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Wednesday, April 1
BreakfastScheduled
Registration & Continental Breakfast
Conference check in, breakfast, and informal arrival period for attendees.
When12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
WhereLobby & Main Floor
VenueNational Union Building
Opening SessionScheduledFeatured
Welcome Remarks & Land Acknowledgment
Opening welcome, grounding remarks, and acknowledgment to begin the convening.
When1:15 PM - 1:30 PM
WhereSixth Floor North and South
VenueNational Union Building
KeynoteScheduledFeatured
Opening Keynote
Opening keynote for the convening focused on the conference theme and the urgency of partnership based action.
When1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
WhereSixth Floor North and South
VenueNational Union Building
BreakScheduled
Morning Break
Morning transition break.
When2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
WhereNational Union Building
VenueNational Union Building
WorkshopScheduled
Workshop A
Workshop title and presenter to be announced.
When2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
WhereThird Floor North
VenueNational Union Building
WorkshopScheduled
Workshop B
Workshop title and presenter to be announced.
When2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
WhereThird Floor South
VenueNational Union Building
WorkshopScheduled
Workshop C
Workshop title and presenter to be announced.
When2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
WhereSecond Floor North
VenueNational Union Building
WorkshopScheduled
Workshop D
Workshop title and presenter to be announced.
When2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
WhereSecond Floor South
VenueNational Union Building
LunchScheduledFeatured
Networking Lunch with School Staff & Community Leaders
Lunch and networking for school staff, community leaders, and convening participants.
When4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
WhereMain Floor & Lobby, and Second Floor North
VenueNational Union Building
Special EventScheduled
Optional Community Leader Roundtable + Dessert
Optional roundtable conversation for community leaders with dessert.
When5:00 PM - 5:50 PM
WhereMain Floor & Lobby, and Second Floor North
VenueNational Union Building
Staff EventScheduled
Conference Staff/Volunteers Special Surprise
Internal appreciation moment for conference staff and volunteers.
When6:00 PM
WhereStaff Room
VenueNational Union Building
Scholar SessionScheduledFeatured
Interactive Scholar Sessions with MAPCS Students
Interactive sessions featuring Maya Angelou Public Charter School students.
When6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
WhereSecond Floor North & South
VenueNational Union Building
TransitionScheduled
Light Wrap-Up / Transition to Evening
End of day transition period. No building access after wrap up.
When7:15 PM - 8:00 PM
WhereNational Union Building
VenueNational Union Building
Evening EventScheduledFeatured
Evening Activities
Evening convening activities held off site or beginning outside the National Union Building.
When9:30 PM - 12:00 AM
WhereMeet Outside N.U.B.
VenueNational Union Building
Thursday, April 2
BreakfastScheduled
Arrival & Continental Breakfast
Arrival period with breakfast and informal networking.
When12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
WhereLobby & Main Floor
VenueNational Union Building, Washington, DC
Opening SessionScheduled
Welcome & Day Two Overview
Welcome back and overview of day two.
When1:15 PM - 1:30 PM
WhereSixth Floor North and South
VenueNational Union Building, Washington, DC
KeynoteScheduledFeatured
Morning Keynote
Day two keynote session.
When1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
WhereSixth Floor North and South
VenueNational Union Building, Washington, DC
BreakScheduled
Coffee Break
Coffee and transition break.
When2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
WhereNational Union Building
VenueNational Union Building, Washington, DC
PanelScheduledFeatured
Panel #1: Building Power Across Systems
Panel conversation on building power across youth serving systems.
When2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
WhereSixth Floor North and South
VenueNational Union Building, Washington, DC
FeaturingNate Balis, Philip Copeland, Liz Ryan, Michael Umpierre, Senator Van Hollen
LunchScheduled
Lunch (Provided) & Networking
Lunch and informal networking.
When4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
WhereLobby & Main Floor
VenueNational Union Building, Washington, DC
WorkshopScheduled
Workshop E
Workshop title and presenter to be announced.
