New tentative schedule now available! November 15-17, 2018 Johnson C. Smith University will host the Carolinas Alliance for Success in Education (CASE) Summit. This year’s theme is HBCUs as Engines for Economic Growth Communication. Collaboration. Competitiveness. Register Here!
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Carolinas Alliance for Success in Education
AGENDA
Thursday, November 15, 2018 |
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CASE Summit Exchange |
New Science Center – Conference Room – |
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1:00 – 4:00 pm |
Francine E. Alkisswani, Ph.D. White House Maureen Lewis Director, Minority Telecommunications Development, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) |
“Smart HBCUs: CIO and IT Directors as Transformational (By invitation only) |
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5:00 – 6:30 pm |
CASE Registration |
New Science Center – ATRIUM |
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5:00 – 5:45 pm |
*CASE Networking Reception* (Refreshments Served) |
New Science Center – ATRIUM |
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5:45 – 5:50 pm |
CASE SUMMIT OPENING Transition to New Science Center Auditorium |
New Science Center – AUDITORIUM |
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5:50 – 5:55 pm |
Welcome & Opening Remarks Diane Bowles, Ph.D. Vice President, Government Sponsored Programs and Research, Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU) |
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5:55 – 6:00 pm |
Greetings on Behalf of President Tami B. Simmons Vice President, Institutional Advancement, Johnson C. Smith University |
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6:00 – 6:15 pm |
Greetings |
James E. Mitchell, Jr. – City of Charlotte, Council Member, At-Large, Chair, Economic Development Council Committee |
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Al Austin – Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Outreach Director, North Carolina Department of Transportation |
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John Christie – Senior Legislative Analyst for Congresswoman Alma Adams |
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6:15 – 6:45 pm |
Introduction of Speaker Maureen Lewis, Director, |
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Keynote Speaker: Mignon L. Clyburn Former Commissioner, Federal Communications Commission |
“Smart HBCUs Disrupting the |
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6:45 – 7:45 pm |
Community Forum:
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A Case Study on a Successful Broadband Apprenticeship Partnership
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7:45 – 8:00 pm |
Community Feedback and Call to Action |
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Friday, November 16, 2018 |
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8:30 –10:00 am |
CASE Registration |
New Science Center – ATRIUM |
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8:30 – 9:15 am |
*BREAKFAST BUFFET* |
New Science Center – ATRIUM |
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9:15 – 9:20 am |
CASE Summit Plenary Transition to New Science Center Auditorium |
New Science Center – AUDITORIUM |
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9:20 – 9:30 am |
Greetings And Remarks Diane Bowles, Ph.D. Vice |
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9:30 – 9:35 am |
Introduction of Keynote Speaker: Francine Alkisswani, Ph.D., White |
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9:35 –10:15 am |
Keynote Speaker Johnathan M. Holifield Executive Director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and |
“Smart HBCUs |
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10:15 –11:15 am |
Carolinas HBCU Broadband Showcase
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“Smart HBCUs |
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11:15 –11:45 am |
Panel of Presidents
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“Smart HBCUs |
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11:45 – 12:00 |
Transition to Mary Joyce Taylor Crisp Student Union Grimes Lounge (2nd floor) |
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*BROADBAND POWER LUNCHEON* |
Mary Joyce Taylor Crisp Student Union – Grimes Lounge |
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12:00 –2:00 pm |
Moderated: Mignon Clyburn
(Invited Panel) |
“Securing HBCUs |
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2:00 – 3:30 pm |
This Session is Led By- Diane Bowles
Title III, Sponsored Research and Tech Transfer, State Broadband officials, USDA Rural Utilities Service programs, US Treasury Dept. Community Reinvestment Act Funding, and the Broadband Apprenticeship Partnership of The National Urban League, the Urban League of Central Carolinas and the Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council |
Broadband and
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3:30 – 3:45 pm |
Summit Wrap-up Dr. Diane Bowles, VP Government Sponsored Programs and Research |
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Saturday, November 17, 2018 |
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Carolinas HBCU Innovation Exchange: Led by Mr. Terik Tidwell Director of STEM Innovation Initiative, Johnson C. Smith University |
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9:00 – 9:30 am |
*BREAKFAST* |
New Science Center – ATRIUM |
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Transition to the NSC Auditorium |
New Science Center – AUDITORIUM |
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9:30 – 10:00 am |
Speaker:
Tanaga A. Boozer, JD MBA, Program Advisor, US Patent & Trademark Office |
Topic: Patents, Research and |
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10:00 –11:00 pm
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Panel Discussion:
Dr. Undi Hoffler, Director of Tech Transfer, Dr. Almesa Campbell, Tech Transfer, |
Topic: Commercializing Ideas & |
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11:00 – 2:00noon |
Panel Discussion:
Jorge Torres, JD Managing Director, HBCU Venture Capital Chinedu Enekwe, JD Managing Partner, Affiniti Ventures |
Topic: Developing Venture Capitalist |
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11:45 – 12:00 |
Transition to the New Science Center ATRIUM for Lunch |
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12:00 NOON |
*LUNCH * |
New Science Center – ATRIUM |
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1:00 – 3:00PM |
HBCU Undergraduates Pitch Competition |
New Science Center – INNOVATION Room- |
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3:30 pm |
Announcements & Closing Remarks |
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