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TBA
Lunch
Monday February 17, 2025 TBA
Artists
Comedienne K-Mack is your Comedienne with the Big Heart who gets the Big Laughs. She is one of the most noted Clean Comics in the US who proudly represents Wilmington and New Castle, Delaware. K-Mack was 1st runner-up in the 2023 Sinbad Southern California Inspirational Comedy...
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8:00am EST
Opening Session
Monday February 17, 2025 8:00am - 8:30am EST
Artists
Comedienne K-Mack is your Comedienne with the Big Heart who gets the Big Laughs. She is one of the most noted Clean Comics in the US who proudly represents Wilmington and New Castle, Delaware. K-Mack was 1st runner-up in the 2023 Sinbad Southern California Inspirational Comedy...
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8:40am EST
Akoben for Leaders: As Tough as We Need to Be
Monday February 17, 2025 8:40am - 10:40am EST
Speakers
Akoben
For nearly three decades, Dr. Abdul-Malik Muhammad has been serving both youth and adults as an educator, transformational leader, entrepreneur, and author. Always working with the underserved in urban and rural areas, he has focused on the development of boys to men, been active...
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8:40am EST
Building Thriving Teen Programs: Lessons from BGCWP
FILLING
Monday February 17, 2025 8:40am - 10:40am EST
Speakers
Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania
Kara Petrosky brings fifteen years of youth-focused program leadership to BGCWPA. Kara was most recently the Family Partnership and Student Affairs Manager at Nazareth Prep, where she worked closely with students and families to help them overcome any barriers that may hinder academic...
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania
Marquise Wheeler, Manager of Career Development at Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania.
Monday February 17, 2025 8:40am - 10:40am EST
Kent Room
8:40am EST
Cooling the Heat: The Art of Conflict Resolution & De-Escalation
FULL
Monday February 17, 2025 8:40am - 10:40am EST
Speakers
University of Delaware
Dr. Browne holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership and Seton Hall University and has over 25 years of school leadership experience. She is a retired Superintendent and currently serves as a mentor for doctoral candidates. Currently, Dr. Browne serves as a Program Coordinator...
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8:40am EST
8:40am EST
Human Centered Services: Connecting, Including, Belonging
FILLING
Monday February 17, 2025 8:40am - 10:40am EST
Speakers
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
H Walker serves as the Human-Centered Strategies Officer for Boys & Girls Clubs of America. He is responsible for leading the organization’s inclusion and human-centered strategies.Walker joins Boys & Girls Clubs of America from an extended career with global brands like The Coca-Cola...
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Monday February 17, 2025 8:40am - 10:40am EST
Ballroom A
8:40am EST
It Takes Each of Us: Cultivating Developmental Relationships
FILLING
Monday February 17, 2025 8:40am - 10:40am EST
Speakers
Search Institute
As Senior Learning Manager, Michael helps ensure that Search Institute's various projects and initiatives are consistent and memorable learning experiences. He has provided instructional design expertise for a number of clients and has worked as an adjunct professor teaching composition...
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Search Institute
As Senior Learning Manager, Michael helps ensure that Search Institute's various projects and initiatives are consistent and memorable learning experiences. He has provided instructional design expertise for a number of clients and has worked as an adjunct professor teaching composition...
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8:40am EST
8:40am EST
Trauma 107: Trauma-Informed Cultural Sensitivity
FILLING
Monday February 17, 2025 8:40am - 12:50pm EST
Speakers BB
Lakeside Global Institute
West Philadelphia native educated through St. Carthage (1983), Saint Joseph's Prep (1987) and Temple University (1992).Believes that the combination of critical conversations and realistic action plans can lead to personal upliftment and community change.My professional foci are creating...
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Lakeside Global Institute
Bernice Andrews, LSW (Licensed Social Worker) and Certified Trauma Competent Family Professional has been an LGI (Lakeside Global Institute) trainer since May 2015. In addition to her MSW (Master’s Degree in Social Work), Bernice has a post-masterscertificate in Family Therapy...
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10:50am EST
Driving Change Through Improvement Science
FILLING
Monday February 17, 2025 10:50am - 12:50pm EST
Speakers
Schools That Lead
Dana is President and CEO of Schools That Lead, Inc. She also teaches courses at Wilmington University on the use of improvement science in schools to students pursuing their doctorates in educational leadership. Previously Dana led school development efforts at a state-wide education...
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10:50am EST
Human Centered Learning: Connecting, Including, Belonging
FULL
Monday February 17, 2025 10:50am - 12:50pm EST
Speakers
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
H Walker serves as the Human-Centered Strategies Officer for Boys & Girls Clubs of America. He is responsible for leading the organization’s inclusion and human-centered strategies.Walker joins Boys & Girls Clubs of America from an extended career with global brands like The Coca-Cola...
