I am privileged this year to be participating in the 2012 “Mentoring Matters” Conference, organized by the Mentoring Partnership of Long Island. This important annual conference combines unique programming for coordinators, mentors and mentees.
Keynote: Craig Bowman, President, Common Ground Consulting LLC™
Creating Effective Youth & Adult Partnerships: How can program coordinators and mentors further involve and engage young people in creating powerful interpersonal connections throughmentoring? Consider strategies for authentic youth empowerment in the mentoring dynamic as well as in the decision making aspects of programming.Learn the tenets of the community youth development model and consider how it can support youth in strengthening social relationships.
Workshop: Craig Bowman
Rethinking Diversity: Analyzing Privilege &Socialization: If youth service programs are to succeed in improving social conditions, it is critical that the field is actively engaged in understanding and addressing issues of diversity. Explore strategies for dealing effectively with a myriad of diversity issues and learn tools for dealing with conflict.
Complete programming details are available in the Conference Booklet below (PDF).
2012 Mentoring Matters Conference.pdf
Mentoring Matters Conference
- Date:
- Thursday - March 15, 2012 - Friday - March 16, 2012
- Where:
- C.W. Post - Brookville
| Mentoring Matters Conference
Long Island University-C.W. Post Campus
March 15, 2012-March 16, 2012 Don’t miss this annual two day conference. |
