SYNERGY 2009:
Move into Action for Afterschool

Thank you to all the participants who made SYNERGY a success!
Over 350 afterschool providers, community leaders, and elected officials attended NC CAP’s annual statewide SYNERGY conference in Greensboro from April 29 – May 1. 

The conference featured over 30 workshops, exciting keynote speakers, and a Youth Forum on Afterschool. A full summary is available on the Effective Practices page under NC CAP Event Materials.

The event also highlighted the release of new statewide standards for physical activity in afterschool programs, which were developed by the Move More Afterschool Collaborative led by the NC Division of Public Health. A copy of the standards is available on our Effective Practices page under Evaluation and Standards.


A few examples from the SYNERGY 2009 workshops:

Materials from workshops are posted on the Effective Practices page under NC CAP Event Materials. 

Video footage from SYNERGY 2009 will be added soon!

Wendy Miller, 2005-06 NC Teacher of the Year



Heba and Ed, NBC's The Biggest Loser, and Dr. Robert Schwartz, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center


LeVelle Moton, NCCU Men's Basketball Coach



Youth Forum on Afterschool (be sure to look for the second clip on YouTube!)

Information about our Youth Forum on Afterschool can be found on the Effective Practices page under NC CAP Event Materials.

 

More than 30 best practice workshops, including:

Tools for Success
- Staffing	- Access to toolkits
- Licensure	- Policy Development
Building Capacity
- Grant Writing	- Fundraising	- Family Outreach & Involvement
- Sustainability	- Partnerships
Student Achievement
- Mentoring	- Academics	- Creativity
- Life Skills	- Connectivity	-Health
- Character	- Service
Working with Diverse	Populations

 

Comments from past SYNERGY participants: "This was the best conference I've been to all year."                                          "Session attendance highly informative... excellent topics." "I can't express just how wonderful everything was."     "Outstanding variety of workshops.  Good job!"

Accommodations At the Koury Center / Sheraton Four Seasons, experience award-winning convenience and comfort...  The entire hotel now has free wireless internet access!  Beautifully decorated guest rooms feature cable televisions with remote, computerized card locks, and two-line telephones with voice mail and data ports. At the hotel, you will have access to a full-scale business center, complete cardiovascular health club, indoor/outdoor pool, whirlpool, sauna, and racquetball court.

	Book Your Room At a special discounted rate of $121, rooms can accommodate up to four people. If you have not booked your room, please do so as soon as possible- rooms are filling fast at this rate.  Be sure to mention "NC CAP SYNERGY" when booking to receive the low rate.  Book early, before the rooms are released to the general public!  The Koury Center sold out last year.
	Sheraton Four Seasons/Koury Center Hotel 3121 High Point Road Greensboro, NC 27407 1-800-242-6556 http://www.kourycenter.com Directions

Exhibits

Need activities, curricula, materials?  Want to have fun with your program?  SYNERGY features product demonstrations, vendor workshops, door prizes, giveaways, and raffles to maximize your conference experience!  Below are some of our outstanding vendors that will be present at SYNERGY 2009.

SYNERGY Sponsors