Georgia Municipal Association, Georgia City Solutions, the Walking In Authority Teen Council, and the City of Morrow are pleased to host the 2024 Youth Symposium in at The Morrow Center, October 4-6, 2024. This weekend event brings together Youth Councils from all over the state of Georgia. Youth participants will have the opportunity to connect and network with other youth councils, share their youth council accomplishments, and participate in leadership workshops and teambuilding opportunities.
The registration fee for each participant is $50.00 and registration packets with detailed information and a schedule of events will be emailed to the adult youth leader prior to the event in October, but a tentative schedule is below. If you have any questions, please contact Alexandra Campos Castillo at GMA at 678.539.6757 (office), 470.403.6743 (cell), or [email protected].
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hampton Inn & Suites in Morrow at a room rate of $135 per night; you can reserve a room using this link.
An additional block is available at the Drury Inn & Suites in Morrow at a room rate of $134 per night; use this link to reserve. A third alternative option is Quality Inn & Suites, no hotel block available.
Event Schedule:
Friday
3:00pm-6:00pm Event Registration & Hotel Check In
6:00pm-9:00pm Kick-Off Party: Dinner, Networking, & Ice Breaker Games
Saturday
8:00am-9:00am Event Registration
9:00am-9:30am Welcome & Introductions
9:30am-10:00am Keynote Speaker
10:00am-11:00am Session 1: Youth Council Reports
11:00am-11:15am Break
11:15am-12:00pm Session 2 : Youth-Led Breakout Sessions / Adult Leader Session
12:00pm-12:45pm Lunch
12:45pm-1:30pm Session 3 : A Community Health Approach to Anti-Vaping
1:30pm-1:45pm Break
1:45pm-2:30pm Session 4 : Youth-Led Breakout Sessions / Adult Leader Session
2:30pm-3:30pm Session 5 : Embrace Workshop by Freddie Broome
3:30pm-6:00pm Free Time
6:00pm-9:00pm Silent Disco White Party! Includes Dinner
Sunday
9:00am-11:00am Off-Site Closing Event