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Summer Summit Agenda

Summer Summit | Jul 29, 9:30 AM EDT – Jul 31, 1:30 PM EDT Courtyard by Marriott, Mt. Pleasant, 2400 East Campus Dr, Mt Pleasant, MI 48858, USA

  • 1 hour

    Breakfast & Registration

    The Sphere
  • 40 minutes

    Opening Session: Stacking the Deck for Youth Success

    The Sphere
    Experience Level: All
    M: Program Innovation
    S/M: Professional Development
  • 10 minutes

    Break

  • 50 minutes

    A Full House of Support: MTSS in Action in Muskegon County

    The Sphere
    Experience Level: All
    M: Partnership Building
    MTSS: Any
    S: Continued Support
  • 50 minutes

    Lunch

  • 50 minutes

    Breakout 1: JMG For ALL

    Caesars Palace
    Experience Level: All
    MTSS: 1 Whole School
    MTSS: 2 Classroom
    S: Career Planning
    S: Competency Delivery
  • 50 minutes

    Breakout 1: From Unknown to Essential: Advocacy for Your JMG Program

    The Mirage
    Experience Level: Emerging
    MTSS: 3 One-on-One
    MTSS: Any
    S: Recruitment & Enrollment
  • 50 minutes

    Breakout 1: Supporting Grit Development in Your JMG Youth

    The Flamingo
    Experience Level: All
    MTSS: 2 Group
    MTSS: Any
    S: Barrier Removal
    S: Competency Delivery
  • 50 minutes

    Breakout 1: Launch Party Ideas and Communication Activities

    The Bellagio
    Experience Level: Emerging
    MTSS: 2 Classroom
    MTSS: 2 Group
    S: Competency Delivery
    S: Participant-Led
  • 50 minutes

    Breakout 1: OOS Programs: Making Connections to High School Youth

    The Venitian
    Experience Level: Experienced
    M: Partnership Building
    M: Program Innovation
    MTSS: Foundation/Leadership
  • 10 minutes

    Break

  • 50 minutes

    Breakout 2: Small Moments, Big Impact: Creative Ways to Empower JMG Youth

    Caesars Palace
    Experience Level: All
    MTSS: 2 Group
    MTSS: 3 One-on-One
    S: Career Planning
    S: Competency Delivery
  • 50 minutes

    Breakout 2: Modeling JMG Playbook Lessons Using MTSS

    The Mirage
    Experience Level: All
    MTSS: 2 Classroom
    MTSS: 3 One-on-One
    S: Barrier Removal
    S: Competency Delivery
  • 50 minutes

    Breakout 2: Retention Through Relationships: How Real Conversations, Life Skills, and Genuine Connection Keep Out-of-Sch

    The Bellagio
    Experience Level: All
    MTSS: 2 Group
    MTSS: 3 One-on-One
    S: Barrier Removal
    S: Competency Delivery
  • 50 minutes

    Breakout 2: Creative Programming: Thinking Outside of the Box

    The Venitian
    Experience Level: All
    MTSS: 2 Classroom
    MTSS: 2 Group
    S: Career Planning
    S: Competency Delivery
  • 50 minutes

    Breakout 2: Holding the Aces: Real Motivation for Youth

    The Flamingo
    Experience Level: All
    MTSS: Any
    MTSS: Foundation/Leadership
    S: Barrier Removal
    S/M: Professional Development
  • 20 minutes

    Peer Mentor Time

    The Sphere
  • 25 minutes

    Team Time

    The Sphere
  • 10 minutes

    Break

  • 1 hour

    All In: Network Video Viewing & Voting Party

    The Sphere
  • 30 minutes

    Swag Store Pick Up

    The Flamingo
  • 30 minutes

    OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: Swag Swap

    Circus Circus

  • 30 minutes

    Breakfast & Peer Time

    The Sphere
  • 40 minutes

    6 of 6 Awards Celebration

    The Sphere
  • 30 minutes

    The Challenge Mindset: JP Michel's Approach to Career Development

    The Sphere
    Experience Level: All
    MTSS: Any
    S: Barrier Removal
    S: Career Planning
  • 10 minutes

    Break

  • 50 minutes

    Breakout 3: How To Plan A Career Expo For Your School

    Caesars Palace
    Experience Level: All
    MTSS: Any
    S: Career Planning
    S: Partner Engagement
  • 50 minutes

    Breakout 3: OOS Community of Practice: July Meeting

    The Mirage
    Experience Level: All
    MTSS: 2 Group
    MTSS: 3 One-on-One
    S: Career Planning
    S: Participant-Led
  • 50 minutes

