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B L A C K M E N

OF AMERICA, INC.

 

 

 

Conference Attendee TracKs

 

(WORKSHOP DATES AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTIFICATION)

 

Annual Conference June 11-15, 2008

 

Solutions for Healthy Living:

Personal Choice, Community Action and Policy Change

 

    
Wednesday, June 11
   
   8:00 Ð 5:00 PM             General                       Registration
   
   2:00 Ð 3:30 PM             Workshop                      Mentoring the 100 Way (A)
   
   Mentoring the 100 Way is one of the signature programs of the 100 Black Men of America, Inc.  This is the first of two workshops to train and certify 100 members to become mentors and advocates for the youth within their communities. 
   
   2:00 Ð 3:30 PM             Workshop                      Capacity Building Ð Program Funding Strategies and Opportunities
   
   During this session, 100 members will learn multiple ways to pursue funding opportunities for program initiatives. Participants will receive information on a new program with GMAC, review the World Headquarters request for proposals process, and learn of future funding opportunities.
   
   4:00 Ð 5:00 PM             Daily Activity                Family Mixer Ð This is for families that are bringing kids under 12.  Light snacks and a family activity will be featured.
   
   5:00 Ð 7:30 PM             Meeting                       Board of Directors Meeting
   
   8:00 Ð 10:00 PM            Event                         Welcome to Orlando Reception
   
   
   Thursday, June 12
   
   6:30 Ð 7:00 AM             Daily Activity                The 100 Fitness Program (Walk/Run)
   
   7:00 Ð 7:45 AM             Daily Activity                Prayer & Devotion
   
   9:00 Ð 10:15 AM            Event                         Opening Session
   
   10:30 Ð 12:00 PM           Workshop                      Fathers & Daughters 
   
   A panel discussion on fatherhood: the role, responsibility and commitment to raising and empowering our children. Panelist will share their successes, challenges while offering advice about parenting. The discussion will also attempt to address how fathers can play an active role in the lives of their daughters.
   
   12:30 Ð 2:30 PM            Event                         Salute to the Youth Award Luncheon
   
   
   3:00 Ð 5:00 PM             Workshop                      Saving the Children: Solutions for Combating Childhood Obesity
   
   In this session, participants will learn the long term health risks of childhood obesity. Several experts and practitioners will share their successes in implementing programs and initiatives that not only combat obesity but have also improved student performance. Additionally, other program models will be provided.
   
   3:00 Ð 5:00 PM             Workshop                      Unnatural Causes: Strategies for Building Healthy Communities and Restoring the Village
   
   Panelist in this session will share examples of projects and programs that have contributed to improving and strengthening communities. Participants will learn various strategies for building healthy communities that improve the quality of life for its residents.
   
   
   5:00 Ð 6:00 PM             Daily Activity                Family Mixer Ð This is for families that are bringing kids under 12.  Light snacks and a family activity will be featured.
   
   
   8:30 Ð 11:00 PM            Event                         Opening Reception/Literary Corner
   Theme:  African Safari Ð Prizes will be given for the best costume.
   
   Friday, June 13
   
   6:30 Ð 7:00 AM             Daily Activity                The 100 Fitness Program (Walk/Run)
   
   7:00 Ð 7:45 AM             Daily Activity                Prayer & Devotion
   
   8:00 Ð 10:00 AM            Event                         State of the 100 Report Breakfast
   
   10:30 AM Ð 12:00 PM        Workshop                      The Art of Advocacy II
   
   This workshop will provide strategies from leading experts on way organizations can build awareness about policy issues, have their position represented and ensure that their issues are addressed. Participants will learn various pre-election and post election strategies; the benefits and risks of coalition building; issue timing and long term planning.
   
   12:30 Ð 2:30 PM            Event                         ChairmanÕs Award Luncheon
   
   3:00 Ð 5:00 PM             Meeting                       Delegates Assembly
   
   3:00 Ð 5:00 PM             Workshop                      Self-care: Discovering New Trends and Strategies for Managing OneÕs Health
   
   Panelist will share new avenues and emerging trends for accessing services and provide innovative strategies to empower individuals for managing their health.
   
   5:00 Ð 6:00 PM             Daily Activity                Family Mixer Ð This is for families that are bringing kids under 12.  Light snacks and a family activity will be featured.
   
   7:00 Ð 8:30 PM             Event                         African-American History Challenge Championship
   
   9:00 Ð 11:00 PM            Event                         Grand Party with the 100
   Theme: Flashback to the 80Õs - Prizes will be given for the best costume.
   
   
   
   
   Saturday, June 14
   
   6:30 Ð 7:00 AM             Daily Activity                The 100 Fitness Program (Walk/Run)
   
   7:00 Ð 7:45 AM             Daily Activity                Prayer & Devotion
   
   8:00 Ð 9:30 AM             Workshop                      Mentoring the 100 Way (B)
   This session completes the mentoring training and certification process for 100 members.
   
   8:00 Ð 9:30 AM             Workshop                      Capacity Building Ð New Program Models, Tools and Resources
   100 Chapter representatives will receive samples, templates and resource information for program activities and initiatives.
   
   10:00 Ð 12:00 PM           Event                         Report from Our Youth Brunch
   
   11:00 Ð 4:00 PM            Off-site                      Community Health Fair Ð Jones High School, Orlando, FL
   
   5:00 Ð 6:00 PM             Daily Activity                Family Mixer Ð This is for families that are bringing kids under 12.  Light snacks and a family activity will be featured.
   
   
   7:00 Ð 7:45 PM             Event                         Pre-Gala Reception
   
   8:00 PM Ð 12:00 AM         Event                         Black Tie Gala & Concert
   
   
   Sunday, June 15
   
   7:30 Ð 8:30 AM             Event                         Ecumenical Breakfast
   
   8:30 Ð 10:30 AM            Event                         Ecumenical Service & Concert
   
   
      
Women Workshops & Events
     
     Wednesday, June 11
     
   4:00 Ð 5:00 PM             Daily Activity                Family Mixer
     
   7:30 Ð 9:30 PM             Event                         Welcome to Orlando Reception
     
     
     Thursday, June 12        Daily Activity                The 100 Fitness Program (Walk/Run)
     
   7:00 Ð 7:45 AM             Daily Activity                Prayer & Devotion
     
   9:00 Ð 10:15 AM            Event                         Opening Session
     
   10:30 AM Ð 12:00 PM        Workshop                      Fathers & Daughters
     
   A panel discussion on fatherhood: the role, responsibility and commitment to raising and empowering our children. Panelist will share their successes, challenges while offering advice about parenting. The discussion will also attempt to address how fathers can play an active role in the lives of their daughters.
     
   12:30 Ð 2:30 PM            Event                         Salute to Our Youth Award Luncheon
     
   3:00 Ð 5:00 PM             Workshop                      Breast Cancer Awareness Ð Susan G. Komen Foundation
     
   5:00 Ð 6:00 PM             Daily Activity                Family Mixer Ð This is for families that are bringing kids under 12.  Light
   snacks and a family activity will be featured.
   
   8:30 Ð 11:00 PM            Event                         Opening Reception/Literary Corner
   Theme:  African Safari Ð Prizes will be given for the best costume.
   
   
   Friday, June 13
   
   6:30 Ð 7:00 AM             Daily Activity                The 100 Fitness Program (Walk/Run)
   
   7:00 Ð 7:45 AM             Daily Activity                Prayer & Devotion
   
   8:00 Ð 10:00 AM            Event                         State of the 100 Report Breakfast
   
   10:30 AM Ð 12:00 PM        Workshop                      The Art of Advocacy II
   
   This workshop will provide strategies from leading experts on way organizations can build awareness about policy issues, have their position represented and ensure that their issues are addressed. Participants will learn various pre-election and post election strategies; the benefits and risks of coalition building; issue timing and long term planning.
   
   10:30 AM Ð 12:00 PM        Workshop                      Finding Peace in a Fast Paced World
   
   This session will explore methods for managing and reducing stress while navigating the demands of a fast moving life.  Panelist will share life stories, personal triumphs and practical, day to day advice for gaining control and finding peace in life.
   
   12:30 Ð 2:30 PM            Event                         ChairmanÕs Award Luncheon
   
   3:00 Ð 5:00 PM             Workshop                      Women of Influence 
   This diverse panel of prominent women will explore how to balance leading roles in the home, workplace and community. Panelist will share successes, challenges and strategies for being the family caregiver, managing professional ambitions and taking caring of oneself.
   
   5:30 Ð 6:30 PM             Daily Activity                Family Mixer Ð This is for families that are bringing kids under 12.  Light
   snacks and a family activity will be featured.
   
