1. 11 March 2017 Conference Objectives

2. Conference Overview: INSPIRE 24th African American Youth Leadership Conference We started as a small group of students at the Community Center Now hosting from Colorado College We’re Not Done…not by a long shot! Our ever changing social and political environment continues to confuse/reshape our youth’s moral compass This conference provides a vital tool in our community’s quiver to deflect these forces and refocus our youth on becoming leaders in our community, excel in school, and inspiration to achieve greatness This year let’s focus our efforts to Inspire our Youth: Inspire to Achieve, Inspire to Lead, and Inspire to have a vision.

3. Inspire to Achieve, Inspire to Lead, Inspire a Vision Jam pact conference with new and exciting classes covering mired of social, professional and academic subjects We want to show all of our attendees to look beyond yesterday and experience something new or different Nothing but hands-on activities…every class Attract new customers and sponsors Solidify internal conference process and procedures Expand our offerings post every quarter (Mar, Jun, Sept, Dec) We have a strong, dedicated group of leaders on this planning team that will make this conference a great success

4. Conference Expectations Increase our key sponsor’s participation in the conference Increase fundraising each year by 20% Provide take home material for students student's Use of our conference website Provide non-profit training for committee chairs Purchase appropriate equipment to improve committee efficiency Increase the use of local media coverage of the conference Obtain participation from all Colorado Springs school districts Fall in Love with our Volunteers

5. Action Plan 2017 Conference Instruct students 6-12 grades in six focus areas: 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 Detailed information in backup slides Detailed information in backup slides

6. Action Plan 2017 Conference (Cont.) Project ALPHA Cultivate our young boys into young men Leadership Institute Learn leadership soft skills Social and Civic Leadership Focus on some key issues in the community Parents Workshop Lead a collaborative/cooperative workgroup Issues facing parents (Local, Schools, Government) STEM Workshop/Initiatives Intro to Aviation

7. Board of Directors Executive Director Registration Facilities & Equipment Security Leadership Institute Parents Workshop Budget & Finance Video & Photo Website Volunteer Scholarship Transportation Entertainment 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

8. 11 March 2017 Conference Objectives Questions/Discussions

9. Action Plan 2017 Conference: Self-Management Skills Current life skills or the knowledge and skills needed by leaders Analyze personal learning style Identify areas for further personal learning and development Resource and money management Set new personal learning goals, such as improvement of certain leadership skills

10. Action Plan 2017 Conference: 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

11. Action Plan 2017 Conference: Media and Technology Use a variety of technologies, methods and tools for problems solving and present information How to use media and technology critically and creatively for different purposes 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

12. Action Plan 2017 Conference : 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

13. Action Plan 2017 Conference : Interpersonal, Conflict Management (Cont.) 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

14. Action Plan 2017 Conference: 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

15. Action Plan 2017 Conference: Civic Responsibility, Democratic Organizations (Cont) 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