2008 Yes2Kids Conference

Agenda

Sunday - March 2, 2008

Early Registration 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Special Film Presentation - 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Monday - March 3, 2008

Registration and Breakfast 7:00 am
Opening General Session - 8:00 am - 9:20 am

Vernice Armour - Keynote

Breakout Session 1 - 9:40 am - 11:00 am
Lunch on Your Own - 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Breakout Session 2 - 12:30 pm - 1:50 pm
Breakout Session 3 - 2:00 pm - 3:20 pm
Afternoon General Session - WAVELENGTH - 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
"Seven Habits of Highly Ineffective Educators"

Tuesday - March 4, 2008

Continental Breakfast - 7:00 am - 7:50 am
Early Bird Breakout Session 4 - 7:50 am - 9:00 am
Breakout Session 5 - 9:10 am - 10:20 am
Breakout Session 6 - 10:30 am - 11:40 am
Closing General Session - 11:50 am - 1:30 pm

Chauncey Veatch - Luncheon Keynote

Ready for the Journey

Workshop Topics and Sessions (more to follow)

  • youth development
    • Character Development and Leadership by Joseph Hoedel, Ph.D.
  • preventing bullying
    • Conflict Resolution by Carolyn Rainey
  • depression and do-occuring disorders
    • Are You Smarter Than a Sixth Grader When It Comes to Co-Occurring Disorders by Ken Horvath
    • Youth Suicide Prevention and Early Intervention by Dustin Keller
  • getting kids motivated through movement
    • Activities That Enhance Student Learning & Development by Pat Connor & Marijo Monnette
    • Combating Childhood Obesity by Nashville Kids On The Block
  • understanding learning differences
    • Boys Leadership Development by Dr. Rod Berger
  • cultural competency enhancement
    • Facing History and Ourselves by Corey Todaro
    • Cultural Diversity by Tommy Vallejos
  • after-school learning
    • Components of a Successful 21 st Century Afterschool Program by Sonya Miller
    • Overcoming Barriers in Working with Immigrant Youth by Cathy Wyatt Kitts and Stephanie McMahan
  • disproportionality of minority youth
    • Stop the Madness by Dr. Ternae Jordan
    • Working with Parents of High Risk Youth by Ralph Fry
  • building assets and resiliency
    • It Works When You Work It by Kay Sands and Panel
    • Safety, Love & the Healing of Emotional Wounds by Dr. Forbes
  • preventing juvenile violence
    • Wake Up Youth (gangs) by TJ Johnson
    • The ISS Boys – A Clinical Approach by Dr. Rod Berger
  • dealing with stress - care for the caregiver
    • How do you spell relief? by Jill Holland