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Pursue Your It Youth Leadership Summit

2025 · 2026 Pursue Your It
Youth Leadership Summit

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 was our first event, held at HighMark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York. 2026 will be at Key Bank Center.

Bringing together high school students from across the greater Buffalo area — this one-day summit is dedicated to inspiring and empowering the next generation to discover and unlock their passion, potential, and purpose.

The summit focuses on four essential pillars: self-awareness, self-management, communication, and decision-making. Through engaging, interactive activities and powerful speakers, students explore their social-emotional intelligence, discover strategies for navigating life's challenges, and find the motivation to pursue their unique purpose and potential in life. 

READ YOUR DETAILS

What are you good at?

Are you a neat-freak, or a slob?

Outgoing or shy?

What if you could hold the power of knowing:

( What Motivates You )
( Who You Are )
( How To Get What You Want )
SIGN UP BELOW!

Pursue Your It Youth Leadership Summit

Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Key Bank Center
Announcing!

Delaware North has become our Platinum Sponsor!
Thank you to the Jacobs Family for believing in our mission.

Passion

Potential

Purpose

Join us in shaping a future where every student has the opportunity to unlock their personal passions, potential, and purpose in life!

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 | Key Bank Center

Sponsorship Opportunities

PRESENTING SPONSOR

$20,000


Top Features
  • Premium logo placement on all event materials, website, and email communications
  • Exclusive branding opportunity at food and beverage stations and on step and repeat signage
  • Premium logo placement throughout event materials and signage
  • Verbal acknowledgement during the event
  • Dedicated social media feature spotlighting sponsorship
SPONSOR

MARKETING SPONSOR

$10,000


Top Features
  • Prominent logo placement at event website and email communications
  • Exclusive branding opportunity at event check-in and swag bag tables, plus an opportunity to provide notebooks, pens, and other swag for the event
  • Prominent logo placement throughout event materials and signag
  • Verbal acknowledgement during the event
  • Acknowledgement in social media posts
SPONSOR

STADIUM TOUR SPONSOR

$7,500


Top Features
  • Prominent logo placement on all event materials, website, and email communications
  • Exclusive branding opportunity as Stadium Tour Sponsor
  • Prominent logo placement throughout event materials and signage
  • Verbal acknowledgement during the event
  • Acknowledgement in social media posts
SPONSOR

EMPOWERING POTENTIAL

$5,000


Top Features
  • Logo placement on all event materials and email communications
  • Verbal acknowledgement during the event
  • Logo placement throughout event materials and signage
  • Acknowledgement in social media posts
SPONSOR

IGNITING PASSION

$2,500


Top Features
  • Logo recognition on select event materials and in event sponsor listing
  • Mention in social media posts
SPONSOR

UNLOCKING PURPOSE

$1,500


Top Features
  • Logo recognition on select event materials and in event sponsor listing
  • Mention in social media posts
SPONSOR

UNLOCKING PURPOSE

$500


Top Features
  • Logo recognition on select event materials and in event sponsor listing
  • Mention in social media posts
SPONSOR

EVENT SUPPORTER

$100


Top Features
  • Logo recognition on select event materials and in event sponsor listing
SPONSOR

The IT Box — Three Steps to Owning and Unlocking Your Potential

Cindy Miller
The Nail – Recognize the Pain

The first item in the box is a nail. It represents discomfort — the kind we often tolerate for far too long. We complain, we feel stuck, but we don't move until the pain becomes unbearable. I ask my students: how bad does it have to hurt before you take action? Whether it's a job you dread, a habit you want to break, or a goal you keep postponing — stop sitting on the nail. Do something.

The Mirror – Own Your Reflection

Once you've decided to move, the next step is self-awareness. Look in the mirror. Who are you, really? What are your strengths? Where do you need to grow? What skills or knowledge are missing between where you are and where you want to be? Change starts with an honest look inward.

The Seed – Start Growing

The final item is a seed. This is where transformation begins. Plant your idea, your goal, your "It." Growth takes time — some seeds sprout quickly, others take longer. But all require sunlight, water, consistency, and patience. If you nurture your seed and stay committed, the results can be extraordinary.

The Nail

The first step in pursuing your "It" is to discover your why.

The Mirror

The next step in the pursuit of "It" is defining your what.

The Seed

Once you know your why and your what, it's time to learn the how.