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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T103000
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SUMMARY:“There’s a Leader in Me! Releasing the Leader From Within
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Andre’ C. Barnes | Interpersonal Core Consulting LLC \nRoom: Catawba 2 \nSession of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
URL:https://headstartnc.org/event/theres-a-leader-in-me-releasing-the-leader-from-within/
LOCATION:Hickory Metro Convention Center\, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28602\, United States
CATEGORIES:NCHSA Male Engagement 2026 Sessions
ORGANIZER;CN="NC Head Start Association":MAILTO:info@headstartnc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T114500
DTSTAMP:20261015T140831Z
CREATED:20261015T032218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T140831Z
UID:10000027-1792578600-1792583100@headstartnc.org
SUMMARY:How to Build Good Habits
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Brenda Workman | Brenda Workman Speaks\, LLC \nRoom: Catawba 1 \nSession of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center). \n\n\n/RSVP
URL:https://headstartnc.org/event/how-to-build-good-habits/
LOCATION:Hickory Metro Convention Center\, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28602\, United States
CATEGORIES:NCHSA Male Engagement 2026 Sessions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://headstartnc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Brenda-Workman.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="NC Head Start Association":MAILTO:info@headstartnc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T114500
DTSTAMP:20261015T181840Z
CREATED:20261015T032314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T181840Z
UID:10000034-1792578600-1792583100@headstartnc.org
SUMMARY:Keep Great People: Leading with EQ Through Staffing Challenges
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Reggie Clark | Families & Communities Rising\, Inc. \nRoom: Conover 4 \nSession of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
URL:https://headstartnc.org/event/keep-great-people-leading-with-eq-through-staffing-challenges/
LOCATION:Hickory Metro Convention Center\, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28602\, United States
CATEGORIES:NCHSA Male Engagement 2026 Sessions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://headstartnc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Reggie-Clark.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="NC Head Start Association":MAILTO:info@headstartnc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T114500
DTSTAMP:20261015T182141Z
CREATED:20261015T032430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T182141Z
UID:10000033-1792578600-1792583100@headstartnc.org
SUMMARY:The Co-Parenting Playbook: Tactical Strategies for Exes to Raise Happy\, Healthy Children
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Winona Fabre | Children’s Village Consulting \nRoom: Conover 3 \nSession of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
URL:https://headstartnc.org/event/the-co-parenting-playbook-tactical-strategies-for-exes-to-raise-happy-healthy-children/
LOCATION:Hickory Metro Convention Center\, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28602\, United States
CATEGORIES:NCHSA Male Engagement 2026 Sessions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://headstartnc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Winona-Fabre-2.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="NC Head Start Association":MAILTO:info@headstartnc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T114500
DTSTAMP:20261015T182839Z
CREATED:20261015T032555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T182839Z
UID:10000032-1792578600-1792583100@headstartnc.org
SUMMARY:Let's Play! The Science & Practice of Father and Male-Caregiver Play
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Deric Boston | North Carolina State University \nRoom: Conover 2 \nSession of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
URL:https://headstartnc.org/event/lets-play-the-science-practice-of-father-and-male-caregiver-play/
LOCATION:Hickory Metro Convention Center\, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28602\, United States
CATEGORIES:NCHSA Male Engagement 2026 Sessions
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ORGANIZER;CN="NC Head Start Association":MAILTO:info@headstartnc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T114500
DTSTAMP:20261015T192908Z
CREATED:20261015T032705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T192908Z
UID:10000031-1792578600-1792583100@headstartnc.org
SUMMARY:Beyond the Doughnut: Building a Sustainable School-Based Father Engagement Strategy
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Keith Schumacher | The National Alliance for Father Friendly Schools \nRoom: Conover 1 \nSession of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
URL:https://headstartnc.org/event/beyond-the-doughnut-building-a-sustainable-school-based-father-engagement-strategy/
LOCATION:Hickory Metro Convention Center\, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28602\, United States
CATEGORIES:NCHSA Male Engagement 2026 Sessions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://headstartnc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Keith-Schumacher.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="NC Head Start Association":MAILTO:info@headstartnc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T114500
