Day for Visionaries and Innovators: Constructing a Blueprint for Radical Transformation
Friday, February 16, 2018, 7:30am - 5:00pm
Mesa Community College, Paul A. Elsner Library, Room LB300
7:30am – 8:00am Participant Registration and Light Refreshments
8:00am Welcome
Ms. Lorena Austin, Student & President, Associated Students of Mesa Community College
Dr. Sonya Pearson, Vice President of Student Affairs, Mesa Community College and Mistress of Ceremonies
Dr. Maria Harper-Marinick, Chancellor, Maricopa Community College District
8:15am Panel Discussion
Dr. Rufus Glasper, President & CEO, League for Innovation and Guest Panelists
- Mr. Gene D’Adamo, President & CEO Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust
- Ms. Suzanne Pfister, President & CEO of Vitalyst Health Foundation
- Mr. Vince Roig, Founding Chairman of Helios Education Foundation
- Dr. Steve Seleznow, President & CEO of Arizona Community Foundation
9:45am Key Note Presenter
Dr. Monica Sharma
International Expert and Practitioner on Leadership Development for Sustainable and Equitable Change:
Radical Transformational Leadership - Strategic Action for Change Agents
10:15am Refreshment Break (10 minutes)
10:30am Morning Roundtable Session
Community Partnerships & Advocacy, Table Discussion
Vice Mayor Robin Arredondo-Savage, City of Tempe
11:30am Luncheon and Break
12:00pm Guest Presenter
Jaime Casap, Chief Education Evangelist, Google Inc.
Video presentation and facilitated discussion
12:30pm Afternoon Roundtable Session
Education & Workforce Development, Table Discussion
Ms. Nina Jaleeli, Account Executive, Apple Education
Dr. Linda Collins, Department Chair, MCC Business
1:45pm Afternoon Roundtable Session
Food Security, Transportation & Housing, Table Discussion
Ms. Diana Yazzie Devine, President of Native American Connections
2:45pm Refreshment Break
3:00pm Roundtable Afternoon Session
Philanthropy & Scholarship
Mr. Rich Nickel, President & CEO of College Success Arizona
4:00pm Constructing a Blueprint for Radical Transformation: Next Steps...
Discussion Outcomes and Guest Observations
Ms. Lorena Austin, Mesa Community College
Dr. Sonya Pearson, Closing Remarks