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CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE:
The conference this year is taking an innovative approach, different from previous conferences in that we are hosted at a college with strong gap year roots, and we are taking a deeper approach to professional development than in the past. Starting with a Newcomer Orientations at 8:30am on the morning of October 21st, and going until 5pm on the 23rd, we aim to keep all attendees engaged in deepening their professional efforts while also building community within the larger gap year movement.
- Intensive sessions: These are designed as 5.5 hour sessions to tackle issues vital to our work and professional roles within the gap year field. This deeper dive will provide a foundation for individuals to invest in and uplift their local communities through sharing of knowledge and understanding received at the conference. At past conferences many were left wanting more after three days of short sessions, we are thrilled to offer this new format for 2019.
- Standard sessions: These are your more typical 45-90 minute sessions facilitated by regular conference attendees. These will highlight topics that are more relevant for shorter discussions and will be in balance to the Intensive sessions, in order to add value for all conference attendees.
- Interested in proposing a session? Complete this form to be considered!
Some of the highlights we have confirmed so far are Intensives lead by Erica Nelson and Sydney Clark on Equity and Inclusion; Brian Stafford on Integrating Human-Nature Developmental Theories to Educational Programming; and Sarah Byrden on The Body of Sex – Working With Young Adults to Find Center. And those are just some of the highlights thus far. Other topics will include: marketing, college credit on gap years, risk management, mentorship and self-awareness training, vetting partners in the field, insurance, and more.
Please share with Dianna (Dianna@gapyearassociation.org) if you have topics you would like us to include, or specific speakers you would like us to feature, we still have room for a few more intensive sessions.
LOCATION:
This year we are proud to be hosted by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. With their innovative Campus Y program and the incredible work done over the past decade in promoting quality gap year experiences, this feels like a match made in heaven. The main conference will take place in the UNC student union building, with full access to campus grounds for outdoor space, and in close proximity to a Official GYA Gap Year College, Warren Wilson College and another local gap year ally, Duke University, this promises to be a veritable who’s who of gap year.