Featured Speakers:
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009
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Agenda & Schedule
Download the National Conference agendaFeatured Speakers:
Nicola Goren, Acting CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service
Kevin Jennings, Assistant Deputy Secretary, Office of Safe & Drug Free Schools
Nathaniel Mills, U.S. Olympic Speed Skater
Monica Seles, Professional Tennis Player, Member of The International Tennis Hall of Fame
Jim Thompson, Founder and Executive Director, Positive Coaching Alliance
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
| 6:00 – 8:00pm |
Welcome Reception |
Thursday, October 22, 2009
| 8:00 – 9:00am | Breakfast |
| 9:00 – 9:30am | Kevin Jennings, Assistant Deputy, Secretary, Office of Safe & Drug Free Schools |
| 9:30 – 10:00am | Opening Keynote: Monica Seles, Professional Tennis Player |
| 10:00 – 10:15am | Coffee/Networking Break |
| 10:15 – 11:30am | Breakout Sessions & Workshops (click for details on all breakout sessions) A. Research Examine what research says about how the effect of sports on youth development B. Quality Work together to create a practical template for assessing quality in SBYD programs C. GoGirlGo! Discuss the challenges of recruiting and retaining girls in sports programs D. Train the Trainers Hear capacity-building solutions to training and quality control |
| 11:30 – 12:45pm | General Session: Coach Certification and Training Keynote Speaker: Jim Thompson, Positive Coaching Alliance Moderator: Diana Cutaia, Wheelock College Training Partner Groups: Project Coach (Smith College), Wheelock College, PCA, Lead Through Sports, A World Fit for Kids, SOS Outreach, Edgework Consulting A working group of Up2Us members presents the framework for creating a coach certification process that is accessible to a wide range of youth sports programs. Includes a discussion on ways to leverage a universal quality control measure to bring more resources to the field and to each organization. |
| 12:45 – 1:45pm | Lunch |
| 1:45 – 3:00pm | Breakout sessions & Workshops (click for details on all breakout sessions) A. Building the Workforce Experts in the field discuss how to recruit, train and retain volunteers. B. Doing "The Good" Learn about a groundbreaking project that uses sports to curb violent behavior in teens. C. Barriers and Solutions to Women’s Participation in Sports Examine strategies to recruit and retain women in sports, focusing on the role of female coaches. D. Got Joy? Learn to create sports programming that helps survivors of childhood trauma develop a sense of safety, community, passion and joy. E. Culture of Sports Hear how to create and maintain a culture within your organization that fosters youth leadership through sports. |
| 3:00 – 3:15pm | Paul Caccamo, Executive Director, Up2Us |
| 3:15 – 3:45pm | Coffee Break |
| 3:45 – 5:30pm | General Session: Critical Issues Facing America's Youth Keynote Speaker: Steve Gross, MSW, Founder and Director, Project Joy Moderator: Gil Noam, MD, Director of Harvard University's Program in Education, Afterschool, and Resiliency (PEAR) Panelists: Emily Helm, MetroLacrosse; Rob Casteneda, Beyond the Ball |
| 5:30 – 8:00pm | Dinner |
| 8:00pm | Cocktail Reception: Gaston Hall, Georgetown University Celebrate the three winners of the Up2Us National Coach Appreciation Week "Coach of the Year Award." |
Friday, October 23, 2009
| 7:30 – 8:20am | Breakfast |
| 8:20 – 8:30am | HOPSports Morning Wake Up Workout HOPSports is has developed a novel solution for win-win partnerships within K-12 and youth serving agencies that delivers 21st century physical education. |
| 8:30 – 9:00am | Keynote Speaker: Awista Ayub, Author, However Tall the Mountain |
| 9:00 – 10:30am | General Session: SBYD Around the World Moderator: Ned Wills, Global Director, Laureus Sport for Good Foundation Panelists: Gary Stannet, CEO & Founder, London Active Communities; Jennifer Dewitt, Director of US Partnerships & Business Development, Grassroots Soccer; Brendan Tuohey, CEO, Peace Players International; David Thiru, Director of Finance/HR, MYSA; Sheetal Satam, Senior Manager for Relationships, Magic Bus for Learning & Development Hosted by The Laureus Sports Foundation, this session highlights international SBYD movements. |
| 10:30 – 10:45am | Coffee Break |
| 10:45 – 12:00pm | General Session: Community Engagement & Public Partnerships Keynote Speaker: Nicola Goren, CEO, Corporation for National and Community Service Learn more about the Corporation for National and Community Service Moderator: Jai Nanda, Urban Dove Panelists: Eli Wolff, Center for Sport & Society, Northeastern University; Sarah Guy, Youth Service America; Colin Schmidt, America SCORES Bay Area Hear best practice case studies of organizations that addressed local public partnership challenges and found innovative solutions. |
| 12:00 – 12:30pm | General Session: Regional Group Meetings Meet with other leaders from your region to discuss local issues. Strategize on advocacy plans for solving local problems and network with colleagues to explore partnership opportunities. |
| 12:30 – 12:45pm | Lunch Welcome: Melissa Harper, CEO, Good Sports |
| 12:45 – 1:30pm | Networking Lunch: "Topic Tables" Enjoy your lunch around a table of peers who share an interest in a specific topic related to SBYD. |
| 1:30 – 2:45pm |
Breakout Sessions & Workshops (click for details on all breakout sessions) A. Train the Trainers (see above) B. Research (see above) C. Quality (see above) D. Building the Workforce (see above) |
| 2:45pm | Up2Us Wrap-Up/Goodbye |
| 3:00pm | Conference Adjourns & Departures |
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