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2017 African-American Children & Families Conference
Welcome to the 6th Annual African American Children and Families Conference, 2017. We at the University of Northern Iowa are proud and privileged to offer many interesting, engaging and culturally competent speakers, workshops, dialogue and professional sharing of ideas and experiences. We strive to provide positive, educational, cultural and current information relative to the well-being of African American children and families. Our theme for 2018 was "Imagine the Impact: Creating a Caring Community through Vision, Voice and Victory!"
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Wednesday, February 22nd | ||
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9:30 AM |
Pre-Conference Activity (Electronic Copy Not Available) 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM |
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Thursday, February 23rd | ||
5:00 PM |
Pre-Conference Institute of African-American Children and Families Sandra E. Staton Pre-Conference Activity (Electronic Copy Not Available) 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
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Friday, February 24th | ||
7:30 AM |
None 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM |
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7:55 AM |
Community Youth Group Performance University of Northern Iowa None 7:55 AM - 8:05 AM |
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8:00 AM |
Welcome, Dean Gaetane Jean-Marie, College of Education, University of Northern Iowa Gaetane Jean-Marie, University of Northern Iowa None 8:00 AM - 8:20 AM |
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8:10 AM |
Greetings, Interim President, Jim Wohlpart, University of Northern Iowa Jim Wohlpart, University of Northern Iowa None 8:10 AM - 8:20 AM |
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8:20 AM |
Introduction of Keynote Speaker, The Honorable Quentin Hart, Mayor, City of Waterloo, Iowa Quentin Hart, City of Waterloo None 8:20 AM - 8:30 AM |
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8:20 AM |
Rasheed Cromwell, The Harbor Institute Keynote (Electronic Copy Not Available) 8:20 AM - 8:30 AM |
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8:30 AM |
Responses to the Keynote Presentation Gaetane Jean-Marie Dr., University of Northern Iowa None 8:30 AM - 9:40 AM |
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9:45 AM |
University of Northern Iowa None 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM |
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9:45 AM |
Large Group Session B - Youth Keynote Speaker Marshaundus L. Robinson Rev., Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church, Waterloo, Iowa None 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM |
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10:50 AM |
Rose Loggins, University of Northern Iowa Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available) 10:50 AM - 11:45 AM |
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10:50 AM |
Breakout Session #2 - lowed Entry Without the Code: Finding Ways to Measure Immeasurable Data Priscilla Culp, Iowa City Community School District Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available) 10:50 AM - 11:45 AM |
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10:50 AM |
Breakout Session #3 - How to defeat Murphy's Law when you teach! David Brown Dr., EDpiphany Consulting Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available) 10:50 AM - 11:45 AM |
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11:45 AM |
None 11:45 AM - 12:50 PM |
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11:50 AM |
University of Northern Iowa None 11:50 AM - 12:50 PM |
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1:00 PM |
Special Community Focus Session - Youth Talk Back Beverly Smith Dr. None 1:00 PM - 2:10 PM |
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2:20 PM |
Theodora Pinnock Dr., MD None 2:20 PM - 3:50 PM |
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3:50 PM |
CEUs, Diversity Certificates, Conference Participation Certificates, Turn in Conference Evaluations None 3:50 PM - 4:00 PM |