• 8:30am - Zoom link to join us: Tech Check

• 9-9:45am - Welcome & Introductions

• 9:45-10am - Welcome from Commissioner Johnson, DEED

• 10-10:05am - Break

• 10:05-11:45am - Using your voice to advocate

How do you make changes you want to see?

What to expect when you meet with legislators?

• 12-1pm - Virtual Luncheon with our Legislators

• 1-1:30pm - Power of Bills in the Legislative Process

• 1:30-1:45pm - Break

• 1:45-3pm - Bill & Panel Testimony Practice

• 3pm - Closing

• 8:30am - Zoom link to join us: Tech Check

• 9-9:30am - Welcome & Practice Testimony Prep

• 9:30-10:30am - Testimony Panel Practice Session

• 10:30-10:45am - Break

• 10:45-11:30am - Avenues for Change (students will choose from the options below)

Option 1 Community Decision Making

Option 2 Tribal Assembly

Option 3 Serving on your Board

• 11:30am-12 pm - Preparing for Like Size District Forum

• 12-12:30pm - Lunch Break

• 12:30-2 pm - Like Size District Forums

(Mid- Size & Municipalities, Rural Boroughs & REAA’s, Large Districts, Single Sites)

Legislative priorities

Resolutions, AASB Board Priorities, Talking Points

• 2- 3 pm - Coming Together: Talking Points

• 3pm - Next Steps & Closing

Conference Materials:

YAI 2021 Booklet

Indivisible - Giving Public Testimony at a Legislative Hearing

Mr. Chris Rose's Testimony at Alaska Infrastructure Hearing

Mockingbird Academy: Giving Legislative Testimony

Day 1 Materials:

10:05 - 11:45: Using your voice to advocate Padlet

1:45 - 3:00: Oral Testimony Template Padlet

Guidelines for Preparing Testimony