Agenda: Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Eastern Region Northern Cluster 2024 Area Work Day: "Unity in Excellence"

Time	Workshop Title
8:00 PM ET	The Jack and Jill Way, Protocol Tips and Techniques (Zoom)
8:00 PM ET	Level Up with Digital Cheetah (Zoom)
8:00 PM ET	Legislative Power Hour (Zoom)
8:00 PM ET	We Are One, Who We Are, and What We Do (Zoom)
8:00 PM ET	Chapter Finances: Financial Accountability (Zoom)

Time	Event
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM	*A 90s Hip Hop and R&B Throwback Party for the Arts* Presented by the Buffalo Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Please click here to purchase ticket. Cost: $75 for mothers.

Time	Event
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM	Breakfast and Registration
8:15 AM - 9:00 AM	Opening Session Part I Reports from Regional Executive Board
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM	Vendors and Break
10:00 AM-10:30 AM	Opening Session Part II Presentations from National Committees Membership Programming Bylaws/Policy and Procedures
10:30 AM-10:45 AM	Vendors and Break
10:50 AM-11:20 AM	Keynote Speaker Assemblywoman Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes, Majority Leader of the New York State Assembly, who has served Buffalo’s 141st Assembly District since 2003.
11:30 AM -12:45 PM	Lunch and Oratorical
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM	Workshop Session I (Select 1): Mental Wellness - Healing from the trauma of racism while navigating systems of oppression. Presidents’ Meeting - For current Chapter Presidents How to be an Effective Chapter Vice President - For Vice Presidents Only Programming - Aligning national programming priorities and requirements with your chapter Chapter Finances - Make It Make Sense! Part I. This session is for Chapter Financial Officers only and will be dedicated to hands-on training on QuickBooks Online. Laptops are required.
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM	Workshop Session II (Select 1): Your Money, Your Goals - Your Money, Your Goals is an interactive workshop to have money conversations to educate and empower individuals to meet their financial goals. Chaperones: The Super Sheroes of Teen Conference Session 1 - Exploring the role of teen advisors at Teen Conference. Both Sessions 1 and 2 are required for certification. Making it Right: Chapter Bylaws and Policies and Procedures - Understanding governing documents to make your Jack and Jill experience just right. Calling All New Mothers - A session to help new mothers navigate their first few years as a member of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. This session is recommended for mothers that joined Jack and Jill in the last three years (2021-2024) Chapter Finances: Make It Make Sense! Part II. This session is for Chapter Financial Officers only and the sequel to Part I. It will be dedicated to hands-on training on QuickBooks Online. Laptops are required.
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM	Workshop Session III (Select 1): Navigating Individualized Education Program (IEP) Meetings - This interactive presentation will provide some insights on how to prepare for an IEP meeting and the services needed for your child to soar. Community Service plus Programming: A Layered Approach - This session focuses on strategies to incorporate all the things (community service, programmatic thrusts, national partnerships, etc.) into chapter events and activities to create dynamic, robust and impactful programming. Membership Engagement - This session will cover techniques for keeping members engaged in all phases of their membership journey Chaperones: The Super Sheroes of Teen Conference Session 2 - Exploring the role of teen advisors at Teen Conference. Both Sessions 1 and 2 are required for certification.

Time	Event
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM	Presented by the Buffalo Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Teens and Middle School STEM and Game Night – Our Jacks and Jills will have a fun, educational and engaging time participating in STEM activities followed by games, games, and more games! They, too, will be entertained by 90s Hip-Hop and R&B favorites. Both events support Locust Street Art (LSA). LSA provides free to low-cost art classes to the community, particularly children, low-income and minority families. LSA aims to teach, foster and develop the skills necessary to excel in the visual arts. Please click link to purchase ticket. Cost: $65 for teens and middle schoolers.

Time

Event

6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Presented by the Buffalo Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc.
Teens and Middle School STEM and Game Night – Our Jacks and Jills will have a fun, educational and engaging time participating in STEM activities followed by games, games, and more games! They, too, will be entertained by 90s Hip-Hop and R&B favorites. Both events support Locust Street Art (LSA). LSA provides free to low-cost art classes to the community, particularly children, low-income and minority families. LSA aims to teach, foster and develop the skills necessary to excel in the visual arts. Please click link to purchase ticket. Cost: $65 for teens and middle schoolers.

Time	Event
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM	Breakfast and Registration
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM	Opening Session
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM	Ice Breaker
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Regional Teen Officers’ Reports, Modules and Judicial Board Elections
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM	Lunch
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM	Regional Teen Officers’ Reports and Modules
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM	Workshop I: They not like us: The cheat code to manage change! - Attendees will explore the essential skills needed to navigate and embrace change while maintaining the drive to achieve their goals.
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM	Workshop II - Surviving High School This workshop will cover establishing clear expectations, time management, healthy lifestyle choices, and preparing for the future.

Time	Event
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM	Presented by the Buffalo Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Teens and Middle School STEM and Game Night – Our Jacks and Jills will have a fun, educational and engaging time participating in STEM activities followed by games, games, and more games! They, too, will be entertained by 90s Hip-Hop and R&B favorites. Both events support Locust Street Art (LSA). LSA provides free to low-cost art classes to the community, particularly children, low-income and minority families. LSA aims to teach, foster and develop the skills necessary to excel in the visual arts. Please click link to purchase ticket. Cost: $65 for teens and middle schoolers.

Time

Event

6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Presented by the Buffalo Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc.
Teens and Middle School STEM and Game Night – Our Jacks and Jills will have a fun, educational and engaging time participating in STEM activities followed by games, games, and more games! They, too, will be entertained by 90s Hip-Hop and R&B favorites. Both events support Locust Street Art (LSA). LSA provides free to low-cost art classes to the community, particularly children, low-income and minority families. LSA aims to teach, foster and develop the skills necessary to excel in the visual arts. Please click link to purchase ticket. Cost: $65 for teens and middle schoolers.

Time	Event
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM	Breakfast and Registration
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM	Opening Session
9:30 AM - 9:50 AM	Ice Breaker
9:50 AM - 11:00 AM	Workshop I: Promoting and Protecting your Future Using Social Media to Positively Express Yourself This interactive session will equip our Jacks and Jills with a blueprint for how to safely enjoy all that social media has to offer in a manner that also allows for positive self expression and the creation and nurturing of their ever-maturing individual brand.
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM	The Art of Community Service
11:30 AM-12:45 PM	Lunch
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM	Workshop The Growth Mindset - Students will understand and gain a better sense of self-esteem through developing a growth mindset
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM	Regional Teen Officers’ Reports and Modules
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM	Workshop III: Somatic Dance Through Somatic Dance Movement the middle schoolers will learn how to get in touch with their internal self and cultivate coping skills to intervene when intense emotions, stressors, or trauma surface.