BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20190516T130000Z DTEND:20190516T183000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:2019 Education Symposium: Building an Effective Workforce DESCRIPTION:We began the dialogue in 2013 to create a bridge between industry and education in order to create a workforce that meets the needs of businesses. The great work continues in 2019! We continue to discuss partnership models that are effective. We are taking a look at the current changes in schools\, discussing how industry can provide effective feedback\, and calling for action!\n\n\n\nPROGRAM\n\n\n\nRegistration: 7:30 AM\n\nBreakfast: 8:00 - 8:45 AM\n\nForum A & B: 9:00 - 10:30 AM\n\nForum C & D: 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM\n\nLunch: 12:30 - 1:30 PM\n\n\n\nBREAKFAST KEYNOTE SPEAKER\n\nDr. Robert Sanborn\, President & CEO | Children at Risk\n\n\n\nFORUM A\n\nDisruptive Technologies: Current State of Artificial Intelligence\n\n\n\n Carol Brace | University of Houston -Downtown\n\n Dr. Lila Carden | University of Houston\n\n Jeana Sublett | UiPath\n\n\n\n MODERATOR: \n\n Dr. Mary Henderson | University of Houston\n\n\n\nFORUM B\n\nStudent Research Colloquium\n\n STUDENTS:\n\n AJ Meeks | University of Houston\, Student\n\n Bennett Marcum | University of Houston\, Student\n\n Sarah Driskill | University of Houston\, Student\n\n Mihoko Nara | University of Houston\, Graduate Student\n\n Olaniyi David Olaleye | Texas Southern University\, Doctoral Student\n\n \n\n MODERATOR: \n\n Margaret Kidd | University of Houston\n\n\n\nFORUM C\n\nA Sea of Challenges and Opportunities: Maritime Industry\n\n\n\n John Hark | Bertling Logistics\n\n Maria Burns | University of Houston\n\n Dr. Joan Mileski | Texas A&M Galveston \n\n Jason Meneley | CP Tech\n\n \n\n MODERATOR: \n\n Dennis Mottola | Global Logistics Consultant\n\n\n\nFORUM D\n\nEducation Pathway's: What Does It Mean for Local Institutions?\n\n\n\n Ellen Junious | Lone Star College\n\n Heather Rhodes | San Jacinto College - North Campus\n\n Drew W. Thurman | Houston Independent School District\n\n Dr. Charles Gengler | University of Houston -Downtown\n\n Kenneth Hernandez | Houston Community College \n\n \n\n MODERATOR:\n\n Jagdeep Chadha | University of Houston\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLUNCH KEYNOTE SPEAKER\n\nJanette Linder\, Director | Veritas Total Solutions & Board Fellow | Latinos for Education\n\n\n\n\n\n \nPlatinum Partner: $5\,000\n\n\n Logo recognition on event web page for 1 year\n Promotion in all event e-newsletters\n Recognition in all print materials\n Full Page Ad (5" x 8") in program\n Premium table of 8 for breakfast & lunch\n Recognition on table centerpieces\n Premium EXPO table\n Verbal recognition through the entire event\n Logo on event board at the event\n Recognition in rolling PowerPoint\n Optional host of VIP reception\n\n\n\n\nGold Partner: $2\,500\n\n\n Logo recognition on event web page for 1 year\n Promotion in all event e-newsletters\n Recognition in all print materials\n Half page ad (5" x 3.875") in program\n Premium table of 8 for breakfast & lunch\n Recognition on table centerpieces\n EXPO Table\n\n\n\n\nSilver Partner: $650\n\n\n Name recognition on event web page for 1 year\n Promotion in all event e-newsletters\n Recognition in all print materials\n Quarter page ad (2.375" x 3.875") in program\n Table of 8 for breakfast & lunch\n\n\n\n\nTable of 8: $520\n\n\n\nExpo Booth: $150\n\n\n Members only\n Includes one meal ticket for breakfast & lunch\n\n\nSponsor a Teacher/Student: $55\n\nIndividual Ticket Member: $65*\n\nIndividual Ticket Nonmember: $75*\n\n*After May 10\, 2019 Price Increase - $10\n\n*Day of Event Price Increase - $20\n\n \n\n\n\nRegistrations require a 48 hour cancellation notice. | No refunds will be issued. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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We began the dialogue in 2013 to create a bridge between industry and education in order to create a workforce that meets the needs of businesses. The great work continues in 2019! We continue to discuss partnership models that are effective. We are taking a look at the current changes in schools\, discussing how industry can provide effective feedback\, and calling for action!

