Max Minardi is an internationally traveled singer-songwriter based in Northern California who has performed across the Western United States since 2012 playing an average of 150 shows every year. Blending influences from artists like Paul Simon, Iron & Wine, James Taylor, Ben Howard, and Ray Lamontagne, his songs focus on evocative lyricism and enchanting acoustic guitar work with origins in American Folk, Indie, and Roots music. Onstage, he engages audiences by telling stories of his time on the road and unveiling the inspiration and experiences that lead to his songs.

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Welcome and Overview of the day's events with Danelle Campbell, Alexa Benson-Valavanis and Superintendent Mary Sakuma. 

Chau Yoder is a graduate of California State University, Fresno, with a Bachelor of Science in electrical and electronic engineering. Chau led a successful program of mindful living during her 25-year career at Chevron as a manager of information technology and as an applied behavioral science consultant. Chau received training in mindfulness from Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh and Jon Kabat-Zinn PhD on MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction.) She is a Dharma teacher, ordained by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh in 2003 and in 2009, Chau completed the training program of Master Ce Hang Truong to be an Integral Taichi Trainer. 

The Moon and The Stars and What is Ours.  Sacred teachings for life, healing and envisioning hope during hard times.

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Maggie Steele is the founder of 7th Generation Warriors For Peace an  organization dedicated to working with youth to prevent violence, gang  conflict, and in promoting healing and empowerment. She has  implemented leadership programs and youth events throughout  California and the United States, and has been recognized by the  Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution for her excellence and  innovation in working with youth. 

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Maggie is a distinguished professional mediator/peacemaker. She served as the Director of  Youth Leadership at the Million Mom March Foundation. Ms. Steele received a B.A from  Humboldt State University majoring in Sociology and a minor in dispute resolution. She is also  a Certified Mediator and recognized by the Violence Prevention Coalition of Orange County as  the 2012 Ambassador for Peace for her outstanding work and efforts to promote peace.

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Maggie specializes in working with youth to prevent bullying, youth violence, gang conflict, and  in promoting healing and wellness through grass roots organizing. She is  an accomplished artist, story teller, poet and singer. She is loved and respected by thousands of  youth throughout the nation. Maggie is originally from San Diego and currently resides in  Sacramento. 

Mike Smith is the founder of The BAY Skate for Change, and Find Your Grind. Through his passion for skateboarding, music, and art; Mike has found the ideal platform for helping encourage the cultivation of positive, healthy communities and opportunities for young people to be at their best and thrive. His story contains an authentic and relatable message that resonates with all types of people and promotes change. 

Matt Reddam is the current school and community wellness advisor for Butte County Office of Education and former policy and practice coordinator for Trauma Transformed.  A regional expert on child traumatic stress and trauma-informed systems, Matt is a clinician, advocate, trainer and consultant whose passion as a survivor drives the need to bring our systems into a state of equity and compassion. 

This truly is storytelling at it's best! Participants will get a unique glimpse into the lives of these incredibly compassionate, courageous, trusting and resilient individuals. Join us, as we experience their amazing journey being told from their hearts and through their voices! 

Chau Yoder is a graduate of California State University, Fresno, with a Bachelor of Science in electrical and electronic engineering. Chau led a successful program of mindful living during her 25-year career at Chevron as a manager of information technology and as an applied behavioral science consultant. Chau received training in mindfulness from Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh and Jon Kabat-Zinn PhD on MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction.) She is a Dharma teacher, ordained by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh in 2003 and in 2009, Chau completed the training program of Master Ce Hang Truong to be an Integral Taichi Trainer. 

Stan Collins, a nationally-known suicide prevention specialist, has spent the last 14 years educating more than 500,000 adults and youth about how they can help prevent suicide.

In 2001, he testified before a U.S. Senate Subcommittee on the topic of youth suicide. He currently works as a consultant to numerous organizations in the field, focusing on technical assistance in creation and implementation of suicide prevention curricula and strategies.

This truly is storytelling at it's best! Participants will get a unique glimpse into the lives of these incredibly compassionate, courageous, trusting and resilient individuals. Join us, as we experience their amazing journey being told from their hearts and through their voices! 

Community healing at its best happens with intentional and authentic collaboration. Our collective impact is far greater than the individual contributions.

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The Virtual Team Mosaic™ is a powerful collaborative process bringing remote groups together with creativity and collaboration.  In this session we will work on small, simple pieces of artwork individually. With the help of unique software we will be able to see those pieces come together, creating a beautiful mosaic. 

