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2025 50 State Afterschool Network Leaders Meeting
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Tuesday, April 15
 

11:10am MDT

Communications: Amplifying Advocacy: Fueling Success with Effective Communication
Tuesday April 15, 2025 11:10am - 12:40pm MDT
How are other states advocating for change, leveraging campaigns, and driving action? In this session, you will hear from state networks about their advocacy efforts. We’ll look at effective components of campaigns and state networks’ strategies to increase grassroots action and engage with policymakers. What were their goals and messages, what communications tactics did they use, and what was their impact? Breakout groups will discuss specific tactics in more depth. Attend this session to help you work on your own advocacy strategy, whether you’re planning for the future or looking for ways to hone your current efforts.
Speakers
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Annie Cornett

Consultant, Social Legends
UH

Ursula Helminski

Sr VP External Affairs, Afterschool Alliance
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Laurie Lennon

Sr VP of Communications, Burness
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Maria Rizo

Afterschool Alliance
Tuesday April 15, 2025 11:10am - 12:40pm MDT
Eagle AB

11:10am MDT

Leadership: Leadership Unleashed: Mastering the Art of Influence & Impact
Tuesday April 15, 2025 11:10am - 12:40pm MDT
Participants will engage in interactive exercises to hone their persuasive communication skills and learn to apply strategic influence to inspire and mobilize their teams effectively.

The session will cover key techniques for impactful decision-making and demonstrate how to foster a culture of empowerment that drives innovation and results. Attendees will leave with actionable insights on how to exert influence without authority and make a lasting impact within their organizations.
Speakers
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Dennis Johnson

Managing Partner, Sort Sol Group
Tuesday April 15, 2025 11:10am - 12:40pm MDT
Bear AB

11:10am MDT

Policy: Advancing Afterschool in Challenging Policy Landscapes
Tuesday April 15, 2025 11:10am - 12:40pm MDT
Afterschool networks looking to advance afterschool policy in their states face a myriad of potential challenges to that important work. Relying on strong bipartisan support for afterschool and key allies, a number of state networks have overcome challenging political climates and divisive rhetoric to make policy gains that help more young people access quality afterschool and summer opportunities. This session will include state sharing, state policy experts, and plenty of time for discussion.
Speakers
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Emma Giamberdino

Policy and Communications Manager, ACT Now Illinois
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Jahaziel Hiriart

Director, Oklahoma Partnership for Expanded Learning
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Jen Rinehart

Sr VP, Strategy & Programs, Afterschool Alliance
Tuesday April 15, 2025 11:10am - 12:40pm MDT
Tamaya Ballroom EFGH

11:10am MDT

Quality: Starting and Scaling Technical Assistance Offerings to Advance Continuous Quality Improvement
Tuesday April 15, 2025 11:10am - 12:40pm MDT
Whether you are looking to start program quality supports, improve what you have or expand to serve more people and programs – join us to contribute to a marketplace of ideas and explore creative and effective approaches to helping programs improve the quality of their programs.
  • Highlight TA examples – approach, audience, demand, delivery, effectiveness
  • Identify realistic and actionable ideas to advance in your state
Speakers
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Kelly Frank

President & Owner, Social Legends
Tuesday April 15, 2025 11:10am - 12:40pm MDT
Puma ABC Meeting Room

11:10am MDT

Research & Data: Research Overview: Follow Up from Plenary
Tuesday April 15, 2025 11:10am - 12:40pm MDT
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avatar for Deepa S. Vasudevan, Ed.D.

Deepa S. Vasudevan, Ed.D.

Researcher | Youth, Family, & Community Development, American Institute for Research
Dr. Deepa S. Vasudevan is a researcher at the American Institutes for Research in the youth, family, and community development program area. Through sociocultural inquiry, Deepa explores the working lives of community-based youth workers, youth experiences in out-of-school time programming... Read More →
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Michael Lemon

Director, Kansas Enrichment Network
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Sandra Simpkins, Ph.D.

Professor, School of Education, University of California, Irvine
Sandra Simpkins, Ph.D. in psychology, is a professor in the School of Education. She received the William T. Grant Young Scholars Award and National Science Foundation CAREER Award to study how families, friendships, and social position factors (such as, ethnicity and culture) shape... Read More →
avatar for Ashlee Lester Sjogren

Ashlee Lester Sjogren

Research Assistant Professor, University of Virginia
Ashlee Sjogren is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Leadership, Foundations and Policy at the UVA School of Education and Human Development. She is also a faculty affiliate of Youth-Nex, The UVA Center to Promote Effective Youth Development. Her research interests... Read More →
Tuesday April 15, 2025 11:10am - 12:40pm MDT
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