NCPN Conference
     Thursday Preconferences
     October 21, 2010

8:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.

The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins IV) calls upon states to offer “career and technical programs of study (POS).” The Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE), in collaboration with states and national organizations, has formulated a “career and technical programs of study design framework.” The framework consists of ten components of POS design, each of which has several subpoints. Participants will learn about the ten components and how states and local program developers can identify the most pressing components for state and local adoption.
Dean Folkers, Deputy Executive Director, NASDCTEc
Libby Livings-Eassa, Director for Career Pathways Initiatives, Indian River State College, Ft. Pierce, FL
Debra Mills, CORD

8:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.

As hundreds of thousands of American adults seek new career options, they are inflating the enrollments at every community and technical college in the nation. They bring with them new challenges and opportunities for adult education practitioners, workforce developers, career guidance personnel, and administrators. Participants in this interactive workshop will be paced through selective topics from the book Adult Career Pathways: Providing a Second Chance in Public Education and other resources, on their way toward building ACP program capacity.

Hope Cotner, Vice President for Community College Initiatives, CORD, Waco, Texas;
Richard “Dick” Hinckley, President and CEO, CORD, Waco, Texas;
Robert LePage, Senior Vice President, The Clements Group, Salt Lake City, Utah

8:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.

Participants in this preconference session will learn how to unleash the power of Microsoft PowerPoint. CORD’s technology specialists will quickly overview the basics and then delve into tips and tricks that will make your presentations stand out from the crowd. Advanced topics will include graphics, multimedia, and special effects. Participants will learn how to gain complete control over the way PowerPoint handles text, create truly professional looking handouts, ensure uniformity with themes and master slides, export PowerPoint slides into other applications, and more. Seating limited to one person per computer.

John Chamberlain, Senior Associate and Technology Specialist, CORD, Waco, Texas;
Mark Whitney, Manager of Publication Services, CORD, Waco, Texas

Ron Sicker	Nora Fennessy

8:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.

Lean Six Sigma is a problem solving methodology used in all industries world-wide. Lean Six Sigma teaches students problem solving tools used in their studies, careers, and personal lives through project based learning. Lean Six Sigma is an industry recognized certification.  Workshop participants will gain a solid understanding of the Lean Six Sigma methodology and will participate in an interactive simulation exercise. Workshop outcomes include a strong understanding of Lean Six Sigma relevance and applicability for all students, teachers and administrators involved in a career pathway program.

Nora Fennessy, The TCM Group, Livonia, New York 
Ron Sicker, The TCM Group, Livonia, New York