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First annual back-to-school S3 = Student Success Summit for 8th and 9th grade students and their parent or caregiver features best-selling author and motivational speaker Stedman Graham and his three-hour Interactive Parent/Teen Leadership Program:  A Nine-Step Plan for Success.   Additional workshops and panel discussions with business, entertainment and civic leaders. 
Free registration for students and their parent/caregiver.

Spanish-language translation available at event upon request.

Need assistance with online registration?
Call 214-631-5571
           

            Saturday, September 13, 2008
            8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

            The Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center
             2301 Flora Street
            Dallas, Texas 7520
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Student Check-In: 8:00 am-8:50 am
Event Start Time: 9:00 a.m.

Presenters/Panel Participants:

Stedman Graham, author of ten books including NY Times bestseller “Teens Can Make It Happen”

Raamel Mitchell, Microsoft Corporation executive – Panel discussion moderator

 Terdema Ussery, President, Dallas Mavericks Basketball (Invited)

Nancy Lieberman, ESPN Commentator and WNBA Star

Dr. Liliana Valadez
, DISD Administrator

Workshop Speakers:


"Just 4 Parents"
Linda Olden-Smith
, Conflict resolution trainer/mediator; author of powerful new book, "Playing the Resolution Card"

“Step Up:  Higher Education”
 Mary Greely-Miller, Dallas County Community College District Director of the Rising Star Program will tell you everything you need to know about applying to college, scholarship applications, earning college credits in high school and much more. Sponsored by Dallas County Community College District.

"Tech to Success"
Hear about exciting opportunities in technology and the gaming industry from Tricia Skinner.  Ms. Skinner serves as liaison between The Guildhall at SMU administration, students in the program, and the video game industry.  Prior to SMU, she was director of communications for four Viacom-owned CBS and UPN television stations and her freelance writing has appeared in print and online, including PC Magazine, Smart Computing, MSN Investor, Ft. Myers Magazine and GameSpy.

"From Marginal to Phenomenal"
Jamico Elder was an at risk low performing youth born and raised in the Watts/ South Central section of Los Angeles, California. His session will explore his journey from marginal to phenomenal and life lessons he garnered on the way. Moreover, the workshop will consist of a discussion with youth and parents centered on building self-esteem and trust between students and their guardians. The workshop will be directed toward low performing students with the purpose of encouraging and equipping them to begin their walk on the road to success

Honorary Chairs:

Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Elba Garcia,
Dallas Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway
Councilmember Tennell Atkins
Councilmember Carolyn R. Davis
Councilmember Vonciel Jones Hill
Councilmember Angela Hunt
Councilmember Sheffield Kadane
Councilmember Pauline Medrano
Commissioner John Wiley Price

Sponsors include: ExxonMobil Foundation, Dallas County Community College District, ONCOR and Microsoft

Register online above or print a student registration form print now

Fax registration: 214-637-5342 or

Mail registration:
Dallas iMedia Network
1515 Young Street, Level L-1
Dallas, TX 75201

Contact Information:
Lisa Hembry, President/CEO, Dallas iMedia Network
214-631-5571 x 304 or lhembry@dallasimedia.net



 
 


 

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