PTPI GYF 2013: Let's Get This [Education] Conference Started!

Am I too intense? 

Just like that, she's in Washington D.C. for a week(end) of conferencing and learning.

She spent the night with Sandra, a close family friend, and together they got up at 4am and got it together and out the door to SFO. The flight left at 8am but of course they had to get there early.

I thought I would see not having to worry about driving them, but no. I fretted. Sent this text to Sandra at 4am. Thankfully she messaged back and I tried to return to sleep. I really didn't relax until I saw the pic of Katie at the airport - thank god, they would get on the plane. My work here was done.

They arrived just before 4pm and now things will really get started. Sandra peeled off to go visit an old friend and Katie headed to the Sheraton Crystal City Hotel in Virginia. The conference hits the ground running so of course I haven't heard from her - don't expect to frankly. Tomorrow they start the workshops and then spend the afternoon touring DC - hopefully that storm below won't him them too hard [hilarious, just Googled "big storm to hit DC" and all I get is links to Chris Christie! Let the politics begin!]

Love FlightAware.com. Flight got in early; I think that Jet Stream is kicking in!

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

04:00     Welcome & Orientation

04:30     Delegation Groups - Introductions and Discussion on Importance of Education

06:00     Dinner

07:00     Opening Ceremony

08:30     Delegation Group Discussion: Barriers to Education

Thursday, November 7, 2013

08:30     Global Education Workshops

10:00     Delegation Group Discussion: Workshop Sharing

12:00     Lunch

01:00     D.C. Sightseeing Tours

06:00     Dinner

07:00     Keynote Speaker: Carol Bellamy, former Executive Director of UNICEF

08:30     Delegation Group Discussion: How to Achieve Global Education

Friday, November 8, 2013

08:00     Service Projects in D.C. Area

12:00     Off-site Lunch

01:30     Delegation Group Discussion: How to Achieve Global Education (continued)

04:00     Wrap4Smile Presentation and Project

06:00     Dinner

07:00     Culture 101 Workshops

09:00     Delegation Group Discussion: Preparing your Global Education Action Plan

Saturday, November 9, 2013

09:00     Delegation Group Discussion: Final Preparation of Action Plans

11:00     Delegation Group Presentations

12:00     Lunch

01:00     Presentation and Open Mic Session

04:00     Final Delegation Group Meeting: Reflection and Taking Action

06:30     Closing Dinner, Awards Ceremony, and Dance

Sunday, November 10, 2013           Departures