AGENDA

Thursday, April 21, 2011

9:00 AM - Welcome by LATINO Publisher Alfredo Estrada
Welcome remarks by keynote speaker Rear Admiral Charles Rainey, Vice Commander, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command.

 

9:30 AM - Panel 1---“STEM in Priority Schools”

     A perspective from the classroom.

            Moderator: Cynthia Swann, NEA.

            Panelists: Sheila Simmons, NEA.

                       Ruben Murillo, Teacher

                       Edgardo Pacheco,Teacher

 

10:30 AM - Networking Break

 

10:45-11:45 AM - Panel 2---“Creating Mentors in STEM”

    From homework to workforce.

            Moderator: Bill Valdez, Dept. of Energy.

            Panelists: Fae Korsmo, NSF

                            Rose Trujillo, DOD

                            Ismael Martinez, USAID

 

12:00-1:45 PM - Luncheon

            Presentation of LOFT Award by Tony Tijerino, HHF.
            Remarks by keynote speaker Cecilia Muñoz, Director of Intergovernmental
Affairs, the White House.

 

2:00 PM - Panel 3---“STEM Entrepreneurs””

     Addressing challenges and opportunities.

            Moderator: Susan Santana, AT&T

Panelists: Ray Ruiz, CDR.

                             Paul Narvaez, Goodman Networks

Dalia Almanza-Smith

                                   

3:00 PM - Networking Break

 

3:15 PM - Panel 4---“STEM Success Stories”

     Fresh ideas, new perspectives.

            Moderator: Alma Crossley, GM      

            Panelists: Carlos Santiago, HCF

                     Manny Gonzalez, NSHMBA

                     Pilar Montoya, SHPE

 

4:15 PM - Town Hall Meeting: “Rebranding STEM”

            Moderator: Blanca de la Rosa, ExxonMobil

 

4:30 PM - Conclusion of Conference

 

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

1:00 Introduction by LATINO Publisher Alfredo Estrada.
Welcome remarks by Capt. Kenneth Barrett

1:15 Keynote by Juan Garcia, Asst. Sec. of Navy

 

1:30 PM - Panel 1---“STEM is the Future”

            Moderator: Dr. Benita Bell, NASA.

            Panelists: Denise Calderon, MUST Scholar

                       Mario Rubio, MUST Scholar

                       Denisse Aranda, NASA Ambassador

            Remarks by Lawrence Romo, Director, Selective Service System

 

2:15 PM - Panel 2---“Careers in STEM”

            Moderator: LTC Alfonso Mandujano, Army.

            Panelists: LTC Terrance Sanders, Army

                            Rose Trujillo, DOD

                            SSGT Astrid Ramirez, Air Force

 

3:00-3:15 Break with snacks and refreshments.

 

3:15 PM - Panel 3---“The STEM Pipeline”

            Moderator: Dr. Velma Deleveaux, Booz Allen Hamilton

            Panelists: James Luna, Deloitte

                     Joaquin Nuño-Whelan, GM

 

4:00 PM - Conclusion and departure of students