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2005 Conference : Keynote Speakers : Workshops : Registration : Details/Logistics : Brochure : Sponsors
Workshops/Institutes/Keynoter Details ::: Sunday ::: Monday ::: Tuesday
2005 Workshops and Institutes
::: Tuesday, Oct. 18th :::
"Living the Lives for Which We Were Created”
Keynote Address, 8:15 AM to 9:30 AM
Presenter:
 Eileen Lindner is the Deputy General Secretary of Research and Planning of the National Council of Churches USA (NCC). NCC is the nation’s largest ecumenical agency consisting of thirty-six Protestant and Orthodox communions. In her capacity as Deputy General Secretary, she serves, as Editor of the Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches, is responsible to conduct extensive research concerning the American religious landscape and works with all component parts of the Council in developing program initiatives. She carries particular responsibility to serve as liaison with various child advocacy agencies. Eileen resides in New York, NY.
Description:
This keynote will focus on the big picture – why we do what we do and what is at stake? Eileen will draw from thirty years of child and youth advocacy to address the question of “Why does it matter?” Locating our efforts within the context of 21st century American life and the global realities this keynote will offer some “take home” observations to sustain our spirits and renew our passions
Objectives:
- Develop a deeper appreciation for the societal consequences of our work with youth
- Augmented understanding of development of self-esteem in intergenerational contexts
- Identification of strategies for self-preservation and professional renewal for those in helping professions.
“Welcoming Diversity in a Not-So-Welcoming World”
Workshop Session Five, #17, 9:45 AM to 11:30 AM
Presenter:
Phyllis Alexander is the Coordinator for the City of Allentown, PA’s Weed and Seed Program – a community revitalization and safety strategy. Phyllis facilitates a neighborhood revitalization effort by employing leadership skills learned through her affiliation with the National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI), an international leadership training organization. Phyllis believes all things are possible through healthy, authentic relationships, something we all want but often have a difficult time achieving and/or sustaining. Phyllis has spent most of her adult life passionately teaching people how to eliminate the artificial barriers that keep us apart such as racism, sexism, classism and anti-Semitism. Removing these artificial barriers allows us to have the relationships, connections and community we want and need.
Description:
This workshop, utilizing the welcoming diversity theory created by the National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI).
Objectives:
- Participants will receive a new definitions for diversity
- Participants will learn how we’re set up to be against and apart from each other
- Participants will learn how to get beyond the set up and become effective advocates for welcoming diversity.
"Creating a Social Norms Campaign in Your School and Community”
Workshop Session Five, #18, 9:45 AM to 11:30 AM
Presenters:
 James Campain is the Coordinator of Student Assistance Services for the Poudre School District in Fort Collins, CO. He has served in a leadership position throughout his career on a variety of levels and has served for twenty-four years in a private practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Scoot Crandall is the Executive Director TEAM Fort Collins. He has been a teacher, counselor, trainer of teachers, and consultant in Fort Collins, Colorado for 28 years. He holds degrees in education and counseling from Illinois State University and has been recognized as Colorado Counselor of the Year and Distinguished Teacher. Scoot is a published author and poet, currently serving as Executive Director of TEAM Fort Collins. TEAM Fort Collins is a community partnership, which promotes a healthy lifestyle through education and awareness preventing the abuse and illegal use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs among youth, their families and our community.
Description:
Our workshop will focus on the very practical, practitioner centered skills needed to implement a successful social norm campaign. The information presented can be applied to any prevention/health effort from tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs to community building and character education. The presentation will take the audience through the entire process from ideas to advocacy, focus groups to implementation. Data collection and evaluation process will be presented as well as very practical information gleaned from an experienced community coalition that is working "in the trenches" and making progress.
Objectives:
- How to clearly articulate the social norm approach as prevention to a wide variety of audiences
- Understand the steps involved in entire process
- Working with data and evaluation
- Handling roadblocks and detractors
- Sustaining your work and sharing your success
"Taking Your Coalition to the Next Level”
Workshop Session Five, #19, 9:45 AM to 11:30 AM
Presenter:
 John Kriger is the President of Kriger Consulting, Inc. and provides training in the areas of organizational development and assessment, and management coaching, addictions and child abuse prevention. His extensive clients list includes major corporations, national organizations, numerous federal and state departments, county governments, nonprofit businesses, school systems, along with private and faith based organizations. As prior Acting Director and Deputy Executive Director for the N.J. Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, he was instrumental in the formation of the Municipal Alliance Network, receiving numerous national awards. They include the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America Outstanding Program award, the International Pride award and recognition by the National Office on Drug Control Policy as a national model program. He is an instructor for the Rutgers Summer School, and Advanced School on Alcohol and Drug Studies and Rutgers School of Social Work. John is Certified Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselor, Certified Prevention Specialist, and a member of Toastmasters International. He holds a Bachelors degree in Human Services and Masters degree in Management. As the former Deputy Director of the NJ Office on Child Abuse Prevention, his models formed the basis for the Child Abuse Prevention Plan for NJ, which is currently being implemented. He lives in NJ with his wife and family
Description:
This highly experiential session is for established coalitions looking to fire up their organization while increasing your funding potential! Learn the advantages of true coalition building, and the four primary reasons groups fail in their collaboration efforts. This interactive session will provide you with concrete tools to take your coalition to new heights! Experience what you can do to revitalize your team and become a more vibrant and effective coalition. Find out how to “sell your message” and make a greater impact on your community.
