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About the Dream OUt Loud conference
Our conference is for Opportunity Youth ages 16 – 24 that may not have a direction for school or work.
The Dream Out Loud planning committee is dedicated to providing opportunity to explore, identify, and build skills that launch young adults on their pathway to the future.
No cost to attend - you must register to enter
May 20, 2025
9:00 am – 2:30 pm
Sheraton Lisle/Naperville
300 Warrenville Road
Lisle, IL. 60532
Check In & Breakfast 9:00 am
Kick Off 9:15 am - 10:00am
Sessions 1 10:05am–11:05am
Sessions 2 11:10am–12:10pm
Lunch 12:10pm-12:45pm
Sessions 3 12:50 pm - 1:35 pm
Cast Your Dream Event 1:40pm - 2:30 pm
Depart
About Dream shops
College & Career
Health & Wellness
Health & Wellness
Immersive exploration of careers, interactive critical skill sessions
Health & Wellness
Health & Wellness
Health & Wellness
Mental and physical fitness, participate in activity to help your overall wellbeing
Arts & Culture
Health & Wellness
Arts & Culture
Particiate in the production of an Art. Find how inspiration feeds your soul
Music Matters
Careers in Concrete
Music Matters
(Kendall Nesbitt)
This dream shop introduces you to the process of making music. This hands on session provides an introduction to steps involved and tools for the trade. There are opportunities to take your music talents into careers that allow you to express yourself and create.
Grammy nominee musician, songwriter, and producer is your facilitator
Healing Mitts
Careers in Concrete
Music Matters
Zee Trainer - Focused'N'Fit
Fitness for Your Mind and Body
Participate in Focused'n'Fit boxing session.The art form of boxing has its benefits. Find out how our mind and body work together to help you succeed. Your facilitator is an amateur boxer, motivational coach, and fitness trainer.
Careers in Concrete
Careers in Concrete
Mike Rickerson
Career in Concrete!
This industry has opportunities for a career that taps into your creative side and work with your hands to construct. You will mold concrete in this dream shop and learn next steps in a career path with concrete supply or concrete construction.
Illinois Ready Mix Concrete Association
Unlock Your UVP: Discovering What Makes You Stand Out
Ava and Ina
In this dynamic 1-hour workshop, participants will explore the power of a Unique Value Proposition (UVP), the core reasons that make a person or idea uniquely valuable. Led by mother-daughter entrepreneurial team Ina and Ava, this session blends insights from their own entrepreneurial journey with interactive activities. Participants will learn how to define, communicate, and leverage their personal UVP, whether for launching a business, growing their career, or simply thriving personally.
"Unstoppable You: Cultivating Self-Love, Confidence, and a Limitless Mindset"
Nina Addison
Nina Motivates
This interactive and transformational workshop will guide participants through practical strategies to build self-love, release self-doubt, and shift their mindset to embrace limitless possibilities.
Somatic Release
Zee Trainer -Focused 'N' Fit
Reconnecting the Mind & Body’. This Dreamshop is designed to briefly introduce participants to the effective techniques of Somatic Release. This gives ‘us’ the power to rewire and release stored behavioral, mental and emotional trauma.
Keys To Building Success and Overcoming Obstacles
Simeon Henderson
I will talk to the young people about keys to building momentum for success in order to be successful in high school and college and how to navigate through the obstacles as they prepare for life. Working with them on different ways to deal with mental awareness and how to cope in different environments.
Dream IT! Believe IT! Achieve IT! - Your Pathway to Endless Possibilities
Dominique Bryant
Join us for an interactive and empowering workshop where we’ll explore the transformative power of vision and self-belief. Participants will engage in a variety of creative activities that foster personal growth and help them envision their future careers. Through the creation of a tangible dream board, attendees will visualize their aspirations in a unique and meaningful way. The workshop will also include writing a letter to their future selves, encouraging reflection on their goals and aspirations.
Gallery Guichard
Andre and Frances Guichard
Unlock your creativity and feed your soul with an interactive art experience.
How to Get a Better Job: Mastering These Three Key Areas to Open New Doors for advancement.
Join Mr. Quinton James on a journey to turn personal struggles into power by learning how to take steps to build resilience, purpose and unshakable joy in your life. Now, he’s on a mission to help others do the same. His book, 52 Ways To Get Your ______ Together, offers weekly affirmations, tough love, and actionable career and life advice designed to empower readers to take control of their future.
Quinton brings 20 years of dynamic experience in Human Resources, having worked with major companies as Bank of America and Exelon. He is a result-driven expert known for helping individuals land better jobs, have progressive career advancement, and unlock their true potential.
As a nationally recognized Talent Strategist and leadership coach, Quinton has led talent initiatives from C-suite executives to entry-level new hires. He’s also the creator of an impactful mentorship platform and curriculum that helps small businesses attract and retain top-tier talent. Quinton Champion's growth, resilience, and innovation in every area of life, which supports his results in empowering others and creating high performance cultures professionally and in business.
Gallery Guichard
Gallery Guichard
Andre and Frances Guichard
Learn about different mediums and cultural expression through art
Join the conference committeee in Making a Difference
Dream Out Loud Sponsorships and Donations Accepted
Our organization is committed to supporting training and education by providing career exploration, mentorship, and resources to young adults from traumatic and challenging backgrounds. We believe that training and education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty and violence by creating a brighter future for all. Through our partnerships with schools , leaders, and community organizations, we work to ensure that every young adult has the opportunity to achieve their full potential. Join us in our mission to make education and careers accessible to all!
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All donations and sponsorships are tax deductible. Leaders In Transformational Education is a 501C3 organization.
Supporters
Funding provided in whole or in part by IDHS and ICJ
