P.O. Box 21689 Waco, TX 76702-1689

National Career Pathways

Network 2012 Annual Conference

October 17–19 • Richmond, VirginiaAll sessions at the Richmond Convention Center

Schedule at a Glance

www.ncpn.info

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October 17–19 • Richmond, Virginia

NCPN 2012National Career Pathways Network ConferenceCareer Pathways/Programs of Study • Adult Career Pathways • Tech Prep Career and Technical Education • Teaching and Learning • Career Guidance

www.ncpn.info

Productive Partnerships + Individual Achievement = Global Competitiveness

Productive Partnerships + Individual Achievement = Global Competitiveness

Tuesday, October 16

4:00–7:00 P.M. Registration for Preconference Workshops and NACPL Forum

Wednesday, October 17

7:00–10:00 A.M. Registration for Wednesday Workshops and NACPL Forum 7:30 A.M.–3:30 P.M. NACPL Forum (includes continental breakfast and lunch)

9:00 A.M.–Noon Half-day Workshops 9:00 A.M.–4:30 P.M. Full-day Workshops (include lunch) 10:00 A.M.–7:00 P.M. Registration for General Conference 1:30–4:30 P.M. Half-day Workshops 5:00–10:00 P.M. NCPN will provide transportation to Shockoe Slip

(www.shockoeslip.org) and Carytown (www.carytown.org) from all hotels.

Thursday, October 18

7:00 A.M.–6:00 P.M. Registration for General Conference 8:00 A.M.–5:00 P.M. Exhibits Open 9:00–10:00 A.M. State Meetings 10:15–11:30 A.M. Opening General Session 11:30 A.M.–12:30 P.M. Exhibit Hall Reception / Prize Drawings (all attendees)

12:45–2:00 P.M. Clinic 1 2:15–3:15 P.M. Forum 1 / General Roundtables 3:30–4:30 P.M. Forum 2

4:45–5:45 P.M. Legislation and Funding Update with Michael Brustein 5:00–10:00 P.M. NCPN will provide transportation to Shockoe Slip

(www.shockoeslip.org) and Carytown (www.carytown.org) from all hotels.

Friday, October 19

7:30 A.M.–1:30 P.M. Registration for General Conference 7:30 A.M.–1:30 P.M. Exhibits Open 7:30–8:15 A.M. Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall / Prize Drawings

(all attendees)

8:15–9:15 A.M. Forum 3 9:30–10:45 A.M. Clinic 2 11:00 A.M.–Noon Forum 4 Noon–1:15 P.M. NCPN Members Luncheon / Lunch on Your Own (nonmembers)

1:30–2:30 P.M. Forum 5 2:45–3:45 P.M. Forum 6 4:00–5:00 P.M. Closing Session / Prize Drawings

Forums are 60-minute presentations. Clinics are 75-minute presentations and usually include more hands-on activity. Roundtables are presented twice (25 minutes each) during a 60-minute period at a round table that seats up to ten participants.

*Busing will be provided between the Omni and Crowne Plaza and the Convention Center.

About NCPNNCPN is a membership organization for educators and employers involved in the advancement of Career Pathways, Tech Prep, and related education reform initiatives. Founded by CORD in 1991 as NTPN (the National Tech Prep Network), NCPN assists its members in planning, implementing, evaluating, and improving secondary and postsecondary transition programs. NCPN provides information, support, and resources on Career Pathways, Adult Career Pathways, Programs of Study, Tech Prep, Career and Technical Education, Teaching and Learning, and Career Guidance.

Why Should You Join Us in October?As you decide whether to join us in Richmond for the 2012 NCPN conference, consider your answers to the following:

Do you want to see students succeed at a higher rate?

Do you want to see more jobs filled by qualified workers?

Do you want more adults to have a second chance in public education?

Do you want to find out what’s going on with legislation and funding?

If your answer is “yes” to any of these questions, then you need to be there!

