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Regional Conference
Dallas - November 7-8, 2007

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Training Session - November 7, 2007

Caring Adults Connecting with Youth

  • Welcoming Remarks: Byron Garrett
    National Program Leader for Mission Mandates, National 4-H Headquarters, Families, 4-H and Nutrition, Cooperative State Research Education and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture

  • Greetings: Carrie Underwood
    Deputy Director of Policy and Projects, Office of the First Lady, The White House

Learning About Your Communities

  • Adult Group Facilitator: Byron Garrett
    National Program Leader for Mission Mandates, National 4-H Headquarters, Families, 4-H and Nutrition, Cooperative State Research Education and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture

  • Youth Group Facilitator: Emily Wilson

A Snapshot of Youth in America:  An Urgent Agenda 

  • Presenter:  Larke Huang, Ph.D.
    Senior Advisor on Children, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesView Slides

Coalitions:  A Critical Strategy to Make a Difference

  • Moderator:  Jack Claypoole
    Administrator of the Drug Free Communities Program; and Director of Major Cities and Critical Areas, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy

  • Panelist:  Debbie Meripolski
    Executive Director, Greater Dallas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse; Chair, Dallas Cheese/Heroin Task Force

  • Panelist:  Maria Rodriguez
    Resident Services Manager, Housing Authority of the city of Milwaukee

  • Panelist:  Pamela Walker
    Manager, Region 6 Preparation for Adult Living (PAL) Program

Partnerships – What makes for a strong adult-youth partnership?

  • Presenter: Wendy Wheeler
    President & Chief Executive Officer, Innovation Center for Community and Youth Development

  • Youth Presenter: Carolyn Edlebeck
    Trainer, Innovation Center for Community and Youth DevelopmentView Slides

Overview of the Community Guide to Helping America’s Youth

  • Presenter: Martha Moorehouse, Ph.D.
    Director, Children and Youth Policy Division, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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MapIt:   Map Your Community’s Federal Resources, Census Data, & More

  • Presenter: Charles Reynolds
    Special Expert – GIS Technology, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesView Slides

Gather, Store and Map Your Community’s Resources:  Community Resource Inventory

  • Presenter: Charles Reynolds
    Special Expert – GIS Technology, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesView Slides

You try it!

  • Presenter: Charles Reynolds
    Special Expert – GIS Technology, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Session wrap-up

  • Byron Garrett
    National Program Leader for Mission Mandates, National 4-H Headquarters, Families, 4-H and Nutrition, Cooperative State Research Education and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Is Implementing Evidence-Based Programming Realistic for your Community?

  • Presenter: James P. Glasson
    Specialist, University of South Carolina Human Services Program

  • Youth Presenter: Brandon James Young
    Youth Speaker, Sheldon Township Community Support PartnershipView Slides

HOW WILL YOU USE THE COMMUNITY GUIDE?

  • Facilitator: Byron Garrett
    National Program Leader for Mission Mandates, National 4-H Headquarters, Families, 4-H and Nutrition, Cooperative State Research Education and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture

  • Facilitator: Wendy Wheeler
    President & Chief Executive Officer, Innovation Center for Community and Youth Development
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Wrap-Up/Closing

  • Facilitator: Byron Garrett
    National Program Leader for Mission Mandates, National 4-H Headquarters, Families, 4-H and Nutrition, Cooperative State Research Education and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture

  • Facilitator: Wendy Wheeler
    President & Chief Executive Officer, Innovation Center for Community and Youth Development

 

 

Regional Conference - November 8, 2007

Welcoming Remarks

  • Welcome by Chris Holloway

    Dallas Baptist University

  • Presentation of the Colors by The South Grand Prairie High School JROTC Color Guard

  • National Anthem by Whitney Slaughter

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Opening Remarks

  • Honorable Jay Hein

    Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, The White House

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SESSION I
THE CHALLENGES FACING OUR YOUTH

  • Youth Presentation by Lonnie Mims

  • Michael Resnick, Ph.D.
    Professor of Pediatrics and Pubic Health and
    Director, Healthy Youth Development Research Center School of Medicine
    University of Minnesota

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SESSION II
CARING ADULTS CONNECTING WITH YOUTH

  • Youth Presentation by Octavia Woodard

Panel Discussion

  • Moderated by The Honorable Troy Justesen, Ed.D.

    Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education
    U.S. Department of Education

Panelists

  • Arquila Todd
    2007 Texas Big Sister of the Year
    Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Texas

  • Debbie Phillips
    Co-Founder & President
    Life Choices Presents

  • Jason Kamras
    2005 National Teacher of the Year
    Special Assistant to the Chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools

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SESSION III
THE COMMUNITY GUIDE TO HELPING AMERICA’S YOUTH

  • Youth Presentation by Sabra Ewing

  • The Honorable J. Robert Flores
    Administrator, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
    U.S. Department of Justice

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SESSION IV
connecting with boys

  • Youth Presentation by Mark Anthony Medina, Jr.

Panel Discussion

  • Moderated by Melissa Johnson
    Executive Director, President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Panelists

  • Autry Phillips
    Director of Community Support, CeaseFire Supervisor,
    CeaseFire Illinois
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  • Christopher A. Brown
    Senior Vice President of National Programming
    National Fatherhood Initiative
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  • Mike Gottfried
    Founder and Chief Executive Officer
    Team Focus, Inc.

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Helping America’s Youth Video

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GENERAL PLENARY SESSION

  • Introduction of Attorney General Abbott by Brittny Cantero

 

  • Remarks by The Honorable Greg Abbott
    Attorney General of Texas

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  • Introduction of Mrs. Bush by Michael Barnes

  • Remarks by Mrs. Laura Bush
    First Lady of the United States

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SESSION V
CONNECTING WITH regional YOUTH

  • Youth Presentation by Carmen Rodriguez

Panel Discussion

  • Moderated by The Honorable Albert Hawkins
    Executive Commissioner for Health and Human Services
    State of Texas

Panelists

  • Alma Morales Riojas
    President and Chief Executive Officer
    MANA
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  • Marcus Guinn
    President
    Hundredfold/One Innertainment

  • Omar Jahwar
    Founder and President
    Vision Regeneration, Inc.

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CLOSING REMARKS

  • J. Blair Blackburn, Ph.D.
    Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
    Dallas Baptist University

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CLOSING PERFORMANCE

  • YA Crew
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