Wednesday Apr 23, 2014
8:00 AM - 1:30 PM CDT
8:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas-Houston (1801 Allen Parkway, Houston, TX 77019)
Jessica Diaz, Program Director: 713-926-3305
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The 2nd Annual Education Symposium will continue the mission to teach and motivate education professionals, businesses and the community about the importance of private-public partnerships in order to create an effective workforce. Texas Education is under the microscope more than ever. Join us as we show how Industry, Community, HISD and our Colleges/Universities are Building an Effective Workforce!
Registration: 7:30AM
BREAKFAST: 8AM
Trends of the local economy and workforce opportunities
• Frances Castaneda Dyess, President, Houston East End Chamber of Commerce
• Roger Guenther, Executive Director, Port of Houston Authority
• Keith Phillips, Research Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas- San Antonio Branch
Choose between Forum A & B: 9:05AM
Forum A: New High School Graduation Requirements are Here!
What are they and how can we use them effectively? Career Technical Education & House Bill 5
Samuel Hernandez, M.Ed, Sr. CTE Program Specialist, Career and Technology Ed, HISD
Orlando P. Riddick, Assistant Superintendent for Career Readiness, HISD
Roy Watson, Chevron Phillips, East Harris County Manufacturing Association
Forum B: Creating Partnerships & Getting Students Engaged in Newly Demanding Careers
Josh Northcutt, Manager of Human Resources, Port of Houston Authority
Dr. Allatia Harris, Vice Chancellor of Strategic Initiatives, San Jacinto College
Greg Mitchell, Business Partner Liaison, Pasadena Independent School District
David M. Esquibel, Workforce Development Specialist, Shell Oil Company
Choose between Forum C & D: 10:00AM
Forum C: East End Alliance. Convening to create a road-map to success.
Bob Wimpelberg, Executive Director, All Kids Alliance
Dr. Thomas Randle, Superintendent, Lamar Consolidated ISD
Forum D: Getting people into jobs today! Adult Education & Closing the Skills gap in workforce
Danny Zendejas, Education Industry Liaison, Workforce Solutions
Bob Fleming, Director, Capital Idea
Dr. Irene Porcarello, President, Houston Community College Southeast
Business & Education EXPO: 11:00AM
LUNCH: 11:45AM
Creating Effective Public-Private Partnerships
• Juliet Stipeche, President, HISD Board
• Michael Williams, Commissioner, Texas Education Agency
• Suzanne Immerman, Director of Strategic Partnerships, U.S. Department of Education
AVAILABLE:
Platinum Partner $5,000 (Two Available)