Join us for a STEM Policy Form at the Capitol
Monday, March 14th | 8:00 – 11:30 am | Colorado State Capitol – Old Supreme Court Chambers – 200 E. Colfax. Ave., Denver, CO 80203
SPACE IS LIMITED, PLEASE RSVP : COLORADOSUCCEEDS.org/stem-day/
AGENDA
8:00 – 8:30 am | Networking & Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 9:30 am | STEM Policy Session with Legislators
- Foundation for Excellence in Education – Lowell Matthews Jr., Policy Director, College & Career Readiness
- Lockheed Martin – Dave Gingerich, Senior Staff Engineer Space Exploration Systems
- Littleton Public Schools – Clay Abla, Director of Secondary Education
- CO Department of Education – Gretchen Morgan, Interim Assoc. Commissioner for Innovation, Choice & Engagement Division
9:30 – 11:00 am | TRAINING: How to Speak with your Legislators about STEM – Luke Ragland, Colorado Succeeds OR During this time attendees are encouraged to set meetings with their Legislators
PLEASE RSVP: COLORADOSUCCEEDS.org/stem-day/
2015 Colorado STEM Summit
Speakers Include:
Thomas Friedman
Bestselling author of The World is Flat and columnist for The New York Times, Tom Friedman is renowned for his direct reporting and sophisticated analysis of complex issues facing the world. As winner of three Pulitzer Prizes, he has covered monumental stories from around the globe for The New York Times since 1981.
Ranked #2 on The Wall Street Journal’s list of “influential business thinkers,” named to the 2011 Thinkers50 and the 2013 list of Foreign Policy‘s Top Global Thinkers, and considered one of “America’s Best Leaders” by US News & World Report, Friedman is a frequent guest on programs such as Meet The Press, Morning Joe, and Charlie Rose.
Norman Augustine
Mr. Augustine chaired the 1990 Advisory Committee on the Future of the U.S. Space Program and the 2005 National Academies commission that produced the landmark report, Rising Above the Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future.
Mr. Augustine has been presented the National Medal of Technology by the President of the United States and received the Joint Chiefs of Staff Distinguished Public Service Award. He has five times received the Department of Defense’s highest civilian decoration, the Distinguished Service Medal. He is co-author of The Defense Revolution and Shakespeare In Charge and author of Augustine’s Laws and Augustine’s Travels. He holds 23 honorary degrees and was selected by Who’s Who in America and the Library of Congress as one of “Fifty Great Americans” on the occasion of Who’s Who’s fiftieth anniversary. He has traveled in over 100 countries and stood on both the North and South Poles of the earth.
Lt. Governor Garcia
Lt. Gov. Joseph Garcia brings a passion for education and public service to the state Capitol. Before he was elected Lieutenant Governor, Joe was president of Colorado State University – Pueblo. During his four-year tenure at the University, Joe helped the university overcome financial difficulties, stagnant enrollment and a mediocre reputation through aggressive marketing and non-traditional solutions.
While president of CSU-Pueblo, Joe also served as co-chair of the Governor’s P-20 Education Task Force, helping guide the development of a significant education reform agenda. He also served as one of three Colorado commissioners on the Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education (WICHE), an organization that he now chairs.
Additional Speakers Include:
*This is a DRAFT schedule. Please note that times and details may change. Additional information will be emailed to registered attendees prior to the event. For questions, please email info@coloradostemsummit.com.
| TIME | EVENT DETAILS |
|---|---|
| 7:00 AM | Registration & Open Networking |
| 8:00 AM | Program Begins |
| 8:15 AM | Lt. Governor Garcia |
| 8:50 AM | MORNING KEYNOTE – Norman Augustine |
| 9:30 AM | Business Panel (See tab for details.) |
| 10:15 AM | Business Panel Q & A |
| 10:30 AM | Education Panel (See tab for details.) |
| 11:15 AM | Education Panel Q & A |
| 11:30 AM | 10 Minute Break |
| 11:40 AM | Lunch Service Begins |
| 12:30 PM | LUNCH KEYNOTE – Thomas Friedman |
| 1:15 PM | Thomas Friedman Q & A |
| 1:50 PM | STEM Today Overview with CEI (See resources page.) |
| 2:30 PM | 15 Minute Break |
| 2:45 PM | Breakout Sessions (See tab for details.) |
| 4:15 PM | Happy Hour & Open Networking |
Business Panel Details
Panelists Include:
- Moderator: Mark Alpert – Chair of the Board, South Metro Denver Chamber & STEM Summit Chair
- Mark Van Tine – CEO of Jeppesen/VP Digital Aviation Boeing
- Ray Johnson – IBM Corporate Citizenship & Corporate Affairs Manager
- Tom Cycyota – President and CEO of Allosource
- Chris Gdowski, Esq. – Superintendent, Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Education Panel Details
Panelists Include:
- Moderator: Bridget Coughlin, Ph.D. – VP of Strategic Partnerships & Programs, Adjunct Curator of Denver Museum of Nature & Science
- Becky Takeda-Tinker, Ph.D. – President of CSU Global Campus
- Bill Kurtz – CEO of DSST Public Schools
- Linda Reed – Superintendent, Archuleta School District
- Joe Verrengia – Global Director of Corporate Social Responsibility, Arrow Electronics
Breakout Session Details
- Engaging Girls in STEM
- Keeping Educators Ahead of the Curve
- Reviving Careers with STEM Skills
- Strengthening Partnerships between Business & Education
STEM Summit Registration:
Conference Registration $275
Corporate Table (10 Registrations) $2,750
Online Registration for the 2015 STEM Summit has closed.
Still want to attend? No problem. Please contact Anne Marie Boger at aboger@bestchamber.com or (303)-795-0142 to have your registration processed manually. Thanks!
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