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AGENDA-AT-A-GLANCE

1:30 p.m.	Registration Opens
3::00 p.m.	Welcome and Opening Plenary: Panel Discussion: State Perspectives on College Access and Readiness Emphasis on changes in education policy embodied in SB 1 that encourage college readiness Panelists: Robert King, President, Council on Postsecondary Education Terry Holliday, Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Education Hon. Jerry Abramson, Lieutenant Governor, Commonwealth of Kentucky Moderator: Aaron Thompson, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Council on Postsecondary Education
4:30 p.m.	Break
4:45 p.m.	Plenary Session: National Perspectives on College Access Articulation of national priorities for college access from advocacy, program and foundation perspectives Panelists: Nathan Monell, President, National Council for Community and Education Partnerships Arnold Mitchem, President, Council for Opportunity in Education James Applegate, Vice President for Program Development, Lumina Foundation Moderator: Dan Connell, Assistant Vice President for Adult Education & College Access, Morehead State University
6:00 p.m.	Networking Reception
7:00 p.m.	Dinner Celebrating Student Voices and Student Advocates

7:00 a.m.	Registration Opens
7:30 a.m.	Breakfast Buffet and Audience Polling
8:30 a.m.	Opening Forum Welcome: Aaron Thompson, Council on Postsecondary Education Keynote Speaker: William Tierney, University of Southern California and Director, USC Pullias Center for Higher Education
10:00 a.m.	Break
10:15 – 11:45 a.m.	Breakout Sessions Context: Research and Practice: Extra-Curricular and Curricular Influences on College Access Collaboration: Challenges for K-12 School, College and Community Partnerships Classroom & Counseling: Rethinking the Role of the School Counselor
11:45 p.m.	Lunch Keynote Speaker Part II: Dr. William Tierney Dr. Tierney shares insights from his morning session and interacts with a panel of practitioners
1:15 p.m.	Breakout Sessions Context: 38 Schools that Know How: Reflections from Successful Schools Collaboration: Partnerships that Work: A Case Study on College Readiness All Systems Aligned for College Readiness Classroom & Counseling: GEAR UP 2 Learn: A Curriculum for College Readiness
2:45 - 3:30 p.m.	Closing Plenary Session: College Access Community Snapshots Afternoon snack served