Schedule At A Glance

November 15, 2009, 1-5PM - Pre-Conference Session

Location: The University of Michigan—Rackham Graduate School
Ann Arbor, MI

Registration will begin at 12:00PM in the Lobby of the Rackham Buildling

The Pre-Conference session will be an organizational meeting for the Michigan College Access Network (MCAN), an initiative recently announced during this year’s Governor’s Education Summit by Gov. Jennifer Granholm.  The pre-conference will be a time for attendees to, among other things, provide feedback and recommendations to the Governor’s Office on areas of focus for MCAN, gain information about national models for MCAN and centers of excellence, and learn about resources available to set up or scale up a local college access program.

To view the Pre-Conference agenda, please click here

You must be registered for the conference to attend the pre-conference session.

You may reserve your spot for the pre-conference by checking the appropriate box on the online registration form.

November 16, 2009 - General Conference

Location: The University of Michigan—Michigan League, Ann Arbor, MI

Registration/Continental Breakfast
Michigan League, Ballroom
7:30–9:00 a.m.

Opening Plenary
Michigan League, Ballroom
9:00–10:30 a.m.

Keynote Speaker :
James L. Applegate, Senior Vice President for Program Development, Lumina Foundation

Break
10:30–10:45 a.m.

Breakout Sessions I
Various Rooms
10:45–12:00 p.m.

Luncheon Plenary
Michigan League, Ballroom
12:00–1:30 p.m.

Panel Discussion :
Pathways to College Access and Excellence: Challenges and Opportunities Facing the State of Michigan

Panelists:
Kim Kiely – Panel Moderator
Executive Director, The National College Access Network (NCAN)

John Austin
Vice-President, Michigan State Board of Education
Non-Resident Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution
Visiting Research Scientist University of Michigan, Institute on Labor, Employment and the Economy

Carol Goss
President & CEO, Skillman Foundation

James Jacobs
President, Macomb Community College

Chuck Wilbur
Senior Advisor for Education and Communications, Office of Governor Jennifer M. Granholm

Breakout Sessions II
Various Rooms
1:45–3:00 p.m.

Break
3:00–3:15 p.m.

Breakout Sessions III
Various Rooms
3:15–4:30 p.m.

Networking/Reception and Poster Session
Michigan League
4:30–5:30 p.m.

Please click here to view a list of presentations taking place during the Breakout Sessions