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2024 Education Symposium: Scholarship Celebration of Excellence
Date and Time
Tuesday May 14, 2024
8:00 AM - 1:30 PM CDTOnline registration is closed. Please contact events@eecoc.org for more information.
8:00 am Registration
8:30 am Breakfast
9:20 am Session A & B
10:40 am Session C & D
12:00 pm Lunch
1:30 pm AdjournLocation
The Federal Reserve Bank
1801 Allen Pkwy
Houston, TX 77019Fees/Admission
MEMBER TICKET $75
NON-MEMBER TICKET $95
PRESENTING SPONSOR | $7,500*
PLATINUM SPONSOR | $5,000*
TEACHER OF THE YEAR SPONSOR | $3,000*
CENTERPIECE SPONSOR | $3,000*
GOLD SPONSOR | $2,500*
AUDIO AND VISUAL SPONSOR | $2,000*
SOCIAL MEDIA SPONSOR | $2,000*
PHOTOGRAPHY SPONSOR | $2,000*
REGISTRATION SPONSOR | $2,000*
SILVER SPONSOR | $1,500*
STUDENT FRAME SPONSOR | $700
MEMBER EXPO BOOTH | $250
NON-MEMBER EXPO BOOTH | $600
SPONSOR A STUDENT/TEACHER | $752024 Education Symposium: Scholarship...Description
We began the dialogue in 2013 to create a bridge between industry and education in order to form a workforce that meets the needs of businesses. The great work continues in 2024! The Education Symposium is a half-day program where business leaders and educators come together to discuss the current changes in schools, how industry can provide feedback and ways to create a pathway to success.
BREAKFAST
KEYNOTE SPEAKERLUNCH
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
VICTORIA CHENCO-FOUNDER &
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BRIDGEYEAR
RUTH N. LÓPEZ TURLEYPROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY DIRECTOR,
KINDER INSTITUTE FOR URBAN RESEARCH
RICE UNIVERSITY
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Session A - 9:20 AM - 10:35 AM
Career Exploration, Pathways, and Future of Healthcare Industry
PANEL
Michelle Newton B.Sc.N. | The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Ericka Duhon MSN, RN | College of Health Care Professions
Alicia Hernandez DNP, RN, NPD-BC, NEA-BC | Harris Health
Dr. Kenya Steele | Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston
MODERATOR
Paula H. Whitfield | PWR Holdings Corp, Fastest Labs Central and SW Houston
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Session B - 9:20 AM - 10:35 AM
Workforce Demands & Opportunities in the Petrochemical, Energy, & Process Technology (CPET) Fields
PANEL
Jay Culver | Center for Petrocehmical Energy and Technology at San Jacinto College
Rose Luvaas | LyondellBasell
Rhenton Cauley | Valero Houston Refinery
MODERATOR
Sara I. Cronin | TPC Group
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Session C - 10:40 AM - 11:55 AM
Trade Skills for Houston's Job Demands, Pathways & How to Access Paid Training and Apprenticeships
PANEL
Kolby Griffin | Watco
Adam Gonzales | Kirby Inland Marine
Elvia Quintanilla | Texas Technical Trade School
MODERATOR
Dr. Christina Robinson | Houston Community College
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Session D - 10:40 AM - 11:55 AM
Sustain, Promote and Grow the Maritime & Logistics Industry
PANEL
William Netzinger III | UTC Overseas
John Hark | Bertling Logistics
Jacquie Young-Hall | Port Houston
John Stauffer | San Jacinto College
MODERATOR
Captain Matthew Glass | Houston Pilots
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