10th Annual
Texas Youth Advisory Commission Summit
February 27-28, 2010
DeSoto Civic Center
211 East Pleasant Run Road
DeSoto, Texas
Registration deadline is Friday, February 12, 2010.
What Is the YAC Summit?
The 10th Annual Texas Youth Advisory Commission Summit is a two-day statewide event sponsored by the Texas Municipal League and the City of DeSoto. The 2010 Summit will be held in DeSoto on February 27-28. This year’s Summit theme will be “Changin’ Da Game.”
Summit Purpose
The YAC Summit is an opportunity for cities, schools, and community youth groups to share the experiences of their programs and the positive impact that the programs have had locally. The Summit is organized to promote a fun environment for youth and city leaders to learn from and work with each other. Adults and students will leave with a greater appreciation of their own programs and new ideas to move their group forward in coming years.
If your city doesn’t have a YAC, you are invited to attend the Summit and learn more about how a YAC can help your city. Learn the basics of creating a YAC and make connections with cities that have successful programs.
Why Should Our City Attend?
This is the chance for your YAC members to show off their successes from the past year, share their goals for the coming year, hear from inspirational speakers, and network with other YACs. The Summit is a great way to inspire your future leaders to transform their surroundings and perspective to achieve their goals and aspirations.
A special roundtable “bragging and sharing” session will be offered for city leaders and adult sponsors. Bring your ideas, questions, and accomplishments to share with others.
General Information
The Summit will be held at the DeSoto Civic Center, located at 211 East Pleasant Run Road in DeSoto, Texas. Registration will begin at 8.00 a.m. on Saturday, February 27.
Registration Fee
The Summit registration fee is $20 per person (youth and adults). The registration fee includes a t-shirt; information packet; Saturday breakfast, lunch, and dinner; and Sunday breakfast. The registration deadline is Friday, February 12, 2010.
Display Table
Established YAC programs will have the opportunity to show what their program is all about. Create a display and bring examples—photos, newspaper articles, brochures, guidelines from programs, etc. Materials will be on display during the Summit. If you are interested in a display table, please check the box on the registration form.
City Pins
To build unity and communication between cities, the students will be encouraged to exchange city pins throughout the Summit. We recommend that you bring at least 300 pins for your students to distribute.
Community Service Project
This year’s community service project will be to make health kits that will contribute to the Haiti relief effort. Distributed through the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), the health kits are sent to those that have been forced to leave their homes as a result of a disaster.
We are asking that your youth group bring the following items for the kits:
- hand towels (15" x 25" up to 17" x 27", No kitchen towels)
- washcloths
- combs (large and sturdy, not pocket-sized)
- nail files or fingernail clippers (no emery boards or toenail clippers)
- bath-size bars of soap (3 oz. and up)
- toothbrushes (single brushes only in original wrapper; no child-size brushes)
- adhesive plastic strip sterile bandages (6 bandages per kit)
- Cash donation to purchase toothpaste (UMCOR will purchase toothpaste to be added to health kits to ensure that the product does not expire before they are sent. The cost of the toothpaste is $1.00 a tube.)
The health kits will be assembled at the summit.
Dress Code
All Summit attendees and staff must obey the following dress code:
- Tank tops, spaghetti strap tops, strapless tops, and tops that expose the midriff or undergarments are NOT allowed.
- Clothing may not advertise or depict tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, drugs, or any other prohibited substance.
- Clothing may not depict gangs or signify membership in a gang.
Hotel Accommodations
Rooms are being held at the following hotel under “YAC Summit.” Please identify yourself as a YAC Summit attendee when making reservations. To receive the group rate, reservations must be made by February 16. The hotel provides a complimentary full hot breakfast at the MCM Grande Hotel Restaurant. An indoor pool, hot tub, and fitness center are available for guest use.
MCM Grande Hotel and Fun Dome – DeSoto
1515 North I-35 East
DeSoto, Texas 75115
800-758-7672
$89/Double
Will I Receive TMLI Credit?
TMLI credit will be given to elected officials attending the Summit.
Questions
Contact Chris Glover with the City of DeSoto at 972-230-9668 or cglover@ci.desoto.tx.us, or Rachael Pitts with the Texas Municipal League staff at 512-231-7472 or rpitts@tml.org.
Summit Agenda
Saturday, February 27
8:00 – 8:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast and Registration
8:30 a.m.
Welcome: Dr. Tarron Richardson, Assistant City Manager, City of DeSoto
Renee Johnson, Director of Parks and Recreation, City of DeSoto
Keynote Speaker: The Elite Team U.S.A.
The Elite team is a six man group of proven mentors. The team uses feats of strength and personal testimonies to motivate, inspire, and challenge youth to make positive choices.
10:45 -- 11:30 a.m.
Concurrent Workshops
11:30 a.m.-- 12:15 p.m.
Concurrent Workshops
12:30 -- 1:30 p.m.
Lunch
1:30 -- 2:15 p.m.
Networking Sessions
Adult Networking Session Budgets/YAC Recruitments
Youth Networking Session Really Making a Difference
2:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Plenary Session
Speaker: Journeyman, Inc.
At this interactive session, participants will receive spoken word poetry assignments that Journeyman, Inc., will perform.
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Break – Enjoy the City of DeSoto!
6:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Dinner and Social
Sample workshop topics:
Teen obesity
Social networking
Green initiatives
Teen literacy
Community book club
Business behind hip hop
Creating public service announcements
College Expectations
College Life
Sunday, February 28
8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m.
Welcome, Invocation, and Presentation
10:00 a.m.
Community Service Project: UMCOR Health Kits contributing to Haiti disaster relief efforts
11:15 a.m. – Noon
Closing Session and Special Recognition Awards
- Review an online interactive version of the publicity.
- Download and fax a .pdf version of the registration form to: 512-231-7495, or
- Mail the .pdf version of the
registration form to:
Texas Municipal League Youth Advisory Commission Summit
1821 Rutherford Lane, Suite 400
Austin, TX 78754-5128
