We’re excited to have you join us for our Sail to 60 event on at Guidewell Innovation Center on November 4, 2019 from 8am - 3pm. See below for the day’s schedule.
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8:00am | Registration & Networking
8:30am | Welcoming Remarks
8:45am | What is a College Access Network and Why They are Important to the Success of SAIL to 60?
LAURIE MEGGESIN, FLORIDA COLLEGE ACCESS NETWORK
9:00am | Where are we now? Policy Update on HB7071 and SAIL to 60
NICOLE WASHINGTON, WASHINGTON EDUCATION STRATEGIES
9:20am | Learn more about SAIL to 60 & the Talent Development Council with Coach P - Live Q&A
REPRESENTATIVE RENE “COACH P” PLASENCIA
10:30am | SAIL to 60 in Central Florida through the eyes of ALICE
RAY LARSEN, HEART OF FLORIDA UNITED WAY
11:00am | Why is SAIL to 60 important to the Central Florida Business Community, Workforce Development and Closing the Talent Gap ?
PAM NABORS, CAREERSOURCE CENTRAL FLORIDA
11:15am | Business-Educator Alliances Panel and Q&A
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Valencia College, Orange Technical College and the Student Perspective
12:15pm | Close morning
12:20pm | Lunch Break
1:00pm | Afternoon sessions begin. Round Robin #1 - Pick 1 of the below sessions:
Adult Learners: Meet with Zoé Colón from UCF, the Chair of UpliftED's Adult Learners Impact team. Take part in this interactive session and help Central Florida set next steps for this imperative work.
Career Connections: Ever wonder what the technical education landscape looks like in our region? Come to this session with Robin Oliver from Orange Technical College and engage in mapping our local stakeholders!
Scholarships & Financial Aid: Learn about the latest in financial aid for non-traditional students from Assistant Vice President of Financial Aid and Veteran Affairs at Valencia college & FASFAA President, Daniel Barkowitz.
Policy: Spend a session with Kimberly Lent, Assistant Director for Research and Analytics at FCAN, and dive deep into higher education policy.
1:45pm | Break
2:00pm | Afternoon sessions begin. Round Robin #2 - Pick 1 of the below sessions:
Adult Learners: Meet with Zoé Colón from UCF, the Chair of UpliftED's Adult Learners Impact team. Take part in this interactive session and help Central Florida set next steps for this imperative work.
Career Connections: Ever wonder what the technical education landscape looks like in our region? Come to this session with Robin Oliver from Orange Technical College and engage in mapping our local stakeholders!
Scholarships & Financial Aid: Learn about the latest in financial aid for non-traditional students from Assistant Vice President of Financial Aid and Veteran Affairs at Valencia college & FASFAA President, Daniel Barkowitz.
Policy: Spend a session with Kimberly Lent, Assistant Director for Research and Analytics at FCAN, and dive deep into higher education policy.
2:45pm | Closing remarks
3:00pm | End