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[VIDEO] Al Duncan Delivers Soft Skills Training For Summer Work Program

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CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF-TV) - It was graduation day for a hundred young people who took part in a Summer Work program. That would be notable in itself..but these teens were considered "at-risk". It was a life changing experience for some...

"At Risk" Youth Rewarded After Six Week Program

Thursday

Youth Summit Featuring Al Duncan Draws Hundreds

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Youth Summit in White Plains Draws Hundreds

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. — Several hundred young people ages 16 to 24 from throughout the region turned out for the 2014 Westchester County Youth Workforce Summit.

The free event, in its third year, was held at the Crowne Plaza in White Plains on April 16 and featured an array of distinguished guests, including featured speaker Al Duncan, an award-winning youth advocate, publisher, and an internationally recognized motivational speaker who provided insightful tips on landing the right job and advancing one’s career.

“Your circumstances – good or bad – do not determine your outcome,” Duncan told the crowd. “Your choices do.”

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Youth Summit in White Plains Draws Hundreds | White Plains, NY Patch

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WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – A Youth Summit for young adults interested in finding employment will be held Wednesday, April 16, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in White Plains. “Youth Summit – Roadmap to your Future: Destination Success” will be held from 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Men and women ages 18­24 are invited to register for the event online.

The event is sponsored by The Business Council of Westchester, the Westchester­Putnam Investment Board and Berkeley College.

Al Duncan, a nationally acclaimed youth advocate, will facilitate an
interactive summit that includes:
  • Building Your Personal Brand 
  • Speed Networking 
  • Budgeting
  • Dressing for Success
Original article:
Youth Jobs Summit Set For Wednesday In White  | The White Plains Daily Voice

Tuesday

Youth Advocate Delivers Closing Keynote Address At United Nations Event

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ATLANTA, GAThe 7th Annual Atlanta Committee on Teaching about the United Nations (CTAUN) was held in March of 2014 at Georgia State University’s College of Education. Conference attendees
discussed models for implementing and promoting positive youth programs that empower
and educate through a call to action.

Among the outcomes of the conference was the production of a document entitled “Youth in Danger: Strategies for Action—Locally and Globally”, which provided specific suggestions of actions that could be implemented, with a focus on empowering and improving situations for youth in the Southeast region of the United States. Keynote speakers included Hawa Diallo, the public information officer in the NGO Relations section of the UN’s Department of Public Information and Al Duncan, an award winning youth advocate and publisher.

Original CTAUN Newsletter (pdf)


Thursday

Youth Advocate, Publisher Challenges Fifth-Graders To Make Good Choices

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From the Times and Democrat

February 22, 2014 12:00 pm  •  By DIONNE GLEATON, T&D Staff Writer

Nearly 1,300 fifth-graders were recently offered some nuggets, but not of the chicken variety. These nuggets were given to inspire them to improve their character to become better people.

The fifth-graders converged at Claflin University’s Jonas T. Kennedy Health and Physical Education Center for the Orangeburg County Community of Character Initiative’s 12th annual Outstanding Character Recognition Program on Jan. 24.

A student from each of the county’s 17 elementary schools was honored for their winning essay on a character trait. The fifth-graders also received an inspiring message on character development from Al Duncan, president and chief executive officer of Decatur, Ga.-based Al Duncan Enterprises LLC. The mission of ADE is to help young people build a competitive advantage by providing evidence-based soft skills training to youth service organizations and institutions.

Duncan, an award-winning youth advocate, publisher and motivational speaker, said he offered the audience his own “Duncan Nuggets” on a few topics, including...

Read the full article: Youth advocate, publisher challenges fifth-graders to make good choices:

Wednesday

Al Duncan Keynotes the 2014 Michigan Career Education Conference

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"The response to his keynote was so positive that we had more attendees go to Al's breakout session following his keynote than have ever before." —Alicia Frye, Senior Coordinator of Camps and Conferences, Ferris State University

2014 Keynote Speakers | Michigan Career Education Conference:

Saturday

Al Duncan Keynotes 2013 Kansas State University Kickoff Convocation

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Join the K-State College of Business Ambassadors as they kickoff K-State's Professional Advantage program with this year’s keynote speaker Al Duncan. Mr. Duncan—an award-winning youth advocate, publisher, and international authority on soft skills—will talk about the steps necessary for students to start "Building A Competitive Advantage in the 21st Century."

The Kickoff Convocation is free to K-States students and will be held on Tuesday, September 10th. In addition to his keynote, Mr. Duncan will also be conducting two workshops and a book signing. The K-State College of Business Ambassadors are a select group of current College of Business Administration (CBA) students who represent the CBA and its students.

Original post: https://blogs.k-state.edu/kstatebusiness/professional-advantage-kickoff-event-featuring-al-duncan/

Wednesday

The Central Washington University Leadership Conference 2013

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Center for Leadership and Community Engagement | CWU Leadership Conference 2013:

Join the Center for Leadership and Community Engagement as we host CWU’s 5th Annual Leadership Conference. Guided by this year’s keynote speaker Al Duncan, the conference will feature the theme “Mission Possible: Agents of Success.”

