General Session
WELCOME
10:00 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
DESCRIPTION:
Welcome to the 2021 Mini-THON® Leadership Summit. We can't wait to kick off this day of learning and networking, celebrating this past years' accomplishments and ramping up for the year ahead.
PRESENTERS:
Suzanne Graney (Executive Director of Four Diamonds) and Kristen Masengarb (Four Diamonds staff)
GENERAL Session
ACTIVITY/BREAK
10:20 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
DESCRIPTION:
Hear from care providers and learn the line dance!
PRESENTERS:
Four Diamonds staff
General Session
FUNDRAISING:
Make Mini-THON® the CEO of Your School
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
DESCRIPTION:
Spice up your fundraising with these great ideas from Mini-THON® schools. Hear from a few schools that will share some creative fundraising ideas and how they promoted them to ensure success.
PRESENTERS:
Krissy Sprankle (York Suburban High School) and Sara Siegel (Springfield High School)
GENERAL Session
ACTIVITY/BREAK
11:00 a.m. - 11:05 a.m.
DESCRIPTION:
Take a virtual tour of the Penn State Health Children's Hospital.
PRESENTERS:
Four Diamonds staff
Student Session
SILVER LININGS FROM THIS PAST YEAR:
From Pandemic to Prosper - Bet!
11:05 a.m. - 11:35 a.m.
DESCRIPTION:
Discover positive takeaways we learned during this unusual year. Students will share how they found success through Four Diamonds initiatives and finding new ways to connect with their communities.
PRESENTERS:
Lindsey Schmidt (Wissahickon High School) and Troy Peters (Manheim Central High School)
Student Session
EVENT ACTIVITIES
Mini-THON®: Looking Like a Snack This Year
11:05 a.m. - 11:35 a.m.
DESCRIPTION:
To host a successful in-person or virtual event you need to have plenty of activities and games to keep your participants and guests engaged. Get some new ideas from student leaders that have planned fun and interactive events.
PRESENTERS:
Elizabeth Matusiak (Annville-Cleona High School), Matt Lutkins (Camp Hill High School) and Judy Yocum (Garnet Valley High School)
ADVISOR Session
ATTENTION ADVISORS!
11:05 a.m. - 11:35 a.m.
DESCRIPTION:
Spend some time having open interaction with Four Diamonds staff members and Mini-THON advisors on topics like corporate engagement, engaging school clubs, DonorDrive and leadership accountability.
PRESENTERS:
Anne Louise DeBord, Gail Frassetta and Alek Tomazin (Four Diamonds staff)
GENERAL Session
ACTIVITY/BREAK
11:35 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
DESCRIPTION:
Join us for a quick game of Kahoot!
PRESENTERS:
Four Diamonds staff
Student / Advisor Session
BOUNCE FORWARD:
TFW You Bring Mini-THON® Back Stronger
11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
DESCRIPTION:
No need to worry if your school had a year off from major Mini-THON® activity. Mini-THON® leaders share their advice and tips for kicking off your Mimi-THON year and injecting new ideas and inspiration into your planning.
PRESENTERS:
Carly Perdue (Marple Newtown High School) and Emma DiGuglielmo (Palmyra Area High School)
Student / Advisor Session
MIDDLE SCHOOL EVENTS:
Middle School Mini-THON®'s Vibe is Everything
11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
DESCRIPTION:
Learn how successful middle schools engage their students and faculty in fun activities and fundraisers for their Mini-THON® events.
PRESENTERS:
Lauren Michaud (Manheim Township Middle School)
GENERAL Session
ACTIVITY/BREAK
12:15 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
DESCRIPTION:
Hear from the Kennedy Wilson Family about their journey as a Four Diamonds family and then dance with us!
PRESENTERS:
Four Diamonds staff
GENERAL Session
STUDENT PANEL SESSION:
Mini-THON® Slayers Pass the Vibe Check
12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
DESCRIPTION:
Have a burning question for Mini-THON® and THON™ student leaders? Here is your chance to learn from the experts. Members of the THON™ Executive Committee and the 2020-21 Mini-THON® Student Leadership Council will answer your Mini-THON® questions.
PRESENTERS:
Krissy Sprankle (York Suburban High School), Troy Peters (Manheim Central High School) and Kate Colgan (Executive Director THON 2022)
GENERAL Session
ACTIVITY/BREAK
1:00 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.
DESCRIPTION:
Dance party!
PRESENTERS:
Four Diamonds staff
GENERAL Session
DONORDRIVE®:
DonorDrive Slaps!
1:10 p.m. - 1:35 p.m.
DESCRIPTION:
DonorDrive isn't just for your Mini-THON event. In this session you will see how students utilized new and exciting features of DonorDrive® to encourage participation and fundraising. Learn how you can maximize the platform to help your event grow.
PRESENTERS:
Kaeli Miller (Stroudsburg High School)
GENERAL Session
AWARDS AND CLOSING:
1:35 p.m. - 1:55 p.m.
DESCRIPTION:
Check out who received Diamonds Awards and Event Awards.
PRESENTERS:
Four Diamonds staff