Objectives:
- Outline three immediate steps participants can take to fire up their coalition
- Describe two ways collaborative efforts can improve funding potential
- Delineate five elements of mission development that make selling your efforts easier and far more concise
“The Essential Elements of a Developmentally Attentive Community”
Workshop Session Five, #20, 9:45 AM to 11:30 AM
Presenter:
 Dr. Peter L. Benson has been President of Search Institute, creators of the 40 developmental assets™, since 1985. Peter is credited with spearheading the national movement known as “Healthy Communities Healthy Youth®” which was launched in 1995 and is now underway in over 600 communities in North America. He leads and guides a staff of 45 people employed at Search Institute who are dedicated to the science and practice of creating developmentally–attentive communities. He is a social psychologist, and he received his Ph.D. from the University of Denver in 1973. Peter is the author of twelve books on the contexts and community dynamics that inform the development of children and adolescents. His major contributions to theory and research are in the areas of developmental assets, community change, and thriving and adolescent spiritual development. He lives in Minneapolis, MN.
Description:
What do young people who are authentically engaged in creating asset-rich places communities look like? How do they learn to grow? What does our research say about the many facets of youth engagement and how adults can partner with youth in creating multiple contexts where youth can lead our efforts?
Objectives:
- Attendees will learn about research on the multiple aspects of authentic youth engagement
- Attendees will leave with strategies for engaging youth more deeply in this work
- Attendees will have an opportunity to reflect on their own engagement processes in light of the research presented.
"Effective Outreach to Congregations and Religious Agencies”
Workshop Session Six, #21, 1:00 PM to 2:45 PM
Presenters:
Eileen Lindner is the Deputy General Secretary of Research and Planning of the National Council of Churches USA (NCC). NCC is the nation’s largest ecumenical agency consisting of thirty-six Protestant and Orthodox communions. In her capacity as Deputy General Secretary, she serves, as Editor of the Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches, is responsible to conduct extensive research concerning the American religious landscape and works with all component parts of the Council in developing program initiatives. She carries particular responsibility to serve as liaison with various child advocacy agencies. Eileen resides in New York, NY.
Description:
In every community there are myriad religious agencies and congregations. Some of these agencies are actively involved in youth advocacy and service. Some would participate if invited. This workshop is designed to help you know how to attract and retain the assistance of religious agencies in you local setting. Following a step by step approach this workshop will enhance our capacity to relate our efforts more thoroughly with religious agencies and to find the most appropriate ways to seek their participation in our work.
Objectives:
- Development of the ability to analyze the service capacity of various local religious agencies
- Introductory orientation to how to make contact with various religious organizations in seeking support (human, financial and material)
- Suggestions for troubleshooting relationships with congregations and religious leaders.
“Behind the Scenes: Tobacco Exposed!”
Workshop Session Six, #22, 1:00 PM to 2:45 PM
Presenter:
 Amanda Feldman, an 18-year-old sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania, has been delivering the anti-tobacco message to teens and community members at county, state and national levels for the past five years. She currently serves on the Youth Advisory Panel for the American Legacy Foundation, a nonprofit organization that campaign’s to reduce tobacco use in the United States. She is the founder and director of PSAT (Penn Students Against Tobacco) on her campus and was a founding member of New Jersey REBEL (Reaching Everyone by Exposing Lies). She is also a founding member and currently board member and treasurer of Ignite, the first national youth-led tobacco movement in America. Additionally, she served on the State of NJ Department of Health and Senior Services Youth Advisory Board for four years. She has published several articles that focus on teen tobacco issues and has appeared on several television productions in an effort to mobilize her peers and community members toward a healthy smoke-free lifestyle. Her work has garnered many honors including her recent appointment to the New Jersey Governor's Advisory Council on Volunteerism and Community Service.
Description:
This presentation is an introduction to the tobacco issue and provides details on how tobacco is marketed and advertised, establishes the existence of an industry made up of companies, and presents facts to show how the industry has manipulated the public and its products to attract and retain new smokers despite significant health and social consequences. The presentation also provides insight into product engineering and manipulation of nicotine.
Objectives:
- Establish tobacco use as highly addictive and deadly.
- Provide evidence that the tobacco companies target teens and priority populations.
- Prove that tobacco companies cannot be trusted to have the public's best interest in mind.
“Creating Communities With and For Youth:
Our Mission Should We Chose to Accept It”
Keynote Address, 1:00PM to 2:00PM
Presenter:
Dr. Peter L. Benson has been President of Search Institute, creators of the 40 developmental assets™, since 1985. Peter is credited with spearheading the national movement known as “Healthy Communities Healthy Youth®” which was launched in 1995 and is now underway in over 600 communities in North America. He leads and guides a staff of 45 people employed at Search Institute who are dedicated to the science and practice of creating developmentally–attentive communities. He is a social psychologist, and he received his Ph.D. from the University of Denver in 1973. Peter is the author of twelve books on the contexts and community dynamics that inform the development of children and adolescents. His major contributions to theory and research are in the areas of developmental assets, community change, and thriving and adolescent spiritual development. He lives in Minneapolis, MN.
Description:
While talk about building strong communities abounds, it is the combined power of a common language and a common vision engaging the creativity each community brings to their efforts that helps sustain and nurture this work over the long haul. Changing communities is not for the faint-hearted. It is work that takes courage, particularly in the face of all the rationalizations of it “seems too hard” and “takes too long”. And yet- there are sparks of hope in the work happening on the ground that ignite the authentic engagement of young people as partners in this work, and in the greater awareness of this work in policy settings, and other venues
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