Learning Opportunities to Meet Your Needs at BOOST

BOOST recognizes that people have their own preferences of learning styles and techniques. We are pleased to offer our conference attendees hundreds of comprehensive instructional opportunities throughout the BOOST Conference to meet their personal mix of learning styles.

Visual (spatial): You prefer using pictures, images, and spatial understanding.
Aural (auditory-musical): You prefer using sound and music.
Verbal (linguistic): You prefer using words, both in speech and writing.
Physical (kinesthetic): You prefer using your body, hands, and sense of touch.
Logical (mathematical): You prefer using logic, reasoning, and systems.
Social (interpersonal): You prefer to learn in groups or with other people.
Solitary (intrapersonal): You prefer to work alone and use self-study.

Pre-Conference Academies- 3-6 hours

Our comprehensive Pre-Conference Academies are aimed at helping you create change- personally and professionally. These intensive sessions are designed to give participants an in-depth learning experience in specific areas. They are intended to rejuvenate your body, mind, and spirit as well as build capacity by inspiring you to become an agent for change.
www.boostconference.org/preconference

Workshop Sessions- 2 hours, 1.75 hours, 1.5 hours, 1.25 hours

BOOST offers a plethora of workshops encompassing the following themes: Program Design, Development & Quality; Professional Development; Partnerships & Building Relationships; Sustainability; Staff Leadership; Older Youth; Storyteller's Cafe

www.boostconference.org/workshopthemes
www.boostconference.org/workshops

BOOST Nation Town Hall Meetings- 2 hours, 1.75 hours, 1.5 hours, 1.25 hours

BOOST NATION Town Hall meetings are informal public meetings scheduled throughout the conference with national leaders. Everybody in the out-of-school time community is invited to attend, voice their opinions, share issues and challenges, share promising practices, and hear the responses from public figures and elected officials about shared subjects of interest in your community.
www.boostconference.org/boostnation-townhall

Master Classes- 2 hours, 1.75 hours, 1.5 hours, 1.25 hours

Master Classes are classes offered to attendees by world-class experts of a discipline in order to develop skills in fundamental concepts or stimulate thought in a specific area. BOOST Master Classes may include lectures, panels, research findings, promising practices, case studies, real-world issues, and valuable industry expertise by respected leaders in their field.

Additional fees are associated with BOOST Master Classes. We highly recommend that you pre-register for Master Classes when you register for the BOOST Conference. We cannot guarantee on-site registration for these classes will be available.
www.boostconference.org/master-classes 

Exhibitor Showcases- 2 hours, 1.75 hours, 1.5 hours, 1.25 hours

The Exhibitor Showcase (Large, Medium, Small, and Outdoor Activity Showcase workshops) allows companies a block of time to promote, showcase, demonstrate, and present their products and/or services throughout the conference.
www.boostconference.org/exhibitor-showcase-workshops 

Film Festival- 2 hours, 1.75 hours, 1.5 hours, 1.25 hours

It is the mission of the BOOST Film Festival to support the work of talented and dedicated filmmakers and to share their work so that it may inspire, educate, and transform educators in their work.

The BOOST Film Festival strand offers attendees the opportunity to view films highlighting relevant topics in the education field including issues relating to today’s youth. Many of the featured films offer supplemental materials, such as curriculum, to take back and implement at your school or program. When available, the BOOST Film Festival strand also offers the opportunity for post-film discussion with the filmmakers or representatives from the film company.
www.boostconference.org/film-fest 

Inspiration Station Workshops- 45 minutes

Inspiration Stations are an informal way to bring a group of participants together for an in-depth conversation and to share perspectives about specific area(s) of interest or specific ideas.

Participating in an Inspiration Station is a chance to learn something new, outside the traditional workshop setting, and to join groups of your peers who share similar challenges or questions that you have. It's a great chance to build connections and create opportunities for collaboration. Hosting an inspiration station is a great opportunity to share best practices, new ideas, or get feedback.
www.boostconference.org/inspiration-stations

Camp Inspire Workshops- 45 minutes

Camp Inspire sessions are an intimate way to bring a group of participants together for an in-depth conversation to share perspectives about specific area(s) of interest or specific ideas. Camp Inspire sessions are 45 minutes and set in the grand entrance of the Palm Springs Convention Center Lobby amongst the beautiful landscape of Palm Springs. Each session will have four (4) round tables (capacity for 32 attendees). Your company will have the space to display (1) banner in front of the session with your logo in the conference brochure and website. Your sponsorship will be promoted on our social media outlets a minimum of one (1) time, including a personalized graphic with your logo. www.boostconference.org/camp-inspire

BOOST Live Podcast Lounge- 1 Hour

BOOST Live Podcast Lounge provides an intimate setting where attendees are a part of a live podcast audience. Podcasters will interview thought leaders, facilitate Q&A sessions, and expert panels all in front of a live audience! Be a part of the conversation, learning, and podcast community, live at BOOST.  
www.boostconference.org/boost-live-podcast-lounge

MEET THE AUTHORS- 1 HOUR

BOOST FIELD TRIPS- 2-5 hours

STORYTELLER'S CAFE- 2 hours, 1.75 hours, 1.5 hours, 1.25 hours

BOOST PANEL SESSIONS- 2 hours, 1.75 hours, 1.5 hours, 1.25 hours 

Panel Workshops bring together a diverse panel of practitioners and leaders in the field to share insights, experiences, and innovative approaches to today's most pressing issues. Topics are curated around hot topics in the field, ensuring timely, relevant, and engaging discussions that reflect current trends, challenges, and opportunities. Through facilitated conversation, audience interaction, and multiple perspectives, participants gain practical strategies, fresh ideas, and valuable connections that can be applied directly to their work. These sessions are designed to foster learning, collaboration, and meaningful dialogue among professionals committed to advancing the field.
https://boostconference.org/panel-sessions 

We look forward to learning together!