Image Summit
Be bold.
Brighton, CO
Brighton Youth Services is excited to host our annual Image Summit!
Continue to check back here often as we continue to finalize our workshops and speakers. We can't wait to see you on November 4 & 5, 2025!
The Conference
Two Days of Powerful Education
and Entertainment
Nov. 4 & 5, 2025
The mission of this youth conference is to empower young people from across the state to use their voice to impact government and become active community members. We want to build networks amongst young leaders here in Colorado! On day one of this event, we will offer attendees a sampling of breakout workshops from art to diversity in hopes to empower leaders, inspire community activist, and build confidence. On day two we will give attendees the opportunity to put their new-found skills and confidence to work, learning about local government and having the opportunity to meet and converse with elected officials from across the state.
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This two-day annual leadership conference is open to Colorado youth in grades 5 - 12. Young people can register and attend individually or with a chaperoned group from their school or organization.
This will be our ninth annual conference and space is limited, so get registered! We are thankful for our continued financial support that allows us to bring in the best speakers, entertainers, and community shakers.
What to Expect in 2025...
300
Participants
7
Workshops
2
Tracks
2
Speakers
2025 Keynote Speakers
Emma Doyle (Coach Em)
Fabian Ramirez, MA
2025 Emcee
Blake Fly
2025 Workshops
5th-8th
Adrian McConnell
Shanda McConnell
Youth for Community Impact
This interactive workshop empowers high school students to see themselves as changemakers in their communities. Together as one group, students will dream, analyze, and design solutions for real community issues. By engaging in a shared process of visioning, problem-solving, and reflection, participants leave with practical tools, stronger voices, and a collective framework for sparking meaningful change.
Improv-ability
Empowerment, Self-Awareness, Observation, Confidence - these skills and more will be the focus of this workshop. If you've ever wanted to try something different and get out of your comfort zone, but in a space that felt safe and supportive, this is your chance. We’ll be playing improv theatre games that will help you learn about yourself and others. Using your abilities, you’ll gain confidence, learn how to really observe, and feel empowered, all important leadership qualities. But you'll do it by having fun and playing interactive games that use your unique creativity. Play, get loud, and use your voice!
Cherity Koepke
IN-VISION: Your Words... Your Power
IN-VISION Your Words… Your Power is a dynamic, engaging workshop that demonstrates the power of thoughts and words on the human body. The session helps students focus on their mindset and beliefs by exploring the impact of their self-talk, thoughts, and words. Through interactive activities and creative reflection, participants discover how their inner voice influences confidence, relationships, and leadership. Each student designs an IN-VISION Touchstone—a personal symbol of traits they wish to grow, such as resilience, kindness, or confidence—and leaves with a tangible reminder of who they are becoming.
Carleen Brown
PLAY + FLOW: Unlocking Purpose Through Play
PLAY + FLOW: Unlocking Purpose Through Play is an interactive experience powered by Air O Sport—the world’s first flow-based team sport. Through fast-moving play, reflection, and group conversation, participants explore the PLAY Formula (Presence, Listen, Activate, Yes) to reconnect with what fuels them. This session blends movement and meaning, helping attendees listen to their inner signal, rediscover purpose, and say “yes” to aligned opportunities. Participants leave energized, connected, and equipped with simple tools to create more joy, focus, and fulfillment in work and life.
Air O Sport
TBD
Blake Fly
Ninja Nation
Ninja Nation will be bring out 2 of their Pro Courses! Participants can choose to race each other on the side by side racing lanes. Obstacles will challenge individuals to work on multiple skills including: Balance, Coordination, Agility, Speed, Power, and Endurance. The Ninja Nation Staff will instruct students on what it takes to be a Ninja. Not only physically but mentally. With the focus on perseverance. Because to be a Ninja you must not be good at just one skill but many. Only individuals with the mindset to get back up and try again after falling, succeed at the sport of Ninja Warrior.
Building Resilience Through Self-Expression: Using Traditional African Rhythm/Drumming to Heal and Learn
This is a therapeutic Drumming program that teaches youth to work together, enhance their leadership abilities, and learn new skills.
Francis Agyakwa
9th-12th
The Power of Metaphor
There is metaphor all around us, all the time — in nature, in the passing of the seasons, and in our connections to the world around us. As a creative genius, you are able to harness the power of poetry, spoken word, and visual art, to express yourself and communicate with others. Come write some intuitive poetry and contribute to seasonal group art project!
Kree Thawley
Community Organizing - The Power within Relationships
This fully hands-on workshop helps you explore your why, map out your network, engage in authentic conversations and practice active listening to build your power squad for visioning and acting on your ideals for the future.
Amy Atkins
The Wall: Separation Politics and
Resistance Art
Walls have historically been used to divide: gated communities from perceived threats, one country from another, “us” from “them.” However, even as politicians and pundits use the idea of a wall to separate, walls have also been places of resistance and solidarity. From muralismo to wheatpaste art, street art, and graffiti, people around the world have reclaimed walls in the name of liberation. Students will leave with basic skills in graffiti writing and an understanding of how to transform their own walls, real or imagined.
Elise Silva &
Cindy Cervantes-Perrin
I Got You: CARE to Connect
In this interactive and engaging workshop, youth participants will practice open-minded, active listening and thoughtful communication. After a short discussion on the importance of focused listening, participants will take part in a reflection and response activity, followed by a fun game of cup pong that encourages friendly gestures and positive interaction. This session helps build social confidence, empathy, and connection—skills they can carry into everyday life.
Jamaree Stokes
PLAY + FLOW: Unlocking Purpose
Through Play
PLAY + FLOW: Unlocking Purpose Through Play is an interactive experience powered by Air O Sport—the world’s first flow-based team sport. Through fast-moving play, reflection, and group conversation, participants explore the PLAY Formula (Presence, Listen, Activate, Yes) to reconnect with what fuels them. This session blends movement and meaning, helping attendees listen to their inner signal, rediscover purpose, and say “yes” to aligned opportunities. Participants leave energized, connected, and equipped with simple tools to create more joy, focus, and fulfillment in work and life.
Air O Sport
Ninja Nation
Ninja Nation will be bring out 2 of their Pro Courses! Participants can choose to race each other on the side by side racing lanes. Obstacles will challenge individuals to work on multiple skills including: Balance, Coordination, Agility, Speed, Power, and Endurance. The Ninja Nation Staff will instruct students on what it takes to be a Ninja. Not only physically but mentally. With the focus on perseverance. Because to be a Ninja you must not be good at just one skill but many. Only individuals with the mindset to get back up and try again after falling, succeed at the sport of Ninja Warrior.
Building Resilience Through Self-Expression: Using Traditional African Rhythm/Drumming to Heal and Learn
This is a therapeutic Drumming program that teaches youth to work together, enhance their leadership abilities, and learn new skills.
Francis Agyakwa
Step 2- Release Forms
Parents need to complete BOTH the City of Brighton AND Ninja Warrior release forms for their child(ren) attending the conference by October 26, 2025.
Thank you 2025 Sponsors
