A Conference To Remember

Yesterday was the CADA Area F Conference and it was one amazing day. The theme was, "Put Me In Coach, I am Ready To Lead" and yes, the 2,500 high school students were ready to lead. The morning opened with Micha Jacobson and his message about leaving your mark and asking empowering questions. Then I presented 3 workshops on communication and the students rotated to a variety of workshop to build their leadership skills. After lunch, Tyler Durman delivered his message on "Life is For Love" and inspired everyone to think about the "big picture." It was a wonderful day and it was great to catch up with old friends and meet new ones.

Above is a picture of my friend Briana (who is also a speaker and amzing woman) and Patricia (the conference planner and dear friend).

AASC ROCKS--Ice Breaker to Share- "Share Wear"

I just got back from Arizona where I had the opportunity to speak to 300 Student body Presidents and Exec. Officers. AASC http://www.stucoaz.org/is a wonderful organization and the student leaders of Arizona are doing amazing things for their schools!!! A cool ice breaker they played is called "Share Wear" I wanted to share the activity with you!

Share Wear
Each person walks around the room and introduces themselves to as many people as they can. When the facilitator says freeze or blows a whistle, each person finds a partner and begins to share about something they are wearing. It can be true or made up. For example, someone can say, “I got this shirt off Ebay and it was the shirt Brittney Spears wore during her Pepsi Commercial.” OR you can share something truthful, “This is a ring my mom gave me for my birthday and I have worn it for the past 4 years.” The other partner shares and rotations begin again. Fun, quick and easy way to mix of a group and break the ice—Thanks Dan and Jeff for the idea.