Saturday, March 7, 2020 | 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm | WeWork Crystal City, 2221 | S. Clark Street, Arlington, VA 22202
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm Reception
Registration and light refreshments
1:30 pm – 1:45 pm Welcoming Remarks
Dr. Yodit Benalfew, Co-Founder, The Kidus Legacy Foundation
Alex Getachew, Poet and Ph.D. Student in Public Policy
1:45 pm – 2:15 pm Opening Plenary: Parent and Youth Perspectives
Yodit Amaha, Global Child Welfare Trainer & Program Manager, Bethany Services
Jember Fesseha, Local Advertisement Specialist, Yelp
Michael Solomon, Student Advocate and Co-Founder, MoCo Students for Change
2:15 pm – 3:00 pm Opening Plenary: Winning Mindset
Dr. Yetnayet Demessie, Leadership and Empowerment Coach, Pro Leadership Global
3:00 pm – 3:15 pm Break
3:15 pm – 4:30 pm Concurrent Workshops
Workshop A: Conscious Parenting
Dr. Eleni Getachew, Psychologist, New Beginnings Therapeutic Center
Dr. Yetnayet Demessie, Leadership and Empowerment Coach, Pro Leadership Global
Workshop B: Conscious Youth (for Youth 13-19)
Essey Workie, Leadership and Life Coach, Multicultural Coaching Services
Aida Bengussie, Mental Health Therapist, Prince William County Community Services
4:30 pm – 4:45 pm Break
4:45 pm – 5:30 pm Closing Plenary
Dr. Eleni Getachew, Psychologist, New Beginnings Therapeutic Center
Essey Workie, Leadership and Life Coach, Multicultural Coaching Services