2013 KEYNOTES
PAUL TOUGH
Bestselling Author of How Children Succeed
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JONATHAN MOONEY
Author, Public Speaker, Different
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CHRISTOPHER EMDIN
Professor of Science Education, Columbia University
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Please note: Name badges are required to attend all BOOST Conference events including meals and workshops.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1
PRE-CONFERENCE ACADEMY
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Join us on for our comprehensive Pre-conference Academy aimed at helping you create change- personally and professionally. These intensive sessions are designed to give participants an in-depth learning experience in specific areas. They are intended to rejuvenate your body, mind, and spirit as well as build capacity by inspiring you to become an agent for change. For more information on Pre-conference Academies, click here.
WELCOME RECEPTION
5:30 pm-6:30 pm
Join us for our early evening opening reception poolside. Connect with colleagues and make new friends while the sun sets against the San Jacinto mountains. A perfect way to start the conference!
OPENING RECEPTION FEATURING: NATURAL HIGH
Every day youth are bombarded with mixed messages about drugs and alcohol- that they’re cool and everybody who’s cool is doing them. We believe that it’s time for a new social norm- one that empowers youth to find what they truly love to do- activities that inspire them to turn their backs on drugs and alcohol, to establish their true identities, and to influence their peers to live a drug-free life.
nat·u·ral high noun ˈna-chə-rəl ˈhī: An activity, art form or sport that you love to
do and makes you feel good... inside and out. Everyone has a natural high.
WHO WE ARE: Natural High is a drug abuse prevention organization that helps youth discover, amplify and pursue their natural high so that they have a reason to say no to an artificial high.
HOW IT WORKS
- IN SCHOOLS: Through teachers in the Education Network and through the Natural High DVD Curriculum Series made available free-of-charge to all schools in the U.S.
- ONLINE: Through NaturalHigh.TV, the I Chose a Natural High Blog, the Natural High Pledge Campaign, and Social Media platforms.
- IN THE COMMUNITY: Through merchandise and outreach events like Vans Warped Tour, Assemblies, and the Natural High Contest.
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ANNUAL OPENING RECEPTION & HAT CONTEST
BOOST is continuing our creative and fun tradition at our Annual Opening Reception so get ready to celebrate in style. Show up at the opening poolside reception on Wednesday evening and show off! Ornate, glamorous headpieces, outrageous-themed head wear, fancy floral arrangements, sports-theme, program orientated or boast your company or agency flair!
Be entered into one of 3 different Hat Contest categories: Most Glamorous, Best Theme, and Most Creative.
The Opening Reception is truly a day to celebrate in Palm Springs with colleagues from all over the country.
THURSDAY, MAY 2
BREAKFAST WITH EXHIBITORS
7:30 am
Mingle with our exhibitors and enjoy a healthy breakfast in the Exhibit Hall. It's a great way to start your day!
CONFERENCE OPENING
8:45 am–9:45 am
PAUL TOUGH
Bestselling Author of How Children Succeed
Paul Tough challenges our culture’s belief that intelligence, endlessly measured by test scores, is the sole indicator of value in our education system. It’s not. In How Children Succeed, he ushers in a tidal change in thinking and argues that non-cognitive skills—or, character—are better indicators of success: curiosity, conscientiousness, optimism, self-control, and grit.
A contributing writer to the New York Times Magazine, Paul Tough is also the author of Whatever It Takes: Geoffrey Canada's Quest to Change Harlem and America, which focuses on the steps necessary to improve the lives and education of underserved children. Through the case study of the Harlem Children's Zone, Tough describes the inspiring struggle to establish a way to combat poverty that could be replicated nationwide. Tough has also contributed to This American Life and The New Yorker, where he has honed his focus upon education, poverty, parenting, and politics.
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NETWORKING WITH EXHIBITORS
MEET THE AUTHORS
9:45 am–10:15 am
Take this opportunity to mix and mingle with exhibitors and participate in our Meet the Authors series.
Paul Tough
BOOST Collaborative Booth #0101 & 0105
*Pre-order copies of Paul Tough's books when you register for the conference
LUNCH & KEYNOTE
12:30 pm–1:30 pm
JONATHAN MOONEY
Author, Public Speaker, Different
Jonathan Mooney is a dyslexic writer and activist who did not learn to read until he was 12 years old. He is a graduate of Brown University's class of 2000 and holds an honors degree in English Literature. Jonathan is founder and President of Project Eye-To-Eye, a mentoring and advocacy non-profit organization for students with learning differences. Project Eye-To-Eye currently has 20 chapters, in 13 states working with over 3,000 students, parents and educators nation wide.
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BOOST BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS
MEET THE AUTHORS
1:30 pm–2:30 pm
Jonathan Mooney
BOOST Collaborative Booth #0101 & 0105
Justin McGlamery
BOOST Collaborative Booth #0101 & 0105
Join your colleagues in the Exhibit Hall for snacks, networking and lots of awesome raffle prizes! Mingle with Exhibitors and have the opportunity to learn about the latest resources, curriculum, and services to enhance your program.
4:45 pm-6:00 pm
Whether you are relaxing after a long day or ready for a night out, take time to connect with your team and meet new colleagues at our poolside networking reception. Light snacks and cash bar available.
