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SUMMARY:R.E.A.L. (Rebuilding Every Active Legacy)
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Marcus Crank | Cleveland County Reach \nRoom: Catawba 2 \nSession of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
URL:https://headstartnc.org/event/r-e-a-l-rebuilding-every-active-legacy/
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:20261022T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T114500
DTSTAMP:20261015T193432Z
CREATED:20261015T025501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T193432Z
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SUMMARY:The First 7: The Father's Blueprint for Building Children Who Thrive
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Jamon Glover | Father Figure Institute \nRoom: Catawba 1 \nSession of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
URL:https://headstartnc.org/event/the-first-7-the-fathers-blueprint-for-building-children-who-thrive/
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:20261022T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T144500
DTSTAMP:20261015T205412Z
CREATED:20261015T024020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T205412Z
UID:10000066-1792675800-1792680300@headstartnc.org
SUMMARY:Succession Planning for Head Start Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Chris Barnes | Barnes & Associates Consulting\, LLC \nRoom: Conover 4 \nSession of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
URL:https://headstartnc.org/event/succession-planning-for-head-start-leaders/
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:20261022T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T144500
DTSTAMP:20261015T205203Z
CREATED:20261015T024151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T205203Z
UID:10000065-1792675800-1792680300@headstartnc.org
SUMMARY:Inside Out
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Shawn Jones | Personal Trainer\, Motivational Speaker & Life Coach \nRoom: Conover 3 \nSession of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
URL:https://headstartnc.org/event/inside-out/
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:20261022T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T144500
DTSTAMP:20261015T204811Z
CREATED:20261015T024248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T204811Z
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SUMMARY:The Father's Route: Mapping how Father’s Navigate our Programs
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Reginald Simpson | Families & Communities Rising\, Inc. \nRoom: Conover 2 \nSession of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
URL:https://headstartnc.org/event/the-fathers-route-mapping-how-fathers-navigate-our-programs/
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:20261022T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T144500
DTSTAMP:20261015T204600Z
CREATED:20261015T024343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T204600Z
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SUMMARY:The Head Start Journey: From Enrollment to Family Success
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Diane Binda | Dicabi Solutions \nRoom: Conover 1 \nSession of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
URL:https://headstartnc.org/event/the-head-start-journey-from-enrollment-to-family-success/
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:20261022T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T144500
DTSTAMP:20261015T191938Z
CREATED:20261015T024439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T191938Z
UID:10000062-1792675800-1792680300@headstartnc.org
SUMMARY:"Man Up"-Negativity or Inspiration
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Jerome Thompson | South Carolina State Head Start Association Fatherhood Coalition \nRoom: Catawba 4 \nSession of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
URL:https://headstartnc.org/event/man-up-negativity-or-inspiration/
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:20261022T133000
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DTSTAMP:20261015T204345Z
CREATED:20261015T024538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T204345Z
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SUMMARY:Leading with a Trauma-Informed Lens
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Lester Young | Path2Redemption Training & Consulting \nRoom: Catawba 3 \nSession of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
URL:https://headstartnc.org/event/leading-with-a-trauma-informed-lens/
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:20261022T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T144500
DTSTAMP:20261015T195105Z
CREATED:20261015T024622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T195105Z
UID:10000060-1792675800-1792680300@headstartnc.org
SUMMARY:Need More Energy? Eat Your Plants
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Brenda Workman | Brenda Workman Speaks\, LLC \nRoom: Catawba 2 \nSession of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
URL:https://headstartnc.org/event/need-more-energy-eat-your-plants/
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:20261022T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T144500
DTSTAMP:20261015T204000Z
CREATED:20261015T024725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T204000Z
UID:10000059-1792675800-1792680300@headstartnc.org
SUMMARY:Beyond Being Present: Understanding the Man Behind the Behavior
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Gary Robinson | Gary Robinson Coaching & Consulting \nRoom: Catawba 1 \nSession of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
URL:https://headstartnc.org/event/beyond-being-present-understanding-the-man-behind-the-behavior/
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/Gary-Robinson.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="NC Head Start Association":MAILTO:info@headstartnc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T161500
DTSTAMP:20261015T211011Z
CREATED:20261015T022922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T211011Z
UID:10000071-1792681200-1792685700@headstartnc.org
SUMMARY:Long Term Planning for Nonprofits: An Alliance Between the Board\, the Executive\, and the Community
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Jared Keaton | Alliance Center for Education \nRoom: Conover 4 \nSession of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
URL:https://headstartnc.org/event/long-term-planning-for-nonprofits-an-alliance-between-the-board-the-executive-and-the-community/
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/Jared-Keaton.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="NC Head Start Association":MAILTO:info@headstartnc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T161500
DTSTAMP:20261015T210341Z
CREATED:20261015T023029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T210341Z
UID:10000070-1792681200-1792685700@headstartnc.org
SUMMARY:You Can't Teach What You Were Never Taught: Helping Fathers Build a New Legacy
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Dr. Glen Warren | Fathers Forever \nRoom: Conover 1 \nSession of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
URL:https://headstartnc.org/event/you-cant-teach-what-you-were-never-taught-helping-fathers-build-a-new-legacy/
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:20261022T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T161500
DTSTAMP:20261015T210017Z
CREATED:20261015T023233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T210017Z
UID:10000069-1792681200-1792685700@headstartnc.org
SUMMARY:Designing your own TIE!
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Joy Abernathy | Joyful Strategies LLC \nRoom: Catawba 6 \nSession of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
URL:https://headstartnc.org/event/designing-your-own-tie/
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/2026/10/Joy-Abernathy-scaled.png
ORGANIZER;CN="NC Head Start Association":MAILTO:info@headstartnc.org
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T161500
DTSTAMP:20261015T205623Z
CREATED:20261015T023601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T205623Z
UID:10000068-1792681200-1792685700@headstartnc.org
SUMMARY:"Processing & Navigating This World”: The Review
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Rev. Dr. Rodney Coles\, Sr. | National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) Pitt County \nRoom: Catawba 1 \nSession of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
URL:https://headstartnc.org/event/processing-navigating-this-world-the-review/
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/2026/10/Charrisse-Nelson-scaled.png
ORGANIZER;CN="NC Head Start Association":MAILTO:info@headstartnc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T161500
DTSTAMP:20261015T141815Z
CREATED:20261015T023826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T141815Z
UID:10000067-1792681200-1792685700@headstartnc.org
SUMMARY:The Dad Effect: How Positive Parenting Changes Lives
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: George Hicks | SHARE Head Start \nRoom: Catawba 1 \nSession of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center). \n\n\n/RSVP
URL:https://headstartnc.org/event/the-dad-effect-how-positive-parenting-changes-lives/
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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