national youth-at-risk conference

EVERY SCHOOL WHO ATTENDS

RECEIVES DISCOUNTED ACCESS TO

THE NYAR BULLYING SURVEY AND

PLUS RESOURCE DATABASE

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

JOHN VANDENBURGH

Founder, Directional Leadership, CyberBully Alert and PLUS Program, CEO at Vanden Corporation, Los Angeles, CA

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

STEDMAN GRAHAM

Chairman and CEO of S. Graham & Associates, Chicago, IL

KAI SCHAFFT

Associate Professor, Educational Leadership & Rural Sociology, Director, Center on Rural Education and Communities, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

LAMARR DARNELL SHIELDS

President, Co-Founder, Senior Director of Education and Innovation, The Cambio Group, Baltimore, MD

STEVEN W. EDWARDS

President, EEO, Edwards Educational Services, Inc., Alexandria, VA

ERIC LANDERS

Associate Professor, College of Education, Department of Teaching & Learning, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA

RURAL SettingsAccommodating the unique needs in rural settings to improve a positive school climate, attendance, achievement, graduation, and college and career readiness for all students, especially high-poverty populations.

PRESENTATION: “Rural Educat ion as Rural Development : Understanding the Rural School- Communit y Wel l -Being L ink age for Posit ive Youth Development ”

URBAN / DIVERSE SettingsAccommodating the unique needs in urban and diverse settings to improve a positive, inclusive school climate, attendance, achievement, graduation, and college and career readiness for all students, especially high-poverty populations.

PRESENTATION: “Low I ncome, H igh Achievement : Changing the Pover t y to Pr ison Paradigm”

SCHOOL CLIMATE / TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP SettingsCreating positive school climates and providing leadership to increase academic achievement and social-emotional skills for all students, especially high-poverty populations.

PRESENTATION: “Ever yone Wants Reform, But No One Wants Change: The Demons O f Status Quo”

2015

NV

2015

N O V E M B E R 5 - 7

L A S V E G A S

E X H I B I T O R O P P O R T U N I T I E S

» Location: Monte Carlo Resort and Casino

CONFERENCE STRANDS THOUGHT LEADER

THOUGHT LEADER

THOUGHT LEADER

FULL CONFERENCE DETAILS @ nationalyouthatrisk.org

national youth-at-risk conference

“HEAD” : Academic Achievement & Leadership

Closing achievement gaps and promoting learning for all children and youth especially for high-poverty populations.

“HEART” : Social & Emotional Skills

Fostering social and emotional skills and the social climate for all children and youth especially for high-poverty populations.

“HANDS” : Safety & Violence Prevention

Preventing violence and ensuring safety for all children and youth especially for high-poverty populations.

“HEALTH” : Mental & Physical Health

Promoting the mental and physical health of all children and youth especially for high-poverty populations.

“HOME” : Family & Community

Developing and enhancing family and community support for all children and youth especially for high-poverty populations.

2016

GA

M A R C H 6 - 9

S A V A N N A H

REGISTRATION OPENS AUGUST 1, 2015

» Location: HYATT REGENCY SAVANNAH

“5H” CONFERENCE STRANDS

REGISTRATION FEES

2016 Keynote Speakers

CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS MAY BE AWARDED THE FOLLOWING CREDITS pending approval. PLU, CEU, POST, LPCA, GAMFT, and NASW.

$355 – EARLY FULL CONFERENCE, $430 after Friday, 2/19/2016

$185 – ONE DAY CONFERENCE RATE (MONDAY OR TUESDAY ONLY)

$140 – HALF DAY CONFERENCE RATE (WEDNESDAY ONLY)

$55 – SUNDAY RECEPTION AND KEYNOTE (ONLY)

$330 PER PERSON – EARLY GROUP DISCOUNT FEE 4 +, $405 after Friday, 2/19/2016

$190 – EARLY STUDENT FEE, $265 after Friday, 2/19/2016. No meals are Included in this rate.

QUESTIONS? Continuing Education, Georgia Southern University, PO Box 8124, Statesboro, GA, 30460-8124PHONE: 912.478.5555 or FAX: 912.478.0306EMAIL:nyarconference@georgiasouthern.edu

LAMARR DARNELL SHIELDS

Executive Change Agent & CEO of The Cambio Group, Baltimore, MD

DONNA BEEGLE

National Poverty Expert and President of Communication Across Barriers, Tigard, OR

REGGIE “SHOWTIME” JONES

Super Bowl Champion, Founder of Showtime For Stars, Transformational Speaker, Seattle, WA

Engage Me or Enrage Me: Saving Our Black and Brown

Boys from Academic and Social Suicide

Be the Difference: An Action Approach to Educating Youth

in Poverty

Every Student is a Star: Failure is not an Option

www.nationalyouthatrisk.org

FULL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION INCLUDES: Conference materials, Participation in Concurrent Conference Presentations, Grand Keynote Reception, Keynote Presentations, Continental Breakfasts and Access to conference exhibit area.