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2012 Urban Soccer Symposium

Urban Soccer Symposium   
 

ENVISION.EMBARK.EXCEL
 
April 16 – 19, 2012

Georgetown University Hotel & Conference Center
3800 Reservoir Road, NW
Washington, DC 20057

Overview

The Urban Soccer Symposium is a 4-day event filled with interactive workshops to help develop and strengthen programs that use soccer for social change. The Urban Soccer Symposium is the only national event that provides resources, trainings, information, and networking opportunities specifically designed for soccer programs in under-resourced communities.

Thank you to all who attended the 6th annual Urban Soccer Symposium! A few presentations from the Symposium are available for download below. For a full recap of the event, please click here.  


Featured Speakers

 

Monica Gonzalez - ESPN Analyst & Former Member of the Mexico Women's National Team

Monica Gonzalez is the founder of Gonzo Soccer and Leadership Academy, a nonprofit organization that targets girls from underserved areas of Chicago, Houston, and Tijuana, providing soccer and life skills training to improve health and fitness, boost academic standing, and foster personal development. Ms. Gonzalez was an All-American soccer player at the University of Notre Dame before being drafted as the #11 overall pick by the Boston Breakers of the WUSA in 2002. She was a member of the Mexico Women’s National Soccer Team, serving as captain from 2003 through 2007, and participated in the 1999 World Cup and the 2004 Olympic Games. She is currently an analyst and sideline reporter for ESPN and serves as a member of the U.S. Soccer Foundation’s Youth Advisory Panel.


Juergen Griesbeck - Founder & CEO, streetfootballworld

Griesbeck has dedicated his life to examining the roles of football in societal transformation and as a tool for positive social change. He started Football for Peace in Medellin, Colombia, which brought thousands of local youth together in troubled areas of the city. Bringing this concept back to his native Germany, he founded Football for Tolerance. Griesbeck’s efforts to unite and foster change through football led him to establish the streetfootballworld network in 2004.


Angela Hucles - Olympic Gold Medalist & Member of the U.S. Soccer Foundation's Players' Advisory Council


Angela Hucles is a former member of the U.S. Women’s National Team; she appeared in 109 matches for the United States, earned gold medals at the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games, and played in the 2007 Women’s World Cup. Angela graduated from the University of Virginia as their all-time leading goal scorer and leader in points and was drafted by the Boston Breakers. Off the field, Angela has dedicated her time to community service that positively impacts women and children by focusing on life skill enhancement, education, and empowerment through sports. She was named the U.S. Soccer Foundation Humanitarian of the Year in 2009 and serves as a member of the Foundation’s Players’ Advisory Council.

 

Sam Kass – Assistant Chef and Senior Policy Advisor for Healthy Food Initiatives, White House

Sam Kass is Assistant Chef and Senior Policy Advisor for Healthy Food Initiatives at the White House. In his role as Senior Policy Advisor, he advises the Let’s Move! initiative on food policy issues and overall program strategy. Sam has had a long interest in sustainable and nutritious ingredients and helped First Lady Michelle Obama create the first large scale vegetable garden at the White House since the 1890’s.


 

Dr. Auma Obama – Sports for Social Change Initiative Program Technical Advisor, CARE USA

Dr. Auma Obama is CARE USA’s Sports for Social Change Initiative (SSCI) Program Technical Advisor. She advises on and coordinates all activities related to the SSCI, including the development of the Sport for Social Change Network (SSCN), a global initiative to promote sport as a tool for social change, particularly among female youth. Dr. Obama is an Ambassador for Beyond Sport and a member of Comic Relief’s Sport for Change Advisory Group. In addition, she is the Founder of the Sauti Kuu Foundation, which aims to improve the prospects of disadvantaged children and young people by going beyond sport to support youth innovation and participation in the development of sustainable communities.



Workshops and Presenters

   

Monday, April 16

9:00-12:30          Registration

11:30-12:30        Lunch

12:30-1:00         Special Guest: Monica Gonzalez

1:00-1:45           General Session: Fundraising Trends

Peter Panepento, Assistant Managing Editor, The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Moderator: Taj Brown, Field Director, The Vestal Group

 

2:00-3:30              Workshops


Risk Management
Jennifer Rains, Senior Account Executive, ESIX Global

Peace and Leadership Curriculum: A New Way to Talk about Conflict
Brian Cognato, Technical Assistance Program Director, PeacePlayers International

High-Impact Boards: A Nonprofit’s Number One Asset is its Board
Mary Stelletello, Principal, Vista Global Coaching & Consulting


3:45-5:15              Workshops


Introduction to Marketing: Tools for Increasing Awareness and Funding
Laura Taylor, Founder, Gaia Group PR, LLC

