YBK Leadership Conference
EVERY CHILD that signed up for a ticket to the YBK Youth Leadership retreat is CONFIRMED! Special thanks to our Title Sponsor SQUARE that made it possible.
Power Your Future
Every entrepreneurial journey starts with a dream. To create opportunity, create something new, better or more meaningful. To be your own boss and a leader. To leave a legacy. To give back to a community. To be the generational change. YBK is here to inspire and prepare the future business owners of america by creating an experience to expose the youth to learning, resources and more.
Registration Fees
All Inclusive Conference 1-Day Registration
Early Bird Pricing (Ends March 31, 2024). If you have significant dietary restrictions or need special accommodations at this event, please email admin@ybkday.org and we will be glad to assist you.
There will be a $35 processing fee for conference registration cancellation requests received beginning September 25, 2023.
Speakers
Maxine Clark
Founder of Build A Bear Workshop
Maxine Clark is one of the true innovators in the retail industry. During her career, her ability to spot emerging retail and merchandising trends and her insight into the desires of the American consumer have generated growth for retail leaders, including department store, discount and specialty stores. In 1997, she founded Build-A-Bear Workshop®, a teddy-bear themed retail-entertainment experience.
In June 2013, Maxine stepped down from her Chief Executive Bear role to apply her entrepreneurial skills to her passion for improving K-12 public education and to invest in and mentor women and minority entrepreneurs. Maxine credits her teachers as her foundation for success—classroom teachers and mentors alike. To honor them she gives back. Her next “act” is to make public education much more consumer friendly by creating more access for families and students to systems and supports to enrich each child’s learning experience.
Arriel Biggs
Founder of Young Biz Kidz
Arriel Biggs is the founder of Young Biz Kidz and (YBK Day), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to empower young people by engaging and encouraging financial literacy and entrepreneurship in youth. She believes that teaching financial education through entrepreneurship is a great way to introduce smart money habits early.
In addition to providing income, Arriel wants all to know that entrepreneurship teaches effective communication, personal responsibilities, and problem solving skills. It also builds self-esteem and strong relationships making it a great resource economically, academically and socially.
Initially focusing on educating her own children entrepreneurial success, Arriel soon realized that other parents could also use guidance in helping their children become business owners. She now offers services to educate, empower and equip parents with the self-confidence to support their Biz Kid through her program The Young Influencer Blueprint.