Teen Media Literacy Conference: Weekend Playlist

JULY 29-31, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA CHARLOTTE

THE WEEKEND

HOSTED BY I AM NOT THE MEDIA, SHAPING THE MESSAGE AND UNC CHARLOTTE COLLEGE OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

YOUR WEEKEND

DAY ONE: FRIDAY, 7.29.2016

1.

HELLO - Adele REGISTRATION & ROOM CHECK-IN Time: 8am – 10am Location: Holshouser Hall (dormitory) Description: Teens will arrive at the dormitory halls to check in for the conference and retrieve keys from housing. Teens will meet their floor Advisor for the week and their team DJ for the conference! Teens must report to Lucas Auditorium by 10:15am Live music by DJ Johnny D!

2.

LET’S GET IT STARTED - Black Eyed Peas CONFERENCE OPENING Time: 10:30am – 11:15am Location: Lucas Room Description: The conference opening will educate teens about the conference and provide insight on what to expect over the weekend. The conference committee will go over polices and procedures and very important information for teens.

3.

THIS IS WHAT YOU CAME FOR - Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna

TEEN BAND BREAK OUT ACTIVITY FEEDBACK! Time: 11:30am – 12pm Location: Lucas Room

Description: Teens will breakout into their teen bands and participate in an ice breaker activity to get to know their band members better. Team DJ’s will help facilitate their band activity and all band members will help coin the name of their band.

DAY ONE: FRIDAY, 7.29.2016

The SPEAKER Box Alicia Haywood Media Producer and Educator Chicago, IL Time: 12pm – 12:30pm Location: Lucas Room

LUNCH, 12:30pm – 1:30pm WIDE AWAKE – Katy Perry

4.

WHAT IS MEDIA LITERACY? Time: 1:45pm – 3pm Location: Lucas Room Speaker: Jimmeka Anderson

Description: Teens will learn an overview of how the media influences mental health and risky behaviors as well as the core principles of media literacy. An interactive session that gets teens practicing critical thinking skills.

5.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS, 3:15pm – 4:15pm JUST THE WAY YOU ARE

LOVE YOURSELF

FOLLOW ME

- Bruno Mars

- Justin Bieber

- Sean Kingston

MEDIA & BODY IMAGE Location: Cone112A Speaker: Andrew Vogl

Description: This workshop focuses on addressing the media’s influence on body image with men and women. Following the 30 minute workshop there will be a 30 minute focus group discussion.

MEDIA & RELATIONSHIPS Location: Cone 112B Speaker: Melissa Siegel Barrios, Alex Pyun Description: A workshop that focuses the media’s influence on the perception of healthy relationships.

Following the 30 minute workshop there will be a 30 minute focus group discussion.

SOCIAL MEDIA & IDENTITY Location: Cone 208 Speaker: Anthony Kent Description: This workshop focuses on the impacts of internet posting with teen’s personal brand and peer relationships. Following the 30 minute workshop there will be a 30 minute focus group discussion.

DAY ONE: FRIDAY, 7.29.2016

6. BREAKOUT SESSIONS, 4:30pm – 5:30pm JUST THE WAY YOU ARE

LOVE YOURSELF

FOLLOW ME

- Bruno Mars

- Justin Bieber

- Sean Kingston

MEDIA & HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS Location: Cone 112B Speaker: Melissa Siegel, Alex Pyun

MEDIA & BODY IMAGE Location: Cone 112A Speaker: Andrew Vogl

SOCIAL MEDIA & IDENTITY Location: Cone 208 Speaker: Anthony Kent

DINNER, 5:30pm – 6:30pm 7. BREAKOUT SESSIONS, 6:45pm – 7:45pm JUST THE WAY YOU ARE

LOVE YOURSELF

FOLLOW ME

- Bruno Mars

- Justin Bieber

- Sean Kingston

MEDIA & BODY IMAGE Location: Cone 112A Speaker: Andrew Vogl

MEDIA & HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS Location: Cone 112B Speaker: Melissa Siegel & Alex Pyun

SOCIAL MEDIA & IDENTITY Location: Cone 208 Speaker: Anthony Kent

The SPEAKER Box Chewy & Star Radio Personalities From 92.7 The Block Time: 8pm – 8:30pm Location: Lucas Room

TURN IN BAND’S GROUP FOCUS SELECTION Team DJ’s Submit Before 9pm

8.