David Bond NCPN Director

Mini-Strand (one or more sessions in each main conference slot)

NSF’s Advanced Technological Education (ATE) ProgramThrough the National Science Foundation, the federal government provides over $60 million annually to ATE projects and centers that promote excellence in curriculum development and professional development in advanced technology areas. The goals of NSF-ATE, Career Pathways, Tech Prep, and STEM initiatives are mutually supportive. Attendees will learn how secondary-postsecondary-business partnerships are created and maintained and discover how to participate in the NSF-ATE program.

FULL-DAY WORKSHOPS, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Career Pathways Leadership Certification This workshop is designed to empower leaders to successfully implement Career Pathways systems. For certification, you must attend the Wednesday workshop and at least 7 breakouts during the main conference.)Carol Jurgens, CORD Consultant; Debbie Mills, CORD; Libby Livings-Eassa, Indian River State College

Adult Career Pathways: Flexible Models for Challenging TimesDick Hinckley, Hope Cotner, CORD; Rosemary Matt, New York State Education Department; Jim Matt, Central/Southern Tier RAEN; Bob LePage, Springfield Technical Community College; Libby Livings-Eassa, Indian River State College

Empowering Students and Adults Through Counseling, Coaching, and AdvisingJeraline Marsh, School District of Palm Beach County; Felicia Gray-Watson, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction; Scott Kemp, Virginia Community College System

NACPL Forum: Leadership Connections, 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. (includes cont. breakfast/lunch)Connect with the NACPL community in a conversation with national and regional leaders on the future direction of collaborative funding initiatives and corresponding accountability requirements.

HALF-DAY WORKSHOPS, 9:00 a.m.–Noon

OVAE Panel: Implementing Rigorous Programs of Study (RPOS): Game ChangersFacilitated by Scott Hess, US Department of Education (OVAE)

Implementing Kuder Solutions with Secondary StudentsScott Vandever, Lori Becker, Kuder, Inc.

iPads: A Primer (space is limited)Nai Wang, KP Education Systems

HALF-DAY WORKSHOPS, 1:30–4:30 p.m.

College and Career ReadinessLibby Livings-Eassa, Indian River State College; Kim Green, NASDCTEc; Debbie Mills, CORD

iPads: Advanced Uses for the Classroom (space is limited)Nai Wang, KP Education Systems

Implementing Kuder Solutions with Postsecondary Students and AdultsScott Vandever, Lori Becker, Kuder, Inc.

Preconference Workshops, Wednesday, October 17

Visit the exhibit hall throughout the conference. Representatives from leading providers of Career Pathways/Tech Prep and related products and services will be available along with the Virginia Student Showcase.

EXHIBIT HALL

General Session Speakers

Ben RobinsonOwner/President, Sentry One LLC,

Oklahoma City, OK

Perry WilsonFounder, If I Had a Hammer,

Nashville, TN

Lucille O’NealSpeaker and Author of Walk Like

You Have Somewhere to Go

Michael BrusteinBrustein and Manasevit, Attorneys

at Law, Washington, DC

Other Featured Speakers

Kim GreenExecutive Director, National

Association of State Directors of CTE (NASDCTEc)

Scott HessEducation Program Specialist,

OVAE, US Department of Education

Bill SymondsDirector, Pathways to Prosperity, Harvard Graduate School of Ed

Richard “Dick” HinckleyPresident and CEO,

CORD

HotelReservation Deadline: September 24

For more details or to make reservations, go to www.ncpn.info/hotel-information.php.

Choose from 4 hotels:

Marriott (hdqt) $149

Hilton Garden Inn $124

Crowne Plaza $124

Omni $146

(Busing provided from Crowne Plaza and Omni to Richmond Convention Center)

AirlineRichmond is serviced by the Richmond Int’l Airport (RIC).

150+ breakouts in seven strands (For sample topics, visit www.ncpn.info/programstrands.php.)

www.ncpn.info

More information at www.ncpn.info/2012-ncpn-conf.php

Lunch is included for anyone who attends a full-day workshop or two half-day workshops.

