Conferences & Trainings
Collaboration is a powerful force that can reshape the destinies of countless young lives. Throughout the year, IYI convenes youth workers across the state to enhance practical knowledge and skills, build professional networks, and use current evidence-based, data-driven research and promising practices to help youth-serving professionals learn new ideas and ways of serving children and youth.
Whether you’re a seasoned youth-service professional or new to the field, our conferences and trainings provide for meaningful connections, skill enhancement, and immersive learning experiences. Visit our Events Calendar to find a training that fits your needs.
Annual Conferences
IYI’s KIDS COUNT® Conference
Considered one of the largest gatherings of youth-serving professionals and leaders in the Midwest, IYI’s KIDS COUNT® Conference is a two-day, interactive learning and networking experience with more than 60 distinctive workshop sessions and keynote speakers.
Workshop sessions are led by national or regional content experts in various youth development topics and offer conference participants actionable solutions to help the kids they serve thrive. More than 1,000 youth-serving individuals from around Indiana participate in the conference annually.
National Summit on Youth Well-Being (Virtual)
A virtual Summit that’s all about tackling the big challenges facing today’s youth. We’re zeroing in on the kids who often get overlooked—those from low-income families, communities of color, immigrant backgrounds, and kids who’ve been through challenges like trauma or neglect. This summit brings together expert speakers from across the country to share their knowledge and give you real-world strategies to make a difference. If you’re passionate about creating spaces where all kids can thrive, this summit is for you.
College & Career Regional Convenings
The College & Career Convenings are designed to help youth workers and education professionals understand the multifaceted and evolving strategies of college and career readiness, including improving FASFA submissions, providing high-quality work-based learning, improving proactive career awareness and coaching, expanding access to rigorous academic offerings, and increasing the college-going rates for all Indiana students.
