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Home My Public Portal About02) 5C Youth Engage ConferenceDAT E: TO : FROM : MANAGEMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM October 7 , 2014 Honora bl e Mayor and City Council Brya n Cook, City Ma nage r V ia: Cathy Burroughs , Parks a nd Rec reation Director AGENDA ITEM 5 .C Bri a n Haworth , Asst. t o the City Ma nager/Econ . Development Manager By : Wendy Chung , Management Analyst SUBJECT : YOUTH ENGAGE CONFERENCE RECOMMENDATION: The City Counci l is req uested to file and receive this report in recognition of the Youth Committee 's Youth E ngage Conference o n October 23, 2014 . BACKGRO UND: In January 2014 , the Youth Comm ittee reaffirmed its m1ss1on to promote c1v1c awa reness and participa t ion amo ng loca l yo ut h ages 12-18. As part of its refocused object ive to engage pee rs in C ity affa irs , the Committee established working groups to coordinate new programs and activities-one being the Youth Engage Conference . To plan the event, a Yo uth Engage Plan n ing Committee (YEPC) was established in June 20 14 , consisting of three Committee members and t hree non-Committee youth . The YEPC has been meeting regularly with staff to organize conference logistics and details. ANA LYSIS : As local government s face increasing community demand for services , yet fewer and fewer resources , t he next generation of civic leaders will need to exp lore technology , create new strategies and forge loca l partnerships to support local quality of life. The Youth Engage Confe rence is an effort by t he Youth Committee to prepare students to become well informed and well equ ipped leaders of tomorrow, by exposing them to modern tools and solutions for tackling community problems. The event features workshops presented by staff and working professionals , speaking on a broad range of City C ouncil October 7 , 2014 Page 2 of 3 topics-e.g ., City governance , project financing , public relat ions and marketing, economic developme nt, public art, placemaking , community planning, publ ic safety and new media and digital te c hnologies . Sessions will not only promote civ ic lite racy , but a lso introduce students to new ways of addressing old problems, towa rd creating positive changes in government and comm un ity engagement. The conference starts w ith a mandatory City Hall 101 presentation to fam i liarize students with local government functions and processes, before break i ng o ut into special-topic workshops . Students may choose sessions most relevant to their career interests . Th e confere nce also includes a network ing dinner with the speakers . Following provides general informatio n about the conference. A more detai led schedule with session descriptions is provided in the draft program (Attachment "A "). Youth Engage Conference Date : Venue : Speakers : October 23 from 6-9 p .m . Civic Center (City Hall , Library , Council Chambers facilit ies) • 626 Night Market (Entrepreneursh ip and community events) • Temple City Marketplace (Entrepreneurship and business) • Temple City Teen Community Emergency Response Team (Public Safety) • James Rojas , Artist/Urban Planner (Piacemaking and planning) • Los Angeles Metro Public Relations (Commu nications and marketi ng) • Caltech Hack TECH (O pen data and civic uses of technology) • UCLA Spark (Crowdfunding and microfinancing ) Due to capacity, event attendance is limited to 75 . Event publ ici ty and outreach efforts are und erway. CONCLUSION: T he Yout h Engage Confe rence is one of a series of upcom ing initiatives and programs being spo nso red by th e Youth Committee to e ncou rage civic awareness and participation among loca l youth ages 12-18 . Conference activities will fami liarize attendees with local gove rnm e nt operations, and also introduces students to career opportun iti es in civic-o ri en ted fields . FISCAL IMPACT: The recommended action presents no fi sca l impact to the FY 20 14 -15 City Budget. Conference expenditures , in an amoun t not to e xcee d $1 ,000 , will be paid from Acct. City Council October 7 , 2014 Page 3 of 3 No . 01-910-42-4670 , Special Project Initiatives . Efforts are ongoing to secure potential donations and discounts for the event's food and promotional items . ATTACHMENT: A. Preliminary Event Program <{ 1--z w ~ I u <{ I- I- <{ SESS ION 1 City Hall 101 City of Temple City I Council Chambers How much do you know about City Hall? Learn the who, what, why and how of local government decision- maki ng to start getting involved in yo ur community. Government, City Ha ll SESSION 2 All Aboard! New Media Strateg ies for Engaging Transit Rider s Los Angeles Metro 1 City Hall A Public transportation is on the rise, CONFERENCE SCHEDULE CHECK-IN 5:30p .m. 1 Council Chambers WELCOME 6 p.m. 1 Council Chambers SESSION 1 6:05 p.m. 1 Council Chambers SESSION 2 6 :50 p.m. I Various DINNER BY CHIPOTLE 7:2 0 1 Temple City Park SESSION 3 8 p.m. I Various CLOSING REMARKS 8:35 p.m. 1 Council Chambers but there are sti ll plenty of people who are unsure ab out hopping on a bus or train. Learn about some of Metro's creative , f un eve nts to get people to try the system and stay on board-from creating engaging transit spaces, to the importance of social media. Marketing, public relations, public transportation, new media The Powe r of the Crowd : Viral Philanthropy and Microfinancing in the 21st Ce ntury UCLA Spark I City Hall B Many sta r tups have successfully used tools li ke Kickstarterto gather financial resources . Now, public agencies are applying t he sa me idea to fund projects ranging from tree- planting to public art. Get a n inside look at how UCLA i s using t his strategy and learn how you can be effective at crowdfun ding community initiat ives . Finance, project funding Build Your Ideal Commun ity Through Play Workshop James Rojas, Placelt 1 Li brary By using our imagi nati ons an d hands, we discover our co nnectio ns to t he bu ilt envi ronment. This workshop invites you to investigate and share yo ur experiences , needs, and desires through play. This non-verbal m et hod gives everyone access to t he plann ing process , helping to build planni ng capacity and create commu n ity conse nsus for projects a nd plans i n a quick, socia l, a nd memorable way. Urban planning, art Attracting Shoppers and Exciting Businesses to Temple City Temple City Marketplace 1 Counc il Chambers Located in the heart of San Gabriel Valley, Temple City Marketplace draws many shoppers from not only Temple City, but also the cities of Alhambra , Arcad ia, Pasadena, El Monte, San Gabriel and beyond, serving a market of about 2 .5 m ill ion people . Learn how the property management t eam partners with the City and gathers input from the broa der community to plan for t he prese nt and future of Temple City Marketpla ce, as well as how it attracts exciting new retail stores and dining options. Bus iness, real estate development, marketing SESSION 3 Civic Hacking: Opening Up New Tool s for Citizen Engagement Caltech Hacktech 1 City Hall A Learn how digital technologies are empowering commun ities by creating new citizen e ngagement platforms. Hear fi rst-hand experience f rom a Jet Propulsion Laboratory and NASA associate on how larger organizations a re using civic programming to better the com m unity. Open data, civic engagement, techno logy, new media, coding Community Emergency Response Te am (CERT) for Teens City of Temple City I City Hall B Are you a11d your family prepared for "The Big On e?" CERT teaches you t he s kills needed to protect yo u, your fa m ily, and your friends in d isaster situations. Public safety, emergency response management, preparedness 626 Night Market: Re al Talk 626 Nigh t Market 1 Council Chambers It's the origi na l and largest As ian - themed night market in the US. Learn how 626 Ni ght Market came to be, the strategi es behind its success, and how it's become a unique hub for the comm un ity. Community events, entrepreneurship, business developm ent, marketing