Through his inspirational voice, Mr. Duncan will explain how success can be found in anyone and how every student can rise to be successful in whatever field they wish to pursue. To learn more about Mr. Duncan’s experience please visit http://www.alduncan.net/. Joining Mr. Duncan are some tremendous facilitators from both on and off the Central Washington University Campus. While many of these facilitators have specialized practices focused within the four colleges of Central Washington University, each is looking to have any student take away valuable professional development skills from their workshop, regardless of major.

The Conference is free to Central Washington University students and will be held on April 4th. Lunch will be provided to those who register by the March 29th deadline. The conference welcome will begin at 8:30 AM; concurrent sessions will begin at 9:00 AM and run throughout the day, ending at 4:00 PM. Students are welcome to register for any of the sessions that they are available to attend.

Friday

Al Duncan Enterprises, LLC Joins America’s Promise Alliance And Its Grad Nation Campaign

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Pascale Michel, Business Development Manager 
1-888-810-4302 ext. 706 
pascale [at] alduncan.net 

Al Duncan Enterprises, LLC joins America’s Promise Alliance and its Grad Nation Campaign. At Home, in School and in our Communities Al Duncan Enterprises LLC Supports the Call to Reduce the High School Dropout Rate and Improve the lives of America’s Young People 

ATLANTA, GA — March 8, 2013 — Today Al Duncan Enterprises, LLC announced they have become a partner of America’s Promise Alliance (America’s Promise) and will work with them to help reduce the nation’s high school dropout rate and ensure that America’s children and youth have the resources they need to lead healthy, successful lives.

The mission of Al Duncan Enterprises, LLC is to help young people turn unlimited potential into exceptional performance by providing evidence-based resources and solutions to youth serving organizations and institutions. This directly relates to the Five Promises outlined by America’s Promise, so the ADE team is excited about becoming a national partner.

Founded in 1997 with General Colin Powell as its founding chair, America’s Promise is the nation’s largest partnership dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth. Its strong national network of more than 400 partners is comprised of organizations representing all sectors of American life. Through America’s Promise, these partners are working together to end the dropout crisis and see that more children and youth experience the Five Promises in their lives—Caring Adults, Safe Places, A Healthy Start, Effective Education, and Opportunities to Help Others.

“Ensuring that our young people are equipped to perform at an exceptional level is a crucial component of ensuring the continued growth and prosperity of our great nation,” says Al Duncan, President & CEO. “We are excited to join with America’s Promise Alliance and all of its partners because they are leading the charge.”

As an official partner, ADE will support and take part in the work of America’s Promise to ensure that more of the nation’s young people experience the Five Promises and are prepared to finish high school prepared for college and the 21st century workforce. ADE will also be an active partner in supporting the work of the Grad Nation campaign, a large and growing movement of dedicated individuals, organizations and communities working together to end the dropout crisis. The goal of Grad Nation is to raise the national high school graduation rate to 90 percent by 2020, with no school graduating fewer than 80 percent of its students on time.

“Creating stronger communities where youth feel supported and encouraged is essential to America’s future strength and vitality,” said John Gomperts, president and CEO of America's Promise Alliance. “By coming together in common purpose, we demonstrate our commitment and the fact that we all have a role to play in the success of our children and youth, and we are infinitely more powerful as a united force. We’re thrilled that Al Duncan Enterprises, LLC has joined this movement.”

The work of America’s Promise includes signature initiatives like the 100 Best Communities for Young People competition and Grad Nation Communities. America’s Promise also supports and distributes numerous reports highlighting the latest research and data for communities and youth development practitioners. This includes the annual Building a Grad Nation report on the dropout crisis as well as resources on parental engagement, career exploration and communications. As a partner, ADE will have early access to all America’s Promise commissioned research, tools and information.

To learn more about America’s Promise Alliance, visit: www.americaspromise.org.
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Sunday

Al Duncan Enterprises, LLC Partners With Essex District Attorney

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DANVERS, MA—On Tuesday, March 5, 2013 the Essex District Attorney's Office will partner with Al Duncan Enterprises, LLC to put on District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett's Youth Summit. Teams of five students (9th and 10th graders) and a faculty member from 60 area high schools will attend. The youth summit will be high energy, with evidence-based leadership training and will motivate students to "Be an Agent of Positive Change in Your School."

ADE will provide all programming and the curriculum for the summit. Al Duncan was also one of the keynotes speakers at the 10th Annual Essex County School Safety Conference.

8:00 am-11:30 am Doubletree Hotel. 50 Ferncroft Road Danvers, MA

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Wednesday

Al Duncan Keynotes the Georgia Collegiate Leadership Conference

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ATHENS, GA—Be inspiring! Be a catalyst of positive change on your campus! Be a leader! These are the basic ideas behind the 17th Annual Georgia Collegiate Leadership Conference... Activation Energy: The Chemistry of Leadership. We invite you to join us February 9th, 2013 to learn what it takes to be an inspiring leader and further develop the elements of leadership you already possess. A full day of keynote speakers, student and advisor-geared leadership workshops of your choosing, and networking opportunities awaits you.

Friday

15th Annual Wanda Hendricks-Bellamy Student Leadership Conference (WHBSLC)

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COLUMBIA, SC— Al Duncan keynotes the 15th Annual Wanda Hendricks-Bellamy Student Leadership Conference (WHBSLC). This was a South Carolina TRiO event.