The George Parker Youth Leadership Conference is coming together, and you can help. The event will be Saturday, August 15 at Jack's in Columbia starting at 9 A.M. and going to approximately 3 P.M.
Here is the web site I created so that you can let people know who you think might want to attend. This is a statewide event. http://www.centralmoyrs.com/youthleadershipconference.htm This conference is designed for young adults ages 16-20, which would be high school juniors and seniors, and college freshmen and sophomores.
Speakers will include Kenny Hulshof, Sen. Kurt Schaefer, and Cong. Blaine Luetkemeyer.
Topics will include Ethics in Government, the use of technology for effective campaigning, and bill writing and passing.
Here's how you can help: Get people signed up for the event (registration form can be downloaded on the web page); cost is only $15. Please forward the web page to young adults you know who would want to participate. If you don't know any young adults, think of your contacts who might, like teachers, coaches, neighbors and more.
We will need volunteers that day to help with greeting attendees and speakers, supplies, and more. All day would be great, but even a couple hours will be very appreciated and beneficial to the success of this event. Send me a reply to this message to volunteer with name, phone, and e-mail address, and I will forward it on.
The Program
Purpose:
The George Parker Youth Leadership Conference is designed to give young adults ages 16-20 the opportunity to learn how to promote their interests in government and politics, and to develop leadership skills that will benefit attendees in their future endeavors.
Program:
9:00-9:25 - Registration/coffee and pastries served
9:25 - Greetings and order of the day
9:30-10:15 - Session I: Communication skills, speaking, and writing news releases Speaker: MO State Senator David Pearce, 31st District 10:15-11:00 - Session II: Writing, classifying, and passing legislative bills Speaker: MO State Senator Kurt Schaefer, 19th District
11:00-11:45 - Session III: Ethics in government Speaker: Former Congressman Kenny Hulshof
11:45-12:40 - Lunch
12:45-1:30 - Session IV: Organizing and conducting a winning campaign Speaker: Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer
1:30-2:15 - Session V: Use of technology for effective campaigning
2:15-2:45 - Summary and Assignment:
a. Make presentation to a High School Political Science Class
b. Make presentation to a Community Group
c. Write a "professional quality letter" to your Sponsor
