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Experts in the field have long explained that the root causation to many of our schools most violent incidents have been episodes of bullying. From the Elementary School, Middle School, High School and even during camps and daycare programs, bullying can strike fear in children that can result in the most dramatic endings. If left unaddressed or not taken seriously, the consequences can be devastating on the victim.
This National Conference will take an in depth look at the causation, prevention and mitigation of what has become one of our nation's most pressing problems. Nationally recognized speakers will address the following topics:
- Bullying Program Showcase
- Using Digital Literacy to Combat Bullying
- Bullying-What are the Trands Telling US?
- Cyber-Bullying
- The Reality Television Generation
- Liability 101-How not to be Successfully Sued
And more..... If you work among our nation's youth, this is a conference you will not want to miss.
Registration Information
REGISTRATION FEES
Attendee Registration Before 1/16/2012 - $325
Attendee Registration after 1/16/2012 - $375
Multi Attendee (5 or more & must be registered at same time) before 1/16/2012 - $300
Multi attendee (5 or more & must be registered at same time) after 1/16/2012 - $350
EXHIBITORS
Take part and exhibit at what will be the largest gathering of professionals meeting on the topic of bullying.
8x10 Booth, 2 Chairs, 6' table and signage
Exhibitor Registration before 1/16/2012 - $475
Exhibitor Registration after 1/16/2012 - $525
Special SSAC Room Rate $125.00 per night (single/double)
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Conference Information
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Mr. Michael Aronin, Writer, Actor nationally known speaker - Understanding the Roadblocks of Bullying |
By overcoming personal obstacles, you become more productive at work, at home, and in life. In order to attain this level of self-confidence, you must first learn how to confront your apprehensions. In this presentation Michael enlightens audiences by revealing the secrets to letting go of personal fears.
Having cerebral palsy, a physical disability, Michael uses himself as an example to teach audiences how to recognize their own shortcomings which may not be as visible. Combining inspiration with a twist of humor, Michael works with his audience to help them recognize personal potential while they rid themselves of the myths of their own inability.
Michael Aronin is an nationally acclaimed speaker who teaches his audiences how to get past personal shortcomings and move forward productively in their careers. Being both a comedian and motivational speaker, he is able to make this difficult topic both entertaining and enlightening.
His outstanding efforts have been recognized by such prominent media sources as ABC TV, CBS TV, NBC TV, Fox Television, The Baltimore Sun, and The Baltimore Business Journal. Michael will captivate your audience and provide them with a new positive outlook on setting and obtaining goals.
As a physically challenged member of the business community, Michael provides a new perspective on overcoming obstacles that goes far beyond "textbook knowledge." Combining his personal experience with existing facts, Michael impacts upon his audiences in a way that lifts their spirits and motivates them to improve their abilities in the workplace without apprehension, while making them smile.
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Mr. Kevin Jennings, CEO - Be the Change |
Kevin Jennings is the CEO of Be the Change, a nonprofit that creates national issue based campaigns on pressing problems in American society. ServiceNation, the first campaign launched from Be the Change, Inc.'s platform, helped to achieve the strongly bi-partisan Kennedy Serve America Act -- the greatest expansion of national service in our country in 60 years. OpportunityNation, our second campaign launched in 2011, promotes thoughtful, practical and bi-partisan solutions to increase opportunity and economic mobility in America.
From 2009-2011 Kevin served as Assistant Deputy Secretary of Education, heading the department's Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools (OSDFS). In this role, Mr. Jennings led federal efforts to promote the safety, health and well being of America's students. Kevin led the Obama Administration's anti-bullying initiative, which culminated in March 2011 with the White House Conference on Bullying Prevention keynoted by President Obama.
Kevin began his career as a high school history teacher and coach, first at Moses Brown School in Providence, R.I., from 1985 to 1987, and then at Concord Academy in Concord, Mass., from 1987 to 1995. At Concord, he served as the faculty advisor to the nation's first Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) leading him in 1990 found the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), a national education organization bringing together lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and straight teachers, parents, students, and community members who wanted to end anti-LGBT bias in our schools. Jennings left teaching in 1995 to build the all-volunteer GLSEN organization into a national force, serving as its founding Executive Director until 2008. Under his leadership, GLSEN programs such as Gay-Straight Alliance, the Day of Silence and No Name-Calling Week became commonplace in America's schools. GLSEN's advocacy was key in passing comprehensive safe schools laws in eleven states, increasing the number of students protected from anti-LGBT discrimination from less than 900,00 in 1993 (less than 2% of the national student body) to 14.3 million by 2008 (nearly 30%).
Kevin became the first member of his family to graduate from college when he received his B.A. magna cum laude in history from Harvard University in 1985. He also hold an MA in education from Columbia University's Teachers College and an MBA from NYU's Stern School of Business. He has received the Human and Civil Rights Award of the National Education Association, the Distinguished Service Award of the National Association of Secondary School Principals, and the Diversity Leadership Award of the National Association of Independent Schools, and was elected Chief Marshal of the 2010 Harvard Commencement as the member of his class who has had the greatest positive impact on the world since graduating. He is a Board Member of the Harvard Alumni Association and Union Theological Seminary. He is also Board Chair for the Tectonic Theater Project, which created The Laramie Project.
Mr. Jennings has authored six books, with his latest, Mama's Boy, Preacher's Son: A Memoir, being named a Book of Honor by the American Library Association in 2006. He also helped write and produce the documentary Out of the Past, which won the 1998 Sundance Film Festival Audience Award for Best Documentary.
Mr. Jennings and his partner, Jeff Davis, a senior executive at Barclay's, celebrated their 17th year together in 2011. They are the proud "parents" of a golden retriever, Amber, and a Bernese mountain dog, Ben, and also have a "granddog" in Ben's son, Jackson, born in March 2009.
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