IF THIS WAS A MOVIE – Taylor Swift MOVIE & POPCORN NIGHT Time: 8:45pm – 10pm Location: Lucas Room Speaker: Laura Tamberelli

Description: Teens will watch an empowering documentary that will spark conversation with their band members while deciding on their advocacy focus for the remainder of the conference.

CURFEW AT 11PM | QUIET HOURS BEGIN Room checks begin at 11pm

DAY TWO: SATURDAY, 7.30.2016

BREAKFAST, 8am – 8:45am WAKE UP – Fetty Wap

1.

DAY ONE RECAP

FEEDBACK! Time: 9am – 9:30am Location: Lucas Room Speaker: Cassandra Alston

Description: Short mini recap session of Day One’s events. Bands will be provided with their team focus selections and band schedule.

2.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS, 9:35am – 10:15am SIT STILL, LOOK PRETTY

YOU DON’T OWN ME

DOWN IN THE DM

- Daya

- Grace featuring G-Eazy

- Yo Gotti

DISECTING MEDIA IMAGES Location: Cone 112B Speaker: Laura Tamberelli

Description: Teens will practice media literacy techniques to analyze media imagery’s influence on body image. Teens will learn how the augmented reality depicted in media impacts our culture.

LOVE & LYRICS Location: Cone 208 Speaker: Melissa Siegel Barrios & Alex Pyun Description: Every love song is not exactly about love. Teens will learn how to identify unhealthy relationship signs through music lyrics. Teens will practice media literacy by evaluating music its influence on teens.

SOCIAL MEDIA SAFTEY Location: Cone 112A Speaker: Jimmeka Anderson

Description: Do you have an Internet Addiction Disorder? How about Social Media Anxiety Disorder? How does social media contribute to depression and sometimes suicide with teens.

Teen’s will learn how to navigate through social media while being safe and healthy.

3. BREAKOUT SESSIONS, 10:30am – 11:15am PASS THE MIC! (PANEL & DISCUSSION) BODY IMAGE PANEL Location: Cone 208

FEATURING: Dr. Heather Brown, Laura Tamberelli, Daryl Rice, AJ Jennings

SOCIAL MEDIA PANEL Location: Cone 112B

FEATURING: Janelle Dunlap, CMPD, Jimmeka Anderson, Jerry LeComte

DATING VIOLENCE PANEL FEATURING: Chandra Scott, Donovan Grant, Rachel Wingle, Location: Cone 112A Kendra King, Jasmine McNeil

DAY TWO: SATURDAY, 7.30.2016

4.

THINKING OUT LOUD – Ed Sheeran BAND PROJECT BRAINSTORM SESSION Time: 11:20am – 11:50am Location: Cone 112A, 112B, 208 Band Groups and DJ’s

Description: Teens will work with their band members to develop their photo campaign idea.

During this time teens will create a phrase and generate ideas for the photoshoot.

Band members will also create ideas for costuming and make-up to pitch to the production panel.

The SPEAKER Box Kendra James Reality TV Star: Bad Girls Club, Season 4 and Oxygen’s Love Games Time: 12pm – 12:30pm Location: Lucas Room

LUNCH, 12:30pm – 1:30pm Working lunch, team planning

5.

WORK – Rihanna PR & PRODUCTION PANEL Time: 1:45pm – 2:45pm Location: Cone 112A Panel: BraNdi Williams, Elisabeth Downing, Dominique Isles, Jimmeka Anderson

Description: Band members will get their schedules to meet with the PR and Production panel to pitch their Photo Campaign idea. The PR and Production panel will provide feedback on public perspective and contribute ideas to assist with making their ideas a visually possible.

6.

PHOTOGRAPH – Ed Sheeran PHOTO SHOOT AND PHOTOSHOP BASICS Time: 3pm – 3:45pm Location: Lucas Room Speaker: Photographer, Todd Youngblood

Description: A workshop led by professional photographer, Todd Youngblood that provides insight on how to conduct a professional photo shoot. Teens will also learn about photo shop and the editing process that takes place after the shoot is over.

DAY TWO: SATURDAY, 7.30.2016

7.

