2013 michigan career education conference
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February 10-12, 2013
Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center
Detroit, Michigan
2013
Michigan Career
Education Conference
Schedule at a Glance
Sunday, February 10, 2013Sunday, February 10, 2013
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Exhibitor Set-Up Registration Exhibits Open Welcome Reception
Monday, February 11, 2013Monday, February 11, 2013
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. 1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. 2:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. 3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Registration Exhibits Open Continental Breakfast Opening Session - Excellence in Practice Awards - General Session: Dr. Debbie Silver Exhibitor Break Breakout Session A Lunch - General Session: Mr. Jamie Vollmer Breakout Session B Exhibitor Break Breakout Session C
7:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 7:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. 10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Registration Exhibits Open Breakfast Buffet Breakout Session D Exhibitor Break Breakout Session E Exhibitor Break Breakout Session F Lunch - General Session: Chef Jeff Henderson - Door Prizes
Tuesday, February 12, 2013Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Conference GoalsConference Goals
Discover the critical partnerships between education, business, and industry that lead to strong CTE programs
Learn about successful CTE programs that support student achievement and the economy
Acquire new and innovate strategies to improve student preparation for careers and college
Discover how technology and innovation are changing the way CTE programs are delivered
Learn how CTE is preparing students for a highly skilled workforce with career specific technical skills, strong work ethics, and employability skills desired by employers in a knowledge economy
Provide access to vendors to learn about new resources, products, and services available to assist with program implementation and with positive program outcomes
Inviting All...Inviting All...
Academic Educators Administrators
Business/Community Partners Career Development /Counselors
Career and Technical Educators Special Populations Professionals
Secondary Educators Postsecondary Educators
Topics Such As...Topics Such As... Academic Integration, Apprenticeships, Articulation Agreements, Career Awareness and Assessment, Career Clusters, Career Development Strategies, Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs, Community College Partnerships, CTE Technical Skills Assessment, Curriculum Development, Developing Alternative Energy and Green Jobs, Dual Enrollment, Early and Middle College Programs, Educational Development Plans (EDPs), Portfolios, Labor Market Trends and Emerging Occupations, Multiculturalism and Diversity Appreciation, High School Requirements, Programs of Study, Secondary, Postsecondary Career Cluster Alignment, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Initiatives
Register Today!Register Today! www.michigancareerconference.org
Featured SpeakersFeatured Speakers
Dr. Debbie Silver Award Winning Educator
Debbie Silver is an award winning educator with 30 years experience as a classroom teacher, staff development instructor, and university professor. Her numerous recognitions include being named the Louisiana State Teacher of the Year. Along the way she has taught almost every grade level and most every kind of student. Dr. Silver has been an invited author for several educational journals and has given keynotes at state, national, and international conferences in 49 states, Canada, Europe, and Asia. She has also been featured on PBS OnLine Teacher Chat.
Mr. Jamie Vollmer Author, Speaker, Consultant
Jamie Vollmer is an award-winning champion of public education, and the author of the highly acclaimed book, Schools Cannot Do It Alone. He has spent the last twenty years working with school districts, education associations, foundations, and chambers of commerce across the nation to halt the erosion of public trust and build support for America’s public schools. His primary goal is to help educators and their allies remove the obstacles to progress and create schools that unfold the full potential of every child. He is the proud recipient of the 2012 Friend of Public Education award, presented by the Ohio Federation of Teachers. In 2010, he received the Learning and Liberty award, presented by the National School Public Relations Association in recognition of his “outstanding efforts to strengthen school/community partnerships.”
Chef Jeff Henderson Creator of the Chef Jeff Project
Chef Jeff Henderson is an award-winning chef, motivational speaker, New York Times best-selling author, and Food Network television personality. Henderson captivates audiences across the country with his triumphant story of change and the power of potential. Henderson grew up on the tough streets of Central LA and San Diego. At 24, Henderson was arrested and sent to prison, where he spent the next ten years behind bars. It was while incarcerated that he discovered a passion for cooking and committed himself to turning his life around. Having no formal education and a criminal background, he struggled for years in the hospitality industry. But, with persistence and determination, he was able to achieve his dreams, eventually becoming the executive chef of Café Bellagio in Las Vegas.
Featured SpeakersFeatured Speakers
Join us at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance
Center’s restaurant 42° North, just off of the hotel lobby, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 10, for networking and appetizers.
Don’t MissDon’t Miss Our Welcome Our Welcome
Reception!Reception!
State Continuing Education Clock HoursState Continuing Education Clock Hours
Participants will have the opportunity to earn State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECHs). To be eligible, attendees must: Complete the SCECH application (available to print from the
conference website or at the registration desk on-site) Pay a $20.00 application fee to the SCECH Coordinator at
conference check-in Attend a minimum of five hours of eligible sessions conducted
February 11 and February 12. Check sheet must be signed in and out at each session. Additional information available at the conference website: www.michigancareerconference.org
To receive SCECHs, you must sign up prior to attending any sessions. No credit for sessions attended before payment
Eligible sessions and hours will be noted in the program. SCECH participants will be able to access their SCECH transcript through the online state system, after session attendance has been verified. Additional information available at the registration desk on-site.
Excellence in Practice AwardsExcellence in Practice Awards
The Excellence in Practice Award recognizes exemplary practices in preparing Michigan’s students for careers. This prestigious award recognizes successful Career and Technical Education programs and Career and College Ready initiatives that have outstanding outcomes.
The 2013 awards will be presented at the Opening Session on
Monday, February 11, 2013.
AccommodationsAccommodations
Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center has rooms that are blocked under the group code “mcemcea” at the special rate of $122 per night. Room blocks will be released on January 11, 2013. Reserve your room today!
To make reservations by phone, call 1-888-236-2427
or visit www.marriott.com
Detroit Marriott at Renaissance Center 400 Renaissance Dr.
Detroit, MI 48243
Last year’s exhibitors included...Last year’s exhibitors included...
Detroit Carpentry Apprenticeship School
American Technical Publishers
Applied Technology Systems, LCC
BES Solutions Career Cruising Cengage Learning
CEV Multimedia DASI Solutions Adobe
Enthusiastic Software Ferris State University Goodheart-Wilcox Publisher
Lawrence Technological University
MI Army National Guard
Library of Michigan/Michigan eLibrary
Marygrove College LEGO Education MIAT
MIACTE Michigan CTSOs MDOT
Michigan Troops to Teachers
Michigan Virtual University
US Army Great Lakes Recruiting Battalion
Pearson Education Studica Today’s Class
PassAssured
It is the policy of the Michigan Department of Education that no person on the basis of
race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, or disability shall be subjected to discrimination in any program, service, or activity for which it
is responsible, or for which it receives financial assistance from the U. S. Department of Education. For further information, contact the Civil Rights Coordinator, Office of Career
and Technical Education, P.O. Box 30712, Lansing, MI 48909. (517) 241-2091.
To register as an attendee, exhibitor, or sponsor, please visit:
www.michigancareerconference.org
Or call Conference and Professional Services at:
1-800-562-9130