Spring 2008 Meeting Agenda

Saturday March 29
8:00 AM—12:00 PM NCTEF Board Meeting
11:00 AM—4:00 PM Registration
12:00 PM—4:00 PM New State Directors’ Institute
4:15 PM—6:00 PM New Member Orientation
Sunday March 30
8:00 AM—10:00 AM NASDCTEc Board Meeting
8:00 AM—3:30 PM Registration
10:15 AM—11:45 AM Career Clusters Committee
11:45 AM—12:30 PM Lunch on your own
12:45 PM—2:15 PM Legislative Committee
2:30 PM—4:00 PM Accountability Committee
4:00 PM—7:00 PM Hospitality room sponsored by Melior, Inc.
Light refreshments to be served.
4:15 PM—6:15 PM NASDCTEc Board Meeting
Monday March 31
8:00 AM—4:00 PM Registration
8:30 AM—9:00 AM Opening General Session
9:00 AM—10:15 AM Why All the Interest in CTE?

A moderated panel of national organizations that have taken an interest in CTE.
  • Moderated by Betsy Brand, American Youth Policy Forum
  • Ms. Sandra Boyd, Achieve, Inc.
  • Mr. Alex Harris, National Governors’ Association
  • Ms. Lydia Logan, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
  • Ms. Lori Meyer, National Association of State Boards of Education
  • Mr. David Shreve, National Conference of State Legislatures
  • Ms. Peggy Walton, National Association of Manufacturers
10:30 AM—11:30 AM Hill Panel:

A diverse panel of Congressional staff will discuss appropriations, the CTE caucus and share their perspectives on education policy.
  • Mr. Andrew Dohrmann, Congressman Brian Baird
  • Mr. Matthew Brennan, Congressman John Peterson
11:30 AM—12:15 PM Round One of State Sharing
12:15 PM—1:45 PM Awards Luncheon
2:00 PM—2:45 PM The New National Research Center for CTE:

This session will introduce you to the new NRCCTE located at the University of Louisville. You will hear about the Center's research, dissemination and technical assistance agendas from Center Director, Dr. Jim Stone, who is always an entertaining and informative speaker.
3:00 PM—3:45 PM Round 2 of State Sharing
3:45 PM—4:30 PM Technical Assessments:

This session will continue conversation on the national item bank discussed on the February 11, 2008 webinar, as well as gather feedback from state directors as to their assessment priorities and concerns.
  • Mr. Seth Derner, Vivayic, Inc.
  • Mr. John Haigh, OVAE
  • Mr. Steve Klein, MPR Associates
4:30 PM—5:30 PM NASDCTEc Business Meeting:

This is an important session for NASDCTEC members. Hear from the NASDCTEc leadership, vote for your 2008-2009 officers, learn about the organization's plans for the upcoming year!
Tuesday April 1
8:30 AM—12:00 PM CTE: Getting Our Message Out!

With a grant from The Ford Motor Company Fund, NASDCTEc contracted with MAPA/communicad, a communications and marketing firm, to conduct a perceptions of audit of CTE. The findings of that audit will be shared. Also, this session will provide you tools and strategies to help the CTE community more effectively communicate our message and value to various audiences. This session will be interactive. A professional development experience not to miss!

Sponsored by Ford Motor Company Fund

  • Ms. Kati Anderson, Communicad
  • Ms. Samantha Lasky, Communicad
12:00 PM—1:30 PM Lunch

Did you know that 2008 is the 100th anniversary of vocational guidance? This luncheon, sponsored by Kuder, will help kick off a year of celebrating CTE and vocational guidance!
2:00 PM—5:00 PM Breakout Discussion Sessions

Topics include Teacher Quality and Retention, A Follow-Up Session on CTE Communications, and an Open Forum for Sharing Questions and Ideas.
Wednesday April 2
8:00 AM—10:00 AM Open Dialogue with OVAE

Open Q&A forum with representatives from OVAE. Will also include comments from Assistant Secretary Troy Justesen.
  • Mrs. Sharon Lee Miller, OVAE
10:15 AM—10:55 AM OVAE State Administration Updates
  • Mr. John Haigh, Office of Vocational and Adult Education
  • Mr. Len Lintner, Office of Vocational and Adult Education
  • Mr. Andrew Johnson, Office of Vocational and Adult Education
  • Mr. Edward Smith, Office of Vocational and Adult Education
10:55 AM—11:35 AM Program Initiatives of OVAE
  • Dr. Ray Davis, Office of Vocational and Adult Education
  • Mr. Steve Frank, Office of Vocational and Adult Education
  • Mr. Scott Hess, Office of Vocational and Adult Education
  • Ms. Ellen Kelly-Holland, Office of Vocational and Adult Education
  • Ms. Terese Rainwater, State Scholars Initiative
11:35 AM—12:00 PM Community College Initiative Update and Closing Remarks
  • Dr. Patricia Stanley, Office of Vocational and Adult Education
  • Ms. Gail Schwartz, Office of Vocational and Adult Education