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE, 4pm – 6pm CHANGE CLOTHES

PAPARAZZI

DIGITAL

- Jay Z

- Lady Gaga

- Mali Music

COSTUME/MAKE-UP/PROPS Location: Cone 112B Make-Up: Halle West Costuming/Props: Elisabeth Downing Dominique Isles Description: Teens will be provided a time slot for their band to get make-up, select costumes and props for their photo shoot.

PHOTO SHOOT Location: Cone 112A Photographer: Todd Youngblood

DIGITAL GRAPHICS & EDITING Location: Cone 208 Meeting with Graphic Designers

Description: Teens will be provided a time slot for their photoshoot. Teens will work with professional photographer to shoot their photos.

Photos will be given to editors.

Description: After the photoshoot, teens will work with their assigned professional graphic designer/editor to communicate their vision for edits for final product.

DINNER, 6pm – 7pm The SPEAKER Box Mason Parker, “Quill” BET Music Matters Artist Rapper, Poet, Actor Time: 7:15pm – 7:45pm Location: Lucas Room

8.

PARTY - Beyonce I AM NOT THE MEDIA: 5 YEAR BIRTHDAY BASH! Time: 8:30pm – 10:30pm Location: Lucas Room Description: Teens will get to party with IANTM as we celebrate 5 years of service. The Birthday bash will be a neon GLOW PARTY! Teens will enjoy performances, live DJ, and glow in the dark face painting.

CURFEW AT 12AM | QUIET HOURS BEGIN Room checks begin at 12am

DAY THREE: SUNDAY, 7.31.2016

BREAKFAST, 7:45am – 9:15am

Room check-out, key return, & bag storage by 8:30am

1.

TURN ON THE LIGHTS – Future START A MEDIA LITERACY CLUB Time: 9:15am – 9:45am Location: Lucas Room Speaker: Farida Yada

Description: This session teaches teens why media literacy clubs are important and equips teens with the resources and knowledge with how to start a media literacy club.

2.

LET EM’ KNOW – Bryson Tiller MEDIA LITERACY QUIZ BOWL Time: 10:00am – 10:45am Location: Lucas Room Speaker: AJ Simmons

Description: Teens will test out their knowledge that they have learned and acquired over the weekend and compete for the opportunity to become the Quiz Bowl Champions.

The SPEAKER Box Ms. Jessica Radio Personality WPEG Power 98 Time: 11am – 11:30am Location: Lucas Room

3.

PRACTICE – Drake

PRESENTATION PRACTICE/PROJECT PREVIEW FEEDBACK! Location: Lucas Room

Time: 11:30am – 12:15pm Location: Cone 112A, 112B, 208 Speaker: Band Members and DJ’s

Description: Teens will meet with their band members to review their final product and prepare a short 3 minute presentation that articulates the inspiration behind their photo campaign message.

CLOSING RECEPTION, 1pm – 2:30pm Parent Arrival 12pm | Vendor Expo 12-12:45pm, 2:30-3:30pm

The Closing Reception SUNDAY, JULY 31, 2016 | LUCAS ROOM UNCC | 1PM – 2:30PM

HOSTED BY MS. JESSICA,

RADIO PERSONALITY FROM WPEG POWER 98

WELCOME/OPENING CASSANDRA ALSTON,

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR, I AM NOT THE MEDIA

THE IMPORTANCE OF MEDIA LITERACY EDUCATION ALICIA HAYWOOD,

MEDIA PRODUCER & MEDIA LITERACY EDUCATOR

TEEN PHOTO CAMPAIGN PRESENTATIONS TEEN PARTICIPANTS

KEYNOTE SPEECH AND PERFORMANCE BORIS “BLUZ” ROGERS

EMMY AWARD WINNING POET

AWARDS CEREMONY

CHRISTINA PETZKE, MARIAH COWELL, FARIDA YADA

EXPLORING A CAREER IN MEDIA JOHNNY DARLING,

CAROLINA SCHOOL OF BROADCASTING

RECOGNITION OF SPONSORS AND SPECIAL GUESTS SHANTI KULKARNI

SHAPING THE MESSAGE, SOCIAL WORK PROFESSOR AT UNCC

RECEPTION CLOSING JIMMEKA ANDERSON

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, I AM NOT THE MEDIA