DTSTAMP:20261015T135449Z
CREATED:20261015T032811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T135449Z
UID:10000030-1792578600-1792583100@headstartnc.org
SUMMARY:Restoring the Roots: Healing from the Inside Out
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Dr. Kelly R. Little | Urban Institute for Strengthening Families \nRoom: Catawba 4 \nSession of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
URL:https://headstartnc.org/event/restoring-the-roots-healing-from-the-inside-out-2/
LOCATION:Hickory Metro Convention Center\, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28602\, United States
CATEGORIES:NCHSA Male Engagement 2026 Sessions
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ORGANIZER;CN="NC Head Start Association":MAILTO:info@headstartnc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T114500
DTSTAMP:20261015T135034Z
CREATED:20261015T032920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T135034Z
UID:10000029-1792578600-1792583100@headstartnc.org
SUMMARY:Beyond the Courtroom: A Father's Journey from Conflict to Growth
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Drake Fussell | Families & Communities Rising\, Inc. \nRoom: Catawba 3 \nSession of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
URL:https://headstartnc.org/event/beyond-the-courtroom-a-fathers-journey-from-conflict-to-growth/
LOCATION:Hickory Metro Convention Center\, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28602\, United States
CATEGORIES:NCHSA Male Engagement 2026 Sessions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://headstartnc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Drake-Fussell.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="NC Head Start Association":MAILTO:info@headstartnc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T144500
DTSTAMP:20261015T183428Z
CREATED:20261015T031349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T183428Z
UID:10000041-1792589400-1792593900@headstartnc.org
SUMMARY:Building a High Impact Fiscal Strategy for Non-Fiscal Leaders in Head Start
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Elizabeth Whitten | WNCSource \nRoom: Conover 4 \nSession of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
URL:https://headstartnc.org/event/building-a-high-impact-fiscal-strategy-for-non-fiscal-leaders-in-head-start/
LOCATION:Hickory Metro Convention Center\, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28602\, United States
CATEGORIES:NCHSA Male Engagement 2026 Sessions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://headstartnc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Elizabeth-Whitten.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="NC Head Start Association":MAILTO:info@headstartnc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T144500
DTSTAMP:20261015T183712Z
CREATED:20261015T031457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T183712Z
UID:10000040-1792589400-1792593900@headstartnc.org
SUMMARY:Unspoken Realities of Fatherhood
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Charles Raiford | NC Department of Adult Correction \nRoom: Conover 3 \nSession of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
URL:https://headstartnc.org/event/unspoken-realities-of-fatherhood/
LOCATION:Hickory Metro Convention Center\, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28602\, United States
CATEGORIES:NCHSA Male Engagement 2026 Sessions
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ORGANIZER;CN="NC Head Start Association":MAILTO:info@headstartnc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T144500
DTSTAMP:20261015T184011Z
CREATED:20261015T031558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T184011Z
UID:10000038-1792589400-1792593900@headstartnc.org
SUMMARY:"Crippled\, But I've Got A Right To Be Here!" Insight Into the Crisis of the Current Culture
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Andre’ C. Barnes | Interpersonal Core Consulting LLC \nRoom: Conover 1 \nSession of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
URL:https://headstartnc.org/event/crippled-but-ive-got-a-right-to-be-here-insight-into-the-crisis-of-the-current-culture/
LOCATION:Hickory Metro Convention Center\, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28602\, United States
CATEGORIES:NCHSA Male Engagement 2026 Sessions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://headstartnc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Andre-C.-Barnes-Sr.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="NC Head Start Association":MAILTO:info@headstartnc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T144500
DTSTAMP:20261015T184246Z
CREATED:20261015T031700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T184246Z
UID:10000039-1792589400-1792593900@headstartnc.org
SUMMARY:Trauma-Informed Parenting for Fathers with Young Children
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Dr. Deirdre Manley | No Limit Consulting \nRoom: Conover 2 \nSession of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
URL:https://headstartnc.org/event/trauma-informed-parenting-for-fathers-with-young-children/
LOCATION:Hickory Metro Convention Center\, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28602\, United States
CATEGORIES:NCHSA Male Engagement 2026 Sessions
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ORGANIZER;CN="NC Head Start Association":MAILTO:info@headstartnc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T144500
