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Whether you're new to the field or a seasoned expert, the 2025 Adolescent Health Spring Summit is your opportunity to connect, learn, and contribute to the future of adolescent health in North Carolina.
Over two days, attendees attendees will hear from forward-thinking speakers, connect with peers from across the state, and participate in sessions designed to inspire and equip you with the tools needed to promote healthy behaviors and positive youth outcomes. Fact Forward is recognized for designing learning experiences that equip professionals to make a meaningful and lasting impact, so this is an event you don’t want to miss.
What to Expect:
- Inspiring keynote speakers and thought-provoking panel discussions.
- Opportunities to receive 1:1 Programmatic Technical Assistance.
- Actionable strategies to continue making a lasting impact on the well-being of adolescents.
Important Dates:
- Proposal Submission Deadline:
Dec 9, 2024 - Early Bird Registration: $75
Closes February 21, 2025 - General Registration: $125
Closes March 17, 2025 - Programmatic Technical Assistance Sessions:
April 9, 2025 - Spring Summit:
April 8-9, 2025
Summit Details:
What's on the agenda?
April 8, 2025
9:00pm-3:30pm
- Pre-Summit Session: Representation in Sex Education with Dr. Tanya Bass Part 2 - $50 | Lunch included
- Registration and Networking begins at 1:00pm
- Summit begins at 1:30pm
- General Keynote, Breakout Sessions
- CEUs and Dinner Included
April 9, 2025
8:30am - 3:00pm
- General and Breakout Sessions
- Programmatic Technical Assistance Sessions- FREE
- CEUs and Breakfast Included
Summit Location:
Gastonia Conference Center
145 Dr M.L.K. Jr. Way
Gastonia, NC 28052
What's on the agenda? Check out last year's schedule at-a-glance!
Wednesday April 24, 2024
- 8:00 am - 9:00 am Registration Opens
- 8:00 am - 9:00 am Morning Brew
Morning Brew: A Dialogue on Tailoring Professional Development for Youth Serving Professionals (Prior Registration required)
- 9:00 am - 10:30 am Summit Opening and Panel Discussion
Summit Opening and Panel Discussion: Unleashing the Power of Innovation in Adolescent Health
- 10:45 am - 12:00 pm Breakout Sessions
Option #1: Media Aware: Media Literacy Education Programs for Sexual and Relationship Health Promotion and Sexual Violence Prevention
Option #2: How to Build a Seccussful Teen Advisory Council
Option #3: "Oh God, the Sex Talk!": Tools for Sexual Health Conversations with Youth from a Religious Lens
- 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm Luncheon Keynote
Luncheon Keynote Address: Out of the Mouth of Babes: What adolescence can teach those who work with adolescents.
- 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm Breakout Sessions
Option #1: Facilitation Unearthed: Unlocking Hidden Gems in Facilitation Tools and Techniques
Option #2: Empowering Teen Parents: Building Protective Factors and Connections
Option #3: The Foster-Friendly Healthcare Toolkit: A Guide to Delivering Quality Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare to Youth in Foster Care
- 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Closing
30 Years, 300 Rockstars, + $3000 in Prizes: The Closing Celebration!