YOUTH AGENDA

53rd APRI National Education

YOUTH Conference

Monday, July 15, 2024

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ...........Youth arrivals
Grand Ballroom East

3:00 p.m. ......... First Time Attendees

Grand Ballroom East

7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. ..............Town Hall

Grand Ballroom East

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

8:00 a.m. ........... Breakfast

At the Double Tree Hotel
8:15 a.m. ............Opening Ice Breaker Session: “Find your Twin”
8:45 a.m. ............ Move to Plenary
9:30 a.m. ............ Opening Plenary
10:15 a.m. ............ Back from Plenary
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. ............. Entrepreneurship & Self Organization 1st Session
Host: Thelvis Alston  

11:50 a.m. ........ Recap of Morning Sessions
12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. ......... Lunch & YOUTH PANEL

12:50 p.m. ......... Transition

1:00 p.m. .............EJ Jenkins (Black Labor Week Project)

Black Labor Week Project

What Organizing on Your Own Looks Like

Accountability

Carlton McCall (Prison System/ Experience/ Accountability/ Outlook)

1:30 p.m.  ........Break (back by 1:40p.m.)

1:45 p.m. ..........Mental Health session (closed session)

Full group yoga session (Mind, Body, Soul empowerment)

2:00 p.m.............Break (back by 2:30p.m.)

2:35 p.m............. Lawrence Burgess (IUPAT)

Speaking about apprenticeship opportunities with IUPAT

3:00p.m. ..........10-minute break

3:10p.m. ................GOTV: Watch and Learn (all regions)

Speak on what works in their region as far as opening and starting conversation while canvassing & how to sign volunteers up and to take action

• - Southeast - Alante Nolan
• - Southwest - TBD
• - Northeast - Anthony Harmon (Tentative)
• - Mid-West - TBD

4:00p.m. ......... Recap day

6:00p.m. .......... Dinner

 Wednesday, July 17th, 2024

8:00 a.m. ...... Breakfast

Served at the Doubletree Hotel

8:15 a.m. ...... Opening Ice Breaker Session 

8:45 a.m ......... Move to Plenary 

9:00 a.m. ......... Opening Plenary 

9:45 a.m. ........... Head back from Plenary

10:00 a.m. .........  Entrepreneurship & Self Organization - 2nd Session
Host: Thelvis Alston  

11:00p.m. .......... Break

11:10 a.m. ..........  Essay Writing - 2nd Session
Host: Taiia Smart Young

11:50 a.m. .......... Prepare to move for lunch 

12:00 p.m. .......... LUNCH

12:45 p.m. .......... Transition

1:00 p.m. .......... The Effects of Social Media

Host: Brandon Humphrey & Guest Speaker (TBD)

1:45p.m. ....... Mental Health Session - Pt 2

(Mind, Body, Cycle)

2:20p.m. ........ Break

2:30p.m. ......... Speaking about apprenticeships with IBEW 

Host: Arena Tate (IBEW)

2:45p.m. ......... Ms. Regina Taylor 

3:15p.m. ......... GOTV Final discussion

 Hosts: Valda McKinney & Denicia Montford LCLAA,

• - What the proper etiquette should
• be in Florida
• - Introduction of Community Partners 

4:30p.m. ......... Recap

Thursday July 18th, 2024

8:00a.m. .......... Day of Service
9:00a.m. to 2:00p.m........... Canvassing in Broward County

Lead by: APRI & LCLAA

- With 5 other organizations joining us for massive outreach

6:00p.m. ...... Sneaker Ball Gala

Double Tree Hotel