Florida Advisory Council on Military Education (FL-ACME)
Spring Conference 2010

 

 Conference Dates:  April 19- 21, 2010

"Promotion & Collaboration:

Enhancing the Military Education Experience"

 AGENDA

 
Monday, April 19th
12:00 - 5:00 PM   Exhibit Tables Setup (Sandpiper D)
3:00 - 4:00 PM   ACME Executive Board Meeting
5:00 - 7:00 PM   Past Presidents' Reception (included in registration fee)
Tuesday, April 20th
8:00 - 9:00   Continental Breakfast, Networking, On-site Registration
9:00 - 9:15   Welcome and Administrative Announcements - Marc Churchwell, Vice President
Opening Remarks- Charles Sidell, President
9:15 - 9:45    Update U.S. Navy Volunteer Education - Ann Hunter (Confirmed)
9:45 - 10:15   CPPD - Master Chief Jose Velazquez, U.S. Navy (Confirmed)
10:15 - 10:40 Networking Break with refreshments (included in registration fee)
10:40 - 11:10   Emerging Technology Trends on the Horizon:  Implications for Off-Duty Education -Dr. Pamela Northrup, University of West Florida (Confirmed)
11:10- 11:45   ACE Initiatives - Susan Huggins, ACE (Invited)
11:45 - 1:30 Lunch with General Membership Meeting (included in registration fee)
1:30 - 2:30   Keynote Speaker:  Michael Campbell, Student Veterans Assocation (Confirmed)
2:30 - 3:00 Networking Break with refreshments (included in registration fee)
3:00 - 3:30   Margaret Controneo, SOC Update (Confirmed)
3:30 - 4:30   Discussion regarding new DOD ruling of Federal Employees working with Non-Federal Entities and impact on ACME by-laws - Charles Sidell & Marc Churchwell
Wednesday, April 21st
8:00 - 9:00   Continental Breakfast, Networking, On-site Registration
9:00 - 9:45    Military Academic & Support Hub (MASH), Veteran's Resource Center - Cindy Alderson, University of North Florida (Confirmed)
9:45 - 10:15    Post 9/11 GI Bill Update - Chuck Rice, VA (Confirmed)
10:15 - 10:30   Networking Break with refreshments (included in registration fee)
10:30 - 10:50   Troops to Teachers - Ron Burton (Confirmed)
10:50 - 11:20   Hometown Heroes Teach - Angelia Byers (Confirmed)
1120 - 11:45   Military Spouse/Family Employment - Patricia Piazza (Confirmed)
11:45 - 12:45 Lunch (included in registration fee)
12:45 - 1:15  Ed Kringer, Director of State Liasion and Educational Opportunity, Directorate Office of Under Secretary of Defense, Military Community and Family Policy
1:15 - 1:30   Admin Announcments - Marc Churchwell
1:30 - 2:00   Elections for President and Vice President (2 year terms)
2:00 - 2:30   Sub-Committee Reports (Scholarship, By-Laws, etc.) and Treasurer's Report
2:30 - 3:00 Break with refreshments (included in registration fee)
3:00 - 4:00 Exhibits closed at 3 PM,  Exhibitors Pack Up
3:00 - 4:30 Subcommittee discussions, By-Law approvals, website management, and miscellaneous ACME business
4:30   Closing Remarks - Charles Sidell