Project Lead The Way
First Annual National Conference
March 6 – 8, 2007
Albany, NY

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 Confirmed Speakers:

 

   

Jack Aernecke

For more than three decades, Jack Aernecke has kept Albany area viewers informed on news happening in and around the area. His long service to our community has made Jack one of the region's most trusted news authorities.

Jack brings you the news each weekday evening and gives you the latest news on area technology developments and business trends, and how they affect people’s jobs and career opportunities. Jack came to WRGB in 1972 as a General Assignment Reporter after working for several area radio stations. To read Mr. Aernecke’s full bio, click here.

 

 Agenda

Date

 Time

Event

Location

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, March 6

 

 

 

 

 1:00 PM -  5:00 PM

Registration & Check-In

Lobby

       

 

 6:00 PM -  7:00 PM

Welcome Reception

Foyer DE

       

 

 7:00 PM -  9:00 PM

Kickoff Dinner

Salon EFGH

     
   Keynote Speaker Frank Zaffino

 

 

 

Wednesday, March 7

 

 

 

 

 7:00 AM -  8:00 AM

Breakfast

Salon DE

       

 

 8:00 AM -  9:00 AM

State of the Project

Salon DE

   

Presented by Joseph Oakey, Ken Ford, Richard Liebich,  and Richard Blais

     

 

 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Breakout Sessions I

Salon A

    Evaluations  
    Presented by Dr. Douglas Walcerz
     

 

 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Breakout Session I

Albany / Colonie Room

    STEM – Pre-Engineering Curriculum
    Presented by Pamela Newberry  
       

 

 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Breakout Session I

Schenectady/Troy Room

    STEM – Initiatives K – 12 Programs
    Presented by Dr. Ray Morrison  
       

 

 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Breakout Session I

Salon B

    STEM – The Federal Government Perspective
    Presented by Della Cronin  

 

 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Breakout Session I
BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

Salon C

    Presented by Dr. Carolyn Malstrom  
       

 

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

BREAK

 

       
  10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Breakout Session II Salon A
    Evaluations  
    Presented by Dr. Douglas Walcerz  
       

 

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Breakout Session II

Albany / Colonie Room

    STEM – Pre-Engineering Curriculum
    Presented by Pamela Newberry  
       

 

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Breakout Session II

Schenectady/Troy Room

    STEM – Initiatives K – 12 Programs
    Presented by Dr. Ray Morrison  
       

 

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Breakout Session II

Salon B

    STEM – The Federal Government Perspective
    Presented by Della Cronin  
       

 

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Breakout Session II

Salon C

    BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
    Presented by Dr. Carolyn Malstrom  
       

 

12:00 PM -  1:00 PM

Lunch

Salon DE

       
  SPEAKER Jack Aernecke, Anchor, CBS 6, Albany, NY
       
       

 

 1:30 PM -  2:45 PM

Breakout Session III

Salon A

    Underrepresented Student Recruitment
    Presented by Mimi Lufkin
       

 

 1:30 PM -  2:45 PM

Breakout Session III

Albany / Colonie Room

    STEM – Professional Development
    Presented by Pamela Newberry  
       

 

 1:30 PM -  2:45 PM

Breakout Session III

Schenectady/Troy Room

    K – 12 Engineering Learning Standards
    Presented by Dr. Ray Morrison  
       
 

 1:30 PM -  2:45 PM

Breakout Session III

Salon C
    AWARENESS, ATTITUDE, ACTION: The Three "A's" of Effectively Marketing STEM Education
    Presented by Steven Friedlander
       
 

 1:30 PM -  2:45 PM

Breakout Session III

Salon G
    The Role of Private Foundations in STEM Education 
    Presented  by Laura Loyacono
       

 

 1:30 PM -  2:45 PM

Student Showcase

Salon B

       
   2:45 PM -  3:15 PM BREAK  
       

 

 3:00 PM -  4:15 PM

Breakout Session IV

Salon A

    Underrepresented Student Recruitment
    Presented by Mimi Lufkin
       

 

 3:00 PM -  4:15 PM

Breakout Session IV

Albany / Colonie Room

    STEM – Professional Development
    Presented by Pamela Newberry  
       

 

 3:00 PM -  4:15 PM

Breakout Session IV

Schenectady/Troy Room

    K – 12 Engineering Learning Standards
    Presented by Dr. Ray Morrison  
       
   3:00 PM -  4:15 PM

Breakout Session IV

Salon C