Presidental Youth Inaugural Conference

Presidential Youth Inaugural Conference Held every four years in January following the presidential election, the Presidential Youth Inaugural Conference (PYIC) provides inaugural scholars with a unique experience as they take part in and share firsthand in the excitement and ceremony of the inauguration of the President and Vice President of the United States. Alumni of the Congressional Youth Leadership Council and National Youth Leadership Forum are exclusively invited to attend private Inaugural Conference events and activities such as roundtable discussions with national journalists, meetings with congressional staff, and point/counter point debates with leading political experts, as well as special events with VIP's, including a major Presidential candidate. Inaugural Scholars also take part in the traditional ceremony of the inauguration itself, as they witness the official swearing-in of the President of the United States, and view the inaugural parade as the President, Vice President and their families make their way from the U.S. Capitol to the White House About PYIC The Presidential Youth Inaugural Conference (PYIC) is designed to educate, motivate and inspire students by giving them a deeper understanding of the electoral history of the United States, as well as their roles in democracy. PYIC provides high-achieving alumni of the Congressional Youth Leadership Council (CYLC) and the National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF) an opportunity to witness the responsibilities of leadership while commemorating a truly historic event—the presidential inauguration. Through interaction with congressional staff, national journalists, leading decision makers, renowned scholars and military leaders, PYIC scholars receive direct experience and guidance that cannot be found in textbooks. The PYIC curriculum was developed by Dr. Marguerite Regan, a former high school teacher and social science department chairperson with a doctorate in political science from Purdue University. Dr. Regan has been involved in the creation and development of innovative educational curricula and programs for over 30 years. Under Dr. Regan's direction, the curriculum provides a unique approach to leadership training.