The thing that makes an unconference unique is the agenda and schedule is set at the unconference. Participants build the session board, the official schedule of the event pictured at right, by brainstorming discussion prompts, big ideas, questions they might have on a process, and resources and strategies they might want to share.

To spark participants' creativity with developing session topics, Charles Sebek, coordinator for Clark County School District's Equity and Diversity Education Department, gave an inspirational keynote speech. Some participants were apprehensive about facilitating sessions and Mr. Sebek focused on this unease in his speech. He had participants write their three E's on a notecard. He asked us:

• "What are you excited about?"
• "What are you an expert at?"
• "What would you like to explore?"

In our opening circle, participants shared their thoughts. From there Mr. Sebek asked us to reflect on these questions:

1. "What might the ideal unconference session look like?"
2. "What would be the benefits, to us, if we engaged in that way? What could we accomplish?"
3. "What behaviors or obstacles might stand in the way?"
4. "What is one thing you are willing to do to help us all achieve the ideal unconference experience today?"

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