Join Our Thirty Under 30 Program!
Are you a rising leader in the education and leadership space under the age of 30? The Thirty Under 30 Program at the Learning Leadership Conference is your opportunity to be recognized for your accomplishments, connect with influential leaders, and accelerate your professional journey. This prestigious cohort celebrates young innovators, disruptors, and forward-thinkers in the world of leadership and learning.
How to Apply
Applications for the Thirty Under 30 Program opened on March 11 and will close April 11 at 11:59 PM. We encourage passionate, driven individuals who are making an impact in L&D and organizational development to apply. Whether you’re pioneering new teaching methods, influencing organizational culture, or leading projects that make a difference, we want to hear from you!
The application process is straightforward:
Submit your personal and professional information via application.
Describe your leadership journey and how you’re making an impact in your field.
Share a brief statement on why you should be selected for the Thirty Under 30 cohort.
Applicants must have been born Oct. 4, 1995, or later and be under age 30 at the Learning Leadership Conference.
What You’ll Get From The Program
The benefits of being named to the Thirty Under 30 program are abundant. As a cohort member, you’ll gain:
- Recognition as an emerging leader in your field.
- Access to an exclusive network of top-tier professionals, mentors, and industry influencers.
- Opportunities for career advancement, partnerships, and collaborations with like-minded individuals.
- Discounted access to the Learning Leadership Conference, where you can expand your knowledge, skills, and connections.
- A platform to amplify your voice, allowing you to share your ideas and initiatives on a global scale.
- VIP access to all Thirty Under 30 Alumni. Attend monthly calls with all Thirty Under 30 Alumni to talk through questions, everyday workplace obstacles, best practices, and much more!
- Invitation to the Thirty Under 30 Welcome Lunch. Join us for a welcome lunch with the Thirty Under 30 cohort on the first day of the conference.
- Thought leadership articles and interviews featuring each cohort member.
- Social media spotlight across the Learning Leadership Conference platforms to increase your visibility.
Hear what former Thirty Under 30 participants have to say
“I absolutely loved the program and am so excited others get the chance to experience the same.”
Leonie Yijink, MCI
“The Thirty Under 30 program was a great opportunity for me, and I know that those in my alumni class have been able to progress in their careers since being part of the program.”
Sarah Truchard, Rockwater Energy Solutions
Over the past 15 years, we have had participants from over 200 organizations, including:
Accenture
Allstate Insurance
Amazon
American Express Global Business Travel
American Red Cross
Bloomberg LP
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Capital One
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Coca-Cola
Deloitte Consulting
Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group & Caribou Coffee
Ericsson
Ernst & Young
Expedia Group
Farmers Insurance
Fidelity Investments
General Mills
Girl Scouts
Herman Miller
Hilton Worldwide
IBM
JetBlue Airways
Kaiser Permanente
Konica Minolta Business Solutions
MetLife
Nationwide Insurance
NBCUniversal
Nike
Oracle
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Procter & Gamble
PwC
Salesforce
SAP
Southwest Airlines
Squarespace
The Boeing Company
The Home Depot
The Kellogg Company
Toyota
U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Verizon Wireless
Visa
Volkswagen of America
VSP Global – Vision Care
Wegmans
Wyndham Hotel Group
And many more…