Young, Smart, and Local (YSL) is a national network dedicated to best practices around talent attraction, growth, and retention. Our upcoming three-day conference in Philadelphia will bring together leaders from economic development, higher education, business, government, and community organizations. With an expected 250+ professionals in attendance, the 2024 YSL conference promises to be a vibrant hub for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and actionable insights.
The 2024 Conference will include keynote and breakout sessions focused on:
- The future of work: how cities, businesses, and talent are reimagining work
- Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in growing cities
- National trends, forecasts, and best practices in attraction, retention, and development
- Benchmarking and measuring the impact of talent initiatives
Campus Philly, one of the founding organizations of the Young, Smart, and Local network and the host of the 2024 conference, will celebrate its 20th anniversary on the last day of the conference. Your conference ticket will include complimentary admission to the anniversary celebration on the evening of Thursday, November 14. We hope you'll stay in Philadelphia and celebrate with us!
