Expanded workshop descriptions.  At workshops are finalized we will expand the descriptions below to provide more information to those who plan to attend, or to those who cannot attend, but still want to learn from the speakers who will participate. 

If you'd like to present a workshop at the November 21, 2008 conference, or be part of one of the tutor/mentor program panels described below, email tutormentor2@earthlink.net to discuss your involvement.  This schedule of workshops is subject to change without notification.  While most of the workshops and panels will focus on Chicago, leaders from other communities are encouraged to attend and share your own knowledge, while borrowing ideas that can be applied in your own part of the country.


Agenda - November 21, 2008 - One Day Conference

Below is the schedule of workshops for the Tutor/Mentor Leadership and Networking Conference which will be held at the Field Museum, Chicago, IL.  The Workshops described are goals and we are now recruiting speakers and workshop leaders. The actual schedule will change as we get closer to the conference. If you would like to participate, email tutormentor2@earthlink.net or fill out the workshop presenter form.

Review detailed descriptions of workshops  here.

 November 21, 2008

Registration - 7:30 to 9:00 am

Keynote and welcome: 9 am - TBD

 

First workshops: 9:40 am to 10:50 am - 

Panel Discussion:  What's Going on in the Neighborhood - discussion led by staff of the Field Museum

 

Panel Discussion: How to gain public attention and raise dollars during the holiday season.  Panel TBD

 

Panel Discussion: How to start a volunteer-based program. Challenges and lessons learned from leaders of tutoring and/or mentoring programs.   Panel TBD


 

Second workshops: 11:00 am to 12:15 pm 

Panel Discussion:  Strategies for expanding the number of volunteer based tutoring and/or mentoring programs.  Lessons from Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Chicago, Friends First at Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, etc.
 

Workshop: Object Based learning ideas, how the Museums and cultural institutions can help students in at-risk communities.

 

Panel Discussion: Volunteer Recruitment and Training Strategies from leaders of tutoring and/or mentoring programs.  Leaders share strategies for recruiting volunteers from businesses, universities, professional groups who serve as tutors/mentors, and as board members, technology support, organizers, and capacity builders.   Panel TBD



Lunch & Networking - 12: 15 pm - 1:30 pm

12:50pm to 1:15 pm - Keynote Speaker  TBD


 

First Afternoon workshops: 1:45 to 3:00pm - 

Panel Discussion:  Building a network of business and philanthropic funding support for non-school tutoring, mentoring, arts, technology and youth development programs.  Many donors are being recruited to fund school improvement efforts.  However, the network of donors supporting non-school efforts is fragmented. Or is it? 
 

Workshop: How to Inspire Kids to Learn, lessons learned from the Field Museum and cultural institutions.

 

Panel Discussion: Student Recruitment, participation and motivation tips, from panel of leaders of tutoring/mentoring programs.



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Second Afternoon workshops:  3:15:pm to 4:30pm 

Engaging Athletes and Celebrities as Advocates for Volunteer Based Tutor/Mentor Programs, panel discussion
In this panel discussion current and former college and professional athletes will ldiscussion ways athletes can draw attention and support to volunteer-based tutor/mentor programs,  and ways that they might work together to build more consistent year-round support of all tutor/mentor programs in their host city.  College and professional athletes and coaches are encouraged to attend. This PDF illustrates how Kurt Kittner, University of Illinois and NFL quarterback, draws attention to Cabrini Connections, and other tutor/mentor programs in Chicago.

Facilitated by El Da'Sheon Nix, Northwestern University and current Administrative Coordinator of Cabrini Connections

 Panel member TBD:

 

Mapping Collaborative Strategies. An overview of the way programs can work together to draw volunteers and donors to tutor/mentor programs in specific zip codes. Presented by Daniel Bassill, President of Tutor/Mentor Connection (http://www.tutormentorconnection.org ).

Bassill will overview collaboration strategies and uses of maps to draw volunteers and donors to different neighborhoods of a city, and to all tutor/mentor programs in each neighborhood.  The speaker will also show how Google Maps can be used to locate potential business, church and civic partners in the same neighborhood of tutor/mentor programs.
 

Panel Discussion: Evaluation strategies and best practices. How do different tutoring and/or mentoring programs show the impact of their work.  Lessons from leaders of existing programs.  Panel TBD

 

Workshop Tracks:

There will be 3 workshops available during each time slot with time between each for networking and information sharing among participants.  The T/MC invites participants to think of the conference as a meeting place where they can bring a group who are interested in creating more tutor/mentor programs in a specific area, or in a specific focus area, such as health careers, technology, arts, etc.  Thus, if you'd like to organize a single workshop, or a conference within the conference, please contact us online or call 312-492-9614









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