Six Benefits of Attending Ideas into Action

Ideas into Action will help you prioritize transformational learning and action planning Each session is specifically designed to include you in a process built upon a presentation of a priority topic. Your investment to attend or to send staff members will return the following benefits:

• Focus on research and evidence-based approaches which may improve organizational efforts to achieve mission;
• Extended opportunities to engage with nationally-recognized presenters to determine what the shared information means for your organization;
• Assistance in building action plans unique to the needs of programs;
• Peer solution thinking sessions to identify potential solutions to capacity, time, and staffing challenges to addressing the selected topic;
• Opportunities to engage with other programs to share what is and what isn’t working well; and,
• Takeaways from group discussions on all priority topics.

Ideas into Action is more than a virtual learning event. It is an opportunity to participate in actual action planning around topics affecting our nation and youth such as racial bias, human trafficking, and challenging cultures found within organizations.

The time spent hearing, sharing, and engaging in action planning with others has been requested by affiliates of National Safe Place Network (NSPN) who have shared their desire to go beyond the PowerPoint and to focus on meaningful, sustainable change. 

NSPN invites youth service providers of all levels to register for Ideas into Action. This virtual convene will be held Thursday, October 7, 2021, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. EDT.

Priority Topics

Participants may choose one of the following priority topics as their primary focus for the event:

• Navigating Difficult Conversations about Bias, Race, and Privilege 
  Presented by Kim Frierson, DSW, CYC-P
  
  
• The Impact of Organizational Culture and Climate on Efforts to Achieve Mission 
  Presented by Tammy L. Hopper, MSW, CYC-P
  
  
• Understanding the Psychological Impact of Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking on Children and Families and Addressing Barriers to Effective Intervention 
  Presented by Elizabeth Hopper, Ph.D. 

Sessions

To facilitate deep learning and reinforce organizational implementation, there will be three sessions for each topic.

• Priority Topic Presentations
  Participants will hear a presentation on their topic of choice from a nationally recognized expert in the field.
• Idea Exchange
  Participants will discuss perspectives and exchange ideas of action.
• Action Planning Session
  Participants will define individual and organizational strategies; identify potential barriers to implementation; and strengthen solutions for youth, families, organizations, and communities.

Participants of this event will be able to walk away with an action plan with concrete goals and strategies developed with the support of colleagues from across the country. All participants will come together at the end of the event to share key takeaways from each topic. 

Registration Fee

NSPN Organizational Members $125
All others $150 

Ideas into Action Schedule

12:00 p.m. – 12:10 p.m. EDT  General Session: Welcome from Laurie Jackson
12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. EDT     Session I: Priority Topic Presentations
1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. EDT       Session II: Idea Exchange
2:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. EDT       Session III: Action Planning Session
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. EDT       General Session: Ideas into Action and Closing 

Registration

Register for Ideas into Action today at www.nspnetwork.org/ideas-into-action-2021. Registration closes Tuesday, October 5, 2021.

As we work together toward the vision of a world where all youth are safe, NSPN looks forward to hearing your voice, your experience, your knowledge, and your ideas on October 7, 2021, during Ideas into Action. Join your colleagues today and turn your ideas into action.