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Each year the East End Chamber of Commerce Awards Academic Scholarships to deserving students in our Community. On May 16\, 2023\, you are invited to participate in our 2023 \;Scholarship Celebration of Excellence event where we will announce our Scholarship recipients. \;Join us in the discussion with Industry &\; Educators to create a \;workforce that meets the needs of today'\;s career demands.
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\n \n Athena N. Jackson
\n Dean of University Libraries
\n University of Houston | \n Reginald DesRoches
\n President
\n Rice University | \n
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Our Education Symposium highlights the critical importance of education meeting the country'\;s workforce needs for the 21st century. Our goal is to teach and motivate education professionals\, businesses\, the community and students about the importance of education as well as building an effective workforce. The half-day symposium will include breakfast\, break-out sessions and lunch\, each with key speakers. Our audience will be teachers\, counselors\, principals\, community leaders and industry leaders.
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SESSION A - 9:20 \;am ? 10:35 \;am \;
\nCareer Exploration\, Pathway Programs\, \;and Future of Healthcare Industry
\nPANEL
\nDr. Peter Hu | \;The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
\nEric Bing \;|The College of Health Care Professions
\nKenya Steele\, MD \;| \;Fertitta Family College of Medicine
\nJamie Lard \;| \;Harris Health System
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\nSESSION B - 9:20 \;am ? 10:35 \;am \;
\nWorkforce Demands &\; Opportunities in the Petrochemical\, Energy\, &\; Technology Fields
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\nJim Griffin \;| \;San Jacinto College
\nDr. Mike Webster \;| \;Houston Community College
\nLon Brenner \;| \;Valero Houston Refinery
\nGreg Nevermann | LyondellBasell
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\nSESSION C - 10:40 \;am ? 11:55 am \;
\nTrade Skills For Houston?s Job Demands ? Pathways\, Apprenticeships &\; Where We Are Today
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\nCharles Montgomery \;| \;ILA ? South Atlantic &\; Gulf Coast District
\nMitch Helserman | Gulf Stream Marine
\nPaul Puente \;| Houston Gulf Coast Building &\; Construction
\nSam Cook | CenterPoint Energy - East District
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\nSESSION D - 10:40 \;am ? 11:55 am \;
\nA Sea of Challenges &\; Opportunities: \; Sustain\, Promote and Grow the Maritime Industry
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\nShari Carter | Houston Community College - SE
\nCandace Diggs | Gulf Winds International
\nJacquie Hall \;| \;Port Houston
\nCaptain Clint Winegar \;| \;Houston Pilots
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