Concerned Black Men - National Mentoring Conference 2008

CBM National Mentoring Conference REGISTER TODAY!

Join Concerned Black Men-National Organization for its National Mentoring Conference as we identify strategies and "best practices" for mentoring youth. TO REGISTER ONLINE CLICK HERE.

Seminars and workshops will include topics such as the following:

• Designing and Planning Your Mentoring Program  
  What are the basic and necessary components of a successful mentoring program? Whether you have a new or existing program, you need to understand the principles of planning, managing, operating and evaluating a successful mentoring program. This workshop will help you improve your mentoring program. 
• Special Presenter: Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu, AfricanAmerican Images, Inc.
  Noted Author and Lecturer shares his ideas of how the African Americancommunity can improve the lives of Black Boys and young men.      
• Effective Strategies for Recruiting and Retaining Volunteers 
  What motivates people, especially men, to become mentors? How do you reach the best potential mentors and keep them engaged? Are there proven principles to finding and retaining mentors? Do you have a recruitment plan to ensure success? We will offer a host of proven strategies to help you overcome the challenge of recruiting and retaining mentors.   
• Mentoring to Improve the Academic and Cognitive Skills of Youths     
  Can mentoring be used to help students achieve in the classroom? If so, how do mentors help their mentees improve academically while avoid being viewed as teacher and disciplinarian? Learn more about youth development principles and mentoring from our expert panel. 

And Much More!!

The National Mentoring Conference will be convened at the following location:

Tremont Plaza Hotel and Conference Center
222 St. Paul Place
Baltimore, MD  21202
TEL: (410) 576-1200
www.tremonts.com

Reserve your hotel room by October 2, 2008 @ 5 PM to receive a conference rate of $169 per night.

For more information contact the CBM National Office Toll Free at 1(888) 395-7816. We look forward to seeing you in Baltimore in October 2008!