Over 60 Advisors are currently attending the Advisors Conference in Sturbridge, Massachusetts.  in this picture, Dad David W. A. Abbott, PSMC addresses the topic of young advisors.

Dad Hanks, a special education teacher, presents a program entitled, "All DeMolays have needs but some are special."  Dad Hanks discussed DeMolays that have special needs and how to accomodate and address them.  Over 60 Advisors from Region One have gathered for the weekend at the Sturbridge Host Hotel to discuss this and other topics of interest.

Saturday, October 5

8:30-9:00 a.m.        Registration

9:00-9:15 a.m.        Welcome/Orientation

9:15-9:45 a.m.        Women Can (and Should) Be Advisors

9:50-10:20 a.m.      Non-Masonic Advisors – Pros and Cons

10:20-10:40 a.m.     Break

10:40-11:10 a.m.     Parents as Advisors (my kid can beat up your kid)

11:15-11:45 a.m.     How Young is Too Young?

11:45-1:30 p.m.      Luncheon and Hotel Check-in

1:30-2:45 p.m.        Rainbow and DeMolay – Partners in Youth

2:50-4:00 p.m.        An Advisor’s Appetizer: Grilled EO

4:00-4:15 p.m.        Break
4:20-5:05 p.m.        A Social Media Primer for Advisors

6:00-7:00 p.m.        Dinner

7:00-8:30 p.m.        You Make the Call – Scenarios for the Real Life Chapter Advisors

8:35-?                        Adult Social (Media) Activity

Sunday, October 6

7:30-8:30 a.m.        Breakfast

8:35-9:20 a.m.        All DeMolays Have Needs, But Some Are Special

9:25-10 a.m.           Making the Sale: the Big Challenge of Advisor Development

10:00-10:30 a.m.     Break and Hotel Checkout

10:35- 11:15 a.m.    Youth Protection – Or is it Advisor Protection?

11:20-12:00 noon     Positive Attributes of the Best Advisors

12:15-1:45 p.m.      Luncheon and Final Remarks