    Breakout 3: Telling Your Story More Effectively with Google Vids

    The Bellagio
    Experience Level: All
    MTSS: Any
    S: Competency Delivery
    S/M: Professional Development
  • 50 minutes

    Breakout 3: Escaping the Turnover Trap: Reimagining Trauma-Informed Care for a Sustainable Network

    The Venitian
    Experience Level: Experienced
    M: Performance Management
    MTSS: Any
    MTSS: Foundation/Leadership
    S/M: Professional Development
  • 50 minutes

    Breakout 3: Improving Cooperation with Business Partners

    The Flamingo
    Experience Level: All
    M: Partnership Building
    MTSS: Foundation/Leadership
  • 10 minutes

    Break

  • 50 minutes

    Breakout 4: Beyond Job Shadows: Creative Ways to Connect Students to Careers

    Caesars Palace
    Experience Level: All
    MTSS: Any
    S: Career Planning
    S: Partner Engagement
  • 50 minutes

    Breakout 4: Partner Engagement in Action: Leveraging the JMG Playbook for Meaningful Connections

    The Mirage
    Experience Level: All
    MTSS: 1 Whole School
    MTSS: 2 Classroom
    S: Competency Delivery
    S: Partner Engagement
  • 50 minutes

    Breakout 4: Outreach & Engagement: Tools & Strategies for Reaching Disconnected Youth

    The Bellagio
    Experience Level: All
    MTSS: 2 Group
    MTSS: 3 One-on-One
    S: Barrier Removal
    S: Recruitment & Enrollment
  • 50 minutes

    Breakout 4: The Ultimate Launch Party

    The Venitian
    Experience Level: All
    MTSS: 2 Group
    MTSS: 3 One-on-One
    S: Competency Delivery
    S: Participant-Led
  • 50 minutes

    Breakout 4: Hiring and Retaining Your Ideal JMG Team

    The Flamingo
    Experience Level: All
    M: Continuous Improvement
    M: Performance Management
    MTSS: Foundation/Leadership
  • 30 minutes

    Group Photo

    Outdoor Courtyard
  • 30 minutes

    Lunch

  • 50 minutes

    Investing in Michigan's Future Workforce: Panel Presentation

    The Sphere
    Experience Level: All
    M: Partnership Building
    MTSS: Any
    S: Partner Engagement
  • 10 minutes

    Break

  • 40 minutes

    Building the Pathway to Success

    The Sphere
    Experience Level: All
    M: Partnership Building
    MTSS: Any
    S: Career Planning
  • 10 minutes

    Break

  • 50 minutes

    Breakout 5: Marketing Your JMG Program for Maximum Visibility

    The Bellagio
    Experience Level: All
    MTSS: Any
    S: Recruitment & Enrollment
  • 50 minutes

    Breakout 5: Stop Selling Jobs....Start Selling Careers

    The Venitian
    Experience Level: All
    MTSS: Any
    S: Career Planning
    S: Partner Engagement
  • 50 minutes

    Breakout 5: "You're In Demand": A Youth-Led Pop Up Engagement Model for Career Readiness, Outreach, & Recruitment

    The Mirage
    Experience Level: All
    MTSS: Any
    S: Competency Delivery
    S: Recruitment & Enrollment
  • 50 minutes

    Breakout 5: Diary of a First Year Manager

    The Flamingo
    Experience Level: Emerging
    M: Leadership Development
    MTSS: Foundation/Leadership
    S/M: Professional Development
  • 20 minutes

    Peer Mentor Time

    The Sphere
  • 25 minutes

    Team Time

    The Sphere
  • 20 minutes

    Break

  • 1 hour

    JMG Annual Awards Ceremony

  • 2 hours

    OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: Karaoke

  • 1 hour

    Breakfast & Peer Time (Checkout)

    The Sphere
  • 50 minutes

    Leadership Showcase

    The Mirage
    Experience Level: All
    M: Continuous Improvement
    M: Program Innovation
    MTSS: Foundation/Leadership
  • 1 hour

    The Ace Advantage: Senior Specialist Showcase

    The Sphere
    Experience Level: All
    MTSS: Any
    S/M: Professional Development
  • 10 minutes

    Break

  • 2 hours

    Winning Hands: Regional Roundtable Discussions

    The Sphere
    MTSS: Any
  • 10 minutes

    Break

  • 1 hour

    Lunch + YS Bowl

    The Sphere
    Experience Level: All
    MTSS: Any
    S: Competency Delivery
  • 20 minutes

    Closing Session: A Winning Hand for the Year Ahead

    The Sphere
    Experience Level: All
    M: Continuous Improvement
    MTSS: Any
    S/M: Professional Development
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