STEM+Conf+'09

toc =NWPA Region STEM Conference= **Preliminary Agenda April 21, 2009** 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Registration and Continental Breakfast 9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. - Welcome Remarks - Ken Borland 9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - Dr. Craig Weidemann, V.P. Outreach, Penn State University 9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. - Gay Gilbert, Administrator, Office of Workforce Investment, US Dept of Labor, Employment & Training Administration 9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. - Panel Presentation 10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Break 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Panel Presentation 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Lunch 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. - Focus Group Discussions - Part One 1:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Break 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. - Focus Group Discussions - Part Two 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Focus Group Findings
 * Live via satellite from Washington, DC - The Honorable Robert P. Casey, United States Senator
 * //Rising Above the Gathering Storm//
 * //What is the National STEM Perspective?//
 * Meeting the STEM Challenge
 * Dr. Ralph Ford, Director, School of Engineering, Penn State Behrend
 * The Global Competitive Challenge
 * Recognition of Real World Design Challenge Coaches and Teams
 * STEM Professional Development for Teachers & Administrators
 * STEM Embracing Diversity
 * STEM As It Relates to REgional Economic Development
 * The Role of STEM in Healthcare Careers
 * Entrepreneur Opportunities in Green Sustainability
 * STEM Professional Development for Teachers & Administrators
 * STEM Embracing Diversity
 * STEM As It Relates to REgional Economic Development
 * The Role of STEM in Healthcare Careers
 * Entrepreneur Opportunities in Green Sustainability
 * PowerPoint presented by Guy McUmber - [|GreenSustainable.ppt]

=Sponsors=

__Gold Sponsors__:
 * The NWPA STEM Steering Committee thanks the following agencies/institutions for their support:**
 * Allegheny College
 * Butler Community College
 * Clarion University
 * Edinboro University
 * Gannon University
 * PSU Behrend
 * Regional Center for Workforce Excellence - Youth Council
 * Slippery Rock University

__Silver Sponsor__:
 * Northwest Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center

__Bronze Sponsor__:
 * Northwest Pennsylvania Area Health Education Center (NW PA AHEC)

=Steering Committee= Listing of contact info for the members of the NW PA STEM Steering Committee.