   7:00 Ð 8:30 PM             Event                         African-American History Challenge Championship
   
   9:00 Ð 11:00 PM            Event                         Grand Party with the 100
   Theme: Flashback to the 80Õs - Prizes will be given for the best costume.
   
   
   Saturday, June 14          Daily Activity                The 100 Fitness Program (Walk/Run)
   
   7:00 Ð 7:45 AM             Daily Activity                Prayer & Devotion
   
   10:00 Ð 12:00 PM           Event                         Report from Our Youth Brunch
   
   11:00 Ð 4:00 PM            Off-site                      Community Health Fair Ð Jones High School, Orlando, FL
   
   12:00 Ð 4:00 PM            Off-site                      MacyÕs Excursion
   
   5:00 Ð 6:00 PM             Daily Activity                Family Mixer
   
   7:00 Ð 7:45 PM             Event                         Pre-Gala Reception
   
   8:00 PM Ð 12:00 AM         Event                         Black Tie Gala & Concert
   
   
   Sunday, June 15
   
   7:30 Ð 8:30 AM             Event                         Ecumenical Breakfast
   
   8:30 Ð 10:30 AM            Event                         Ecumenical Service & Concert
   
      
Collegiate Workshops & Events
     
     Wednesday, June 11
     
   2:00 Ð 3:30 PM             Workshop                      Mentoring the 100 Way (A)
     
   Mentoring the 100 Way is one of the signature programs of the 100 Black Men of America, Inc.  This is the first of two workshops to train and certify 100 members to become mentors and advocates for the youth within their communities. 
     
   7:30 Ð 9:30 PM             Event                         Welcome to Orlando Reception
     
     Thursday, June 12
     
   6:30 Ð 7:00 AM             Daily Activity                The 100 Fitness Program (Walk/Run)
     
   7:00 Ð 7:45 AM             Daily Activity                Prayer & Devotion
     
   9:00 Ð 10:15 AM            Event                         Opening Session
     
   10:30 AM Ð 12:00 PM        Workshop                      Fathers & Daughters
     
   A panel discussion on fatherhood: the role, responsibility and commitment to raising and empowering our children. Panelist will share their successes, challenges while offering advice about parenting. The discussion will also attempt to address how fathers can play an active role in the lives of their daughters
     
   12:30 Ð 2:30 PM            Event                         Salute to the Youth Award Luncheon
     
   3:00 Ð 5:00 PM             Workshop                      Collegiate 100 Orientation: Getting to Know the 100
     
   Participants will learn how to further develop their home collegiate chapters and gain further understanding of the function and purpose of the International body of the 100 and the CollegiateÕs role.
     
   8:30 Ð 11:00 PM            Event                         Opening Reception/Literary Corner
   Theme: Flashback to the 80Õs - Prizes will be given for the best costume.
     
     
     Friday, June 13
     
   6:30 Ð 7:00 AM             Daily Activity                The 100 Fitness Program (Walk/Run)
     
   7:00 Ð 7:45 AM             Daily Activity                Prayer & Devotion
     
   8:00 Ð 10:00 AM            Event                         State of the 100 Report Breakfast
     
   10:30 AM Ð 12:00 PM        Workshop                      The Art of Advocacy II
     
   This workshop will provide strategies from leading experts on way organizations can build awareness about policy issues, have their position represented and ensure that their issues are addressed. Participants will learn various pre-election and post election strategies; the benefits and risks of coalition building; issue timing and long term planning.
     
   12:30 Ð 2:30 PM            Event                         ChairmanÕs Award Luncheon
     
     
     
     
   3:00 Ð 5:30 PM             Workshop                      Brand You:  Career Development and Planning
   
   Collegiate members will meet with corporate executives and entrepreneurs to explore career paths and how to build your personal brand for success. 
   
   7:00 Ð 8:30 PM             Event                         African-American History Challenge Championship
   
   9:00 Ð 11:00 PM            Event                         Grand Party with the 100
   
   Saturday, June 14
   
   6:30 Ð 7:00 AM             Daily Activity                The 100 Fitness Program (Walk/Run)
   
   7:00 Ð 7:45 AM             Daily Activity                Prayer & Devotion
   
   8:00 Ð 9:30 AM             Workshop                      Mentoring the 100 Way (B)
   
   This session completes the mentoring training and certification process for 100 members.
   
   8:00 Ð 9:30 AM             Workshop                      Capacity Building Ð New Program Models, Tools and Resources
   
   100 Chapter representatives will receive samples, templates and resource information for program activities and initiatives.
   
