Session Schedule 2022

Tom Wilbeck has been a professional trainer and Licensed Professional Counselor since 1997 and has reached thousands of people through his dynamic presentation style, counseling services and musical performances as Mr. Tom from Tom's Fun Band and The Old Common. Through the shaping forces of his life, Tom has learned that love is what changes lives and it's laughter that teaches the lessons that make us the people we were meant to be.  This philosophy is present in every training, counseling session, and performance Tom provides. Tom holds a Bachelor of Science and Master's of Art degree from Sam Houston State University in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis on Early Childhood Development and Play Therapy.  This education can be credited with setting his direction but it's Jesus Christ that leads his life. Tom is the founder of Tom’s Fun Band, a top-rated children’s group that mixes high energy music with education and world-class silliness!  It is in this role that Tom and band mate, Will Samson, created two education programs:  The Science of Sound and Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.  These programs have reached thousands of children and help reinforce Tom’s personal mission; to excite the imagination of children through music.  This mission has recently expanded with the help of John Jackson, Chris Wilbeck and Russell Bush.  Together, they formed The Old Common.  This group brings listeners back to a simpler time, playing music from the mid 1800s to the early 1900s using guitar, ukulele and several homemade instruments such as cigar box guitars and washtub bass.

There are times when we just don’t feel up to it. Life has a way of frustrating us with issues, circumstances, heartbreaks, and stress. Although these situations occur, we are required to leave everything at the door when we step foot into our workplace. This session addresses gossip, conversations, attitudes, appearance and a whole lot more to assist you with presenting yourself as a professional.

In a world that is constantly adding more layers of stress on our children, Dr. Gregory Williams will be presenting an in-depth look at the impact of the stress, the source of the anxiety, and the road map through the Perfect Storm of Stress and arrive at what every child is seeking: HOPE!

It feels good when someone has my back. It also feels good when someone cares enough to do “all the extras. ”In addition, when someone cares enough about me to be truthful about my actions, I like it!! I like having a TEAM PLAYER! Many professionals consider themselves “coworkers” but you deserve so much more than that. As a team player, you are set apart. You create meaning and value in your work space both to those you work with, but also in meeting the needs of the children you care for and teach. Discover how to unleash your potential to transition from “co-worker”to team player and embrace the valuable role you have at your facility. During this session, you will find out just how important your role is and participate in team building activities to help you interact and gain a greater awareness and appreciation of the educators you work with every day.