2020 Youth Academy Call for Presentations

NYATEP’s 2020 Youth Academy, will be held March 30 - April 1, 2020 at the Gideon Putnam in Saratoga Springs, New York. This annual event will convene the best and the brightest from across the Northeast to tackle the issues facing young adults as they prepare for and enter jobs.

This year, we will require that all submissions include an interactive element to the presentation to engage participants in each session. This may include, but isn't limited to -- opportunities to share between colleagues in small group work or with discussion questions; facilitated activities to help attendees understand the content; and or a presentation that solicits audience participation. We look forward to your proposals!

***DEADLINE EXTENDED *** CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS DUE
4:00 PM Friday, January 22, 2020

AUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENT
NYATEP will provide a projector, AV cart, screen, and Wifi. Presenters must bring their own laptop (and speakers if audio is needed). If you utilize a computer without a VGA port, please bring appropriate cables to connect to the projector.

SESSION MATERIALS
Speaker workshop materials are due (via email to jloche@nyatep.org) to the NYATEP office by 4:00 p.m. February 21, 2020. Please bring 50 copies of any materials for your workshop.

PRESENTER INFORMATION
All presenters are expected to register for the conference and pay for their own travel. Presenters coming in just for the day of their presentation will be charged the “day rate” of $250, with no discounts. Presenters staying for the full conference will be offered a special “Presenter Rate” (the lowest conference rate) of $350.

Registration will be available shortly at www.nyatep.org. We ask that sessions have no more than three presenters.

Note: NYATEP reserves the right to modify the descriptions that will be printed in conference materials.

Youth Involvement:

Youth who have been part of initiatives/programs are strongly recommended to be part of workshop panels.

Bio and Picture:
Presenter bios and photos will be provided in the conference materials. Please provide brief bio(s) and high quality JPEG picture to be included in the program. You can upload your photo at time of registration. The bio should be current and succinct (No more than 5 lines).

Sample Speaker Bio:
"John Doe is a senior web programmer at Company X with experience coding in five languages and a passion for usability and information-sharing." "John graduated with a B.Sc. in computer science in 2004. After graduation, John worked with Start-up Company Y to assist them design and launch their new corporate website. In 2008, John moved into a challenging role with Z Corporation, where he orchestrated the logistics of a major web redesign project and led the Designing for Usability task force.”

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* 1. Contact information

First Name and Last Name *

Organization *

Address:

Address 2:

City/Town:

State:

ZIP:

Email Address: *

Work Phone Number

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* 2. What is the title of your Session that will appear in Academy materials (10 words or less)?

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* 3. How would you describe your workshop/panel/presentation (select one)

WIOA YOUTH PROGRAM ELEMENTS: Under WIOA, youth programs are expected to offer young adults a range of required youth services (see full list: https://ion.workforcegps.org/resources/2017/01/31/09/44/WIOA_Youth_Program_Elements) We are particularly interested in sessions that provide curricular overviews that are exemplary of a youth element implementation; describe unique partnerships to achieve one or more elements; and/or serve Out of School youth ages 16-24.

GOING BEYOND PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT YOUTH: Young adults have a range of challenges they are working to overcome, and external factors like federal and state policies and societal issues impact youth success. We are looking for sessions focused on the following key external areas: Young Adults and the Opioid Crisis; Impacts of Raise the Age and Youth Incarceration; Mental Health Support for Youth; Homeless Youth; Youth Affected by Gun Violence.

YOUTH WORKFORCE STAFF TOOLS: We have razor thin budgets and huge need -- and staff are feeling the strain. Share with us your strategies for keeping staff engaged and excited about the work; tools to create efficiency and increase communication; and make work easier.

BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT: The best youth workforce programs have a strong work-based learning approach that deeply engages employers. We are looking for work-based learning models -- from internships to apprenticeship to share how young adults are learning, earning and connecting with businesses.

Outreach & Recruitment: There are several resources for young adults to access throughout NYS that will help them become career ready and financially stable. Unfortunately, providers have a difficult time recruiting young adults for these amazing opportunities. Times have changed and flyers sent via email to partner agencies are not enough to get young adults excited about the services available. We are looking for providers who have figured out the secret sauce and have successful outreach and recruitment models that can be shared.

Engagement & Retention: Young adults face an array of challenges that become barriers to successfully completing programs and remaining employed. Share your strategies and best practices of how you can keep young adults engaged within programs and or employment.

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Session Description (150 words or less) to be included in the Program
Provide an engaging description of your session. For example, name of your program/issue, why it is important, what makes it unique or a promising practice, and tangible takeaways the attendees will learn.

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* 5. Workshop sessions should not only be information rich, but also interactive. How will you engage attendees in your session to reinforce the content they are learning?

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* 6. Learning Outcomes (50 words or less)
What do you believe are the three biggest takeaways attendees will gain from attending your session?

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* 7. Lead Presenter/Contact Person
If the proposal is accepted, the contact person is responsible for communicating conference information and workshop requirements to all presenters. Individual presenters will not be contacted.

First and Last Name

Organization

Email Address:

Phone Number:

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* 8. Presenter Bio (50 words or less for each bio)

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* 9. Additional Presenter

First and Last Name

Organziation

Email Address:

Phone Number:

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* 10. Presenter Bio (50 words or less for each bio)

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* 11. Additional Presenter

First and Last Name

Organization

Email Address:

Phone Number:

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* 12. Presenter Bio (50 words or less for each bio)

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* 13. Does this proposed presentation feature a commercially available product or service and/or representatives from a commercial vendor? If “yes”, note that the proposal should be generated from a New York State-based practitioner or group of practitioners who can highlight the benefits of the product/service in the context of addressing the needs of their customers and local system. Sales pitches for products and services are inappropriate for workshop sessions and will not be considered or allowed.

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* 1. Contact information

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* 2. What is the title of your Session that will appear in Academy materials (10 words or less)?

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* 3. How would you describe your workshop/panel/presentation (select one)

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* 4. Session Description (150 words or less) to be included in the ProgramProvide an engaging description of your session. For example, name of your program/issue, why it is important, what makes it unique or a promising practice, and tangible takeaways the attendees will learn.

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* 5. Workshop sessions should not only be information rich, but also interactive. How will you engage attendees in your session to reinforce the content they are learning?

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* 6. Learning Outcomes (50 words or less)What do you believe are the three biggest takeaways attendees will gain from attending your session?

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* 7. Lead Presenter/Contact PersonIf the proposal is accepted, the contact person is responsible for communicating conference information and workshop requirements to all presenters. Individual presenters will not be contacted.

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* 8. Presenter Bio (50 words or less for each bio)

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* 9. Additional Presenter

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* 10. Presenter Bio (50 words or less for each bio)

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* 11. Additional Presenter

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* 12. Presenter Bio (50 words or less for each bio)

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* 4. Session Description (150 words or less) to be included in the Program
Provide an engaging description of your session. For example, name of your program/issue, why it is important, what makes it unique or a promising practice, and tangible takeaways the attendees will learn.

* 6. Learning Outcomes (50 words or less)
What do you believe are the three biggest takeaways attendees will gain from attending your session?

* 7. Lead Presenter/Contact Person
If the proposal is accepted, the contact person is responsible for communicating conference information and workshop requirements to all presenters. Individual presenters will not be contacted.