   10:00 AM Ð 12:00 PM        Event                         Report from Our Youth Brunch
   
   11:00 Ð 4:00 PM            Off-site                      Community Health Fair Ð Jones High School, Orlando, FL
   
   7:00 Ð 7:45 PM             Event                         Pre-Gala Reception
   
   8:00 PM Ð 12:00 AM         Event                         Black Tie Gala & Concert
   
   Sunday, June 15
   
   7:30 Ð 8:30 AM             Event                         Ecumenical Breakfast
   
   8:30 Ð 10:30 AM            Event                         Ecumenical Service & Concert
   
      
Youth/Chaperone Workshop & Events
     
     
     Thursday, June 12
     
   6:30 Ð 7:00 AM             Daily Activity                The 100 Fitness Program (Walk/Run)
     
   8:00 Ð 9:00 AM             Meeting                       African-American History Orientation
     
   7:00 Ð 7:45 AM             Daily Activity                Prayer & Devotion
     
   9:00 Ð 10:15 AM            Event                         Opening Session
     
   10:30 Ð 12:00 PM           Workshop                      Middle and High School Orientations
     
   12:30 Ð 2:30 PM            Event                         Salute to the Youth Award Luncheon
     
   3:00 Ð 5:00 PM             Competition                   African-American History Challenge Preliminary Rounds (High School)
     
   3:00 Ð 5:00 PM             Workshop                      Discovering Healthy Foods (Middle School)
   Participants will learn the benefits of good nutrition and physical    activity, the consequences of poor decisions (disease) and demonstrate appropriate food preparation techniques
     
   5:00 Ð 7:00 PM             Competition                   African-American History Challenge Preliminary Rounds (Middle School)
     
   5:00 Ð 7:00 PM             Workshop                      Discovering Healthy Foods (High School)
   Participants will learn the benefits of good nutrition and physical    activity, the consequences of poor decisions (disease) and demonstrate appropriate food preparation techniques
     
   7:30 Ð 9:30 PM             Offsite                       Youth Excursion #1 Ð World Premiere of ÒThe ExpressÓ about the first black 
   Heisman trophy winner
     
   9:30 Ð 11:30 PM            Event                         Club 100 (Youth Party) Ð Open Mic Night
     
     
     
     Friday, June 13
     
   6:30 Ð 7:00 AM             Daily Activity                The 100 Fitness Program (Walk/Run)
     
   7:00 Ð 7:45 AM             Daily Activity                Prayer & Devotion
     
   8:00 Ð 10:00 AM            Event                         State of the 100 Breakfast
     
   9:30 Ð 10:00 AM            Meeting                       Planning Meeting - Report from Our Youth
     
   10:30 AM Ð 12:00 PM        Workshop                      Say It Loud: Stay In School (Middle School)
     
   Participants will view a documentary featuring prominent African American males (musicians, athletes, businessmen, actors) who offer courage and inspiration to young boys to stay in school and study hard.
     
   10:30 AM Ð 12:00 PM        Workshop                      Youth to Power: The Future Majority and Voter Education (High School)
     
   This session will explain the voting rights, the electoral process and the value of participating in the electoral process at the local, statewide and national levels.
     
     
   12:30 Ð 5:30 PM            Offsite                       Youth Excursion #2 Ð Universal Islands of Adventure 
     
   7:00 Ð 8:30 PM             Event                         African-American History Challenge Championship
     
   9:00 Ð 12:00 AM            Event                         Club 100 Ð Youth Dance
     
     
     Saturday, June 14
     
   6:30 Ð 7:00 AM             Daily Activity                The 100 Fitness Program (Walk/Run)
     
   7:00 Ð 7:45 AM             Daily Activity                Prayer & Devotion
     
   8:00 Ð 8:30 AM             Meeting                       Planning Meeting - Report from Our Youth
     
   10:00 Ð 12:00 PM           Event                         Report from Our Youth Brunch
     
   12:30  - 2:30 PM           Forum                         Teen Summit
     
   3:00 Ð 7 :00 PM            Off-site                      Youth Excursion #3 Ð Disney MGM Grand
     
   9:00 PM Ð 12:00 AM         Event                         Club 100 Ð Youth Concert
     
     
     Sunday, June 15
     
   7:30 Ð 8:30 AM             Event                         Ecumenical Breakfast
     
   8:30 Ð 10:30 AM            Event                         Ecumenical Service & Concert