Summer Policy Institute Agenda 2020

All SPI sessions unless otherwise noted will take place over the Zoom video conferencing platform. Prior to the SPI Conference please make a free Zoom account at Zoom.us, and if possible, download the Zoom app for whatever device you’re planning on using to access the meeting. If you are unable to download the app, a browser-based version of Zoom is available, but you may be unable to take advantage of certain interactive features we will be using to keep this virtual conference as engaging as possible. If you are unable to join us through video, you may also call into the meeting, however, you will miss out on the visual elements of our speakers’ presentations. For any technical assistance questions feel free to reach out to our partners at 84 Agency by calling 304.250.9114 during business hours.

All sessions are password protected for the security of our presenters and participants. This password will be sent to you prior to the conference via email.

Be sure to check this page closer to the conference date to download any handouts or supplemental materials our presenters provide for your use during their presentations.

To see more information on the sessions and speakers please view the detailed agenda here.

Friday, July 24th

10:30 – 12:00: Welcome! Getting Connected

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12:00 – 1:00: Lunch

1:00 – 2:00: Meet Your Team!

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2:15 – 4:30: How Policy Change Can Work: Story-Sharing

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Saturday, July 25th

10:00 – 12:00: Welcome! Team Check-ins

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12:00 – 1:00: Lunch

1:00 – 1:45: Wake-up! Community-Building & Networking

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1:45 – 2:00: Break

2:00 – 4:00: Data 101

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7:00 – 10:00pm: Virtual STAY Summer Institute*

Talent Exchange with Other Young Appalachians

*We want to encourage all SPI participants who are so inclined to attend some of these engaging, culture-building workshops hosted by The STAY Project during the week of SPI. STAY is a network of young people who envision an economically and environmentally sustainable Central Appalachia where young people have the power to build and participate in diverse, inclusive, and healthy communities

Learn more on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/thestayproject/

Register for all of The STAY Project sessions here


Sunday, July 26th

8:00 – 9:00pm: STAY Summer Institute*

18 and Under Caucus

Learn more on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/thestayproject/

Register here: bit.ly/youthcaucus

Register for all of The STAY Project sessions here

Monday, July 27th

10:00 – 12:00: Welcome! Check-ins & Legislature 101

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12:00 – 1:00: Lunch

1:00 – 1:45: Wake-up! Community-building & Networking

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1:45 – 2:00: Break

2:00 – 4:00: Informing and Shaping the Policy Debate

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Young WV: Black Student Network Presentation

FB Live Video (recorded):

https://www.facebook.com/youngwvconference/posts/879505279125591?notif_id=1595611518203811&notif_t=page_post_reaction

Tuesday, July 28th

Self-paced team work: It’s up to your Policy Team to coordinate meeting times, here are some tools you could use for your team meetings:

Office Hours with Coaches: Coaches will hold open office hours Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday to meet with Policy Teams.

Please use this Sign-up Sheet to reserve a spot with a specific coach.

7:00 – 9:00pm: STAY Summer Institute*

Culture Sharing and Offerings

Learn more on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/thestayproject/

Register for all of The STAY Project sessions here


Wednesday, July 29th

Self-paced team work and office hours with coaches. Please use this Sign-up Sheet to reserve a spot with a specific coach.

8:00 – 9:00pm: STAY Summer Institute*

Caretaker Support Group

Learn more on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/thestayproject/

Register for all of The STAY Project Sessions here


Thursday, July 30th

Self-paced team work and office hours with coaches. Please use this Sign-up Sheet to reserve a spot with a specific coach.


Friday, July 31st

**All Policy Teams are required to attend one of the dress rehearsals with a coach in order to pitch on Saturday, August 1st. Please hold your pitch rehearsal time slot by signing up here.


Saturday, August 1st: Policy Pitch day!

9:00 – 11:30: Group A

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7 Policy Teams:

  1. Broadband Expansion Team (Badgers)
  2. Expanding Early Childhood Education Team (Ewoks)
  3. Reentry Services Team (Raccoons)
  4. Gender and Racial Pay Equity Team (Giraffes)
  5. Recovery / Substance Use Support Team (Salamanders)
  6. Jobs of the Future Team (Jaguars)
  7. Livable Wages Team (Wombats)

11:30 – 12:30: Lunch

12:30 – 3:00: Group B

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6 Policy Teams:

  1. Juvenile Justice Team (Jackalopes)
  2. Affordable Higher Education Team (Hippogriffs)
  3. Supporting Children Aging out of Foster Care Team (Falcons)
  4. Ending LGBTQ Discrimination Team (Lemurs)
  5. Small Business Recovery and Support Team (Bandicoots)
  6. Tourism and Healthy Communities Team (Tasmanian Devils)

3:00 – 3:15: Break

3:15 – 4:30: Opportunities, Awards & Closing

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If you can’t join by video, call (646) 558-8656 and enter meeting ID: 812-5571-4850


Backup Zoom Link

In the unlikely event that we are unable to access the Zoom for a session or need to abruptly exit the Zoom, we have created a backup Zoom that can be accessed at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87180384233?pwd=VW5TUnZMQkFxdk5DcmZWRmZlQ2xCQT09 and using the same password that is being used for all sessions.

If you can’t join by video, call (646) 558-8656 and enter meeting ID: 817-8038-4233

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