Ed Gerety
Ed is recognized for his unique ability to connect with audiences about real issues. Through his personal experiences, humor, and insights Ed teaches the principles and skills that are essential to the development of leaders. His powerful programs leave a lasting impact. Ed is the author of Combinations: Opening the Door to Student Leadership and a contributing author of four books on leadership and personal development. He currently serves on the National Board of Directors for the National Speakers Association who awarded Ed their highest earned designation, Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), an honor held by less than 10% of speakers who belong to the International Federation of Professional Speakers. For more information visit www.EdGerety.com

Travis Brown
America's Youth Leadership & Anti-Bullying Coach, Travis Brown has made a life out of helping students, schools and organizations achieve their goals and dreams! Also known as Mr MOJO for his high energy, intense content and captivating speaking style, Travis has delivered over 1400 hours of motivational presentations to companies and youth nationwide! Travis has created a unique way to connect to students with his life changing anti-bullying message; Leaders Taking A Stand Against Bullying!

BULLYING & SCHOOL VIOLENCE
The film, TEEN TRUTH: BULLYING & SCHOOL VIOLENCE focuses on social issues that can lead to serious consequences while challenging students to think about how their reactions to these issues impact the lives of those around them. Using storytelling, humor, real world examples and audience participation, students can identify different forms of bullying, understand how bullying can lead to serious consequences, and be motivated to stop bullying from happening in their own schools.

DIFFERENCE MAKER SUMMIT
Following the film, student leaders will take part in the "DIFFERENCE MAKER SUMMIT," a fast-paced interactive "white-board" discussion to identify critical issues shared by the group and challenge them to narrow down their shared concerns to the top four issues. Throughout the process students will be engaged in exercises where they share their personal thoughts and stories. Once the top four issues are identified, they begin a solution-based discussion to come up with a tangible action plan for overcoming the identified issues.

This program will give student leaders a voice, challenge them to think differently and empower them to actually create a useful plan to be the difference on their individual campuses.

Being a student leader today involves more than popularity, more than putting on rallies and dances, it's about identifying critical issues facing each of them, their peers, their communities and schools and brainstorming to determine workable solutions – it's about student leadership.

About TEEN TRUTH: BULLYING & SCHOOL VIOLENCE

Presenters Erahm Christopher and JC Pohl

TEEN TRUTH is North America's premiere student assembly experience, and the purpose of this customized session is to challenge student leaders to have a positive impact on others everyday, in order to make school a safe, healthier place.

The presentation provides students and advisers with a critical understanding of bullying, raises an awareness of the social problems that can escalate into school violence, and teaches ways of preventing bullying in school.

The presentation will include a short film clip of the Columbine shooting. We want all students to be comfortable as they experience this event and given the sensitive nature of the presentation encourage you to talk with your group prior to attending the session.

This evening session is optional so if for any reason you do not feel comfortable attending with your student(s) in this activity you may elect to be on your own.

Bill Bond
Bill Bond is the NASSP Specialist for School Safety, co-sponsored by VALIC. Before coming to NASSP, he served as principal of Heath High School in Paducah, KY, where on December 1, 1997, a tragic school shooting occurred. This shooting, along with others across the nation, has precipitated Bond's involvement in safe school awareness. In his role as specialist for school safety, Bond is a resource for principals' organizations across the nation and will be presenting workshops at all three of the 2012-13 NASSP LEAD Conferences.

Bill will present to student leaders a powerful presentation titled, Words Hurt the Heart – School is not always safe and secure for a large number of students, however to learn at high levels, students must feel safe and secure. Many students face humiliation from the words that are addressed to them by peers and teachers. Ridicule and bullying can make school a nightmare for many student victims. Bullying can be physical. However, the vast majority of school bullying is not overt violence, but covert social ridicule.

Bill will also present a workshop to activity advisers titled, Lessons Learned From Responding to a School Crisis – On December 1, 1997, a freshman student shot eight fellow students at Heath High School. Three girls died and two others suffered paralyzing injuries. As principal, Bond had to deal with the aftermath of this tragedy. This presentation covers the details of responding to a school crisis, including gaining control of a shooter, caring for injured students, handling emotional parents and an aggressive media, and healing the school.