NASC to Hold LEAD Conference in Washington, DC NASC will sponsor a LEAD Conference at a familiar site to PASC member schools the weekend of February 1–3, 2013. The conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia (near the Pentagon). The LEAD Conference is designed for student council and National Honor Society members in grades 6–12 with special program strands for middle level students, high school students, and advisors. These exciting and rewarding weekend meetings are designed to encourage interstate communication among student leaders and advisers, to strengthen leadership skills, and to prepare those attending for leadership roles on the local, state, and regional levels. To register, Go to www. LEADConferences.org, choose the site of the conference you wish to attend, then click on the registration information link. Deadline to register online at the member school early-bird rate ($190) is January 13, 2013. Regular registration deadline: January 21, 2013 with a registration fee of ($210).
Schedule The conference begins on Friday afternoon and ends on Sunday morning. Friday: 3:00–10:30 PM Saturday: 7:30 AM–10:00 PM Sunday: 7:30–10:45 AM Special program components for this LEAD conference include: • Film: Teen Truth Bullying and School Violence focuses on social issues that can lead to serious consequences while challenging students to think about how their reactions to these issues impact the lives of those around them. • Following the film, students will participate in a “Difference Maker Summit,” a fastpaced interactive “white-board” discussion to identify critical issues and to give student leaders a voice, challenge them to think differently, and empower them to actually create a useful plan to be the difference on their individual campuses. • “ Words Hurt the Heart, ” a powerful presentaPASC News • December 2012 • www.pasc.net 4
tion led by Bill Bond, NASSP Specialist for School Safety • In addition to special training tracks and presentations, Saturday will be filled with interactive student and adviser workshops, idea exchanges, large-group leadership sessions, and an opportunity to hear firsthand from speakers and presenters who collectively offer 150 years of experience. Two keynote speakers will be featured: Ed Gerety Ed is recognized for his unique ability to connect with audiences about real issues. Through his personal experiences, humor, and insights Ed teaches the principles and skills that are essential to the development of leaders. His powerful programs leave a lasting impact. Ed is the author of Combinations: Opening the Door to Student Leadership and a contributing author of four books on leadership and personal development. He currently serves on the National Board of Directors for the National Speakers Association, who awarded Ed their highest earned designation, Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), an honor held by less than 10% of speakers who belong to the International Federation of Professional Speakers. For more information visit www.EdGerety.com Ted Wiese Known as one of America’s best youth leadership development speakers, Ted Wiese works with thousands of students every year to teach and enhance their leadership skills. Ted is in the business of making students believe they can make a difference - and he teaches them how to do it! Ted’s fun-filled keynotes contain contagious laughter coupled with a strong message, while his activityoriented workshops develop student leadership skills in an energetic, highly interactive, humorous and effective manner. With wit, wisdom, and real-life stories, his programs leave students with information and skills to take back to school, ideas to put into action, and something good to talk about in the days and months ahead.
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