2022 Area Workday Mother's Agenda
Time | Name | Description | Speakers |
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Friday, October 14, 2022 | |||
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Dinner on Your Own | ||
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Registration | ||
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Vendor Expo | ||
6:00 PM - 7:45 PM | Jack & Jill 101 (New Members) | SCR Learning Institute | Danielle Wesley - South Central Region Meridith Yvette Oldacre - South Central Region |
6:00 PM - 7:45 PM | Associates Meeting | SCR Learning Institute: | L'Sheryl Hudson - South Central Region |
6:00 PM - 7:45 PM | Membership Immersion | SCR Learning Institute: | LaKenya Collins - South Central Region Erika Gentry - South Central Region |
6:00 PM - 7:45 PM | Leadership Workshop | SCR Learning Institute: | Sativa Leach-Bowen - South Central Region Deidra Murphy - South Central Region |
8:00 PM - 9:15 PM | “The Power of One” Town Hall | “The Power of One” Town Hall – The town hall discussion will focus on the importance of voting, while incorporating The Crown Act as an example of what happens when we vote and have representation in our legislative process. Come and here the panelists share why the Black vote is incredibly important in this upcoming election and the opportunity to build Black political power at every level of the ballot. The town hall is designed for all teens, mothers and associates | Sunni LeBeouf - Ochsner Health Ashley Shelton - Power Coalition Royce Duplessis - District 93 in New Orleans, Louisiana James Williams, Esq. - Chehardy| Sherman| Williams Recile & Hayes, LLP Candace Newell - District 99, New Orleans, LA |
10:00 PM - 11:59 PM | Host Night Party | ||
Saturday, October 15, 2022 | |||
6:00 AM - 6:30 AM | Morning Stretch / Yoga | Morning Stretch / Vinyasa Yoga – Let’s get physical in the Big Easy! Vinyasa yoga is excellent for your health. Not only does keep you active, but also helps to reduce stress and improve heart health. Let’s destress and decompress to start the day. | Ebony Carriere Christophe - NIASoul Yoga and Health |
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | Breakfast | ||
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | Registration | ||
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM | AWD Opening Session | LaKenya Collins - South Central Region Vanessa LaFleur - South Central Region Sativa Leach-Bowen - South Central Region Deidra Murphy - South Central Region Danielle Wesley - South Central Region | |
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Vendor Expo | ||
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM | Equipping Spiritual Excellence | In current times, the role of the Chapter Chaplain has increased and is ever more important. Preparing inspiration with intention, purpose and focus helps develop chapter members spiritually, mentally, personally and professionally. In this session, topics will include the role of the chaplain, support to the Executive Board, being a servant leader in the chapter and overall spiritual preparedness. This session is targeted to chaplains. | Lisa Gardner - South Central Region |
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM | Equipping Teen Leadership Excellence | The Lead Teen Sponsor role is critical to teen leadership and development. This session will provide insights on the roles and responsibilities of the Lead Teen Sponsor and their work throughout the program year. Topics include programming, financial and leadership modules, teen chapter meetings, foundation projects, teen conferences and more. This session is targeted to lead teen sponsors. | Dione Joseph Breckenridge - South Central Region Ilene Fraser - South Central Region |
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM | Equipping Governance Excellence | Learn how to operate within governance. This workshop will review Jack and Jill governing documents and templates, highlighting the accepted bylaw amendments that passed in 2022, along with the updated bylaws and policies/procedures templates. This session is open to all members. | Regina Bartholomew-Woods - South Central Region Dianne Livings - South Central Region |
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM | Equipping Child Resilience Excellence | Resilience is the ability to bounce back from stress, adversity, failure, challenges, or even trauma. It's not something that kids either have or don't have; it's a skill that kids develop as they grow. Learn how you can help develop and instill resilience in children. | Dr. Dana Broussard Labat |
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM | Equipping Service Excellence | Community Service is one of the pillars of our organization and one of the ways we can impact the communities we serve. Let’s join together to explore and benchmark opportunities to strengthen our footprint in the local, regional and national communities. Come prepared to engage and get back to the basics with Community Service at the forefront of our chapter initiatives. This session is targeted to community service chairs. | Deidra Murphy - South Central Region |
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM | Equipping Membership Excellence | Every Member Matters! When members are engaged, members are more likely to be retained. This session will discuss best practices for member engagement, retention and sustainment to ensure chapter success. In addition, the New Member Intake Process and Digital Cheetah operations will be reviewed. This session is open to all members. | LaShanda Reed Larry - South Central Region Bola Diaw - South Central Region |
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM | Equipping Financial Excellence (Part 1) | Financial Officers Training (Part 1) - Mandatory Training for Financial Officers to get training on the online version of QuickBooks. The training will include the basics on financial accounting and reporting. | LaKenya Collins - South Central Region |
10:30 AM - 2:00 PM | Associates Activity | Riverboat City of New Orleans Cruise. Experience a spirit of adventure aboard the newest vessel to the French Quarter riverfront, the Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS as she takes you on a journey down the mighty Mississippi as the joyful tunes of traditional jazz carries you down the river. Lunch is included in this unique big easy experience. | |
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Luncheon / Keynote | Katina Semien Smothers, Esq - State of Louisiana Office of Programs and Planning LaToya Cantrell - City of New Orleans | |
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM | Equipping Protocol Excellence | Jack and Jill values proper etiquette and always seeks to operate within protocol. Learn how to be Protocol Perfect, the Jack and Jill way. This session provides and overview of the basic protocol practices, principles and procedures of Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated. Protocol is easy to follow when you understand the basics and why it matters. This session is targeted to chapter protocol chairs. | Tracy Slaughter Holmes - South Central Region Shannon Davis Hunter - South Central Region |
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM | Equipping Programming Excellence | Programming is the "heart" of Jack and Jill. This session focuses on the National and Regional programming thrusts. In addition, the 2022-2023 programming priorities will be reviewed and preparation towards program handbook submissions. Program directors will not want to miss this informative workshop! | Celeste Porter - South Central Region |
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM | Equipping Chaperoning Excellence | Be the first to complete Chaperone Training for the 2023 South Central Regional Teen Conference. The Regional Teen Advisors will review all the necessary guidelines and protocols required to be a certified chaperone. To receive certification, attendees will need to successfully pass the chaperone training quiz, which will be issued at that end of the training. This certification is good for TWO YEARS! | Dione Joseph Breckenridge - South Central Region Ilene Fraser - South Central Region |
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM | Equipping Strategic Excellence | All chapters should have a strategic plan. Chapters must assess where they are today and have a vision for where they want to be tomorrow. This session will provide the tools and templates for the chapter strategic plan and the process for developing the strategic plan. This session is targeted to chapter executive board members. | Sandra Joiner - South Central Region Michon King - South Central Region |
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM | Equipping Foundation Excellence | What are the elements of a winning foundation proposal? Increase your skills and winning opportunities for a foundation grant. Learn what winning grantees are doing and what the evaluators want to see. Join the conversation on how to position your chapter to become a foundation grant awardee. This session is targeted to foundation and fundraising chairs. | Deidra Murphy - South Central Region |
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM | Financial Officers Training (Part 2) | Mandatory Training for Financial Officers to get training on the online version of QuickBooks. The training will include the basics on financial accounting and reporting. | LaKenya Collins - South Central Region |
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM | Equipping College Readiness Excellence | So, let’s break college readiness down. What skills are required to be college ready? What do you have to know about the Common App? What about the FASFA form, financial aid and scholarships? Come learn what it takes to get your teen prepared for college. This session is open to all members. | Pamela Rogers - St Mary's Academy |
3:30 PM | AWD Adjourns |