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Fall 2026 UT Austin GEAR UP R2 Port Arthur ISD UT GEAR UP with Zach Gowen
2026-08-21
Speaker: Zach Gowen
Event Title: Fall 2026: UT Austin GEAR UP R2 Port Arthur ISD UT GEAR UP with Zach Gowen
Client Program/Organization: Port Arthur Independent School District
Event Description: Zach will provide two Keynote Presentations.
Theme: Mental Health, Wellness, and Resiliency
Start Date: 2026-08-21
End Date: 2026-08-21
Start Time: 8:45 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
City/State: Port Arthur, TX
Audience: High School
Number attending: 500

Fall 2026 Penn State Welcome & Connect Day
2026-08-21 08:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Speaker:

Talisa Ramos-Watts

Event:

Fall 2026 Penn State Welcome & Connect Day

Description:

Welcoming New Students Focusing on Connection, New Step in Their Journey

Theme:

Welcome and Connect

Date:

8/21/2026

Presentation Start Time:

9:30 AM

Event Address:

Dunmore, PA

Audience:

College

Number Attending:

200

Fall 2026 Western Connecticut State University Opening Weekend with Zach Gowen
2026-08-24
Speaker: Zach Gowen
Event Title: Fall 2026 Western Connecticut State University Opening Weekend with Zach Gowen
Client Program/Organization: Western Connecticut State University
Event Description: WCSU GEAR UP presents Zach Gowen
Theme: Leadership Development and Resilience
Start Date: 2026-08-24
End Date: 2026-08-24
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 2:00 PM
City/State: Danbury, CT
Audience: College
Number attending: 200

Marshall Public Schools Presentation Day.
2026-08-24 15:00 - 16:00
Speaker: Carlos Ojeda Jr.
Event Title: Don’t Fight Back, Your Voice is your Power Back to School Workshop Week.
Client Program/Organization: Marshall Public Schools
Event Description: Carlos Ojeda Jr. will provide a Keynote Presentation for Professionals.
Theme: Professional Development/Keynote/Motivation.
Start Date: 2026-08-24
End Date: 2026-08-24
Start Time: 2:00 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
City/State: Marshall, MN
Audience: Professional
Number attending: 450

Fall 2026 Hereford ISD Back to School with Dr. Rizo
2026-08-25
Speaker: Laura Rizo
Event Title: Fall 2026 Hereford Independent School District Back to School with Dr. Rizo
Client Program/Organization: Hereford ISD
Event Description: Keynote presentation by Dr. Laura Rizo
Theme: Back to School
Start Date: 2026-08-25
End Date: 2026-08-25
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 7:30 PM
City/State: Hereford, TX
Audience: Students and Families

Fall 2026 Mount Vernon School Year Kickoff
2026-08-25 08:00 - 20:00
Speaker:

Alexis Mejia

Event:

Fall 2026 Mount Vernon School Year Kickoff

Description:

Alexis will work with Parents and Freshman Students during the Freshman Orientation

Theme:

Bridge | Transitioning Into High School

Date:

8/25/2026

Presentation Start Time:

11:30 AM

Workshop Start Time:

8:00 AM

Event Address:

Mount Vernon, WA

Audience:

High School

Number Attending:

500

Dress Code:

Hip Professional

Fall 2026 UTRGV Financial Literacy Family Engagement Conference
2026-08-25 09:00 - 14:00 | McAllen, TX

2026 UW GEAR UP Achievers Summer Bridge
2026-08-25 10:00 - 15:00 | Seattle, WA

Lancaster Bible College Programming Day.
2026-08-26 08:00 - 11:30
Speaker: Multiple Speakers
Event Title: Lancaster Bible College Workshops.
Client Program/Organization: Lancaster Bible College
Event Description: Sam Brown and Marlanea Heaven will provide Two Interactive Workshops.
Theme: College/Education/Team Building
Start Date: 2026-08-26
End Date: 2026-08-26
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
City/State: Lancaster, PA
Audience: College
Number attending: 12

Fall 2026 Granite SD GEAR UP Tour
2026-08-26 08:00 - 20:00
Speaker:

Carlos Ojeda Jr

Event:

Fall 2026 Granite SD GEAR UP Tour

Description:

Chu will be visiting 5 schools to kick off the 26/27 school year

Theme:

Kick Off

Date:

8/26/2026

Presentation Start Time:

8:00 AM

Event Address:

West Valley City, UT

Audience:

High School

Number Attending:

1,300

Madison Middle School Presentation
2026-08-26 14:00 - 15:00
Speaker: Zach Gowen
Event Title: Madison Middle School GEAR UP Year Kickoff Celebration.
Client Program/Organization: Appalachian State University
Event Description: CoolSpeakers Zach Gowen and Sam Brown will provide Keynote Presentations for Middle and High School GEAR UP Students.
Theme: Celebration/Kickoff/GEAR UP/Education
Start Date: 2026-08-26
End Date: 2026-08-26
Start Time: 2:00 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
City/State: Marshall, NC
Audience: Middle School
Number attending: 500

Burke County Schools GEAR UP Middle and High School Presentations.
2026-08-27 08:00 - 15:00, 2026-08-28 08:00 - 15:00
Speaker: Zach Gowen and Sam Brown
Event Title: Burke County Schools GEAR UP Year Kickoff Celebration.
Client Program/Organization: Appalachian State University
Event Description: CoolSpeakers Zach Gowen and Sam Brown will provide Keynote Presentations for Middle and High School GEAR UP Students.
Theme: Celebration/Kickoff/GEAR UP/Education
Start Date: 2026-08-27
End Date: 2026-08-28
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
City/State: Morganton, NC
Audience: Middle School
Number attending: 1000

Fall 2026 Granite SD GEAR UP Tour
2026-08-27 08:00 - 20:00
Speaker:

Carlos Ojeda Jr

Event:

Fall 2026 Granite SD GEAR UP Tour

Description:

Chu will be visiting 5 schools to kick off the 26/27 school year

Theme:

Kick Off

Date:

8/27/2026

Presentation Start Time:

8:00 AM

Event Address:

West Valley City, UT

Audience:

High School

Number Attending:

1,300

Fall 2026 Wendell High School GEAR UP
2026-08-27 08:00 - 20:00
Speaker:

Ernesto Mejia
Chris Collins

Event:

Fall 2026 Wendell High School GEAR UP

Description:

Ernesto and Chris will be working with 6th & 7th grade students during the day and Family Event in the evening

Theme:

Empowerment and Using Your Voice

Date:

8/27/2026

Presentation Start Time:

11:00 AM

Workshop Start Time:

5:30 PM

Event Address:

Wendell, ID

Audience:

High School

Fall 2026 UTRGV Student Leadership Conference
2026-08-28 09:00 - 14:00 | McAllen, TX

Amelia County Public Elementary and High School Presentation Day.
2026-09-03 09:00 - 14:30
Speaker: Zach Gowen
Event Title: Amelia County Public School Assembly.
Client Program/Organization: Amelia County Public Schools
Event Description: Zach Gowen will provide a Keynote Presentation for Elementary and High School Students.
Theme: GEAR UP/Resiliency/Leadership/Youth Empowerment.
Start Date: 2026-09-03
End Date: 2026-09-03
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 2:30 PM
City/State: Amelia, VA
Audience: High School
Number attending: 1000

Fall 2026 Dinuba High School
2026-09-09 08:00 - 20:00
Speaker:

Dr. Laura Rizo

Event:

Fall 2026 Dinuba High School

Description:

Dr. Rizo will share her story and work with high school leaders

Theme:

Training Future Leaders

Date:

9/9/2026

Presentation Start Time:

9:00 AM

Workshop Start Time:

10:30 AM

Event Address:

Dinuba, CA

Audience:

High School

Number Attending:

100

Bethany Christian Services Young & Debt Free Financial Literacy Workshop.
2026-09-11 10:00 - 15:00
Speaker: Melvin Bridges Jr.
Event Title: Labor of Love Summit.
Client Program/Organization: Bethany Christian Services
Event Description: MJ Bridges will provide Two Financial Literacy Workshops for Young Adults.
Theme: Financial Literacy/Education/Post Secondary Awareness
Start Date: 2026-09-11
End Date: 2026-09-11
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
City/State: SW Atlanta, GA
Audience: Professional
Number attending: 200

Spring 2026 Region 8 Auburn GEAR UP Week School Tour
2026-09-14 08:00 - 20:00
Speaker:

Chris Collins

Event:

Spring 2026 Region 8 Auburn GEAR UP Week School Tour

Description:

