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2008 NCWE Annual Fall Conference
Fall 2008 Conference
Green Community Colleges:
Sustainable Campuses and Programs
October 18-21, 2008 - Austin, Texas
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
Accommodations
Accommodations have been made at the Hyatt Regency Austin. Make your
reservation early as last year's conference block filled quickly. The
room rate is $179.00 per night plus state and local taxes. Make your
reservation by calling 800.233.1234 or go to resweb.passkey.com/go/ncwe to reserve your room on-line. For more hotel information visit www.austin.hyatt.com.
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
Dr. Sharon Blackman, President of Brookhaven College of the Dallas County Community College District. She has 33 years of experience in higher education administration, program development, counseling and teaching. Dr. Blackman is a member of the College Board Commission on Community Colleges, a new undertaking of the College Board’s Center for Innovative Thought. She served as a faculty member for the Executive Leadership Institute, which is sponsored by the League of Innovation. Dr. Blackman has been involved in a number of professional and community organizations, including the American Association of Community Colleges, President's Roundtable, The Chair Academy’s International President’s Advisory Board, and the National Institute for Leadership Development Board.
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………………………………………………………….4:30pm-7:30pm
Travel through Texas hill country to a local vineyard. Enjoy a sophisticated evening of wine tasting and Italian cuisine. Tour guides will take you through the wine making process from grape to glass. In addition to a wine-tasting session, a delicious Italian dinner will be served to compliment your experience. –Transportation will be provided- Dinner is included-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…………………………………………………….4:30p.m.-6:00p.m.
Get ready for a one-of-a-kind tour through historic Austin aboard an amphibious vehicle. Learn exciting facts in an unconventional way. You will view of the Austin State Capitol, Governor's Mansion, Bob Bullock Museum, historic Congress Avenue and music rich 6th Street before "SPLASHING" into Lake Austin. –Departure will be from the Hyatt Regency Hotel- www.austinducks.com
Be an Exhibitor
Last year’s NCWE Conference
attracted over 450 attendees
representing 191 institutions
and organizations from
across the nation
and internationally.
Titles of most in attendance
have purchasing authority.
Page last updated
July 28, 2008
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