The Third Coast Jazz Band is an ensemble that specializes in private and public events of all types across Southern California. They have provided musical entertainment for the Academy Awards/Oscars and the Philharmonic Society of Orange County as well as private events for celebrity clients such as LeAnn Rimes. www.thirdcoastjazz.com
VILLAGEFEST STREET FAIR
6:00 pm–10:00 pm
Locals and tourists happily mingle at the Palm Springs Villagefest held year round every Thursday evening on Palm Canyon Drive. An open-air street fair with more than 200 booths offering live music, fresh fruit stands, artists, craftsman, unique foods, and street entertainers to charm the crowd is a must for conference-goers. Admission is free and within walking distance from all of the BOOST conference hotels!
The Palm Springs Art Museum offers free public admission every Thursday evening from 4-8pm during downtown Villagefest! The Art Museum currently has 28 galleries, five art storage vaults, two sculpture gardens, four classrooms/resource centers, a 90-seat lecture hall, the 433-seat Annenberg Theater, a Museum Store and a Café in an architecturally significant building designed by architect E. Stewart Williams at the base of Mount San Jacinto. An adjacent Administration building contains offices and a 12,000-volume Library.
FRIDAY, MAY 3
MORNING RECESS
7:00 am-8:30 am
Get up! Wake up! Rejuvenate! Bring your friends (and meet new friends) at the Morning Recess session. Maximize your morning and set the tone for the day.
TOUR de BOOST
Join fellow colleagues on a 5-mile bicycle tour around glorious Palm Springs.
Meet in front of the Palm Springs Convention Center, 277 N Avenida Caballeros, at 7:00am to sign a waiver, get your bike, helmet, and meet your Tour Guide. The ride is beginner level with minor hills. Please wear comfortable clothing and closed toed-shoes. Complimentary bottled water will be provided.
*Please pre-register for this event on-site at the Information Booth outside of the Exhibit Hall.
Mountain bikes and helmets provided by arc
Tour de BOOST Tour guides
BREAKFAST WITH EXHIBITORS
8:00 am
Mingle with our exhibitors and enjoy a healthy breakfast in the Exhibit Hall. It’s a great way to start your day!
OPENING & GENERAL SESSION
8:45 am - 9:45 am
CHRISTOPHER EMDIN
Professor of Science Education, Columbia University
Christopher Emdin is a social critic, public intellectual, and science advocate whose commentary on issues of race, culture, inequality, and education have appeared in dozens of influential periodicals, including The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Forbes, and Atlanta Journal Constitution. He is an assistant professor in the Department of Mathematics, Science, and Technology at Teachers College, Columbia University, where he also serves as director of Secondary School Initiatives at the Urban Science Education Center. Dr. Emdin is an expert on improving urban education, the intersection of hip-hop and education, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education, politics, race, class, diversity, and youth empowerment. He is also an advisor to numerous international organizations, school districts, and schools where he delivers speeches and holds workshops/professional development sessions for students, teachers, policy makers, and other education stakeholders within the public and private sector.
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NETWORKING LUNCH WITH EXHIBITORS
MEET THE AUTHORS
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Take this opportunity to mix and mingle with exhibitors and participate in our Meet the Authors series.
Christopher Emdin
BOOST Collaborative Booth #0101 & 0105
*Pre-order copies of Christopher Emdin's book when you register for the conference
Darrell "Coach D" Andrews
BOOST Collaborative Booth #329
BOOST BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS
BOOST FRIDAY
2:30 pm–3:30 pm
Join your colleagues in the Exhibit Hall for snacks, networking and lots of awesome raffle prizes! Mingle with Exhibitors and have the opportunity to learn about the latest resources, curriculum, and services to enhance your program.
Enjoy an hour of exclusive promotions and discounts from selected vendors in our Exhibit Hall. Shop 'Til You BOOST!
Let Off Some STEAM!
7:00 pm–10:00 pm
Friday Night Party Hosted by STEMfinity
Visit STEMfinity in the Exhibit Hall (Booth #2C) to receive your VIP party entry pass (available on a first-come, first-served basis) and you will receive a free beer at the Friday Night Party! Join STEMfinity on Friday night, 7:00-10:00pm, in the Rocks Lounge for beer, music, networking, & prizes as well as drink and food specials. Stop by the STEMfinity booth early fto get your VIP entry pass and a chance to enter into several raffles for exciting STEMfinity kits.
Join us and Let Off Some STEAM!
SATURDAY, MAY 4
MORNING RECESS
7:30 am-8:30 am
Get up! Wake up! Rejuvenate! Bring your friends (and meet new friends) at the Morning Recess session. Maximize your morning and set the tone for the day.
Aqua Re-Charge
Kimberly Lebel, Creative Afterschool Programs for Success(CAPS) & the Y of the East Valley, San Bernardino, CA
Energize your mind and body by engaging in 30 minutes of water aerobics. Workout your legs, arms and abs while the fresh desert air, warm sun, and cool water help to clear your mind to reflect on all that you have learned at the conference. You will leave relaxed and ready to take in even more ideas for your program! Wear your bathing suit and bring a towel.
CLOSING
11:15 am-12:00 pm
Don't miss our fun and energetic conference closing with over $10,000 worth of raffle prizes! Get your raffle tickets at the door for a chance to win!