Keynote Speaker/Motivational Speaker

Theme:

Self-Awareness/Emotional Regulation

Date:

9/14/2026

Presentation Start Time:

9:30 AM

Workshop Start Time:

10:30 AM

Event Address:

Selma, AL

Audience:

High School

Number Attending:

473

Appomattox County Public School Presentation Day.
2026-09-16 08:00 - 20:00, 2026-09-17 08:00 - 20:00
Speaker: Zach Gowen
Event Title: Appomattox County Public School Presentation Day.
Client Program/Organization: Longwood University
Event Description: Zach Gowen will provide a Keynote and Parent presentation.
Theme: GEAR UP/Education/College & Career Readiness/Parent Programming
Start Date: 2026-09-16
End Date: 2026-09-17
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 8:00 PM
City/State: Appomattox, VA
Audience: Middle School
Number attending: 550

Fall 2026 Riverside County Office of Education PD
2026-09-16 08:00 - 20:00, 2026-09-17 08:00 - 20:00
Speaker:

Ernesto Mejia

Event:

Fall 2026 Riverside County Office of Education PD

Date:

9/16/2026 & 9/17/2026

Presentation Start Time:

10:00 AM

Workshop Start Time:

1:00 PM

Event Address:

Riverside, CA

Audience:

Professional

Number Attending:

1,000

Principally Speaking Network Professional Development Program with Carlos Ojeda Jr.
2026-09-17 11:30 - 13:00
Speaker: Carlos Ojeda Jr.
Event Title: Principally Speaking Network Professional Development Program.
Client Program/Organization: NOPAC Talent
Event Description: Carlos Ojeda Jr. will provide a Keynote Presentation and Q&A Session for School Administrators.
Theme: The Schools Foundation/Professional Development/Leadership
Start Date: 2026-09-17
End Date: 2026-09-17
Start Time: 10:30 AM
End Time: 11:45 AM
City/State: Huntsville, AL
Audience: Professional
Number attending: 250

Sussex Schools Parent Presentation.
2026-09-17 17:00 - 19:00
Speaker: Christopher Collins
Event Title: GEAR UP Parent Presentation.
Client Program/Organization: Longwood University
Event Description: Chris Collins will provide a Presentation for High School Student Parents.
Theme: GEAR UP/Education/Goal Setting/College Readiness/Career Readiness
Start Date: 2026-09-17
End Date: 2026-09-18
Start Time: 5:00 PM
End Time: 7:00 PM
City/State: Stony Creek, VA
Audience: Middle School
Number attending: 100

Event: Fall 2026 Northeast Community College Opportunity Summit
2026-09-18 08:00 - 20:00
Speaker:

Dr. Laura Rizo

Event:

Fall 2026 Northeast Community College Opportunity Summit

Description:

Dr. Rizo will share her story and provide an interactive workshop with students

Theme:

Puedes Lograrlo

Date:

9/18/2026

Presentation Start Time:

10:00 AM

Workshop Start Time:

11:00 AM

Event Address:

Norfolk, NE

Audience:

College

Number Attending:

200

Sussex Schools Student Presentations.
2026-09-18 14:00 - 15:30
Speaker: Christopher Collins
Event Title: GEAR UP PEP RALLY
Client Program/Organization: Longwood University
Event Description: Chris Collins will provide a Keynote Presentation for High School Students.
Theme: GEAR UP/Education/Goal Setting/College Readiness/Career Readiness
Start Date: 2026-09-17
End Date: 2026-09-18
Start Time: 2:00 PM
End Time: 3:30 PM
City/State: Stony Creek, VA
Audience: Middle School
Number attending: 220

Fall 2026 Consejo Estudiantil de Puerto Rico (CEPRI) Student Leadership Conference
2026-09-19 08:30 - 15:00 | Dorado, 00646, Puerto Rico

Spring 2026 Region 11 Auburn GEAR UP Week School Tour
2026-09-21 08:00 - 20:00
Speaker:

Chris Collins

Event:

Spring 2026 Region 11 Auburn GEAR UP Week School Tour

Description:

Chris will share his story with the students of Region 11

Date:

9/21/2026

Presentation Start Time:

9:30 AM

Workshop Start Time:

10:30 AM

Event Address:

Troy, AL

Audience:

High School

Number Attending:

300