Productive Partnerships + Individual Achievement = Global Competitiveness

Career Counseling & Coaching

Postsecondary Transitions

Instructional Innovations

Leadership and Operational Strategies

Adult Career Pathways

Workforce & Economic Development

Sustainability

Main Conference Program Strands

About NCPNNCPN is a membership organization for educators and employers involved in the advancement of Career Pathways, Tech Prep, and related education reform initiatives. Founded by CORD in 1991 as NTPN (the National Tech Prep Network), NCPN assists its members in planning, implementing, evaluating, and improving secondary and postsecondary transition programs. NCPN provides information, support, and resources on Career Pathways, Adult Career Pathways, Programs of Study, Tech Prep, Career and Technical Education, Teaching and Learning, and Career Guidance.

Why Should You Join Us in October?As you decide whether to join us in Richmond for the 2012 NCPN conference, consider your answers to the following:

Do you want to see students succeed at a higher rate?

Do you want to see more jobs filled by qualified workers?

Do you want more adults to have a second chance in public education?

Do you want to find out what’s going on with legislation and funding?

If your answer is “yes” to any of these questions, then you need to be there!

David Bond NCPN Director

Mini-Strand (one or more sessions in each main conference slot)

NSF’s Advanced Technological Education (ATE) ProgramThrough the National Science Foundation, the federal government provides over $60 million annually to ATE projects and centers that promote excellence in curriculum development and professional development in advanced technology areas. The goals of NSF-ATE, Career Pathways, Tech Prep, and STEM initiatives are mutually supportive. Attendees will learn how secondary-postsecondary-business partnerships are created and maintained and discover how to participate in the NSF-ATE program.

FULL-DAY WORKSHOPS, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Career Pathways Leadership Certification This workshop is designed to empower leaders to successfully implement Career Pathways systems. For certification, you must attend the Wednesday workshop and at least 7 breakouts during the main conference.)Carol Jurgens, CORD Consultant; Debbie Mills, CORD; Libby Livings-Eassa, Indian River State College

Adult Career Pathways: Flexible Models for Challenging TimesDick Hinckley, Hope Cotner, CORD; Rosemary Matt, New York State Education Department; Jim Matt, Central/Southern Tier RAEN; Bob LePage, Springfield Technical Community College; Libby Livings-Eassa, Indian River State College

Empowering Students and Adults Through Counseling, Coaching, and AdvisingJeraline Marsh, School District of Palm Beach County; Felicia Gray-Watson, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction; Scott Kemp, Virginia Community College System

NACPL Forum: Leadership Connections, 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. (includes cont. breakfast/lunch)Connect with the NACPL community in a conversation with national and regional leaders on the future direction of collaborative funding initiatives and corresponding accountability requirements.

HALF-DAY WORKSHOPS, 9:00 a.m.–Noon

OVAE Panel: Implementing Rigorous Programs of Study (RPOS): Game ChangersFacilitated by Scott Hess, US Department of Education (OVAE)

Implementing Kuder Solutions with Secondary StudentsScott Vandever, Lori Becker, Kuder, Inc.

iPads: A Primer (space is limited)Nai Wang, KP Education Systems

HALF-DAY WORKSHOPS, 1:30–4:30 p.m.

College and Career ReadinessLibby Livings-Eassa, Indian River State College; Kim Green, NASDCTEc; Debbie Mills, CORD

iPads: Advanced Uses for the Classroom (space is limited)Nai Wang, KP Education Systems

Implementing Kuder Solutions with Postsecondary Students and AdultsScott Vandever, Lori Becker, Kuder, Inc.

Preconference Workshops, Wednesday, October 17

Visit the exhibit hall throughout the conference. Representatives from leading providers of Career Pathways/Tech Prep and related products and services will be available along with the Virginia Student Showcase.

EXHIBIT HALL

General Session Speakers

Ben RobinsonOwner/President, Sentry One LLC,

Oklahoma City, OK

Perry WilsonFounder, If I Had a Hammer,

Nashville, TN

Lucille O’NealSpeaker and Author of Walk Like

You Have Somewhere to Go

Michael BrusteinBrustein and Manasevit, Attorneys

at Law, Washington, DC

Other Featured Speakers

Kim GreenExecutive Director, National

Association of State Directors of CTE (NASDCTEc)

Scott HessEducation Program Specialist,

OVAE, US Department of Education

Bill SymondsDirector, Pathways to Prosperity, Harvard Graduate School of Ed

Richard “Dick” HinckleyPresident and CEO,

CORD

HotelReservation Deadline: September 24

For more details or to make reservations, go to www.ncpn.info/hotel-information.php.