When5:15 PM - 6:30 PM
WhereThird Floor North
VenueNational Union Building, Washington, DC
WorkshopScheduled
Workshop F
Workshop title and presenter to be announced.
When5:15 PM - 6:30 PM
WhereThird Floor South
VenueNational Union Building, Washington, DC
WorkshopScheduled
Workshop G
Workshop title and presenter to be announced.
When5:15 PM - 6:30 PM
WhereSecond Floor North
VenueNational Union Building, Washington, DC
WorkshopScheduled
Workshop H
Workshop title and presenter to be announced.
When5:15 PM - 6:30 PM
WhereSecond Floor South
VenueNational Union Building, Washington, DC
BreakScheduled
Coffee Break & Transition
Mid afternoon transition break.
When6:30 PM - 6:45 PM
WhereNational Union Building
VenueNational Union Building, Washington, DC
WorkshopScheduled
Workshop I
Workshop title and presenter to be announced.
When6:45 PM - 8:00 PM
WhereThird Floor North
VenueNational Union Building, Washington, DC
WorkshopScheduled
Workshop J
Workshop title and presenter to be announced.
When6:45 PM - 8:00 PM
WhereThird Floor South
VenueNational Union Building, Washington, DC
WorkshopScheduled
Workshop K
Workshop title and presenter to be announced.
When6:45 PM - 8:00 PM
WhereSecond Floor North
VenueNational Union Building, Washington, DC
WorkshopScheduled
Workshop L
Workshop title and presenter to be announced.
When6:45 PM - 8:00 PM
WhereSecond Floor South
VenueNational Union Building, Washington, DC
Closing SessionScheduled
Closing Reflections & Preview of Friday
Day two closing reflections and preview of the final day.
When8:00 PM - 8:30 PM
WhereSixth Floor North and South
VenueNational Union Building, Washington, DC
Friday, April 3
BreakfastScheduled
Arrival & Continental Breakfast
Arrival period with breakfast at the Maya Angelou Learning Campus.
When12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
WherePerforming Arts Center
VenueMaya Angelou Learning Campus, Performing Arts Center
Opening SessionScheduled
Welcome & Day Three Kick-Off
Welcome and opening remarks for the final day.
When1:15 PM - 1:30 PM
WherePerforming Arts Center
VenueMaya Angelou Learning Campus, Performing Arts Center
Fireside ChatScheduledFeatured
Fireside Chat
Featured fireside chat. Speaker to be determined.
When1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
WherePerforming Arts Center
VenueMaya Angelou Learning Campus, Performing Arts Center
BreakScheduled
Coffee Break
Morning break.
When2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
WhereLobby of Performing Arts Center
VenueMaya Angelou Learning Campus, Performing Arts Center
PanelScheduledFeatured
Panel #2: Voices of Experience: Breaking Silos for Youth Justice
Panel focused on lived experience, youth justice, and breaking institutional silos.
When2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
WherePerforming Arts Center
VenueMaya Angelou Learning Campus, Performing Arts Center
FeaturingValerie Slater, Youth Representative, Youth Representative, Rep. Jayapal
LunchScheduled
Lunch (Provided)
Lunch for attendees and guests.
When4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
WhereLobby of the Performing Arts Center
VenueMaya Angelou Learning Campus, Performing Arts Center
Special EventScheduled
Meet The Board
Conversation with Maya board members.
When5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
WherePerforming Arts Center
VenueMaya Angelou Learning Campus, Performing Arts Center
Scholar SessionScheduledFeatured
Final Convening Session: Meeting Scholars from Maya Angelou Public Charter School
Final convening session centered on meeting scholars from Maya Angelou Public Charter School.
When6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
WhereThird & Fourth Floors and Performing Arts Center
VenueMaya Angelou Learning Campus, Performing Arts Center
ReceptionScheduledFeatured
From Silos to Solutions: A Happy Hour
Closing happy hour event for attendees, partners, and guests.
When8:30 PM - 11:30 PM
WherePerforming Arts Center
VenueMaya Angelou Learning Campus, Performing Arts Center