FAQ

 

What should I wear? Wear whatever you feel your best and most comfortable in! The organizing team and volunteers will be dressed casually. There will be a photographer around during the day, so make sure you feel photo ready.  

 

Where is the conference? The conference will be held at the Yale School of Management - Evans Hall, 165 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT, 06511. Google directions here:  http://bit.ly/ywlldirections. Please see map below. 

 

Where should I park? Parking is available for free all day across the street at the Peabody Museum: http://bit.ly/ywllparking. Please see map below. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What do I have to pay for? Nothing! We will have breakfast, lunch, and snacks for you.

 

What time do I need to show up? Arrive by 8:30AM.

 

Where do I go when I walk into Evans Hall? We will have both signs and volunteers leading you to the second floor, where registration will be.

 

What time will the conference end? The conference will end by 5:30 PM.

 

What do I need to bring? Just yourself! We will have everything you need to fully engage in the day (including pens, paper, a water bottle, a bag, etc.).

 

Can my parent/guardian come?  We invite parents/guardians to join us for the Closing Reception, 4:30 – 5:30PM. This will include a short graduation ceremony, a keynote speech by Congresswoman Esty, and a reception with light appetizers. 

 

What’s the schedule for the day/what should I expect to do? The day will be a mix of fun, hands-on learning, as well as community building. The main content of the day are four tracks: Future CEO, Future President, Future Doctors & Professors, and Future Engineer. Each track will give you more insight into what a career in that field looks like, as well as provide some hands-on opportunities to learn more/get a flavor of that field. 

You will be put into four cohorts, and each cohort will have approximately 15 participants who are in or close to your grade level.  You will get to stay with your cohort for the full day.

You will get to hear from two amazing keynote speakers, one at lunch and one during the closing session. Our lunch keynote speaker is Niasia Mercado, a young woman who grew up in New Haven and recently graduated from Southern Connecticut State University. Your closing keynote speaker is Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty. 

You will also get the chance at lunch to meet and network with a bunch of awesome Yale graduate students who come from various industries, they are excited to meet you!

 

Who will be there? We have 64 registered high school leaders (you!) who represent nearly every high school in New Haven and a few from the surrounding area too! 

 

Who can I contact if I have any further questions? Angelina Cardona, text 775-527-1319 or email angelina.cardona@yale.edu