Emerge Summit

Emerge Summit is the premier one-day conference for young professionals in the Capital Region—bringing together emerging leaders who are ready to grow their careers, expand their networks, and make an impact in their community. Spearheaded by Metro EDGE, a program of the Sacramento Metro Chamber and Foundation, Emerge Summit is a collaborative effort powered by regional changemakers that are committed to investing in the next generation of leaders.

Designed for early- to mid-career professionals, the Summit is a dynamic day of connection, inspiration, and real conversations about leadership, career growth, and community impact. Attendees join hundreds of their peers from across industries to share ideas, build meaningful relationships, and explore what it means to live, work, and thrive in Sacramento and beyond.

Registration

Tickets for this year’s summit will follow the tiered pricing outlined below, make sure to get your tickets today before prices go up!

Metro EDGE Members - enjoy early access to ticket sales March 11-20 and a consistent rate throughout the duration of ticket sales. Not yet a Metro EDGE member? Now is the perfect time to become one!

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION

Begins March 21, 2026

· Member Admission: $80

· General Admission: $100

GENERAL REGISTRATION

Begins April 1, 2026

· Member Admission: $80

· General Admission: $125

LAST CALL REGISTRATION

Begins May 9, 2026

· Member Admission: $80

· General Admission: $135

DAY OF REGISTRATION

Available day of Event

· Member Admission: $80

· General Admission: $150

Sacramento's 40-and-Under Young Professional Network

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Schedule

Keynote Speaker

Breakout Sessions

Sponsor

Schedule

Check-in & Networking

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Opening Keynote

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Breakout Session #1

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Lunch

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Breakout Session #2

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Breakout Session #3

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Happy Hour

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Keynote Speaker

Whitney leads Marketing and Communications at Southwest Airlines through a collection of Teams unified in championing Employees, Customers, and the communities which the airline serves. Whitney's passion for the iconic Culture of Southwest Airlines first propelled her to Vice President of Culture and Engagement where she focused on building strategic programs and change initiatives to support delivery of the renowned Southwest Hospitality by the airline’s highly engaged workforce. Prior to this role, she led the airline’s Public Relations Team directing media relations, events, and issues management.

Outside of Southwest, Whitney led communications at Detroit-based Rock Ventures and Bedrock, a commercial real estate investment firm owned by Dan Gilbert, Founder and Chairman of Quicken Loans and Chairman of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Through the storytelling of more than 100 businesses that comprise Gilbert's Rocket Companies, Whitney's team championed the success stories of a Detroit renaissance. Prior to that role, Whitney served at Ford Motor Co., focusing on financial, investor, and legal communications.

Over the span of more than two decades, Whitney has built strong relationships with peers across various professional and non-profit organizations. She serves as a Trustee in the Institute for Public Relations and is member of the Page Society, which is the world's leading professional association for senior public relations and corporate communications executives and educators. She also serves on the National Board of Directors for Make-A-Wish America. Additionally, she is a passionate animal lover and serves as Chair of the Board of Directors for the SPCA of Texas.

Whitney holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Texas at Arlington. In her personal time, she enjoys traveling the globe, experiencing new cultures, listening to podcasts, and scouring the cooking app from The New York Times for new recipes.

Breakout Sessions

Breakout Sessions to be announced soon. Check back for more details.

Sponsor

The Metro EDGE offers a variety of sponsorship opportunities.

For questions or to request more information, please contact:

Savannah Fox
Phone: 916-552-6800
Email: sfox@metrochamber.org