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April 15

April 16

April 17

Starting Your Mission

Surviving and Thriving
​During Your Mission

Sustaining Your Mission

​11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Welcome, Keynote

• 11:00 AM-11:15 AM - Welcome by Dr. Elizabeth Ruth Wilson, Founder and CEO, Euth Foundation, and Introduction of Keynote Speaker
• 11:15 AM-11:45 AM - Keynote by Brittany King, The "Hope Dealer"
• 11:50 AM-12:00 PM - Reminders and Introduction of Panelists

​12:00 PM-1:00 PM
​LUNCH-N-LAUNCH PANEL

Topic: How we can #gothedistance to improve equity and opportunity

Panelists

• Moderator: Dr. Lauren R. Powell, TIME'S UP
• Shimica Gaskins, Children’s Defense Fund–California
• Dr. Vida Henderson, UI Cancer Center

1:15 PM-3:00 PM
​SKILLS TRAINING Workshops

Topic: Ways to start your mission and think about turning your idea into action

• 1:15 PM-1:45 PM - Organizing 101: How to Start Community Organizing with Joe Worthy, The Lighthouse | Black Girl Projects
• 1:50 PM-2:20 PM - Social Entrepreneuring 101: Understanding How Others Have Used an Enterprise to Create Social Change with Fatema Basrai, InnovateHealth Yale
• 2:30 PM-3:00 PM - Campaigning 101: How to Start a Political Campaign with Victoria A. Budson, Women and Public Policy Program, Harvard Kennedy School

3:30 PM-5:15 PM
​MEET SPEAKERS/PARTICIPANTS

Q&A with Speakers
These sessions are limited to the first 15 participants who register.
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• ​​3:30 PM-4:00 PM - Q&A with Victoria A. Budson, Women and Public Policy Program, Harvard Kennedy School
• 4:10 PM-4:40 PM - Q&A with Joe Worthy, The Lighthouse | Black Girl Projects

Networking with Participants
This is a virtual "speed-networking" event for you to meet other people.
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• 4:00 PM-5:15 PM - Network with Other Participants

6:00 PM-7:00 PM
​HEALTHY HOUR

• 6:00 PM-6:25 PM - Wellness Tips and 15-Minute Workout for All Skill Levels with Brittany Prince Evans, WellStart Initiatives
• 6:30 PM-7:00 PM - Performance by Daniel D., Contemporary Jazz Violinist

​11:30 AM-12:00 PM
Briefing, Morning Motivation

• 11:30 AM-11:35 AM - Welcome, Reminders, and Introduction of Our Speaker by Aria Miles, Global Launchpad Planning Team Member
• 11:35 AM-11:50 AM - Morning Motivation by Chaveso Cook, Military Mentors and Tufts University
• 11:55 AM - 12:00 PM - Introduction of Panelists

​12:00 PM-1:00 PM
​LUNCH-N-LAUNCH PANEL

Topic: How we can #gothedistance to improve empathy and innovation

Panelists

• Moderator: Tania Luna, LifeLabs Learning
• Dr. Joiselle Cunningham, Pathways to Creative Industries and HERE to HERE
• Dr. Adam Waytz, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
• Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg, Author, What's Your Problem?, Harvard Business Review Press

1:15 PM-3:00 PM
​SKILLS TRAINING WORKSHOPS

Topic: How to thrive during your mission and take care of yourself

• 1:15 PM-1:45 PM - Self-Caring 101: Tips for Practicing Mindfulness and Self-Care with Tracy George, Yale Well Initiative and the Good Life Center, Yale University
• 1:50 PM-2:20 PM - Iterating 101: How to Ensure You Are Solving the Right Problem with Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg, Author, What's Your Problem?, Harvard Business Review Press
• 2:30 PM-3:00 PM - Leading 101: Frameworks for Leading a Successful Mission and Tools to Use After Global Launchpad with Dr. Hise Gibson, United States Military Academy West Point​

3:30 PM-5:15 PM
​MEET SPEAKERS/PARTICIPANTS

Q&A with Speakers
These sessions are limited to the first 15 participants who register.​​
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• 3:30 PM-4:00 PM - Q&A with Dr. Hise Gibson, United States Military Academy West Point
• 4:10 PM-4:40 PM - Q&A with Chaveso Cook, Military Mentors and Tufts University

Networking with Participants
This is a virtual "speed-networking" event for you to meet other people.

• 4:00 PM-5:15 PM - Network with Other Participants

6:00 PM-7:00 PM
​HEALTHY HOUR

• 6:00 PM-6:25 PM - GetFitWithIt Low-Intensity Workout for All Skill Levels with Kharlin Miles​, Let's Get Right Fitness
• 6:30 PM-7:00 PM - Family-Friendly Comedy Performance by Jackie Fabulous, Semifinalist on America's Got Talent Season 14

11:30 AM-12:00 PM
Briefing, Morning motivation

• 11:30 AM-11:35 AM - Welcome, Reminders, and Introduction of Our Speaker
• 11:35 AM-11:55 AM - Morning Motivation by Ryan Jor El and Bakari Sellers
• 11:55 AM - 12:00 PM - Introduction of Panelists

​12:00 PM-1:00 PM
​LUNCH-N-LAUNCH PANEL

Topic: #UniverseUnited - How we can #gothedistance to improve (and include) community during and beyond this global pandemic (partnership with the World Health Organization)

Panelists

• Moderator: Dr. Elizabeth Ruth Wilson,​ Euth Foundation
• Zozibini Tunzi, Miss Universe
• Cheslie Kryst, Miss USA
• Kaliegh Garris, Miss Teen USA

1:15 PM-3:00 PM
​SKILLS TRAINING WORKSHOPS

​Topic: How to overcome obstacles and have lasting impact

• 1:15 PM-1:45 PM - Persisting 101: Tools and Tactics for Overcoming Obstacles with Duncan Kirkwood, Author, Speaker, Activist​
• 1:50 PM-2:20 PM - Pandemic Parenting 101: 7 Secrets to Parenting During and Beyond COVID-19 with JoBeth Evans, Life Coach
• 2:30 PM-3:00 PM - Propelling with Purpose 101: Where to Start and How to Sustain Your Enthusiasm After Global Launchpad with Brittany King, Hope Dealer

3:15 PM-3:45 PM
​closing CEREMONY, keynote

Closing Address by Dr. Elizabeth Ruth Wilson, Founder and CEO, Euth Foundation

4:00 PM-5:15 PM
​MEET SPEAKERS/PARTICIPANTS

Q&A with Speakers
This session is limited to the first 15 participants who register.​​

• 4:00 PM-4:30 PM - Q&A with Duncan Kirkwood, Author, Speaker, Activist

​Networking with Participants
This is a virtual "speed-networking" event for you to meet other people.

• 4:00 PM-5:15 PM - Network with Other Participants

6:00 PM-7:00 PM
​HEALTHY HOUR

• 6:00 PM-6:25 PM - Zumba for All Skill Levels with Julie Richetelli
• 6:30 PM-7:00 PM - Performance by Illusionist Dania Díaz

8:00 PM-9:00 PM
​sPECIAL: An Hour of Hope

Join us for an hour of performances and words of motivation from inspirational singers and speakers featuring:

• Sons of Serendip
• Dr. Nicholas A. Pearce
• Anthony Robinson
• La'Quentin Jenkins
• Dr. S. Alyssa Preston
• Jayson Price​

9:00 PM-
Family-Friendly After-Party

Put the bottle down and sip a cup of tea during our family-friendly after-party. Join us as we party and dance the night away with DJ Krazy T, featuring inspirational and uplifting hits to help you #stayhome and #stayhopeful.