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Thursday, October 15
 

8:00am CDT

Breakfast + Registration
Thursday October 15, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Thursday October 15, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
High School for Recording Arts 1166 University Ave W, St Paul, MN 55104, USA

9:00am CDT

Welcome and Keynote: Toussaint Morrison
Thursday October 15, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT

Thursday October 15, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
Blacktop

10:00am CDT

Advisory
Thursday October 15, 2026 10:00am - 10:15am CDT

Thursday October 15, 2026 10:00am - 10:15am CDT

10:15am CDT

[Deep Dive] Beyond the Crown: A Sample Lesson Highlighting the Brilliance, Beauty and Innate Greatness of Black Boys (Part 1)
Thursday October 15, 2026 10:15am - 12:30pm CDT

Speakers
avatar for Nia Lundkvist

Nia Lundkvist

Program Director, Kingmakers of Oakland
Thursday October 15, 2026 10:15am - 12:30pm CDT
TBA

10:15am CDT

[Deep Dive] Bridges: Facilitating Songwriting around Race, Identity, and Social Justice Through Hip Hop and Student Voice (Part 1)
Thursday October 15, 2026 10:15am - 12:30pm CDT

Speakers
avatar for Philly Sound Exchange

Philly Sound Exchange

Philly Sound Exchange

Thursday October 15, 2026 10:15am - 12:30pm CDT
TBA

10:15am CDT

[Deep Dive] Soundtrap: Studio as a Classroom (Part 1)
Thursday October 15, 2026 10:15am - 12:30pm CDT

Speakers
avatar for Mike Dando

Mike Dando

Associate Professor of English and Education, St Cloud State University
Thursday October 15, 2026 10:15am - 12:30pm CDT
TBA

10:15am CDT

[Deep Dive] Soundtrap: Studio as a Classroom (Part 1)
Thursday October 15, 2026 10:15am - 12:30pm CDT

Speakers
avatar for Mike Dando

Mike Dando

Associate Professor of English and Education, St Cloud State University
Thursday October 15, 2026 10:15am - 12:30pm CDT
TBA

10:15am CDT

[Deep Dive] Spray it to Say it: Graffiti Writing as Compositional Instruction (Part 1)
Thursday October 15, 2026 10:15am - 12:30pm CDT

Speakers
avatar for Mike Dando

Mike Dando

Associate Professor of English and Education, St Cloud State University
Thursday October 15, 2026 10:15am - 12:30pm CDT
TBA

10:15am CDT

[Deep Dive] The Playground Rules: Why Creativity Is the Most Undervalued Tool in Education (Part 1)
Thursday October 15, 2026 10:15am - 12:30pm CDT

Speakers
avatar for Trinise “Polaryss” Crowder

Trinise “Polaryss” Crowder

Co-founder, The Playground Rules

Thursday October 15, 2026 10:15am - 12:30pm CDT
TBA

10:15am CDT

Remix the Blueprint: Co-Creating the National Hip-Hop Education Guidelines Index
Thursday October 15, 2026 10:15am - 12:30pm CDT

Speakers
avatar for Dr. Justis Lopez

Dr. Justis Lopez

Founder, Just Experience LLC
Dr. Justis Lopez — aka DJ Faro — is a son, brother, husband, social entrepreneur, educator, sound healer, and chocolate chip cookie lover. He is the founder and Chief Enthusiasm Officer (CEO) of Just Experience LLC, a social impact venture that educates, entertains, and empowers... Read More →
avatar for Martha Diaz

Martha Diaz

Founder, CEO, Hip Hop Education Center
Thursday October 15, 2026 10:15am - 12:30pm CDT
TBA

12:30pm CDT

Lunch
Thursday October 15, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Thursday October 15, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Blacktop

1:00pm CDT

Lunch Keynote: David Davis
Thursday October 15, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm CDT

Thursday October 15, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm CDT
Blacktop

1:45pm CDT

[Deep Dive] Breath Bars: A Transformational Hip-Hop Meditation and Writing Practice (Part 2)
Thursday October 15, 2026 1:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Participants will experience a rhythm-based breathing practice good for cultivating mindfulness, settling the nervous system, and resetting equilibrium as well as increasing breath control for speaking, teaching, and presenting. Participants will also create a "Breath Hook" through a simple writing practice consisting of the creation of a two-measure mantra that will help them express one thing they are seeking to let go of and one thing they are seeking to take hold of at this time in their lives. Each Breath Hook will get an affirmative call-and-response from the rest of the participants around the circle. This is a way for participants to “MC” their moment by cultivating Mindful Consciousness in Meaningful Community. This practice is transferable to a personal meditation practice as well as classrooms and learning environments. Participants will help compose a lo-fi hip-hop beat and learn to record each other. Participants will feel empowered to lead students and others in their care in these practices and will leave equipped with links to guided videos and to their beat and song for use in their own spaces.
Thursday October 15, 2026 1:45pm - 3:45pm CDT

6:45pm CDT

Leadership Journeys at Paisley Park
Thursday October 15, 2026 6:45pm - 9:00pm CDT

Thursday October 15, 2026 6:45pm - 9:00pm CDT
Paisley Park
 
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