DTSTAMP:20261015T184444Z
CREATED:20261015T031817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T184444Z
UID:10000037-1792589400-1792593900@headstartnc.org
SUMMARY:Fatherhood After Prison: Restoring Fathers\, Strengthening Families
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Lester Young | Path2Redemption Training & Consulting \nRoom: Catawba 4 \nSession of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
URL:https://headstartnc.org/event/fatherhood-after-prison-restoring-fathers-strengthening-families/
LOCATION:Hickory Metro Convention Center\, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28602\, United States
CATEGORIES:NCHSA Male Engagement 2026 Sessions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://headstartnc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Lester-Young-2.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="NC Head Start Association":MAILTO:info@headstartnc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T144500
DTSTAMP:20261015T193156Z
CREATED:20261015T032012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T193156Z
UID:10000036-1792589400-1792593900@headstartnc.org
SUMMARY:Family and Community Partnerships with a focus on QRIS Family and Community Engagement
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Ketica Cleveland | Division of Child Development & Early Education \nRoom: Catawba 3 \nSession of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
URL:https://headstartnc.org/event/family-and-community-partnerships-with-a-focus-on-qris-family-and-community-engagement/
LOCATION:Hickory Metro Convention Center\, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28602\, United States
CATEGORIES:NCHSA Male Engagement 2026 Sessions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://headstartnc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Ketica-Cleveland.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="NC Head Start Association":MAILTO:info@headstartnc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T144500
DTSTAMP:20261015T184837Z
CREATED:20261015T032120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T184837Z
UID:10000035-1792589400-1792593900@headstartnc.org
SUMMARY:Breaking Barriers: The Importance of Male Engagement in Early Childhood Education
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Anthony Harrison | Dixon Academy of Charlotte \nRoom: Catawba 2 \nSession of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
URL:https://headstartnc.org/event/breaking-barriers-the-importance-of-male-engagement-in-early-childhood-education-2/
LOCATION:Hickory Metro Convention Center\, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28602\, United States
CATEGORIES:NCHSA Male Engagement 2026 Sessions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://headstartnc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Anthony-Harrison-2.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="NC Head Start Association":MAILTO:info@headstartnc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T161500
DTSTAMP:20261015T185055Z
CREATED:20261015T030450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T185055Z
UID:10000048-1792594800-1792599300@headstartnc.org
SUMMARY:Restoring the Roots: Healing from the Inside Out
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Dr. Kelly R. Little | Urban Institute for Strengthening Families \nRoom: Conover 4 \nSession of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
URL:https://headstartnc.org/event/restoring-the-roots-healing-from-the-inside-out/
LOCATION:Hickory Metro Convention Center\, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28602\, United States
CATEGORIES:NCHSA Male Engagement 2026 Sessions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://headstartnc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-24-2026-01_57_21-PM.png
ORGANIZER;CN="NC Head Start Association":MAILTO:info@headstartnc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T161500
DTSTAMP:20261015T185254Z
CREATED:20261015T030551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T185254Z
UID:10000047-1792594800-1792599300@headstartnc.org
SUMMARY:Invisible Sentence: Recognizing\, Supporting\, and Advocating for Children of Incarcerated and Returning Parents
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Melissa Radcliff | Our Children’s Place of Coastal Horizons \nRoom: Conover 3 \nSession of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
URL:https://headstartnc.org/event/invisible-sentence-recognizing-supporting-and-advocating-for-children-of-incarcerated-and-returning-parents/
LOCATION:Hickory Metro Convention Center\, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28602\, United States
CATEGORIES:NCHSA Male Engagement 2026 Sessions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://headstartnc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Melissa-Radcliff-2.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="NC Head Start Association":MAILTO:info@headstartnc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T161500
DTSTAMP:20261015T185655Z
CREATED:20261015T030728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T185655Z
UID:10000046-1792594800-1792599300@headstartnc.org
SUMMARY:Breaking Barriers: The Importance of Male Engagement in Early Childhood Education
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Anthony Harrison | Dixon Academy of Charlotte \nRoom: Conover 2 \nSession of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
