About | Executive Function Summit

About

How TEFOS works? Simple. TEFOS is a 3-Day Immersion summit, which means, the intention is for you to do your best to completely immerse yourself in learning about Executive Function for a big weekend, and walk away feeling much more empowered to support your child! You register free, then we'll email you access to the 3-day online summit. Since the 2021 summit ended, you can buy the replay package (the All-Access Pass,) to do it on your own time. Get it in your calendar for Aug 5-7, 2022, to do your best to plan some real chunks of time to invest yourself in learning! You'll be amazed as your brain connects more dots, and you experience some priceless a-ha moments.

What is TEFOS? The Executive Function Online Summit is a Free, 3-day, online event created for parents, featuring experts on topics related to parenting children with Executive Function challenges. Each day has several expert speakers available for 24 hours. There is a Bonus day too, featuring all 23 speakers. 2022 is our 4th annual event :) Welcome! Click to Register Free >

Who is it for? Parents, but countless teachers, therapists, tutors, grandparents and others who want to learn about Executive Function, join us. Click to Register Free >

Why share? If you like TEFOS, please consider telling 3 other people about it today, because word of mouth recommendations are the best way to get the word out. So if you like what we do, please spread the word far, wide and often! Here's the homepage link to share. Thanks!

What is the mission of TEFOS? To help parents and other concerned adults, help their children better navigate school & life through better Executive Function.

Who created TEFOS? Seth Perler, M.Ed., Executive Function, ADHD & 2e Coach, Speaker, vlogger.

When is it? August 20-22, 2021, Friday-Sunday + a Bonus day. Schedule >

What's the backstory? Here's a quick version: Creating TEFOS was a dream of mine for years, and in 2019, it became a reality (2021 is our 3rd annual event.) My life is dedicated to helping kids who struggle with EF because I know firsthand how severely the consequences can negatively impact one's ability to become a happy & successful adult. I wanted to create this because there are too many kids struggling, and when adults understand Executive Function, we can better serve these kids. I'm thrilled to share this heart-centered summit with you and hope you find some of the answers you're looking for. Register Free >

In gratitude and service,

Seth Perler

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions

What are the 2022 dates and SCHEDULE?

2022 dates are tentatively Aug 5-7, Fri-Sun.

Here's the 2021 info for reference:

2021 CHEDULE & LINEUP here >

Dates: Friday - Sunday August 20-22, 2021 + Bonus day

START TEFOS Weekend Immersion is Live Fri - Sun, Aug 20, 21, 22.

Bonus Day is Monday - Tuesday, Aug 23 + 24. END

Timezones: To keep it simple, we use 2 main US timezones below: (TimeZone converter)

1) PST/Pacific/West Coast/California, and 2) EST/Eastern/East Coast/New York

Basic Schedule

Day 1: Friday, August 20, 2021, Weekend Immersion STARTS.

Your first 24 hours of access starts at 4:00am PST, and ends at 3:59am PST the next morning. Or 7:00am - 6:59am EST.

Day 2: Saturday, August 21, Same times

Day 3: Sunday, August 22, Same times

Day 4: Monday, August 23, Bonus day, Same times

Day 5: Tuesday, August 24, Bonus time & the 50% off / $99 sale officially END at 12:00pm Noon PST, 3:00pm EST. TEFOS is now officially over. (TimeZone converter)

Detailed Schedule & How it Works

Day 1: Friday, August 20, 2021, 4:00am PST, 7:00am EST - TEFOS STARTS. Today is Day 1 of our TEFOS Weekend Immersion. There are 3 different batches of 7-8 expert workshops, each available to you for 24 hours. Friday morning at 4am pst, Day 1, I email you the secret link to access the first batch of workshops, so you can immerse yourself in them. They will be available to you for Free for 24 hours. You can watch in any order. (Time zone converter)

Day 2: Saturday, August 21, same time - I will email you access to the second group of experts, which will also be available for 24 hours.

Day 3: Sunday, August 22, same time - The final batch will be available.

Days 4 & 5: Monday & Tuesday, August 23 & 24 BONUS DAY - All 23 sessions will be available to you so you can catch up on anyone you missed. The Bonus "day" is technically 32 hours total, and ENDS at exactly 12:00pm Noon PST, Tuesday, August 24 (3pm EST). The 50% off, $99 sale officially ENDS then too.

**If you are registered, I'll email you on those mornings with the link to access tefos. If you don't see the email, it is probably in spam or another folder. Did you sign up yet? Register Free >

Here's a printable PDF schedule and planning guide. (pdf coming this week)

What's "Weekend Immersion" mean? This means that if you really want the benefits of the summit, we suggest that you commit to yourself to immerse yourself in the workshops as much as possible, Fri-Sun, just like you would in an in-person summit. You don't have to see all of the sessions, just do your best to take it seriously, as a gift to yourself, and you will have an incredible experience.

Why share? If you like TEFOS, would you please consider telling 3 other people about it today, because word of mouth recommendations are the most effective way to get the word out. So if you like what we do please spread the word far, wide and often! Here's the homepage link, which is the best one to share. Thank you!

How will TEFOS benefit me? (parents, educators, etc.)

Where are the attendees from?

How does it all work?

Who is Seth?

Do I have to RE-register if I was at the last one?

Is TEFOS really free?

Testimonials (see some or leave one)

Can teachers, therapists, grandparents or others go?

Top 10 List: How to get the most out of TEFOS

What experience is Seth hoping you have?

Inclusion Equity & Diversity

Is there a TEFOS Facebook group

When do the experts begin each day?

What about my privacy?

Why I created TEFOS, in detail

What's the coolest thing about TEFOS?

How did you choose the expert speakers?

2021 is year 3 of TEFOS, and I wanted ALL NEW speakers for the "main stage." It was harder than I expected, I think because of the pandemic, but I did it and we have 22 brand new speakers, and they are fantastic!

Here is my criteria:

My main criteria for speakers is that they be "heart-centered" because what comes from the heart goes to the heart. I wanted YOU, the attendees to feel like the speaker is talking directly to you, and getting heart-centered people who are living their life's purpose serving kids and families, is critical.

Here was my process:

Over the years I have been collecting names of people that inspire me with their service to kids.
I also asked you, my audience, for your suggestions. I also ask other experts for their ideas.
Then I research like crazy. This year I researched around 300 people.
Then I reach out. This year I reached out to about 100 people, which involved trying to find real contact information, and sending them individual loom videos asking them if we could zoom to see if it's a mutual match. Needless to say, a lot of the effort I put in was futile, because for many experts, i never received a response, despite sending it to them on multiple email addresses. You just never know if the email even gets to them or if the email is valid.
Next I met on zoom with about 30 of them, and found the 22 people for this year (I like to give you 7-8 a day, because that is similar to an-in person summit where you immerse yourself in learning.)
Then I give them my list of everything I need from them, the headshot, bio, kid vid, bonus resource, and several other moving pieces.
THE FUN PART: Then we record the interview, which involves a pre and post interview to make sure we're covering the bases. This is the most fun for me.
Then we put the pieces in place for the 3-Day immersion and the All-Access Pass, which includes: