Forging Your Future:
A Defining Event Helping Young Men Rise to Their Potential
Coming to St. Joe's University on March 28th
Career. Health. Community.
Forging Your Future is a summit built to help young men advance their career, improve their health, and build meaningful connections.
Sponsors will have the opportunity to connect with event attendees and showcase their product/service at the Career & Community Expo.
All profits will be donated to a charity supporting young men’s development (announcement coming soon).
Event Overview
St. Joe's University,
Campion Student Center
March 28th
(venue use only; not affiliated with SJU)
This event brings together the leaders, mentors, and organizations who want to help the next generation of young men succeed.
Through keynotes, interactive workshops, and an expo of local businesses and resources, attendees will walk away with clarity, skills, and relationships that can change the trajectory of their future.
Agenda
Saturday
March 28th
8:00 AM
Sponsor & Partner Expo Setup
Sponsors arrive to set up their booths in the atrium ahead of the interactive expo.
9:30 AM
Registration & Morning Networking
Attendees arrive for check-in and networking beginning at 9:30 AM. Breakfast will be served at 9:45 AM, providing an early opportunity for sponsors and attendees to connect.
10:00 AM
Opening Remarks (Doyle North)
A brief welcome to outline the purpose of the summit and set the stage for the expo and day’s programming.
10:20 AM
Career & Community Expo
Sponsors engage directly with attendees through conversation, resources, and on-site interactions. The expo remains open throughout the day, giving attendees multiple opportunities to connect between sessions.
12:00 PM
Main Stage Keynote
The session opens with brief remarks from the presenting sponsor before transitioning into the main stage keynote with local sports, business, and community leaders.
1:15PM
Breakout Workshops
Attendees choose one of three concurrent workshops focused on practical tools and insights for personal and professional growth. Topics to be announced.
2:15 PM
Program Conclusion & Sponsor Wrap-Up
After the workshops, the formal program ends and attendees will begin to exit. Sponsors are welcome to continue engaging with remaining attendees and may begin breakdown as foot traffic slows.
Behind the Scenes
Meet the Fellas
Ant Diandrea & Dan Corcoran
We’re two guys in our 20s who’ve witnessed, firsthand, men fall behind in this country.
In 2024, we hosted a roundtable podcast series, Men of Tomorrow , that discussed the current landscape for younger guys in America. Our goal was to bring light to the issues affecting men that have been largely overlooked.
But we're now taking things to a new level by not only discussing the issues but by actually looking to address them through providing knowledge, skill building, and community at this summit.
Helping young men advance their career, improve their health, and and build community is not only good for them but necessary for the strength and future of this country.
