2025 Elevating Leaders Summit

APIA Scholars 2025 Elevating Leaders Summit 

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The Elevating Leaders Summit (ELS) is a signature event hosted by APIA Scholars that brings together Scholarship recipients for a day of leadership and community building experience.   

Event Details

Dates: Friday, October 17 – Saturday, October 18, 2025 

Time: Friday, October 17 (6:00-8pm EST) / Saturday, October 18 (8:30am-5:30pm EST) 

Location: Omni Shoreham | 2500 Calvert St. NW, Washington DC 20008 

What to Expect

Community and Connection: Come for the vibes, stay for the people! Meet fellow Scholars, staff, partners, and community, while building meaningful relationships that foster a strong sense of belonging. 

Storytelling: Hear and share one another’s stories that celebrate the different identities and experiences that shape us and bring us together.

Financial, Career, and Leadership Development: Level up your toolkit and gain practical skills, insights, and resources to navigate and build confidence in the different aspects of your college journey. 

Who Can Attend

Please note that ELS is a private event attended by APIA scholarship recipients, corporate partners, selected community members, and APIA Scholars staff.  

All 2025-2026 New Scholarship Recipients are expected and invited to attend. If you have any questions or concerns, please email the Student Success team at programs@apiascholars.org.   

Travel Accommodations

APIA Scholars will offer travel and lodging accommodations for Scholars outside of the Washington DC area. Please note that travel requests are reviewed by the Student Success team. You will receive additional information on how to book your travel and hotel after you’ve submitted your RSVP.  All Scholars who will be attending ELS will be required to review and sign the Scholar Travel Policy. 

Agenda

What we have planned:

Check back here for more details as we continue our countdown to ELS! 

Questions?

Email programs@apiascholars.org