URL:https://headstartnc.org/event/breaking-barriers-the-importance-of-male-engagement-in-early-childhood-education/
LOCATION:Hickory Metro Convention Center\, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28602\, United States
CATEGORIES:NCHSA Male Engagement 2026 Sessions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://headstartnc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Anthony-Harrison-2.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="NC Head Start Association":MAILTO:info@headstartnc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T161500
DTSTAMP:20261015T185905Z
CREATED:20261015T030822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T185905Z
UID:10000045-1792594800-1792599300@headstartnc.org
SUMMARY:Fatherhood is a Journey\, Not a Destination
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Donald Hurst | Pathways to Purpose\, Fathers & Family Services \nRoom: Catawba 4 \nSession of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
URL:https://headstartnc.org/event/fatherhood-is-a-journey-not-a-destination/
LOCATION:Hickory Metro Convention Center\, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28602\, United States
CATEGORIES:NCHSA Male Engagement 2026 Sessions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://headstartnc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Donald-Hurst.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="NC Head Start Association":MAILTO:info@headstartnc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T161500
DTSTAMP:20261015T190156Z
CREATED:20261015T031022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T190156Z
UID:10000044-1792594800-1792599300@headstartnc.org
SUMMARY:5 Steps to Engaged Fatherhood
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Baron Warren | Division of Child Development & Early Education \nRoom: Catawba 3 \nSession of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
URL:https://headstartnc.org/event/5-steps-to-engaged-fatherhood/
LOCATION:Hickory Metro Convention Center\, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28602\, United States
CATEGORIES:NCHSA Male Engagement 2026 Sessions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://headstartnc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Baron-Warren.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="NC Head Start Association":MAILTO:info@headstartnc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T161500
DTSTAMP:20261015T190357Z
CREATED:20261015T031128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T190357Z
UID:10000043-1792594800-1792599300@headstartnc.org
SUMMARY:At the Table: Culturally Responsive Communication Between Fathers\, Male Caregivers & Schools
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Deric Boston | North Carolina State University \nRoom: Catawba 2 \nSession of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
URL:https://headstartnc.org/event/at-the-table-culturally-responsive-communication-between-fathers-male-caregivers-schools/
LOCATION:Hickory Metro Convention Center\, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28602\, United States
CATEGORIES:NCHSA Male Engagement 2026 Sessions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://headstartnc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-24-2026-01_21_09-PM.png
ORGANIZER;CN="NC Head Start Association":MAILTO:info@headstartnc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T161500
DTSTAMP:20261015T190549Z
CREATED:20261015T031236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T190549Z
UID:10000042-1792594800-1792599300@headstartnc.org
SUMMARY:Adult Mental Health First Aid Primer: Centering Male Mental Health
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Nicole Boone | NC Department of Health & Human Services \nRoom: Catawba 1 \nSession of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
URL:https://headstartnc.org/event/adult-mental-health-first-aid-primer-centering-male-mental-health/
LOCATION:Hickory Metro Convention Center\, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28602\, United States
CATEGORIES:NCHSA Male Engagement 2026 Sessions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://headstartnc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Nicole-Boone.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="NC Head Start Association":MAILTO:info@headstartnc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T101500
DTSTAMP:20261015T211406Z
CREATED:20261015T025552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T211406Z
UID:10000050-1792659600-1792664100@headstartnc.org
SUMMARY:The Finch Literacy Screener\, a Teaching StrategiesⓇ
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Shonette Lewis\, Ed.S. | Northwest and Piedmont-Triad Office of Early Learning \nRoom: Conover 4 \nSession of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
URL:https://headstartnc.org/event/the-finch-literacy-screener-a-teaching-strategies%e2%93%a1/
LOCATION:Hickory Metro Convention Center\, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28602\, United States
CATEGORIES:NCHSA Male Engagement 2026 Sessions
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ORGANIZER;CN="NC Head Start Association":MAILTO:info@headstartnc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T101500
DTSTAMP:20261015T191103Z
CREATED:20261015T030357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T191103Z
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SUMMARY:PANEL DISCUSSION | “Processing & Navigating This World”
