Conference program

• • FRIDAY 19 JULY, 2013 – SEPARATION & BONDING
    • 9:00 - 1:00 MORNING Exhibitor set up Check in and Registration
      Cultural Learning Experiences & Touring Opportunities (optional)
      
    • 1:00 - 6:00 AFTERNOON Opening Ceremony
      Welcome, Agenda Setting, Structure: How to get the most out of this gathering
      Black Origins: Who are we? Where did we come from? Importance of names & language?
      Ice Breaker Documentary: United States of Africa HipHop and Beyond
      Youth Keynote Speaker (in discussion with artist(s) from film)
      Showcase Digital Storytelling
      Small Group Dialogues on Importance of Culture to Youth Development
    • 6:00 - 8:00 EVENING Networking Reception in Exhibit Hall (dinner substitute)
      Featuring the Digital Storytelling by Youth & Cultural Exchanges (looped)
  • SATURDAY – 20 JULY, 2013 – TRANSITION
    • 8:00 - 4:00 MORNING Breakfast Round Table
      Discussions
      Breakout sessions
      Luncheon Speak Plenary Session
      Practice Area Dialogues: Community, School, Faith Based, Corrections, Parenting
    • 4:00 - 6:00 AFTERNOON Cultural Learning Experiences & Touring Opportunities (optional)
    • 6:00 - 10:00 EVENING Old School/New School Performance Showcase
      • Grand March (led by Frank Ross)
      • Performances, DJ, Refreshments
  • SUNDAY – 21 JULY, 2013 – RE-INTEGRATION
    • 8:30 - 1:00 MORNING Breakfast Round Table Discussions
      Elderhood: Passing the Baton (Plenary Panel)
      Call to Action – What will you do when you get back home?
      Closing Ceremony