Can you believe the NCCEP/GEAR UP Capacity-Building Workshop is only days away? We’ve shared a lot about CBW over the past few months. In fact, you may be slightly tired of hearing about our excitement. 

Well, I can’t help it. I am excited to start my week with all of you! In preparation for next week, the team came up with a few items to help you prepare for this 3-day virtual experience. 

Find a quiet place to login. By now, many of you are well versed in this concept. Virtually engaging with colleagues can be challenging when there are too many distractions. If you can, identify a place at home, in a school, or in your office to set up, that's free from distractions. Of course, there will be instances where the dog barks, the kid makes a zoom cameo, the doorbell rings, or the beautiful weather is just too hard to ignore. That's ok! Things happen and we've all been there. There is enough grace to go around. 

Be sure to have a few snacks on hand. When I watch a movie, I keep a snack in one hand and a beverage in the other. I do this to ensure that I’m able to enjoy the entire movie without missing a scene. We’re not going to the movies next week, but we are sitting in front of a screen for a few hours together. Keep a snack and beverage nearby so that you don’t miss anything!

Don’t forget to login and create your profile on Pathable. Pathable is our CBW virtual platform. It’s where all of the action will happen next week. Be sure to login, select your sessions, and add a picture to your profile. We want to see those pearly whites! 

Select Part 1 and Part 2 of your preferred workshops. CBW workshops cover a lot of content. To ensure that you have time to engage with the material, these sessions are broken into two parts. So be sure to add parts 1 and 2 to your personalized agenda. 

Don’t forget to check out the Exhibit Hall during your break. Please don’t forget to chat with your favorite GEAR UP partners and vendors in the Exhibit Hall! With over 30 exhibitors, you are sure to find a new tool or resource to support your GEAR UP program. 

For more information about the NCCEP/GEAR UP Capacity-Building Workshop, please click here. 

I'm going to say it again; I am extremely excited to see you next week! Until then, have a safe and restful weekend. 

See you online!