The purpose of the Teen Conference is to create a forum that enables Jack and Jill Teens to engage in leadership development activities, including educational, cultural, recreational and philanthropic programs created for and by the Teens of the Eastern Region. Below is a tentative agenda that is subject to change.
 
THURSDAY, March 28, 2019

Attire:  Casual until Plenary Session at 8:30 pm

 

9:00 am-12:00 pm

Arrivals -  Regional Teen Officers, Regional Team and Host Chapter—Baltimore, MD

 

10:00 am-12:00 pm complete set-up of offices

Security Office/POPs -

Regional Office

Host Chapter -

 

11:00 am—12:30 pm

Nominating Committee Mtg.

 

12:00 pm- 7:00 pm

Luggage Holding Room for Chapter Arrivals -   

 

12:00 pm-1:00 pm

Regional Team & Host Chapter Mtg

 

2:00 pm

Registration Opens -

 

2:00 pm-6:00 pm

Set-up of scrapbook, apparel and chapter displays, Visual Arts Displays -

 

2:00 pm-6:00 pm

Technology Innovation Lab

 

2:00 pm-6:00 pm

Community Service

 

2:00 pm- 7:00 pm

Teen Lounge Open

 

3:00 pm-5:00 pm

Chapter pictures for early arrivals - 

 

3:00 pm-5:00 pm - Talent of Showcase Rehearsal -

 

5:00 pm-6:30 pm

Food Teen Lounge

 

 6:30 pm-7:30 pm Committee Meetings:

 

Judges

Tellers

Budget & Finance

Chapter Activities

Foundation

Service Project

Statistics

Rules and Regulations

Evaluations/Recommendations -

Courtesy –

Theme -

Nominating -  

Editorial -  

Carole Robertson - 

 

6:30 pm-7:30 pm

Mandatory Chaperone Meeting -

 

7:30 pm-8:15 pm

Mandatory Orientation/Processional Rehearsal for Delegates and Alternates -  

 

8:00 pm-8:30 pm

VIP holding Plenary Processional -  

 

8:30 pm-10:30 pm

First Plenary Session –

Attire–All Females – Uninterrupted White dresses, skirt suits and shoes

All Males – White shirts, tie, dark slacks, dress shoes

PROGRAM

Teen Regional Conference Formal Opening (General membership seated prior to processional)

Introduction of Processional of Chapter Delegates and

Alternates carrying banners-–Regional Protocol Chair Introduction of Dais—Regional Teen Protocol Chair

Welcome - Host Chapter Teen President Invocation - Regional Teen Chaplain

 

Greetings:

Regional Teen President

Welcome Remarks: Host Chapter President

Teen Conference Co-Chairs Regional Teen Advisor Regional Director

National President

 

FORMAL OPENING CEREMONY

 

First Plenary Session -

Call to order –Regional Teen President Roll call –Regional Teen Secretary

Adoption – 69th Teen Regional Conference Agenda Adoption – 68th Teen Regional Conference Minutes Regional Fathers’ Auxiliary Chair

Regional Teen Sergeant-at-Arms Comments from Judicial Board

Review of Conference Guidelines and Code of Ethics-- Regional Director

 

Committee Reports

--Rules and Regulations

--Nominating

--Judges

--Statistics

Announcements –Baltimore Teen President

Recess - Regional Teen President

 

10:30 pm

Cleared Candidates Displays Set Up –

 

10:30 pm-12:30 am

Teen Lounge—

 

10:30 pm-12:30 am

Showcase of Talent Rehearsal -

 

10:30 pm-12:00 am

Carole Robertson Committee -  

Editorial Board-

 

10:30 pm-12:30 am

Senior Rehearsal - 

 

1:00 am CURFEW

 

FRIDAY, March 29, 2019

Chapter Attire

 

 7:00 am-7:30 am

Committee Meetings - 

Nomination Committee -  

Carole Robertson -

(Check Communications Board for other committee meetings)

 

7:30 am-8:30 am

Breakfast -  

 

8:45 am-10:45 am

Second Plenary -

Apparel Parade

Call to Order - Regional Teen President Inspiration – Regional Teen Chaplain

Roll Call - Regional Teen Secretary Remarks - Regional Teen Vice President Committee Reports:

--Foundation

--Statistics

--Nominating

--Chapter Activities

Candidate Fishbowl Questions

Announcements

Dismissal by Regional Director

 

10:00 am-10:45 am

Regional Oratorical Competition -

Winners from the four clusters assemble Host chapter escorts to TBD

Division I: 13-15 years old

Division II: 16-19 years old

 

10:45 am-

Dismiss for Boat Ride

Location:

 

11:30 am-1:30 pm

Boat Ride Luncheon/Dance Party

 

2:00 pm-3:00 pm

Awards Ceremony -  

 

2:45 pm-3:30 pm

Senior Waltz Rehearsal -

 

3:30 pm-5:30 pm

Talent Show -  

 

5:30 pm-6:00 pm

Departures for Dine Around at Local Restaurants

 

6:00 pm-8:30 pm

Dine Around for Non-Seniors - Local Restaurants

 

6:30 pm-8:30 pm

Graduating Seniors Dinner -

 

