WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner will host the second annual Virginia Young Professionals Summit (YP2012) on Saturday, Sept. 29^th in Richmond.  YP2012 helps to connect young adults from across Virginia with professional growth and networking opportunities. This year’s summit will feature remarks by Sen. Warner, 26-year-old Tumblr founder and CEO David Karp, and Dr. Christopher Howard, president of Hampden-Sydney College. In addition, more than 300 attendees will help kick-off the summit at 3:00 PM Friday afternoon by volunteering to clean-up and beautify Richmond’s Belle Isle as a group community service project.

“Today, more so than ever before, it is critically important for Virginians to put aside political labels and bring our best and brightest minds together,” Sen. Warner said.  “The goal of YP2012 is to provide a forum for the next generation of Virginia leaders to connect with each other and build relationships that will strengthen the Commonwealth.”

Saturday’s programming will begin at 9:00 AM at various locations in and around VCU’s University Student Commons located at 907 Floyd Avenue. More information, including a detailed schedule, is available here.  

Last year’s summit attracted more than 225 young Virginians from across the Commonwealth.