Good Game! How Youth Sports can Empower Young People to Engage in Social Action
Ellie Cox, Senior Consultant, Athletes for Hope

Becoming an Evidence-Based Program 101
Kristin A. Moore, PhD, Senior Scholar, Child Trends
Zakia Redd, M.P.P., Senior Research Scientist, Child Trends

5:30-6:00              Special Guest: Juergen Griesbeck

6:00-7:00              Special Guests: Urban Nation HIP HOP Choir

7:30-9:30              Georgetown Reception


Tuesday, April 17

9:00-9:30              Special Guest: Angela Hucles

9:30-10:45            General Session: Coaches as Mentors


John W. Harris, Esq., Harris & Associates
Mykol Lewis, Director of Healthy Living & Operations, Weingart YMCA Wellness & Aquatic Center
John McCarthy, Director, Institute for Athletic Coach Education, Boston University
George Weaver, Vice President of Special Programs, Brotherhood Crusade
Moderator: Taj Brown, Field Director, The Vestal Group

11:00-12:30         Workshops


Fundraising Plans: Instructions for Grassroots Organizations
David McGoy, Director of Development, Up2Us

The Power of Play
Leevon Floyd, Program Coordinator, Playworks
Rachel Hustedt, Program Manager, Playworks

Character Development and Gang-Related Issues
Ellen Sanchez, Executive Director, Girls in Gangs
George Weaver, Vice President of Special Programs, Brotherhood Crusade


12:30-1:45            Lunch

1:45-3:15              Workshops


The Recess after Recess: Using Joint-Use Playspace Agreements to Strengthen and Leverage Community-School Relations
Theresa Kasper, Administrative Coordinator, City of Niagara Falls
MJ Kurs-Lasky, Manager of Playful City USA, KaBOOM!
Danielle Marshall, Director of Community Engagement, KaBOOM!

Girls in the Game!
Suzanne Sillett, Manager of Education and Training, Coaching Corps


Budget Design and Management
Tim Hawkins, President, LT Business Dynamics (LTBD)

3:30-5:00              Workshops


Branding: Best Practices to Communicating a Mission
Peter Beebe, Creative Principal, ZilYen

 
Positive Coaching Techniques for Whole Athlete Development
Diana Cutaia, Director of Sports-Based Initiatives, Wheelock College
J.T. Dorsey, Executive Director, J.T. Dorsey Foundation
Nathan Thompkins, Director of Soccer Operations, Milwaukee Urban Soccer Collaborative

Using Soccer to Promote Healthy Families
Juan Carlos Belliard, Director, Institute for Community Partnerships, Loma Linda University
Katie Dambrun, MPH, Research Associate, Institute for Community Partnerships, Loma Linda University
Simba Gandari, Senior Program Associate, Urban Initiatives

5:15-5:45              Special Guest: Sam Kass

6:00-6:30              Special Guest: Dr. Auma Obama

8:00-10:00            Documentary: The Anderson Monarchs 

 

Wednesday, April 18

9:00-10:30            General Session: Government Funding and Support 

Annina Burns, Public Health Analyst, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Stanley Gimont, Director of the Office of Block Grant Assistance, Department of Housing and Urban Development
Dennis Mondoro, Strategic Community Development Officer, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Elson Nash, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Corporation for National and Community Service
Moderator: James Conner, Director of Grants & Federal Affairs, McAllister & Quinn LLC

10:45-12:15         Workshops


Grant Writing
Stacy Ruble, Grant Consultant, McAllister & Quinn

Motivate Your Kids by Turning Skill Training into a Game
Scott Leber, Founder and CEO, iSoccer

Mentors in Motion
Normandie Nigh, CEO, A World Fit For Kids!


12:15-1:45          Lunch

1:45-3:15           Workshops


Effectively Engaging and Retaining Youth in Out-of-School Time Programs
George Moses, Executive Director, North East Area Development, Inc.

Coerver Coaching: Maximizing Activity in Small Spaces
James Tyers, Director, Coerver Coaching Michigan

Building Community Partnerships in Sport and Social Change
Matt Doyle, Director, SportsCorps Group, Brown University
Darius Shirzadi, Executive Director, Project GOAL
Eli Wolff, Director, Sport Development Project, Brown University

3:30-4:00              Closing Remarks: Ed Foster-Simeon  


4:00-5:00              General Session: Capitol Hill Day Preparation


Melissa Unemori Hampe, Senior Vice President, McAllister & Quinn LLC
If you were unable to join us for the 3/27 Capitol Hill Day Webinar, check out the recording here: http://webinar1.adobeconnect.com/p9bpx5cw79l/

 

6:30-8:00              Attendee Tournament


Thursday, April 19

8:30-9:30              Capitol Hill Day: Breakfast

9:30-3:00              Capitol Hill Day: Meetings with Congressional Representatives





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