2008 NCWE Annual Fall Conference

Fall 2008 Conference
Green Community Colleges:
Sustainable Campuses and Programs

October 18-21, 2008 - Austin, Texas

Conference Sponsor

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Conference Information

The National Council for Workforce Education (NCWE) would like to invite you to attend this year's Annual Fall Conference to be held in Austin, Texas. The theme of our conference is “Green Community Colleges: Sustainable Campuses and Programs.” Register now!

To download the registration form click here

For a PDF copy of the conference brochure click here

For a PDF copy of the presentation descriptions and schedule click here

Accommodations
Accommodations have been made at the Hyatt Regency Austin. The conference overflow hotel is the Homestead Studio Suites, 507 S First Street, Austin, TX 78704. Please call 1-512-476-1818 for reservations. If you have questions regarding accommodations, please call 231-591-5820.

Thank You

Keynote Speakers

Mr. Van Jones

Mr. Van Jones President and founder of “Green For All”, based in Oakland, California.  The mission is to help build an inclusive, green economy - strong enough to lift millions of people out of poverty. Mr. Jones is a tireless advocate, championing "green-collar jobs and opportunities" for disadvantaged people. He is committed to creating "green pathways out of poverty," while greatly expanding the coalition fighting global warming.www.vanjones.net

Dr. Kay McClenney

Dr. Kay McClenney,  Director of the Community College Survey of Student Engagement and Sid W. Richardson Endowed Fellow in the Community College Leadership Program (CCLP) at The University of Texas at Austin.  Within the CCLP, she is Senior Consultant for the Lumina Foundation’s Achieving the Dream Initiative; a member of the Initiative Consultant Team for the Ford Foundation’s Community College Bridges to Opportunity Initiative; and Director of the MetLife Foundation’s National Student Retention Project. Dr. McClenney is also a Senior Associate with The Pew Forum on Undergraduate Learning and a Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Education Commission of the States (ECS), where she previously served as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. www.fldoe.org/cc/docs/McClenney.htm

Dr. Sharon Blackman

Mr. Randall Kempner

Mr. Randall Kempner, Vice President for Regional Innovation at the Council on Competitiveness. Mr. Kempner brings nearly 15 years of experience in the field of national and international development consulting to the Council. In leading the Council’s Regional Innovation Initiative area, Mr. Kempner has directed economic development initiatives in over a dozen U.S. regions. He currently leads the Council’s teams that are supporting the U.S. Department of Labor’s Workforce Innovation in Regional Development (WIRED) initiative and the EDA-sponsored 21st Century Regional Leadership Initiative.www.compete.org/about-us/staff/randall-kempner

Pre-Conference Workshops - Saturday, October 18, 2008
Integrating Technical and General Education 9:00am-12:00pm:
Integration of technical and general education concerns many two-year campuses as well as recently “merged” vocational institutes. Working to align technical with general education requires a structured faculty development plan addressing the purpose, place, and relevance of each to the institution’s mission. Additionally, funding these efforts is a challenge, and partnerships with secondary education can facilitate this process.
Presenters: Jo Alice Blondin, Chancellor, Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus; Bruce Sikes, Chief Academic Officer, Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus; Tekla Barr, English Faculty, Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus;
Bill Gossage, Assistant Superintendent, Ozark, Arkansas Public School District;
Ken Warden, Business and Industry Coordinator, Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus

Best Practices for Diversity Training: Moving from Tolerance to Understanding 9:00am-12:00pm:
Learn interactive, participant-centered strategies and techniques for facilitating dynamic diversity training. Whether working with emerging or experienced workforce professionals, this workshop arms educators/trainers with the tools to draw on their groups’ strengths, cultivate strong and unified teams, strengthen commitment to and understanding of organizational goals, and catalyze performance.
Presenter: Alexia Vernon, Owner/Executive Coach and Trainer, Catalyst for Action

Limited English, Unlimited Opportunity: Solutions to Training LEP Workers to Meet Business Demands 1:00pm-4:00pm:
Meet business demand for training LEP workers through implementation of the program design models outlined in the LEP Guide for Workforce Professionals. Presenters will train on how to implement a balanced scorecard approach to bilingual training and assessment design. Build your college’s course options for LEP workers using research-based approaches.
Presenters: Anson Green, Coordinator, Alamo Community Colleges;
Federico Zaragoza, Vice Chancellor, Alamo Community Colleges

Green Across the Technical Careers Division 1:00pm-4:00pm:
Lansing Community College’s Technical Careers Division has several programs that integrate   green and sustainable concepts within the curriculum in addition to the Alternative Energy Engineering Technology program. Faculty members continue to identify methods to integrate these concepts in order to prepare students for workforce opportunities today and tomorrow.
Presenters:JaNice Marshall, Department Chairperson, Lansing Community College (LCC);
David Wilson, Lead Faculty, Alternative Energy Engineering Technology; LCC
Arlena Hines, Lead Faculty, Interior & Fashion Design Technology; LCC
Michele Filipiak; Lead Faculty, Architectural Technology; LCC
James Swain, Lead Faculty, Electrical Technology; LCC
John Hanley, Alternative Energy Engineering Technology; LCC
Amy Butler, Chair, Advisory Committee, LCC, Alternative Energy Engineering Technology, State of Michigan

Tours- Seating is Limited- All Tours will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2008

Mandola Estate Winery…………CANCELLED………………………www.mandolawines.com

Capital Cruises………………………………………………………….5:30pm-7:30pm
Take part in a scenic tour through Austin onboard an exciting cruise. Enjoy the peaceful environment as you enjoy a deluxe fajita dinner provided by the Hyatt’s renowned catering service.  –Cruise departing from the Hyatt Regency dock (conference hotel)- - www.capitalcruises.com

Austin Duck Adventures……………CANCELLED…………… www.austinducks.com

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