Back to the Future: Repeating History or Rewriting It?

International Young Leaders Conference & Career Fair 2025

🗓 August 6, 2025 | 🕙 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Central Penn College, Capital Blue Cross Theater

Join tomorrow’s changemakers at the 2025 International Young Leaders Conference & Career Fair, a full-day event bringing together students, educators, professionals, and policy leaders to examine how history, technology, and civic life intersect—and where we go from here. With the theme “Back to the Future: Repeating History or Rewriting It?” this year’s conference challenges participants to explore today’s most pressing issues through the lens of the past and the potential of the future.

🗳️ 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Panel 1: We the People: Democracy at Risk
Explore the current threats to democracy, from political polarization to disinformation, and reflect on whether we are echoing the past or forging a new path. This panel brings together academics, activists, and leaders committed to safeguarding democratic values.

🥗 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Lunch & Career Fair
Network with professionals, explore career opportunities, and meet organizations working in government, education, policy, media, and tech.

📚 1:15 PM – 2:30 PM
Panel 2: Under Threat: The Dangers Facing Education in the 21st Century
Dive into critical challenges in public and higher education. From funding crises to overcrowded schools, learn how policy, leadership, and community activism can protect educational access and equity.

🤖 2:30 PM – 3:45 PM
Panel 3: The AI Revolution
Debate whether AI is accelerating progress or eroding humanity. Panelists will explore AI’s influence on creativity, ethics, education, and employment, along with how to harness its power responsibly.