#HealthyTeen22
In just two years’ time, the world was made anew. We reinvented the ways we live, the ways we love, the ways we learn, and the ways we work.
As we enter this new time for humanity, let’s come together to make sure the best parts of these new ways are here to stay. Let’s chart new bounds for ourselves and our work. Let’s recommit to the pursuit of a just, more perfect world for everyone, where young people have the freedom to become who they want to be.
At #HealthyTeen22, we’ll cultivate healing—inwardly and outwardly. We’ll reflect on this young decade’s renewed calls for racial justice and remarkable technological growth. And we’ll share how embracing flexibility and ambiguity liberated us to try new things.
We’ll do all this not because this is easy, but because this is our charge. Freed from the can’ts and won’ts of yesterday, we dare to dream of a new era.
Welcome back, friends. And welcome to Miami.
#HealthyTeen22 COVID-19 Prevention Actions to Protect Yourself & Others
We are thrilled to be back in person this year for conference. With the continued spread of COVID-19, we are committed to coordinating with our event venue and attendees to enact the prevention actions as recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to protect ourselves and host an engaging event. Please read the protocols we have put in place for before and during the event.
#StandingStrong Award
Zander Moricz
Zander Moricz is the Founder and Executive Director of the Social Equity and Education (SEE) Initiative. Since 2019, he has grown the SEE Initiative into a movement of over 2,000 organizers across the United States. In his home state of Florida, the Initiative is leading the student response to hateful legislation through mass organizing and campaign work. He is also serving as a plaintiff in the "Don't Say Gay" lawsuit against Governor Ron DeSantis and the state of Florida. Zander is #StandingStrong, to create a world where every young person can realize their right to live their authentic sexuality. Read more...
Outstanding Former Teen Parent Award
Jessica Ray "J.R." Chester
Jessica 'J.R.' Chester currently serves as a Program Director for Healthy Futures of Texas. She oversees the Texas Youth-Friendly Initiative and Texas Is Ready programs. Inside and outside of this role, J.R. is an advocate for birth equity. She provides care as a certified birth doula, certified lactation counselor, child birth educator, and certified child passenger safety technician to growing families. With her background as a sexual health educator and her lived experience as a former repeat teen parent, she has made it her life's mission to help individuals and families achieve optimal pre-conception, pregnancy, birth, and parenting experiences through informed decision making, reproductive life planning, equitable access to care, education, and support. Read more...
Innovation Award
imi
imi (pronounced eye-me) is a free, digital, research-backed mental health tool for LGBTQ+ youth. The tool was designed with and for LGBTQ+ teens, with an intentional focus on BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color), transgender, non-binary, and gender nonconforming youth. imi helps LGBTQ+ youth explore and affirm their identity and learn practical approaches to cope with stress. The creation of imi was a labor of love. Hope Lab, CenterLink, the It Gets Better Project, and hundreds of LGBTQ+ youth played an active role in conceptualizing and co-designing the final product. Read more...
The “Must-Attend” Conference
Each year, the Healthy Teen Network Conference is the go-to network for connecting youth-supporting professionals with the opportunities, training, and tools they need to empower the next generation to lead healthy and fulfilling lives. Our vast membership network of more than 5,600 affiliates is made up of diverse adolescent sexual and reproductive health professionals.
At Healthy Teen Network, we know youth-supporting professionals do their best when they’re connected to great opportunities and resources—and with others working in sexual and reproductive health. And when they are well-supported, we see more positive outcomes for the youth they serve.
As a conference sponsor, you can join us in doing this important work.
What exhibitors have said
Premier
Sponsorship is win-win for everyone. You get exposure to conference attendees; they get the capacity-building sessions and networking opportunities they need to provide the very best sexual health education and services.
Scholar and Wellness
Looking to make a big impact with direct support for our attendees? Consider paying it forward and helping youth-supporting professionals attend #HealthyTeen22. Want to help us cultivate healing for our attendees? Customize this sponsorship by providing a meditation or yoga session or hand out wellness gift bags to attendees, the possibilities are endless!
Boost Your Brand
Grab the spotlight with these exhibiting and advertising sponsorship opportunities. Attend the conference and showcase your services and resources by hosting an exhibit table, with our all access pass. Can’t make it to Miami? Send us your content and we’ll share it out on our social media platforms.
