CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
Pre-Conference Institutes
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Two Pre-Conference institutes will focus on emerging issues of importance for families and communities:
INSTITUTE 1: Border Realities: A Case Study on the Impact of Public Policy on Children, Youth and Families (12:45pm – 6:00pm*)
Session Coordinator: Jon Law, Paso del Norte Health Foundation.
INSTITUTE 2: A Promising Future is a Safe Future, sponsored by GCYF’s Healthy Men, Healthy Communities Initiative
(1:00pm – 5:00pm*)
Session Coordinator: Natacha Blain, Associate Director, GCYF.
Welcome Reception
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
5:30pm – 8:30pm
Join fellow conference attendees and mingle with local and national planning partners for entertainment and light fare at the Welcome Reception at the
El Paso Museum of Art.
President’s Roundtable – New in 2012
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
7:30pm – 9:30pm
Pre-Registration Required
Are you a foundation chief executive looking for an opportunity to network with your peers? If you answered yes, make sure to attend the inaugural President’s Roundtable Dinner! GCYF has created the President’s Roundtable to provide a peer network that facilitates strategic communication and collaboration on children, youth and family philanthropy. We look forward to meeting you and to engaging you in this exciting NEW service offered by GCYF for foundation executives.
Registration: Register for this dinner as part of your overall online conference registration.
Host Event
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
6:00pm – 8:30pm
A highlight of the Conference will be the Host Event at the
Alcantar Sky Garden Plaza, a wonderful rooftop garden and reception area of the historic Plaza Theatre in downtown El Paso. The Plaza Theatre and Sky Garden Plaza are a dazzlingly beautiful marriage of new construction and historic 1920’s architectural elements. The Host Event is the premier networking event of the Annual Conference. Attendees will enjoy light fare, beverages and entertainment in this stunning outdoor venue.
Roundtables
Thursday, October 11, 2012
7:30am – 8:30am
Join your colleagues for breakfast roundtables for in-depth conversations into elements of the Conference theme.
Off-Site Sessions
Thursday, October 11, 2012
2:00pm – 6:00pm*
Off-site sessions will be conducted throughout the Paso del Norte region on Day 2 of the Conference. Through tours, site visits, presentations and special activities, each half-day session will showcase the region’s diverse and innovative philanthropic and non-profit initiatives working to strengthen supports and services for children, youth, and families. 2012 off-site sessions will explore:
- Improving Outcomes for At-Risk Youth: Lessons from the Region’s Migrant Farmworker Community
- Parent-Child Paradigm and The Arts: Two Innovative Strategies to Strengthen Early Childhood Intervention Outcomes
- Reducing Barriers to Student Achievement: The Texas Early College High School Initiative
- Serving Our Country: Community Support and Strengthening Initiatives for Military Personnel and Families
Trustee Dinner
Thursday, October 11, 2012
6:00pm – 8:30pm*
The Trustee dinner is an exclusive event for foundation trustees held in conjunction with the GCYF Annual Conference. The dinner will build on the overall Conference theme through the lens of trustees, considering issues such as how trustees stay connected not only to the programmatic work of their foundations, but also to the people, communities and issues being addressed through their foundations’ investments.
Guest Speaker: F. Scott McCown, Executive Director, Texas Center for Public Policy Priorities.
Sponsored by: Helen of Troy
Dine and Discover Thursday, October 11, 2012 6:30 pm –
8:30 pm
El Paso has an eclectic variety of dining options, from the world’s best Mexican food to gourmet cuisine. Join your colleagues and local planning committee members this on-your-own dining event and experience the many flavors of El Paso.
View the list of recommended restaurants and sign up now.
* Times may vary slightly. See the
Schedule At-A-Glance and visit the Program tab for more information on these events.