BOOST Conference 2013: BYOB

Inspiration Stations are an informal way to bring a group of participants together for an in-depth conversation and to share perspectives about specific area(s) of interest or ideas. Host an Inspiration Station at the BOOST Conference; it is a great opportunity to share best practices, new ideas, or get feedback.

Inspiration Stations are free to host and available on a first-come first serve basis to registered BOOST participants.

Sample Inspiration Stations from the 2012 BOOST Conference:

Giving Choice to Kids with Special Needs
Growing our Future Leaders
The Self: Every Student's Tool for Success

For more information on Inspiration Stations and to submit an application, click here.

COMPLIMENTARY MEETING SPACE

Looking to host a breakfast or business meeting with your colleagues at the upcoming BOOST Conference? We offer complimentary meeting space for up to 15 people in the Palm Springs Convention Center Boardroom. If your group is larger than 15, we also have larger rooms available to accommodate your group.

Please Note: The space does not include Audio Visual or food and beverage. Please let us know if you would like to order food or A/V.

Please contact Alex Cameron to reserve your space alex@boostcollaborative.org

For more information, click here!

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BOOST YOUR OWN BRAIN

PHASE 1 WORKSHOPS ANNOUNCED

Phase 1 of the 2013 BOOST Conference workshop sessions has been announced! Do not miss exceptional presentations from the following organizations joining us from across the nation:

A Very Good Consult
American Camp Association, Southern California/Hawaii
arc Experience
Center for Collaborative Solutions
Children's Choice
Council on Accreditation
College Success Foundation - District of Columbia
Community Schools Collaboration
Connecticut After School Network
Escondido Union School District
Georgia Tech
Girl Scouts of Western Washington
Healthy Kids Out Of School - Tufts University
Illinois College
Los Angeles County Office of Education
Los Angeles Unified School District Beyond The Bell
MAPs Grant Development Team
Mental Health Systems, Inc.
Michigan After-School Partnership
Museum of Science and Industry
NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Natural High
Never Stop Climbing
Rhythms of Life
Riverside Unified School District
San Diego County Office of Education
Sandy Spin Slade, Inc.
Techbridge
The Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC)
The Holland Group
The Leadership Program
The Trevor Project
Urban Youth Justice
Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction/21st Century Community Learning Centers
Woodcraft Rangers
YMCA of the USA
Young Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy

...More organizations announced in Phase II!

Please click here to see the complete list of BOOST Conference presenters joining us in Palm Springs this year.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS: RENAISSANCE

Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel: 70% Sold Out

Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel

888 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way

Palm Springs, CA 92262

Phone: 1-760-322-6000

BOOST 2013 Conference Rate- $136

Click here to book your room today.

For more information on the Palm Springs area, click here.

*All housing accommodations must be made through this website using the link provided. If you are being contacted by a third party, this is not related to the BOOST Conference and you should not provide any financial information.

ADDITIONAL HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS: HILTON

Hilton Palm Springs Resort

400 East Tahquitz Canyon Way

Palm Springs, CA 92262

Phone: 760-320-6868

www.hiltonpalmsprings.com

Conference Rate: $136 per night

The Hilton Hotel is just over a mile from the Palm Springs International airport and within walking distance to the Palm Springs Convention Center, sidewalk cafes, museums and nightlife. The Hilton Palm Springs also offers a complimentary shuttle to and from the Palm Springs International Airport.

Click here to book your room today.

For the most current accommodations information, click here to visit our website.

NEW: BOOST EXHIBITOR REFERRAL PROGRAM

Want to make extra money???

Do you know of an organization or vendor that would be a great addition to the 2013 BOOST Conference Exhibit Hall?

Receive $30.00 for each vendor you refer who purchases a booth at the 2013 BOOST Conference!

Here's how to get started:

Please visit the BOOST Conference website and familiarize yourself with all of the 2013 Exhibitor information here.
Provide outreach to vendors you already use or partner with or to potential new vendors. Tell them about the BOOST Conference and invite them to register for the 2013 BOOST Conference as an Exhibitor.
Tell them to add your name as a referral in the How Did You Hear About BOOST box upon registering as an Exhibitor online (this is mandatory in order to be paid for each referral; no payments will be made if you are not listed as a referral).
You will be paid $30 per new referral. All payments for new referrals will be made immediately following the 2013 Conference.

Rules:

A vendor must not have attended in 2012 to be considered (see 2012 Exhibitor List here).

The vendor must be in attendance (not a cancellation) at the 2013 Conference for referral payment to be made.

Please contact alex@boostcollaborative.org if you have any questions.

PRE-CONFERENCE ACADEMY ANNOUNCED:
BEYOND THE BELL

Join us on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 for our comprehensive Pre-conference Academy aimed at helping you create change- personally and professionally.

This year, we are featuring....

Beyond the Bell: Collaborating, Planning, and Implementing Quality Afterschool and Youth Development Programs

American Institutes for Research (AIR) Afterschool and Expanded Learning specialists will introduce you to the Beyond the Bell Toolkit, which includes information on program management, communication, collaboration, community building, parent and family involvement, and program design and delivery. Participants will then have the opportunity to put the concepts into practice. AIR staff will model staff development sessions on linking with the traditional school day, as well as developing and implementing project-based activities.

This interactive session will have multiple opportunities for hands-on activities and networking. Participants will be provided with a copy of the Beyond the Bell® Toolkits part of their registration fee for the pre-conference workshop!

Registration Fee: $175

For more information and to register for the Pre-conference Academy, click here.

STANDARD REGISTRATION

Now is the time to register for the 2013 BOOST Conference. Secure your space today!

Phase III: Standard Registration

November 1, 2012-April 12, 2013

Only $440 per person!

Conference Registration Includes:

Access to Workshop Sessions & Inspiration Stations
Admission to Film Festival
BOOST Nation: Town Hall Participation
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

For more information on registering for the 2013 BOOST Conference, click here!

Already registered? Click here to view the conference schedule at-a-glance.

The Largest Global Convening of Out-of-School Time Professionals

2013 BOOST CONFERENCE KEYNOTE ANNOUNCED

Paul Tough,

Bestselling Author of

How Children Succeed

Paul Tough challenges our culture's belief that intelligence, endlessly measured by test scores, is the sole indicator of value in our education system. It's not. In How Children Succeed, he ushers in a tidal change in thinking and argues that non-cognitive skills-or, character-are better indicators of success: curiosity, conscientiousness, optimism, self-control, and grit.

A contributing writer to the New York Times Magazine, Paul Tough is also the author of Whatever It Takes: Geoffrey Canada's Quest to Change Harlem and America, which focuses on the steps necessary to improve the lives and education of underserved children. Through the case study of the Harlem Children's Zone, Tough describes the inspiring struggle to establish a way to combat poverty that could be replicated nationwide. Tough has also contributed to This American Life and The New Yorker, where he has honed his focus upon education, poverty, parenting, and politics.

For more information on Paul Tough, click here.