2009 BLACKE Student Summit Participant:

Welcome to the 2nd Annual BLACKE Student Summit!  Our team is very excited about your participation and cannot wait for you to join us on Friday, October 2^nd 2009.  Below is some detailed information about the conference and the expectations.  Please read through it thoroughly!

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Dress and Appearance

Friday

Dress Shirts, Pants, and Ties (preferably) for guys

Slacks/dress and shirt for girls

Saturday

High School T-Shirt and Jeans (both guys and girls)

Sunday

BLACKE Student Summit T-Shirt and Jeans (both guys and girls)

Provided Meals

Friday -  Light refreshments on Friday evening

Saturday – Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (On Your Own)

Sunday – Breakfast, Lunch

Parking Information

·Friday, October 2, 2009 - stop by the Information booth and purchase a temporary parking pass

·Saturday, October 3, 2009- Parking is free in Lot 1E

·Sunday,   October 4, 2009- Parking is free in Lot 1E

Personal/Professional Conduct

Because this is a LEADERSHIP conference, we ask that you conduct yourselves in a professional manner.  Additionally, we ask that you be respectful to the speakers, presenters, facilitators, the university, and most importantly, your peers.

Conference Goals

When you leave this conference, it is our goal that you are a mature, college-ready student leader ready to positively impact your school and community.  You will possess a better understanding of your responsibility as a young black male or female, as well as the importance and necessity of young, strong black leaders. Lastly, you will possess this ability to articulate issues affecting black youth across the country.

BLACKE PARENT SUMMIT

Because you have registered to attend the BLACKE Student Summit, your parent/guardian can attend the BLACKE Parent Summit, on Sunday, October 4, 2009 for FREE.  We STRONGLY ENOCOURAGE all parents/guardians to attend this event, as it will provide them with numerous resources to help prepare you all for success after high school! 

Community Service Project

You will be participating in numerous service projects on Sunday, October 4, 2009.  Please begin to “clean out your closets,” so that you can help us donate clothes and food to those who are in need!  

Liability and Media Waivers

The Liability and Media Waivers must both be completed, signed by your parent our guardian, and brought to the summit on Friday, October 2, 2009