YPS Presidential Summit
June 19-20, 2026

ASPS will host the 2026 YPS Presidential Summit, featuring special programming specifically geared toward young plastic surgeons. With sessions focusing on leadership, advocacy, financial literacy and more, this is a chance for young surgeons to hear from leaders in the field, network with colleagues and discuss professional goals, so ASPS can ensure they're getting the tools and resources needed to thrive.

Preliminary Program

Friday, June 19

• 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Hotel Check-In
• 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Welcome & Networking Reception

Saturday, June 20

• 7:00 AM - 7:50 AM: Breakfast & Leadership Roundtable
• 7:50 AM - 8:15 AM: Welcome, Opening Remarks & Group Photo
• 8:15 AM - 9:00 AM: Making an Impact as an Early Career Surgeon
• 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM: Critical Conversations
• 9:30 AM - 9:45 AM: Break
• 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM: Focus Group Session or Industry Presentation
• 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM: The PSF: Next Starts Here
• 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM: Media Training
• 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM: Entrepreneurship as a Plastic Surgeon
• 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM: Lunch/Industry Session Opportunity
• 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM: Focus Group Session or Industry Presentation
• 2:30 PM - 2:45 PM: Break
• 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM: Power in Numbers: Advocacy, Policy & the Surgeon's Voice
• 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM: Money Matters: Financial Literacy for the Modern Plastic Surgeon
• 3:45 PM - 4:00 PM: Closing Remarks
• 4:00 PM: Departures

*Program subject to change