Meet our featured speakers
We said it and we meant it…we dare to dream of a new era, and we want to make sure the best parts of the new ways we’ve been doing things in a COVID-world are here to stay. We have worked hard to find people who have been doing amazing work and we can’t wait to share it with you at #HealthyTeen22.
We are also pleased to announce that our opening keynote on Monday, October 17 is researcher, educator, author of Black & Sexy: A Framework of Racialized Sexuality, and host of The Sex Ed of Blackfolk w./ Dr. G. podcast Dr. Tracie Gilbert.
Dr. Gary Barker, CEO and founder of Equimundo, Ashoka Fellow, and winner of the Voices of Solidarity Award from Vital Voices for his work to engage men for gender equality, will join us on Tuesday, October 18.
Our closing session on Wednesday, October 19 will be a panel moderated by Dr. Elissa Barr, Professor of Public Health and a member of the Florida Healthy Youth Alliance, which champions the sexual and reproductive health and rights of adolescents across the state.
We are excited to host Pre-Conference Institutes again this year—which includes bringing back the very popular Sexuality Attitudes Reassessment with Dr. Tanya Bass and Dr. Karen Raynes—as well as intensive full-day sessions, and a half-day session on different topics in the field.
Check out more information on our speakers and the agenda. The full list of workshop descriptions is now available!
Join Us
Register now for #HealthyTeen22! We are excited to extend the Early Bird rates for student attendees. Don’t forget to check out the fine print, it includes information about payment and refund deadlines, what is included with registration, and recommended travel times.
Sexuality Attitudes Reassessment for Professionals
- $600
Full-Day Pre-Conference
- $249
Half-Day Pre-Conference
- $139
General Attendee
- $869
Student Attendee*
- $389
One-Day General Attendee
- $629
One-Day Student Attendee*
- $239
*Students must provide proof of full-time enrollment for the Fall 2022 semester.
COVID-19 Prevention Actions
We are thrilled to be seeing you all again, we’ve outlined steps being taken—according to CDC recommendations—to protect yourself and others at #HealthyTeen22.
Before the Event
Stay Up to Date with Vaccines & Boosters
We strongly encourage all attendees who are eligible to stay up to date on COVID-19 vaccines, including boosters.
Get Tested
We strongly encourage all attendees get tested, per CDC recommendations, no more than 24 hours prior to traveling to the conference. Testing is particularly important for any attendee who may have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive in the last 10 days or is feeling unwell.
Stay Home If You Test Positive
If you have tested positive (with or without symptoms) for COVID-19, follow the CDC’s isolation recommendations, including staying home and away from others for at least 5 days. Attendees who have tested positive for COVID-19 within 5 days prior to conference may not attend.
Additional Actions
At the #HealthyTeen22 Venue
In addition to the prevention actions we ask of all our attendees, we are committed to additional measures to manage social distancing and cleaning:
- Sanitize surfaces before events, including microphones used by presenters
- Ensure venue staff complete frequent cleaning and sanitation procedures throughout public spaces
- Provide hand sanitizer stations in various locations throughout the venue for easy access
- Ensure session rooms do not exceed capacity
- Ensure venue staff adhere to enhanced food safety and hygiene protocols
- Ensure Healthy Teen Network and hotel staff adhere to masking requirements, along with the attendees
Learn more about what the hotel is doing to ensure their guests safety with Hyatt’s Global Care & Cleanliness Commitment.
During the Event
Wear Masks
All attendees must wear masks when in #HealthyTeen22 indoor public meeting spaces during the event. Masks may be removed at meal times, once seated at your table.
Masks are not mandatory during the Welcome Reception due to the outdoor space and nature of the event. Should weather or other circumstances require us to move this event indoors, we will require masking while not actively eating or drinking.
Presenters may remove their masks while actively presenting and socially distanced from participants.
Use Prevention Actions Around Miami
As of August 19, Miami does not currently require masks to be worn in public spaces, including on public transportation (unless otherwise noted); however, we encourage all of our attendees to mask up while in other indoor public spaces. For more information, please see Miami-Dade’s B.E.S.T. Plan and the greater Miami area travel guidelines.
