Saturday, February 13, 2010
10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Dr. Henry Wise High School
12650 Brooke Lane - Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
AGENDA
9:30 a.m. - Conference Check-in
10:10 a.m. - Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tonya Wingfield
Introduction of Dignitaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carol McCauley
Remarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Mark Spencer, Esq.
Cecelia Knox
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Understanding the Diploma Mill
Moderator: Tyrone (Ty) Couey - President, National Organization of College Parents, Inc.
Panelist: Clifford Johnson - Director, Global Sales at McGraw Hill Aviation Week
Diane Edwards - HR Consultant, Career Designs
11:40 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. - Buffet Lunch & Working Session
Education Opportunities for High School Students
Moderator: Andre Nottingham - Director, Educational Talent Search Program - Maryland Univ.
Panelist: Barbara Dunn - Kiamsha Youth Empowerment Program
Mr. Edward Burroughs - Student Member PGCPS Board Member
1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. - Breakout Sessions
Session I: Re-entry Students Seeking a Degree
Moderator: Dr. Vicki Robinson - President, Educational Options
Panelist: Cecelia Knox - Executive Director, The Next Step Training & Education Program
Lonnie R. Morris - Director of Admissions - Bowie State University
Sesson II: Education Opportunities for Veterans
Moderator: Dr. James Dula - Executive Director, Educare Resource Center, Inc.
Panelist: Michael Flaherty - School Liaison, United States Marine Corps
Session III: Career and Vocational Training Opportunities
Moderator: Mr. Michael P. Lambert - Executive Director, Distance Education and Training Council
Panelist: Tonya Anderson - Director, One-Stop Career Center
Jennifer Calhoun - Institute Director, Hospitality and Tourism Institute - PGCC
Patrick Beaman - President & CEO, Network Solutions Systems
2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. - Funding Your Education
Margaret Jackson - President, MTM Event Management Q.T. Jackson - Counselor/Advisor, Education Opportunity Center
3:15 - Closing Remarks
Thank you for your continue support