The Vive18 Conference is a 3-day, skills-based experience, equipping youth to be leaders in their schools for mental health promotion and substance use prevention.
December 4-6, 2025
Bring your students
Learn, plan & create
Enjoy youth-led prevention
Youth involvement is one of the top strategies in preventing drug use among students. Bring students to Vive18’s Leadership Conference to unlock the real power in youth prevention… YOUR YOUTH!
Not only will students learn skills like public speaking, leadership, event planning and influence. They’ll create content postive for social media, a pitch for community partners and plan an event to influence their peers.
You’ll leave with student-made social media content & plans for prevention work to continue in your community.
“Vive18’s was the best session out of the whole conference. It felt like a masterclass that was super fun and got us involved.” – Chase (Student at CADCA Midyear Conference)
Don’t let your coalition miss out on the power of youth involvement. Bring your middle and high school students to Vive18’s Youth Leadership Conference! This three-day event will help them develop skills, connect with new friends and ignite a passion for mental health and drug prevention! Hosted by Vive18’s national prevention educators who have worked with the CDC, DEA, CADCA and coalitions across the nation.
——- FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5th ——-
2:00 – 4:00 PM REGISTRATION/ CHECK-IN
4:00 PM START TIME
4:00 PM Connection Contest
4:15 PM Opening Keynote (Brittany Richmond)
5:15 PM DINNER ON YOUR OWN
7:00 PM Team Bonds
8:00 PM Session 1
8:30 PM Sober Party
9:30 PM End of 1st Day
——- SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 ——-
9:00 AM BREAKFAST PROVIDED
9:30 AM Connection Contest
10:00 AM Sessions 2-5
12:00 PM LUNCH PROVIDED
1:00 PM PSA Training & Creation
2:00 PM Connection Contest
2:30 PM Event Planning & Shark Tank Prep
4:30 PM The PrEVENTion Shark Tank
5:30 PM DINNER ON YOUR OWN
7:00 PM Announce Winners & Free Time
——- SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7 ——-
8:30 BREAKFAST PROVIDED
9:00 AM Final Connection Contest
9:30 AM Student Leader Stand Up
10:30 AM Closing Keynote
11:00 AM Surveys Photos & Sendoff
11:30 AM SEE YA NEXT YEAR!
With just a 10 minute Lyft/Uber from the airport, you don’t need to rent a car! You’ll have restaurants, parks, shopping and the Vive18 Leadership Conference right there! Amenities included are:
Discounted group rate is $165.00/night when reserved by November 5th. Use the booking link or call Jeramy 480-664-1221 Ext. 729 and mention Vive18’s Youth Leadership Conference.
