NLC Conference Agenda 2009

Wednesday, August 12th
Conference Registration Texas Ballroom Level 12:00 noon –7:00 p.m
State/Territory Coordinators Meeting
(Invitation only) 		Grapevine Ballroom B 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
National Staff/Trainers Meeting
(Invitation only) 		Fort Worth 6 & 7 4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
NLLEA Opening Ceremonies Grapevine 1 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Military Discretionary Meeting
(Invitation only) 		Grapevine Ballroom A 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
US Territories Meeting
(Invitation only) 		Fort Worth 6 & 7 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Youth Meet and Greet Texas Station Lower
Level 		8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Leadership Institute Meeting
(Invitation only) 		Fort Worth 1 & 2 8:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m.


Thursday, August 13th
Conference Registration Texas Ballroom Level 7:00 a.m.– 5:30 p.m.
State Coordinators Meeting with Leadership to Keep Children Alcohol Free (Invitation only) Appaloosa 1 7:45 a.m.– 8:50 a.m.
Gordie Foundation Breakfast Grapevine 1 7:45 a.m.– 8:50 a.m.
Plenary Session #1 -
Conference Opening 		Texas Ballroom A & B 9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Transition Break 10:30a.m.–10:45 a.m.
Concurrent Workshop Sessions
(Series A: Beginners Guide to EUDL Success) 		10:45a.m.–12:00 noon
Youth Opening Texas Station Lower Level 11:00a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Plenary Session #2 -
The Science of Adolescent Brain Development (Brown Bag Lunch) 		Texas Ballroom A & B 12:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m.
Transition Break 1:45 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Concurrent Workshop Sessions (Series B: Effective Collaborations and Partnerships) 2:00 p.m.–3:30pm
Youth Breakouts 2:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m.
Youth Transition Break 2:45 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
EUDL Discretionary Evaluators Meeting (Invitation only) Dallas 5 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Youth Breakouts 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Transition Break 3:30 p.m.–3:45 p.m.
Plenary Sessions #3 –
Journey’s in Leadership 		Texas Ballroom A & B 3:45 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
State Coordinators/Youth Activity
(Invitation only) 		Texas Station Lower Level 5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Experiential Learning Activities
(Pre-registration required) 		Meet at Texas Ballroom Level 5:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Networking Opportunities * On your Own* 6:00 p.m.
Friday, August 14th
Conference Registration Texas Ballroom Level 7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
State Breakfast Texas Ballroom A & B 7:30 a.m.–8:30 a.m.
Youth Activity/Breakouts Texas Station Lower Level 8:15 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Plenary Session #4 –
Research and Technology 		Texas Ballroom A & B 8:45 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Transition Break   10:00 a.m.–10:15 a.m.
Concurrent Workshops Sessions
(Series C: Unraveling the Mystery of Research and Evaluation: Where’s the Beef?) 		10:15 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Youth Breakouts 10:15 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Leadership Institute Informational Meeting Mustang 1 10:15 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Transition Break   11:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m.
Plenary Session #5 –
Law Enforcement Luncheon – Awards & Special Acknowledgements 		Texas Ballroom A & B 11:45 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Youth Plenary and Lunch Texas Station Lower Level 11:45 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Transition Break 1:15 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
College Discretionary Meeting
(Invitation only) 		Mustang 1 1:15 p.m.–2:45 p.m.
Concurrent Workshops
(Series D: Current Technology and Tools for Success) 		1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Youth Closing Texas Station Lower Level 1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Transition Break 3:00 p.m.–3:15 p.m.
Closing Plenary Session #6 -
Success Story and Recognition Awards/Youth Presentations 		Texas Ballroom A & B 3:15 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Bus Tours to the Dallas Cowboy Stadium
(Registration required) 		Convention Center Drive 5:00 p.m.– 10:00 p.m.