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<br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Why should I attend? <br /> <br />WHAT IS THE VAC SUMMIT? <br />The annual Texas Youth Advisory Commission Summit is a two day statewide event sponsored by The Texas Municipal league. This <br />year's Summit takes place in Mesquite on March 6th and 7th and will be hosted by the City of Mesquite YAC. The Summit's sched- <br />ule overflows with workshops, speakers, team building games, a talent show, and a community service project. <br /> <br />SUMMIT PURPOSE <br />The Summit brings cities together to share the experiences of their YAC program and the impact it makes on their community. As <br />a result, the Summit has been organized overall to promote a fun environment for cities to learn from and network with each other. <br />Adults and students alike will walk away from the Summit with the knowledge to begin their own YAC program or expand their <br />current program to new horizons. <br /> <br />PLANNING AHEAD... <br />Plans are underway to make this year's Summit fun, exciting and educational! With this thought in mind, a talent show will take <br />place during lunch on Saturday called "YAK Attack." Every YAC program is encouraged to scout out their talent and sign students <br />up to perform. Each act has up to three minutes to display their talent during the show. Students must return the "YAK Attack" <br />entry form by the registration deadline on February 20th to be included in the show. Please note that participants will not have <br />the opportunity to practice prior to the show. We definitely look forward to seeing the talent of Texas! <br /> <br />At the Summit, established YAC programs will have the opportunity to display what their program is all about. Before coming to <br />the Summit, please take some time to collect your display board, scrapbook, newspaper articles and anything else you can think of <br />that expresses the identity of your YAC program. Each city will have the opportunity to display their materials throughout the <br />Summit. <br /> <br />ADULT SPONSORS TAKE NOTE... <br />To build unity and communication between the cities, the students will be encouraged to exchange city pins throughout the <br />Summit. Please plan ahead and order at least 300 pins for your students. <br /> <br />Please make time before the Summit to screen your city's" YAK Attack II participants to make sure dances, song lyrics and costumes <br />are appropriate. <br /> <br />When making your travel arrangements, please note that the Summit will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday morning and will come <br />to a close by 11 :30 on Sunday. <br /> <br />DRESS CODE.... <br />All Summit attendees and staff must obey the following dress code: <br />· Tank tops, spaghetti strap tops, strapless tops, tops which expose the midriff or under garments are not allowed. <br />· Clothing may not advertise or depict tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, drugs or any other prohibited substance <br />· Clothing may not depict gangs or signify membership in a gang <br /> <br />HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS <br />Rooms have been reserved under Mesquite Youth Services Summit <br />Hampton Inn & Suites Rodeo <br />1 700 Rodeo Drive Center <br />972-329-3100 <br /> <br />Additional hotel accommodations can be located at the Greater Mesquite Chamber of Commerce Web site: www.mesquitechamber.com <br /> <br />WilL I RECEIVE TMLI CREDIT? <br />TMlI credit will be given to elected officials. <br /> <br />HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? <br />Feel free to contact Dana Mitchell with the City of Mesquite at 972-222..3198 with arJ q::es1ions yeLl rr.a~ l1a':I', <br />