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Agenda

Morning Schedule

8:30 – 9:20 AM

Registration | Breakfast | Worship

Live music by Duron Brooks

9:20 – 9:30 AM

Welcome, Theme Introduction, and Agenda | Cheryl Green

9:30 – 9:50 AM

Morning Keynote: The Power of Wisdom in Today’s World | Stevin Smith

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9:50 – 10:10 AM

Technology & AI: The Good, The Bad, and The Wise | Dr. Raymond Johnson, III

10:10 – 10:30 AM

How the Mind Works: Understanding Mental Triggers | Derica Morrison and Sandi Johnson (Positive Changes)

10:30 – 10:40 AM

Life Choices/Life Insurance | Anthony Murray

10:40 – 10:50 AM

Break

10:50 – 12:00 PM

The Village Panel: Wisdom From Every Angle

Facilitated by Shaniece Miller
Panelists:

  • Keith Thomas Walker – Assistant Principal

  • Duron Brooks – Jr. High School Teacher

  • Alyse Dent – High School Teacher

  • Jessie Green – Pastor, Father, Grandfather

  • Nikki Jackson – Community Advocate

  • Chris Stance – College Junior, Prairie View A&M University

  • Bryon Granvle – High School Student

  • Torch Alexandra Morales – Jr. High Student

11:50 – 12:35 PM

Lunch Blessing + Lunch Break | Pastor Jessie Green, III

12:30 – 12:40 PM

Introduction of Shaniece | Shelia Venters

12:40 – 1:00 PM

Do You Understand? | Shaniece Miller

Afternoon Schedule

1:15 – 1:55 PM

Keynote: Destiny and Decisions | Jovan Glasgow

1:15 – 3:45 PM

Safe Sessions: Age-Based Breakouts | Assigned Facilitators

1:45 – 4:00 PM

The Living Room Experience | Cheryl Green and Pastor Jessie Green, III

4:10 – 4:30 PM

Final Reflection and Dismissal | Cheryl Green

Breakout Groups (1:15 – 3:45 PM)

Group 1 | Boys and Girls 3rd – 5th Grade

Kyra Ates | Desiree Green | Belvis Garcia
Mental Wellness Facilitator: Ashley Matthews

Location: Across from the General Session Room

Group 2 | Girls Jr High and High School

Crystal Robinson | Toni Williams | Reagan Green
Mental Wellness Facilitator: Janae Hafford

Location: Wildflower 2 (Upstairs)

Group 3 | Boys Jr High and High School

Duron Brooks | Wayne Howard | Keith Thomas Walker

Location: Wildflower 1 (Upstairs)

Group 4 | Men and Women Ages 18–24

Alyse Dent | John Reddick | Jovan Glasgow

Location: Bluebonnet 2 (Next to the General Session Room)

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Group 5 | Men Age 25+

Pastor Jessie Green, III | Pastor Paul Holmes

Location: The Lounge (Upstairs)

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Group 5 | Women Age 25+

Cheryl Green | Shelia Venters
Mental Wellness Facilitator: Jackie Hafford

Location: Chaparral Room

Group 6 | Boys and Girls Under 2nd Grade

Helena Murray | Tyra Washington

Location: Across from the restrooms near the outside doors​

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