Frequently Asked Questions:
What is a virtual conference?
What technology do I need?
What are the goals for the Conference?
- Provide an affordable professional development opportunity to youth serving professionals
- Begin a national conversation on strategies to create and increase positive youth development and engagement
- Engage youth in their own development and leadership
- Use technology to share best practices and to create a platform that allows strong strategies to reach new audiences with limited barriers
- Build a foundation for ongoing networking, learning and community wide resource sharing
How were presenters selected?
- Well defined, realistic learning outcomes that can be met in the time allotted and that align with the session design
- Clear and leading-edge content that is appropriate and applicable to the proposed audience
- Case studies, best practices and examples for a diverse audience
- Up-to-date, innovative and replicable strategies
- Potential for audience engagement and learning in an online or live environment
How can I stay connected to this work after the Conference?
All workshops, plenaries, live streamed events and conference materials will be recorded and available to conference participants through 2016. We will establish discussion areas and online networking events throughout the year to allow for ideas, strategies and concepts shared during the conference to continue beyond the week of events. The Alliance for Positive Youth Development is based on input and collective effort from local partners so if you are interested in being even more involved with the work of the APYD please email youthconference@sisgigroup.org for more information.
What do I get with my registration?
Access to the conference website and events
Workshop presentation links and year round access to recordings
Year long topic discussion areas
Networking and chat areas with other youth development professionals
Sign-ups for Add-on activities