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10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Student Workshops

Foreign Finesse: Going Global

Location:

Hyatt Regency Atlanta

Overview:

Career success increasingly requires multicultural and global awareness - skills that are often developed through international exchange and exposure. Hear from a top administrator, a current undergraduate, and a recent graduate student how they have successfully navigated in the international arena - and why they strongly encourage students to “go global.”

Moderator:

Dr. Barry Morris, Vice Provost for Strategic Initiatives, Kennesaw State University

Presenters:
  • Mr. Avery Ebron Study-Abroad Student, Georgia Perimeter College
  • Mr. Yaw Asante MPA graduate, Kennesaw State University; and Intern, Human Resources Management Division, Executive Office of the (U.S.) President
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Adult Workshops

Model Campus Infrastructures for Student Success

Location:

Hyatt Regency Atlanta

Overview:

What does it take to ensure student success? Research shows that marrying quality instruction with academic enrichment, mentoring and structured co-curricular activities helps improve student performance - helping them make a distinct connection between theory, application and real-world experiences. In this workshop, a panel of experts will highlight proven co-curricular activities and services that enrich academic instruction and personal development, setting students on the path to success.

Moderator:

Dr. Gary McGaha, President, Atlanta Metropolitan State College

Presenters:
  • Ms. Courtney Ward Collegiate 100 and Mentoring the 100 Way
  • Mr. S. Gordon Moore, Jr Executive Director for Student Diversity and Inclusion, Georgia Institute for Technology
  • Dr. Jeffrey Orr Director, ATTIC, Southern Polytechnic State University
  • Ms. Michele Perry-Stewart Advisor, Brother-to-Brother, Gordon State College
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Adult Workshops

Landing the Grant: Developing Proposals and Targeting Donors

Location:

Hyatt Regency Atlanta

Overview:

Many not-for-profit organizations struggle with preparing funding proposals and securing external funding support. This workshop will offer expertise on developing winning proposals and identifying interested funders. Participants will learn from a nationally recognized foundation expert and AAMI program directors how to prepare persuasive proposals that reflect what funders expect, gain insights on the current funding environment, and discover resources they can access for further support.

Moderator:

Ms. Laura James, Associate Vice President, Academic and Student Affairs Operations, Georgia Gwinnett College

Presenters:
  • Ms. Susan Taylor Batten President and CEO, Association of Black Foundation Executives
  • Dr. Jonathan Hershey Director, "GHAME," Georgia Highlands College
  • Mr. Javier Gonzalez Grant Administrator, LEAD, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Student Workshops

Stay True: Don’t Crash and Burn!

Location:

Hyatt Regency Atlanta

Overview:

What are YOUR ethics? Is there a difference between ethics and personal values? Going beyond the typical ethics training, this workshop will help participants develop ethics for the workplace, and focus on how to transfer those principles to their own personal beliefs. Participants also will discuss how beliefs are formed and explore the negative consequences of unethical behavior.

Presenters:
  • Mr. Bob Wise Assistant Director, University System of Georgia's African-American Male Initiative

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