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Monday February 17, 2025 10:50am - 12:50pm EST
Ballroom A
10:50am EST
It Takes All of Us: Cultivating a Relationship-Rich Organization
FILLING
Monday February 17, 2025 10:50am - 12:50pm EST
Speakers
Search Institute
As Senior Learning Manager, Michael helps ensure that Search Institute's various projects and initiatives are consistent and memorable learning experiences. He has provided instructional design expertise for a number of clients and has worked as an adjunct professor teaching composition...
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Search Institute
As Senior Learning Manager, Michael helps ensure that Search Institute's various projects and initiatives are consistent and memorable learning experiences. He has provided instructional design expertise for a number of clients and has worked as an adjunct professor teaching composition...
Read More →
10:50am EST
10:50am EST
10:50am EST
Launchpad: Inspiring Question and Activities for Youth (Early Childhood)
FULL
Monday February 17, 2025 10:50am - 4:10pm EST
Speakers
Director, Professional Learning, Foundations Inc
Hillary Jones is the Director, Professional Learning within the Center for Afterschool and Expanded Learning, providing professional development, technical assistance, and content development to our clients nationwide.Hillary’s career began as a teacher in the city of Camden teaching...
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Monday February 17, 2025 10:50am - 4:10pm EST
Kent Room
10:50am EST
Launchpad: Inspiring Question and Activities for Youth (School-Aged)
FULL
Monday February 17, 2025 10:50am - 4:10pm EST
Speakers
Foundations, Inc.
Yana List is an Education Specialist in the Center for Afterschool and Expanding Learning, responsible primarily for content development. Yana’s background is in science education; she spent four years teaching high school biology and chemistry, in addition to crafting a science...
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Foundations, Inc.
Erica Hoskins is an Education Specialist in the Center for Afterschool and Expanded Learning, responsible primarily for content development and training. Prior to joining Foundations, Erica spent 16 years in workforce development, designing and implementing programs that focus on...
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2:10pm EST
Driving Change Through Improvement Science
FULL
Monday February 17, 2025 2:10pm - 4:10pm EST
Speakers
Schools That Lead
Dana is President and CEO of Schools That Lead, Inc. She also teaches courses at Wilmington University on the use of improvement science in schools to students pursuing their doctorates in educational leadership. Previously Dana led school development efforts at a state-wide education...
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2:10pm EST
It Takes Each of Us: Cultivating Developmental Relationships
FULL
Monday February 17, 2025 2:10pm - 4:10pm EST
Speakers
Search Institute
As Senior Learning Manager, Michael helps ensure that Search Institute's various projects and initiatives are consistent and memorable learning experiences. He has provided instructional design expertise for a number of clients and has worked as an adjunct professor teaching composition...
Read More →
Search Institute
As Senior Learning Manager, Michael helps ensure that Search Institute's various projects and initiatives are consistent and memorable learning experiences. He has provided instructional design expertise for a number of clients and has worked as an adjunct professor teaching composition...
Read More →
2:10pm EST
Trauma 103: Recognizing Vicarious & Secondary Trauma for Professionals
FULL
Monday February 17, 2025 2:10pm - 4:10pm EST
Speakers BB
Lakeside Global Institute
West Philadelphia native educated through St. Carthage (1983), Saint Joseph's Prep (1987) and Temple University (1992).Believes that the combination of critical conversations and realistic action plans can lead to personal upliftment and community change.My professional foci are creating...
Read More → BA
Lakeside Global Institute
Bernice Andrews, LSW (Licensed Social Worker) and Certified Trauma Competent Family Professional has been an LGI (Lakeside Global Institute) trainer since May 2015. In addition to her MSW (Master’s Degree in Social Work), Bernice has a post-masterscertificate in Family Therapy...
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2:10pm EST
Unlocking the Power of Emotional Intelligence
FILLING
Monday February 17, 2025 2:10pm - 4:10pm EST
Speakers
University of Delaware
Dr. Hendricks earned a Doctorate in Education with a focus on Organizational Leadership and Innovation from Wilmington University and has over 25 years extensive experience leading human resources in healthcare organizations located in Washington, DC, Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware...
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Monday February 17, 2025 2:10pm - 4:10pm EST
Ballroom A
2:10pm EST
4:20pm EST
Closing Session
LIMITED
Monday February 17, 2025 4:20pm - 5:00pm EST
Artists
Comedienne K-Mack is your Comedienne with the Big Heart who gets the Big Laughs. She is one of the most noted Clean Comics in the US who proudly represents Wilmington and New Castle, Delaware. K-Mack was 1st runner-up in the 2023 Sinbad Southern California Inspirational Comedy...
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