Choose from 4 hotels:

Marriott (hdqt) $149

Hilton Garden Inn $124

Crowne Plaza $124

Omni $146

(Busing provided from Crowne Plaza and Omni to Richmond Convention Center)

AirlineRichmond is serviced by the Richmond Int’l Airport (RIC).

150+ breakouts in seven strands (For sample topics, visit www.ncpn.info/programstrands.php.)

www.ncpn.info

More information at www.ncpn.info/2012-ncpn-conf.php

Lunch is included for anyone who attends a full-day workshop or two half-day workshops.

Productive Partnerships + Individual Achievement = Global Competitiveness

Career Counseling & Coaching

Postsecondary Transitions

Instructional Innovations

Leadership and Operational Strategies

Adult Career Pathways

Workforce & Economic Development

Sustainability

Main Conference Program Strands

P.O. Box 21689 Waco, TX 76702-1689

National Career Pathways

Network 2012 Annual Conference

October 17–19 • Richmond, VirginiaAll sessions at the Richmond Convention Center

Schedule at a Glance

www.ncpn.info

October 17–19 • Richmond, Virginia

NCPN 2012National Career Pathways Network ConferenceCareer Pathways/Programs of Study • Adult Career Pathways • Tech Prep Career and Technical Education • Teaching and Learning • Career Guidance

www.ncpn.info

Productive Partnerships + Individual Achievement = Global Competitiveness

Productive Partnerships + Individual Achievement = Global Competitiveness

Tuesday, October 16

4:00–7:00 P.M. Registration for Preconference Workshops and NACPL Forum

Wednesday, October 17

7:00–10:00 A.M. Registration for Wednesday Workshops and NACPL Forum 7:30 A.M.–3:30 P.M. NACPL Forum (includes continental breakfast and lunch)

9:00 A.M.–Noon Half-day Workshops 9:00 A.M.–4:30 P.M. Full-day Workshops (include lunch) 10:00 A.M.–7:00 P.M. Registration for General Conference 1:30–4:30 P.M. Half-day Workshops 5:00–10:00 P.M. NCPN will provide transportation to Shockoe Slip

(www.shockoeslip.org) and Carytown (www.carytown.org) from all hotels.

Thursday, October 18

7:00 A.M.–6:00 P.M. Registration for General Conference 8:00 A.M.–5:00 P.M. Exhibits Open 9:00–10:00 A.M. State Meetings 10:15–11:30 A.M. Opening General Session 11:30 A.M.–12:30 P.M. Exhibit Hall Reception / Prize Drawings (all attendees)

12:45–2:00 P.M. Clinic 1 2:15–3:15 P.M. Forum 1 / General Roundtables 3:30–4:30 P.M. Forum 2

4:45–5:45 P.M. Legislation and Funding Update with Michael Brustein 5:00–10:00 P.M. NCPN will provide transportation to Shockoe Slip

(www.shockoeslip.org) and Carytown (www.carytown.org) from all hotels.

Friday, October 19

7:30 A.M.–1:30 P.M. Registration for General Conference 7:30 A.M.–1:30 P.M. Exhibits Open 7:30–8:15 A.M. Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall / Prize Drawings

(all attendees)

8:15–9:15 A.M. Forum 3 9:30–10:45 A.M. Clinic 2 11:00 A.M.–Noon Forum 4 Noon–1:15 P.M. NCPN Members Luncheon / Lunch on Your Own (nonmembers)

1:30–2:30 P.M. Forum 5 2:45–3:45 P.M. Forum 6 4:00–5:00 P.M. Closing Session / Prize Drawings

Forums are 60-minute presentations. Clinics are 75-minute presentations and usually include more hands-on activity. Roundtables are presented twice (25 minutes each) during a 60-minute period at a round table that seats up to ten participants.

*Busing will be provided between the Omni and Crowne Plaza and the Convention Center.