Overview of Conference Goals and Objectives

Board of Directors Executive Director Registration Facilities & Equipment Security Leadership Institute Parents Workshop Budget & Finance Video & Photo Website Volunteer Scholarship Transportation Entertainmen t Program Essay Public Relations Board Development & Nominating Committee Audit Committee Treasurer Governance Committee Public Affairs Committee Public Affairs Committee Supporting Programs Supporting Programs Future Programs AAYLC Organizational Structure

Vision Statement-Our Future AAYLC Vision: “Youth Building Respect and Responsibility for Future Rewards” Our conference strives to provide our youth with the tools and skills necessary to become contributing members of our community and society Mission Statement: “educate and empower our youth to develop individual and community responsibility for self and others by providing leadership, social and cultural awareness”

AAYLC 2014 Conference Goals

Goals Increase our key sponsor’s participation in the conference Increase fundraising each year by 10 % Increase the Finance Committee membership Provide age/grade appropriate informational materials for student's book bags Increase the use of our conference website by the committees and local community Staff training

Goals Design the conference webpage as a year-around tool. Investigate the use of Facebook and other social sites for the conference Increase the use of local media coverage of the conference Obtain participation/attendance from all Colorado Springs school districts; focusing on one district at a time Establish a Volunteer Orientation Class

Overall Conference Action Plan

Action Plan 2014 Taking lessons learned from past conferences and listening to our community inputs, we see the following six areas as focus point for 2014 conference: Self-Management Skills Self-Management Skills Communication & Critical-Creative Thinking Communication & Critical-Creative Thinking Media & Technology Media & Technology Interpersonal, Conflict Management/Democratic Interpersonal, Conflict Management/Democratic Organizational & Small Group Skills Organizational & Small Group Skills Citizenship or Democratic Discussion & Problem- solving and Reasoned Action Skills Citizenship or Democratic Discussion & Problem- solving and Reasoned Action Skills

Self-Management Skills Inventory of current life skills or the knowledge and skills needed by leaders Analyze personal learning style or multiple intelligences Identify areas for further personal learning and development Resource and money management Set new personal learning goals, such as improvement of certain leadership skills

Communication Skills Communication and critical creative thinking Communication and critical creative thinking Critical Listening Skills: active listening to others Critical Listening Skills: active listening to others Observation Skills: use of media and senses to perceive and interpret outcome Observation Skills: use of media and senses to perceive and interpret outcome Critical Writing: How to use effective strategies to achieve different purposes in writing Critical Writing: How to use effective strategies to achieve different purposes in writing Critical Speaking: How to effectively communicate orally ideas, opinions, and feelings Critical Speaking: How to effectively communicate orally ideas, opinions, and feelings Critical Reading: Use effective strategies to achieve different purposes in reading Critical Reading: Use effective strategies to achieve different purposes in reading

Media and Technology How to use media and technology critically and creatively for different purposes Use a variety of technologies, methods and tools for problems solving and present information Select and use appropriate media to capture audience attention or convey Inventory media skills or the knowledge leaders need Set new personal learning goals, such as improvement of certain leadership skills

Interpersonal, Conflict Management Learn and use interpersonal skills effectively How to manage conflict in family, groups, school, community Use the democratic organizational and small group skills Practice self-regulation – monitor one’s own behavior, assess situations, take others’ perspectives into account, act on judgments about which behaviors are appropriate in the situation Demonstrate strategies for relieving stress and pressure in conflict situations Practice strategies to manage unhealthy or dangerous situations Lead a discussion of controversial issues with follow-up reflection and discussion Negotiate agreements Mediate disputes Serve as a class mediator. Engage in peer mediation

Civic Responsibility, Democratic Organizations Engage in a public policy issue How does the city governance work Discuss a controversial issue from different viewpoints before making a decision Make reasoned judgments about what to do in a particular situation How to set up a school forum on a significant issue Teamanship Skills such as facilitating a meeting: set an agenda, establish ground rules, assign work roles, delegate work, check progress toward goals, acknowledge others’ contributions, contribute ideas Engage in a debate Serve as a small group process observer Lead a small democratic discussion group, such as a study circle Lead a collaborative/cooperative workgroup Demonstrate team building strategies, activities, and exercises Provide oral/written feedback on group process

So what can we do Review these ideas with your committee Draft up ideas as to how you can assist in obtaining these goals and objectives Present your overall plan and ideas for the conference at the next meeting

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