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\nPROGRAM
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\nRegistration: 7:30 AM
\nBreakfast: 8:00 - 8:45 AM
\nForum A &\; B: 9:00 - 10:30 AM
\nForum C &\; D: 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
\nLunch: 12:30 - 1:30 PM
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\nBREAKFAST KEYNOTE SPEAKER
\nDr. Robert Sanborn\, President &\; CEO | Children at Risk
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\nFORUM A
\nDisruptive Technologies: Current State of Artificial Intelligence
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\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Carol Brace | University of Houston -Downtown
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Dr. Lila Carden | University of Houston
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Jeana Sublett | UiPath
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\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;MODERATOR: \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Dr. Mary Henderson | University of Houston

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\nFORUM B

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Student Research Colloquium
\n \;  \;  \;  \;  \; STUDENTS:
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; AJ Meeks \;| University of Houston\, Student
\n \;  \;  \;  \;  \; \;Bennett Marcum \;| University of Houston\, Student
\n \;  \;  \;  \;  \; \;Sarah Driskill \;| University of Houston\, Student
\n \;  \;  \;  \;  \; \;Mihoko Nara \;| University of Houston\, Graduate Student
\n \;  \;  \;  \;  \; \;Olaniyi David Olaleye \;| Texas Southern University\, Doctoral Student
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\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; MODERATOR: \; \;
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;​\; \;Margaret Kidd \;| University of Houston
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\nFORUM C
\nA Sea of Challenges and Opportunities: Maritime Industry
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\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;John Hark | Bertling Logistics
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Maria Burns | University of Houston
\n \; \; \; \; \;  \; \;Dr. Joan Mileski \;| Texas A&\;M Galveston \;
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Jason Meneley \;| CP Tech

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 \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;MODERATOR: \;
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Dennis Mottola \;| \;Global Logistics Consultant
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\nFORUM D
\nEducation Pathway'\;s: What Does It Mean for Local Institutions?
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\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Ellen Junious | Lone Star College
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Heather Rhodes | San Jacinto College - North Campus
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Drew W. Thurman \;| Houston Independent School District
\n \;  \;  \;  \; \;Dr. Charles Gengler \;| University of Houston -Downtown
\n \;  \;  \;  \; \;Kenneth Hernandez \;| \;Houston Community College \;  \;
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\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;MODERATOR:
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Jagdeep Chadha \;| \;University of Houston
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\nLUNCH \;KEYNOTE SPEAKER
\nJanette Linder\, Director | \;Veritas Total Solutions &\; Board Fellow \; \;| \;Latinos for Education
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\nPlatinum Partner: $5\,000
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\nGold Partner: $2\,500
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\nSilver Partner: $650
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\nTable of 8: $520
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\nExpo Booth: $150
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Sponsor a Teacher/Student: $55
\nIndividual Ticket Member: $65*
\nIndividual Ticket Nonmember: $75*
\n*After May 10\, 2019 Price Increase - $10
\n*Day of Event Price Increase - $20
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\nRegistrations require a 48 hour cancellation notice. | No refunds will be issued.  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; \;
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\n LOCATION:The Federal Reserve Bank 1801 Allen Parkway Houston\, TX 77019 UID:e.2026.5071603 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260407T124513Z URL:https://business.eecoc.org/events/details/2019-education-symposium-building-an-effective-workforce-5071603 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR