaping Nicotine and Cannabis
Michelle Peace, PhD
Regency Ballroom
11:05 am – 12:05 pm ET
Breakout Sessions
Effective Cannabis Prevention Messaging for Virginia Teens in a Post-Legalization Landscape
Shiloh Beckerley, PhD & Danny Saggese
Regency Ballroom
12:00 pm ET
Headshot Lounge Opens
Need a fresh photo for your LinkedIn? Stop by the Headshot Lounge between Noon and 6 PM for a complimentary professional photo from bFocus Photography Solutions.
Upstairs in Headshot Lounge
12:20 pm – 1:00 pm ET
Keynote
Youth Prevention Messages That Increase Risk Perception: A New Messaging Framework
Jeff Jordan
Grand Ballroom
1:00 – 1:10 pm ET
Movement Break
Before breaking for lunch, enjoy light stretching and movement with Move2Learn.
Jen Wiser, Move2Learn
Grand Ballroom
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET
Lunch
Grab-and-go boxed lunch
Grand Ballroom Foyer
1:15 pm – 1:30 pm ET
Meditation
Relax and rejuvenate with a short 10-minute meditation session before heading to lunch.Ashleigh Conrad, Girls On the Run
First Floor Activities Desk
1:15 pm – 1:45 pm ET
Small Bites Sessions
Tobacco Use Prevention Grantee Meetup
VFHY Staff & Grantees
Lake Thoreau
1:15 pm – 2:00 pm ET
Lunch & Learn Sessions
Tobacco Prevention Grantee Meetup
VFHY Staff & Grantees
Reston Room A
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET
Keynote
Aligning our Systems with the Science for Prevention and Healing
Nadine Burke Harris, MD
Grand Ballroom
4:30 pm – 7:00 pm ET
Networking Reception at The Pavilion
Open to all CFY26 Attendees, Exhibitors, & Speakers
6:00 pm ET
Headshot Lounge Closes
Need a fresh photo for your LinkedIn? Stop by the Headshot Lounge between Noon and 6 PM for a complimentary professional photo from bFocus Photography Solutions.
Upstairs in Headshot Lounge
Agenda is subject to change and is not final. You can download a PDF of the agenda here.