2011 ILY
This year’s theme is
“Life isn’t about finding yourself, life is about creating yourself”
~ George Bernard Shaw
Our Sponsors & Partners
Friends of Foster Care has graciously agreed to sponsor a portion of the ILY 
conference. Please check out their web page for information on all the great services they offer! http://nmffc.org/
Heart Gallery of New Mexico Foundation is helping to make this year’s conference amazing by sponsoring the closing speaker, Eric Martinez. Please check out their web page for information on all the great services they offer! http://heartgallerynmfoundation.org/
Leaders Uniting Voices Youth Advocates of New Mexico (LUVYANM) (formally known as Adelante) is the statewide youth advocacy and advisory board.
Online Registration is now closed!!!
Please direct any registration changes to Evelyn Vides.
505-327-5316 x 1109 (office)
505-634-6043 (cell)
What you need to know…..
Transportation
Coordinate with your YTS or PPW
At the Conference
Opening Speaker:
Martin Sepulveda
Closing Speaker:
Eric Martinez
Workshop Topics:
El: How to Keep Your Cool
Knowing Who You Are
College Prep and College Success
Employment: How To Get Hired Not Fired
Poetry and Self-Advocacy with Martin
Leaders Uniting Voices Town Hall
Youth Services Bureau Workshop
Activities
Possible activities will include swimming, rollerblading, Zumba and a martial arts lesson. If you wish to participate in these activities, please pack appropriate clothing (i.e. swim suits, socks for rollerblading, comfortable clothes and athletic shoes for Zumba).
Sage Brush Inn
The hotel is nestled in the foothills of the Sangre De Cristo Mountains and enjoys a superb southwestern climate with breathtaking scenery. The beautiful inn was built in 1930 to accommodate easterners who traveled west for the winters. These travelers, as as today’s travelers find Taos, New Mexico a wonderful place of rest and rejuvenation. The inn is literally surrounded with history as well as regional art and artifacts.
Weather
Taos is a mountain town and the weather may be unpredictable. In August, afternoon rains are common and the nights may be cool. Please pack clothing for cool and warm weather as well as a light jacket and/or rain coat.
Behavior Expectations
- I will stay in the room that I am assigned. I will be in my room at scheduled times.
- I will not allow any outside guests or visitors in my room. I understand that no youth, other than my roommate are allowed in my room without staff present.
- I will not switch my rooms without first getting permission from Maya McKnight or Evelyn Vides.
- I will not bring or use alcohol, drugs, drug paraphernalia, fireworks, firearms, pocket knives, or weapons of any kind. If I see anyone who has weapons I will report it immediately to my chaperone. If any of these items are found, they will be confiscated and will not be returned.
- I will be responsible for all my personal property, including ipods, cell phones etc. and understand that CYFD or NMSU will not replace property if stolen or lost. We recommend that you not bring items such as these to the conference. Don’t bring anything you don’t mind losing, getting stolen or damaged.
- I will respect and follow the rules, check in with my chaperones at the designated times, and I will behave appropriately.
- I will not leave the conference site for any reason unless it is cleared and coordinated with staff in advance and I have CYFD staff with me.
- I will be respectful of others and treat others how I would like to be treated.
- I will not kiss, engage in other public displays of personal affection, or have any kind of sexual activity with others during the conference.
- I will wear appropriate clothing.
- I will not be physically or verbally aggressive.
- I will respect the speakers while they are presenting and will participate in group activities.
- If I break any of the above stated rules, I understand that I may be excluded from the remainder of the activities and may be required to leave the conference early.
- If I am asked to change my behavior in any way, I will respond the right way and make the changes that staff has asked.
- I will not destroy or steal hotel property as I understand that I am a guest at the hotel. I will also not harm or steal what is not mine from other conference participants, other hotel guests or staff. I understand that I will be responsible to pay for any lost, damaged or stolen hotel property.