9:00 pm-11:30 pm

Teen Party -

 

9:00 pm-11:00 pm

Adult Mixer -

 

11:15 pm-12:45 am

 Editorial Committee - 

 

11:15 pm-12:45 am

Senior Waltz Rehearsal - 

 

1:00 am CURFEW

 

SATURDAY, March 30, 2019

Business Attire

 

7:00 am-7:30 am Committee Meetings -

See communications board (located near registration desk) to determine if your committee is meeting

 

7:00 am-8:00 am

Breakfast - 

Oratorical Winners Present Speeches

 

8:00 am-6:45 pm

Gala Ticket Will Call -  (office hours will be posted)

 

8:15 am-10:15 am

Third Plenary -

Call to Order – Regional Teen President Roll Call – Regional Teen Secretary Committee Reports:

--Statistics

--Regional Teen Treasurer’s Report

--Community Service Project

--Theme

--Courtesies

70th Teen Regional Conference Presentation

--Tellers

--Nominating--Candidates’ Speeches for 2019-2020  Elections

Awards Ceremony

Announcements–Baltimore Chapter Teen President

Dismissal--Regional Director

10:45 am-11:45 am

Dismantle Displays –

 

10:45 am-12:30 pm

Middle School Teen Workshop for 7th and 8th  Graders   

 

10:45 am-11:45 pm

 Workshops Round 1

   Teens and Graduating Seniors
       Youth Empowerment Through STEM
       Black Entrepreneurship on the Rise--For You By You
       Finding Your Passion and Platform for Advocacy, Activism, and Impact
       So You Want to be a Professional Baller...Don't Get Played--The Low Down From the Pros
       Straight Talk--No Chaser (Graduating Seniors Only)
       Are You the Next Steve Jobs?  Show Me The Money!  An Interactive Approach to Stocks, Trading, and Financial Wealth
       Facuality The Game--Baltimore Edition (Racial Identity)
        Behind The Lens--A Behind the Scenes Look Into the Music, Film, and Entertainment Industry
  Mother Workshops
        Healthy Living Through Mindful Nutrition
        Can We Have it All?  Meeting the Challenges of Trying to be a Perfect Parent in an Imperfect World 
        Creating Black Wealth
 

11:45 am-12:00 pm

Transition

 

12:00 pm-1:00 pm

Workshops Round 2

   Teens 
       Youth Empowerment Through STEM
       Black Entrepreneurship on the Rise--For You By You
       Finding Your Passion and Platform for Advocacy, Activism, and Impact
       So You Want to be a Professional Baller...Don't Get Played--The Low Down From the Pros
       Are You the Next Steve Jobs?  Show Me The Money!  An Interactive Approach to Stocks, Trading, and Financial Wealth
       Facuality The Game--Baltimore Edition (Racial Identity)
        Behind The Lens--A Behind the Scenes Look Into the Music, Film, and Entertainment Industry
  Mother Workshops
        Healthy Living Through Mindful Nutrition
        Can We Have it All?  Meeting the Challenges of Trying to be a Perfect Parent in an Imperfect World 
        Creating Black Wealth

 

12:00 pm-1:00 pm

Senior Waltz Rehearsal -

 

1:00 pm-2:00 pm

Luncheon -

 

2:00 pm-4:00 pm

College Fair -

 

2:00 pm-3:00 pm 

College Admission Officer Workshops

 

2:00 pm-4:00 pm

Senior Waltz Rehearsal -

 

3:00 pm—4:30 pm

Middle School Teen Empowerment Workshop for 7th and 8th Graders -

4:00 pm-6:00 pm

Free Time

Homework Room –

Dress for Gala

 

4:45 pm-5:45 pm

Graduating Senior Girls (or Chaperones) Leave Clothes in Changing Room -

 

6:00 pm

Senior line up for photos and processional –

 

6:00 pm

 Distinguished Guests VIP Room -

 

6:00 pm

Doors Open for Senior Gala -

 

7:00 pm – 1:00 am

Senior Gala Ball

Host

(*We will start promptly. Late arrivals will have to wait until Gala’s opening processional concludes before entering the ballroom) 

Processional Invocation

Welcome, Regional Director Remarks, Regional Teen President Rites of Passage Presentation Rites of Passage Dance

Presentation of Carole Robertson Awards Dinner

Teen Ball Entertainment followed by DJ

 

10:00 pm

Changing Rooms for Graduating Senior Girls -

1:30 am CURFEW

 

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SUNDAY, March 31, 2019

Attire: All Females – Uninterrupted White All Males – White shirts, tie and dark slacks

7:00 am—8:00 am

Early Departures Breakfast -

7:00 am

Holding Area for Luggage -

 

9:00 am– 10:30 am

Gospel Prayer Breakfast -

Hosted by National President

Officiated by: TBD

Officiated by: TBD

 

10:45 am–12:15 pm

Fourth Plenary Session -

Call to Order, Regional Teen President Roll Call - Regional Teen Secretary Officers Final Remarks and Reports: Teen Regional President

Teen Regional Vice President Teen Regional Secretary Teen Regional Treasurer

Teen Regional Foundation Chair Teen Regional Parliamentarian