African American Men Working With our Youth to Help them Develop Strategies to Succeed in Life.
Presiding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Mary L. Thomas,  Past President Texas Alliance of Black School Educators

Conference Agenda
Welcome                                                Michael Lofton/Kelly Evans (Special Guest)
Prayer                                                     Pastor AW Mays
Special Opening Remarks                      Mr. Patrick Patterson/Dr. Glen Nolly AISD District office
                                                                Mr. Marc Ott-Greetings from New City Manager  -  TBD
                                                                Judge Sam Biscoe-UPDATE - Hiring Policy at T.C.
                                                                 Mr. Jeffrey Richards-High School Re-Design Up Date
Introduction to Keynote Speaker # 1      LBJ Student
"Keeping Your Eyes on The Prize"     Rev. Dr. Ural Hill

Afternoon Workshops   
Men and Boys Workshops
Room # 1  Elementary Students A Commitment to Self Development Nat Bradford / M. McLennan
Room # 2  Middle School Learning to Expect the Best of Myself             A. Jenkins / L. Lawrence / F. Scott
Room # 3  Middle School Re-Thinking the Company I Keep                         Bill Hopkins / D. Lofton 
Room # 4  Middle School Pride-How Does it Determine my Success             D. Williams / / R. Phillips
Room # 5  High School Identifying The Tools I Need to Change My Life Kelly Evans / J. Finley / M. Perkins
Room # 6  High School How Do I Improve The Quality of My Life K. Thompson / S. Bedford
Room # 7  High School The Right Action To Obtain the Right Results Richard Franklin / Wayne Williams
Room # 8  High School Moving Forward When the Odds are Stacked Against Me Vennie Davis / Joe Barnes / K.Cokly
Room # 9  High School Using the Resources Around Me                          Danny Phagan / Kevin Foster
Room # 10 High School Realizing My Potential & Taking Action               Ural Hill / A. Cumberbatch
Room # 11 College Prep. What is My Educational Future-Goal Setting   Mrs. Whitney / Mrs. Peebles / ACC Reps.
Room # 12 Employment/Re-entry What To Do When The Odds Are Against Me F. Ringer / G. Cobb / Judge Biscoe / S. Holt
Room # 13 Creating Entrepreneurs Maximize My Potential for Independence     M. Manor / N. Linder / J. Minerve / A.Evans
Room # 14  Life Skills/ P. Safety Making The Right Decision to Avoid a Crisis Cliff Brown / Flynn Lee / AFD
Room # 15  Teachers / Parents Addressing Concerns Regarding My Child         AISD B. O. Trustees/ Z. Joseph /
                                                                                                                                               C. Bradley
Women and Girls Workshops
Room # 16  Single Parents             Identifying The Resources Needed for Change    V.Givens / F. Coffee
Room # 17  Elementary Students Self Commitment-Doing The Best I Can            D. Davis / J. Cumberbatch
Room # 18  MS & HS Students Youth Entrepreneur and Creativity            D. Mercer / C. Peterson / S. Ross
Room # 19  MS & HS Students Do I Have What It Takes to Make a Difference S. Touchstone/E. Thompson
Room # 20  MS & HS Students What's My Educational Game Plan             P. Wade / M. Decerido/ C. Carroll
Lunch                              Entertainment  by "The Shining Stars"

Introduction of Keynote Speaker           Mr. Patrick Patterson
Keynote Speaker # 2:   "What to Do When The Odds Are Against You"             Rev. Kylyn Taylor
Final Comments/Announcements/Door Prizes/Closing Prayer
Conference Supporters: AISD, City of Austin, UT,  Austin Area Urban League