"Unveiling the Essence of Leadership" November 8 - 10, 2002 - Baltimore Convention Center - Baltimore, Maryland USA

BALTIMORE, MD -- New Light Leadership Coalition, Inc. plans to host the 4th Annual Youth & College Leadership Summit this fall. The event will take place from November 8 - 10, 2002 at the Baltimore Convention Center.

The theme of this year's event is "Unveiling the Essence of Leadership." The purpose for the gathering is to increase awareness of the need for youth leadership development and to introduce youth to the principles of leadership. This event is planned every year for youth, by youth. Youth from around the city, nation, and globe will participate in the 3-day conference. 250-300 young people who are passionate about empowering their peers and communities will convene around the following agenda:

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To gain a greater understanding of leadership and obtain valuable resources to aid in the development of leadership skills.

To select youth delegates from each of the participating institutions to become involved in year-round community activities and participate in future training sessions.
To form a National Youth Empowerment Agenda (post-summit action plan) for youth to take a back to their schools, cities, and organizations. Each youth team will be assigned an advisor to help them implement their projects throughout the year.

The NLLC Youth & College Leadership Summit 2002 will span three days of interactive workshops, inspirational speakers, networking receptions, and entertainment.

Youth Track Workshop Topics Leadership Success through Mastery of Self Communication Goal Setting: See It! Believe It! Achieve It! From Poetry to Hip Hop: Self-Expression through Poetry and Performance Conflict Resolution through Role-playing Harnessing the Power of Technology to Propel Your Organization Personal & Social Tools for a Successful Career The Principles of Leadership Development Team Building: Finding Your Role Create Organizations That Make a Difference Finding Scholarships for Higher Education Youth Entrepreneurship: A Plan of Action for Finding Your Niche Who Will Lead Tomorrow?: Steps to Political Activism for Youth Creating an Effective Website for Your Organization How to Start a Leadership Council on Your Campus Why Aren’t You Going to Grad School? Forum on the Shortage Crisis of Young Black Professionals

Adult Track Workshop Topics Being an Adult Ally without Overstepping Toes of Youth How to Mentor a Young Person Best Practices for Youth Development Organizing a Youth Leadership Training Program for Your School or Organization How to be an Effective Advisor to a Youth or Student Organization

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Background

On Saturday, November 13, 1999 we were able to host our 1st Annual Youth Conference (Youth Summit '99 - Preparing to Rule: Leaders of the New Millennium) at Frederick Douglass High School in Baltimore, Maryland.

The event was a success, drawing distinguished guests from the Maryland State Election Board, Howard University, Black Entertainment Television (BET), New York City, and various youth groups in the region (go to Youth Summit '99 Photogallery). Workshops and panels involved local celebrities and intriguing discussion with the young participants. The day concluded with a talent show featuring African dance, hip-hop, drama, and poetry.

In November of 2000, we held our Second Annual Youth & College Leadership Summit 2000 at the Baltimore Convention Center. Students, youth leaders, and youth advisors from around the country participated in this event. Congressman Elijah Cummings was among the many inspirational speakers at this two-day conference.

Our most inspiring conference to date was from November 30 - December 2, 2002. Young leaders from around the nation and globe participated in this 3-day conference. Author & activist Kevin Powell was the keynote speaker and participants enjoyed intensive leadership training workshops. Click here to see our post-conference initiatives.

These 3 events have placed us in a position to build our coalition to be a stronger force for young people. In the future years, we plan to continue hosting our annual conference. In addition, we will be launching various Youth Leadership Development Programs that include building a comprehensive youth leadership development curriculum.