Men to Men Forum: Synergizes !

MIRAMAR, Fla. - Dec. 21, 2016 - PRLog -- This year's Men to Men: Synergize! Conference opened with greetings of,  "I love you", from newly elected School Board Member, Dr. Steven Gallon. The forum is based on Steve Covey's Seven Habits of Effective People which is the foundation of Young Men's Preparatory Academy, where the initial conference was held in 2010. The theme is "Synergize!"   The speakers discussed how this habit can be applied to the students' daily lives, emphasizing choosing the right team, surrounding themselves with positive influences and how the use of diversity and open-mindedness can be used to reach their goals.

Our first conference, "Planning for Success", resulted in female teachers and the organizer, Priscilla Dames being asked to leave the rooms.  This enabled the students, ages 14-18 to ask sensitive questions and have a candid discussion with their male speakers.  The organizer, CEO of Wingspan Seminars, was surprised but delighted.  "This meant the students felt very comfortable with their guests and the bonding was evidenced during the closing wrap up session when the boys were chanting after the speakers.  The men did an excellent job and I applaud each of them."   Too, the all-male forum provides an opportunity for some of the boys to have a male to talk to that may not have that figure in his own home.  The Miami-Dade Black Affairs Advisory Board (BAAB) has taken the lead in being speakers for the event.  This year added was the 100 Black men, The Florida Freedom Writers, Miami Gardens' Police Explorers and North Miami's Vice-Mayor Alix Desulme sponsored the conference.  The "Conversation",  an open dialogue with six community leaders, Dwight Bullard (Past Senator), Carlos Martinez (Public Defender), Roy Foster (NFL, retired), Robert Lemon (motivational speaker), Alan Holt (Family in Distress) and Stephen Johnson (BAAB President  and 100 Black Men) preceded the breakout sessions.  Besides the Chairman, other BAAB members that presented were Didier Fabien, JS Rashid, Jonathan Alexis, Riquet Cabellero, Cliff Thomas and David McGill.

Through its Wings on Youth Component, Wingspan Seminars became a Miami-Dade Public  School Partner in 2008 and has provided workshops for students and parents and internships for high school and college students. It also provides community service for students.  In 2015, it helped to create a school- based peer mediation program. Its president, Priscilla Dames Blake, is the Immediate Past Chairwoman of the Black Affairs Advisory Board. Vice-Mayor Alix Desulme presented Ms. Dames a commendation recognizing her past and current youth projects with North Miami.  Daryl Branton, Principal and Andre Gainey hosted the conference at North Miami High School on December 10, 2016.

Based in conflict resolution, Wingspan Seminars provides training that strengthens relationships while creating positive environments.   To find out more go to, http://www.wingspanseminars.net,

email info@wingspanseminars.net or call 305-804-4627.