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          BOOST CONFERENCE

       APRIL 27 - APRIL 30, 2011
 
Palm Springs Convention Center
          Palm Springs, California

 
   

2011 BOOST ANNUAL OPENING RECEPTION HAT CONTEST   
 

BOOST is continuing our creative and fun tradition at our Annual Opening Reception so get ready to celebrate in style. Show up at the opening poolside reception on Wednesday evening and show off!

 

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Ornate, glamorous headpieces, outrageous-themed head wear, fancy floral arrangements sports-them, program orientated or boast your company or agency flair!

Prizes awared to 3 different contest categories:

Most Glamorous
Best Theme
Most Creative


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REGISTRATION  

 
Conference Registration Includes:

- Workshop Sessions

- Meals (Breakfast & lunch provided Thursday and Friday, breakfast provided on Saturday)

- Access to all conference sponsored events

- Exhibit hall pass

- Networking Reception

- Post Conference trip report

- Certificate of attendance

 

 

ONLY $425!

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Less than 25 days left to register for the BOOST Conference! 


TEAM APPROACH 

  

 The BOOST Collaborative honors your commitment to provide quality professional development by sending a tam of staff members to the BOOST Conference. 

 

We are pleased to offer one (1) complimentary Pre-Conference Academy admission for every fifteen (15) registered attendees from your agency (value up to $175).

 

If you have registered 15 or more of your staff members, please contact Christine McKenna to obtain your complimentary Pre-Conference Academy admission(s) christine@boostcollaborative.org
 

To learn more about the Pre-Conference Academy, place click here.

COLLEGE CREDITS AT BOOST  

  

Professional Development FlyerAttend 6 BOOST Conference workshop sessions and complete the independent follow-up work and you will earn 9 units through University of California, Irvine (UCI) Extension.

  

If you are interested in participating you will need to register and attend the mandatory orientation on Thursday, April 28, 2011 from 7:45am-8:15am, Mesquite A, Palm Springs Convention Center.

If you have any questions regarding registration for the course please contact Christine McKenna at christine@boostcollaborative.org.

If you have any questions regarding the course content please contact Dr. Pilar O'Cadiz at mpocadiz@uci.edu

2010 BOOST CONFERENCE PHOTOS   

  

The 2010 BOOST Conference photos are now posted on our website and on Facebook. Be sure to check them and tag yourself. 

 

Click here to view photos. 

  

We look forward to creating change and new memories with you in 2011.

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Dear Friends,

 

The BOOST Conference is a little over a month away. We look forward to welcoming you and your team to beautiful Palm Springs.

    

We are excited to share some great updates with you including our new hotel room block, Meet the Authors & Book Signing, and BOOST Live reception.

 

A friendly reminder, that there are less than 25 days left to register for BOOST.


See you next month in sunny Palm Springs!

  

Sincerely,

  

The BOOST Collaborative Team
MEET THE AUTHORS

Each year we are pleased to welcome so many talented authors to the BOOST Conference. Please visit them at the Meet & Greet and Book Signing events scheduled throughout the conference. 
 

Jonathan Kozol- Educator, Writer, Activist

Amazing Grace
Savage Inequalities      
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Taylor Mali-Educator, Poet

What Learning Leaves
The Last Time as We Are   
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Yvonne & Rich St. Dutra-John- Challenge Day and Be the Change Movement Founders

Be the Hero You've Been Waiting For   
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Justin McGlamery- Executive Director, The Ubuntu Collaborative

Focus Your Locus: Activities that Focus the Power of Individuals and Groups   
Justin Photo Clearer   

 

Scott Arizala- Founder and CEO of The Camp Counselor

S'more Than Camp: A Guide for Camp Counselors and the Rest of the World about Kids, Camp, and Working with Each Other 
Scott A. Photo     

 

Andi Fletcher- Consultant, Center for Collaborative Solutions

Changing Lives, Saving Lives
CCS Afterschool Expand & Excel
Lessons in Leadership   
Dr. Andria Fletcher   

 

Tim Scheidt- Vice President of Development for Action Math Group, Ltd.

Fantasy Baseball: An Intergrated Math Program*  

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*Please note that the publisher, Action Math Group will be donating 40% of the proceeds from this book signing to the BOOST Conference Scholarship Fund.  Thank you, Action Math Group, for giving back!
 

Nathan Eklund- Senior Education Consultant, Search Institute

How Was Your Day at School?
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For the most updated Meet the Authors information, please click here to visit our website.

WELCOME RECEPTION 

Wednesday, April, 27
5:30pm-7:30pm


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Join us for our early evening opening reception poolside featuring the AjA Project.  Connect with colleagues and make new friends while the sun sets against the San Jacinto mountains.  


 

AjA Bike PhotoThe AjA Project  provides photography-based programming to youth affected by war and displacement; students think critically about their identities, develop leadership skills and become agents of personal and social transformation.

 

For more information click here.

 
To learn more about the AjA project, please visit their website, www.ajaproject.org.
               
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Photos Courtesy of the AjA Project

BOOST LIVE RECEPTION FEATURING LIVE PAINTING AND LIVE MUSIC 

Thursday, April 28
4:45pm-6:00pm   

 

Whether you are relaxing after a long day or ready for a night out, take time to connect with your team and meet new colleagues at our poolside networking reception. Light snacks and cash bar available.

Arts LogoARTS LIVE

Join the colorful team from ARTS in a live, participatory painting experience. Become a part of this interactive experience and be inspired!

A Reason to Survive (ARTS) is a San Diego based non-profit that believes that the visual, performing, and literacy arts can literally transform lives- especially those of kids.

 

For more information on ARTS, please visit their website, www.areasontosurvive.org 

Daniele SpadavecchiaDaniele Spadavecchia was born and raised in Alessandra, Italy.  He started playing guitar at the age of 16 as a self-taught in local bands, and also taking private guitar and singing classes.  He has been performing  professionally since 1992.

 

 

For more information, please visit Daniele's website www.dsjazz.com 

NEW HOTEL ROOM BLOCK ADDED AT HOTEL ZOSO

Hotel Zoso
150 South Indian Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262

Phone- (760) 325-9676

Fax- (760) 969-6600
www.hotelzoso.com 


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2011 BOOST Conference Rate

$139 per night

Reservations
Call the Hotel Zoso onsite reservations department at (760) 325-9676.  You must identify youself as being part of the BOOST Conference in order to obtain this special rate.

 

For more information click here.

 
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