The Big Picture
Ultimately, there is an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 with any public gathering. While Healthy Teen Network and the event venue staff are taking your safety and that of our staff very seriously by employing COVID-19 prevention actions, best practices, and sanitation initiatives, we cannot guarantee that these measures will completely protect you from contracting COVID-19.
The best way to have a safe event is for everyone to be diligent about protecting themselves and others, both inside the event and throughout the city at large.
The Fine Print
You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers.
What's Included?
Pre-Conference Institutes
Pre-Conference Institutes have limited capacity, and your spot is secured upon registration and payment. Without a paid registration, Healthy Teen Network cannot guarantee that you will be able to attend your preferred session. If we are unable to fulfill your request, you may choose another session (if available), or we will refund your money.
Payment Deadlines
All payments made by check or purchase order must be received by 09/30/2022. After that date, you must pay by check or credit card on-site to gain admittance to the conference. Attendees with outstanding balances will be refused admission. Our new mailing address is PO Box 741, Churchville, MD 21028.
Questions
Please contact Jenna Ayres if you have a question about conference registration. For hotel-related questions, please call the Hyatt Regency Miami at 305-358-1234. For more information about Miami, please visit www.miamiandbeaches.com.
We reserve the right to reject any registration, at our discretion.
Recommended Travel Times
We often get asked about when the activities begin and end so participants can plan their travel. We recommend:
- Arrive in Miami on Sunday, October 16 if you plan to participate in a Pre-Conference (please note the start time for your registered session).
- Arrive in Miami by 2:00 PM ET on Monday, October 17 for the conference welcome and opening session at 4:00 PM ET.
- Schedule departure flights for 6:30 PM ET or later on Wednesday, October 19 (the final session ends at 4:00 PM ET).
Student Registrations
To receive the student registration rate, Healthy Teen Network requires that student registrants provide some type of verification that they are enrolled, full-time, in a secondary, undergraduate, or graduate degree program for the Fall 2022 semester. A letter from the department chair, enrollment verification letter, or any documentation with the school’s official seal/emblem is acceptable. Email documentation to Jenna Ayres.
Lead Presenter Discount
Lead presenters (one per session) receive a 15% discount on the main conference registration fee and will receive a unique discount code to use when registering. Co-presenters do not receive this discount.
Refund Policies
General Refunds
All requests for refunds must be made in writing (email is sufficient) and dated on or before 09/30/2022. An eligible request will entitle the registrant to a full refund less a $50 processing fee. In lieu of requesting a refund, an organization may send someone else in the place of the registrant if the initial registrant is unable to attend, and if they notify Healthy Teen Network in writing by 10/07/22.
Sponsor Refund Policy
The acceptance and confirmed assignment of space shall be subject to the regulations outlined on the website. All requests for refunds must be made in writing (email is sufficient) and dated on or before 09/23/2022. An eligible request will entitle the registrant to a full refund less a $50 processing fee. In lieu of requesting a refund, an organization may send someone else in the place of the initial registrant if that registrant is unable to attend and if they notify Healthy Teen Network in writing by 10/07/2022.
Register Now
Register now for #HealthyTeen22! We are excited to extend the Early Bird rates for student attendees.
Join us in Miami
Explore the heart of Miami from this riverwalk hotel overlooking Miami Bay. The Hyatt Regency Miami is next to one of the trendiest neighborhoods in Miami, known as Brickell. Shop the Brickell City Centre or Bayside Market Place, explore Little Havana, head north to the eclectic district of Wynwood, or tour the Frost Museum of Science.
The discounted room block at the Hyatt Regency Miami has sold out.
We have secured additional rooms at a discounted rate at the following hotels:
- Courtyard Miami Downtown is located across the street from the Hyatt Regency. Room rates from $189+ per night are available until October 7th.
- Yotel Miami is located about 0.5 miles (10-minute walk) from the Hyatt Regency. Room rates from $139+ per night are available until October 9th.
- Holiday Inn Port of Miami is located about o.8 miles (16-minute walk) from the Hyatt Regency. Room rates from $189+ per night are available until October 7th. If you book at the Holiday Inn please follow these instructions:
- Click on booking link: Healthy Teen Network 2022
- Choose dates of your stay (only from 10/15/22 – 10/20/22)
- Rate Preference: Select “Group Rate” and enter group code: HEA
- Unselect “are you a travel agent”
What's Next?
Thank you to our #HealthyTeen22 sponsors
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