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CCYP's 10th Annual Shape the Cape Summit
Barnstable, MA – Cape Cod Young Professionals (CCYP) was thrilled to host our 10th Annual Shape the Cape Summit on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, presented by Seamen's Bank at The Emerald Resort in Barnstable, MA. This highly anticipated event brought together 70+ speakers to share insights, experiences, and bold ideas on what it means to live and work on Cape today.
The 2025 Summit was packed with dynamic sessions, engaging speakers, and meaningful networking opportunities designed to inspire and empower Cape Cod’s workforce. Whether you were looking to launch a new initiative, expand your network, or find your place in the local professional community, the Shape the Cape Summit was the place to be.
Speakers represented every town on Cape Cod as well as Plymouth, Kingston, and Wareham, and brought fresh perspectives from the front lines of the workforce. Attendees explored key regional issues, shared ideas, and connected with like-minded professionals who were passionate about shaping the future of the Cape. It was an unforgettable opportunity to learn, grow, and be part of something bigger.
Explore our tracks and session topics below. For more pictures, visit: ccyp.org/summit
About CCYP
Founded in 2005, CCYP is dedicated to fostering a vibrant and resilient Cape Cod community. CCYP creates opportunities for young professionals and emerging leaders from all industries and backgrounds to connect, engage, advance, and lead through innovative programming, networking events, leadership development initiatives, and key regional discussions.
About the Summit
The Shape the Cape Summit is a one-day conference featuring interactive workshops and panel discussions on topics ranging from career development to civic engagement and work-life balance. The event is designed to facilitate community conversation around a variety of issues that impact quality of life and career opportunity for young people living and working on Cape Cod. The Summit was first introduced in 2016 in response to the CCYP-commissioned Shape the Cape Survey, which highlighted a number of factors that could be driving the “out-migration” of young residents on Cape Cod. The need for career advancement opportunities topped the list. Read more about our past Summits here: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.