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Charisse Johnson | CSJ Consulting Alliance \nRoom: Catawba 6 \nSession of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
URL:https://headstartnc.org/event/panel-discussion-processing-navigating-this-world/
LOCATION:Hickory Metro Convention Center\, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28602\, United States
CATEGORIES:NCHSA Male Engagement 2026 Sessions
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ORGANIZER;CN="NC Head Start Association":MAILTO:info@headstartnc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T114500
DTSTAMP:20261015T191318Z
CREATED:20261015T024809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T191318Z
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SUMMARY:Quality Every Day: Maintaining Safe\, Engaging\, and Compliant EHS/HS Environments
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Joy Abernathy | Joyful Strategies LLC \nRoom: Conover 4 \nSession of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
URL:https://headstartnc.org/event/quality-every-day-maintaining-safe-engaging-and-compliant-ehs-hs-environments/
LOCATION:Hickory Metro Convention Center\, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28602\, United States
CATEGORIES:NCHSA Male Engagement 2026 Sessions
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ORGANIZER;CN="NC Head Start Association":MAILTO:info@headstartnc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T114500
DTSTAMP:20261015T191527Z
CREATED:20261015T024904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T191527Z
UID:10000057-1792665000-1792669500@headstartnc.org
SUMMARY:Strategies for Supporting & Family Engagement
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Jerome Thompson | South Carolina State Head Start Association Fatherhood Coalition \nRoom: Conover 3 \nSession of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
URL:https://headstartnc.org/event/strategies-for-supporting-family-engagement/
LOCATION:Hickory Metro Convention Center\, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28602\, United States
CATEGORIES:NCHSA Male Engagement 2026 Sessions
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ORGANIZER;CN="NC Head Start Association":MAILTO:info@headstartnc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T114500
DTSTAMP:20261015T191708Z
CREATED:20261015T024949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T191708Z
UID:10000056-1792665000-1792669500@headstartnc.org
SUMMARY:Get Ready... Here I Come
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Keshona Hargrove | GROW Early Learning formerly ECMHSP \nRoom: Conover 2 \nSession of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
URL:https://headstartnc.org/event/get-ready-here-i-come/
LOCATION:Hickory Metro Convention Center\, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28602\, United States
CATEGORIES:NCHSA Male Engagement 2026 Sessions
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ORGANIZER;CN="NC Head Start Association":MAILTO:info@headstartnc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T114500
DTSTAMP:20261015T192142Z
CREATED:20261015T025043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T192142Z
UID:10000055-1792665000-1792669500@headstartnc.org
SUMMARY:Home Plate
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Kenneth Robinson | JUST A.T.A.D \nRoom: Conover 1 \nSession of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
URL:https://headstartnc.org/event/home-plate/
LOCATION:Hickory Metro Convention Center\, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28602\, United States
CATEGORIES:NCHSA Male Engagement 2026 Sessions
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ORGANIZER;CN="NC Head Start Association":MAILTO:info@headstartnc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T114500
DTSTAMP:20261015T203542Z
CREATED:20261015T025155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T203542Z
UID:10000054-1792665000-1792669500@headstartnc.org
SUMMARY:Effective Boundary Setting for Building Strong Children
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Deric Boston | North Carolina State University \nRoom: Catawba 4 \nSession of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
URL:https://headstartnc.org/event/effective-boundary-setting-for-building-strong-children/
LOCATION:Hickory Metro Convention Center\, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28602\, United States
CATEGORIES:NCHSA Male Engagement 2026 Sessions
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ORGANIZER;CN="NC Head Start Association":MAILTO:info@headstartnc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T114500
DTSTAMP:20261015T193943Z
CREATED:20261015T025256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T193943Z
UID:10000053-1792665000-1792669500@headstartnc.org
SUMMARY:From Events to Impact: A Strategic Framework for Sustainable Father Engagement
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Keith Schumacher | The National Alliance for Father Friendly \nRoom: Catawba 3 \nSession of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
URL:https://headstartnc.org/event/from-events-to-impact-a-strategic-framework-for-sustainable-father-engagement/
LOCATION:Hickory Metro Convention Center\, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28602\, United States
CATEGORIES:NCHSA Male Engagement 2026 Sessions
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ORGANIZER;CN="NC Head Start Association":MAILTO:info@headstartnc.org
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