Join us for the Youth Empowerment Luncheon.
The Westin Chicago Lombard
March 10-11, 2023
Luncheon Topics:
Resilience, Peer-to-Peer Training, ADA, Career Mentorship, Mental Health/Self-Care, Flint Public Health Youth Academy, and more.
Join us for fun, educational workshops, great food, goody bags, and giveaways! Stay tuned for the full schedule.
Registration is Now Open!
You must be registered with YEP before you register for the luncheon.
Schedule
| Topics | Session Details | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction and Opening | Opening Remarks by CEO/President Cassandra Isidro Ashlie White, Chief Program Officer, Emcee YEP Stakeholder Video | 12:00 pm |
| Resilience | Dr. Eileen Timmins, Bouncing Back or Moving Forward | 12:15 pm |
| Flint Public Health Youth Academy | Youth Presenters Driving the Discussion on Public and Community Health | 12:45 pm |
| Lunch | Seated Lunch, desert table, 360 Cam Corner, Selfie Corner, and Social Media Engagement | 1:15 pm |
| Creating Your Elevator Speech | Priya Sheriff, Education and Training Manager for Amputee Coalition, Know your Elevator Pitch | 2:15 pm |
| Project Management (PM) Life Skills | Dr. Eileen Timmins, Basic PM Skills and Tools to Navigate through Life, Video on the Free Youth Project Management Life Skills Site | 2:45 pm |
| Career Mentorship | Trenaya Reid, Workforce Development Manager with Amputee Coalition, AC's Workforce Development Program, Career Exploration Resources, and Vocational Rehabilitation | 3:15 pm |
| CDC Interactive Activity | Youth from Flint Public Health Youth Academy, will Facilitate the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Solve the Outbreak Activity | 3:45 pm |
| Mental Health | A Specialist from Ailm, to Discuss Self-Care, Suicide Awareness and Prevention | 4:15 pm |
| ADA | Dr. Eileen Timmins, American Disability Act, What it is? What it is not? How does it work? | 4:45 pm |
| Motivational Speech | Coach Dar Motivational Presentations to Empower the Youth Participants in Developing a Personal Purpose, Build Mental Grit and Resilience | |
| Photo Ops | Photos with Coach Dar and Presenters, Book Signing, Group Photos, Social Media | 6:00 pm |
| Light Dinner | Food Stations, Dessert Tables | 6:15 pm |
*Schedule subject to change