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This session will also allow for small-group discussion: What are the biggest challenges and struggles young people are facing right now?  What are the things causing the most stress for young people?  What resources and support is most helpful?  What do young people want adults to know?  What are the things that bring you the most joy and happiness? What ideas do you have for reducing the stigma about mental health and suicide? 

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Lain Hensley, COO co-founder and head dream chaser at Odyssey Teams. Everyone wants to be Lain Hensley’s friend and listen to his podcast, "You Go First." Lain is one of those rare people who sees what people often don’t see in themselves. The beautiful beginner. The sacred wonder. He’ll reveal your magic and he’ll get you to believe. He is generous, smart and oriented to making things better. 

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30 min lunch break

Max Minardi is an internationally traveled singer-songwriter based in Northern California who has performed across the Western United States since 2012 playing an average of 150 shows every year. Blending influences from artists like Paul Simon, Iron & Wine, James Taylor, Ben Howard, and Ray Lamontagne, his songs focus on evocative lyricism and enchanting acoustic guitar work with origins in American Folk, Indie, and Roots music. Onstage, he engages audiences by telling stories of his time on the road and unveiling the inspiration and experiences that lead to his songs.

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Raffle Prize Drawing!

Chau Yoder is a graduate of California State University, Fresno, with a Bachelor of Science in electrical and electronic engineering. Chau led a successful program of mindful living during her 25-year career at Chevron as a manager of information technology and as an applied behavioral science consultant. Chau received training in mindfulness from Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh and Jon Kabat-Zinn PhD on MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction.) She is a Dharma teacher, ordained by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh in 2003 and in 2009, Chau completed the training program of Master Ce Hang Truong to be an Integral Taichi Trainer. 

This truly is storytelling at it's best! Participants will get a unique glimpse into the lives of these incredibly compassionate, courageous, trusting and resilient individuals. Join us, as we experience their amazing journey being told from their hearts and through their voices! 

During the World Café, youth participants will join adults to share their experience and perspective about youth depression and suicide. The goal of the World Café is to create a safe space for honest conversations, increase the trust between youth and adults, to  reveal the value of really listening without judgement or assumptions, and to normalize the conversation about suicide.

We will use the information gathered at the World Café to create community recommendations, identify needed services to better support young people, create innovative suicide prevention projects and reduce the stigma about suicide and mental health. There is no need to prepare anything in advance – we will facilitate everyone through the experience step by step.

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** Please note, if you choose to participate in this session, we ask that you commit to the entire session to ensure the youth have the support and engagement necessary for the World Café experience.

Chau Yoder is a graduate of California State University, Fresno, with a Bachelor of Science in electrical and electronic engineering. Chau led a successful program of mindful living during her 25-year career at Chevron as a manager of information technology and as an applied behavioral science consultant. Chau received training in mindfulness from Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh and Jon Kabat-Zinn PhD on MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction.) She is a Dharma teacher, ordained by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh in 2003 and in 2009, Chau completed the training program of Master Ce Hang Truong to be an Integral Taichi Trainer. 

Aaron Davis is a nationally recognized speaker, author and attitude expert.  Aaron was a member of the 1994 national championship Nebraska football team and has worked with numerous corporations and organizations in their quest to explore attitudes, perceptions, assumptions and bias. 

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Aaron is passionate about normalizing the conversation on mental health, suicide, trauma and stigma. He challenges his audience to create momentum for honest dialogue, exploring isolation, trauma, racial/social divide and adverse childhood experiences as contributors to the mental health challenges our nation is experiencing. 

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Aaron has received numerous awards and accolades and is a proud University of Nebraska alumnus earning his degree in psychology.  He has shared the stage with some of today’s top luminaries in various fields.  Aaron and his wife Brooke reside in Nebraska with their daughter and two sons.  

Grand Prize Raffle Drawings!

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Max Minardi is an internationally traveled singer-songwriter based in Northern California who has performed across the Western United States since 2012 playing an average of 150 shows every year. Blending influences from artists like Paul Simon, Iron & Wine, James Taylor, Ben Howard, and Ray Lamontagne, his songs focus on evocative lyricism and enchanting acoustic guitar work with origins in American Folk, Indie, and Roots music. Onstage, he engages audiences by telling stories of his time on the road and unveiling the inspiration and experiences that lead to his songs.