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25TH WOMEN OF COLOR STEM CONFERENCE OCTOBER 8-10, 2020
DETROIT MARRIOTT RENAISSANCE CENTER • TCF CENTER (Formerly Cobo) DETROIT, MI
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CONFERENCE SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE WORKSHOP TRACKS 100 - Leadership 200 - Professional Skills 300/400 Professional Development 500 - Diversity 600 - Pre-Professional 700 - Corporate Signature Seminar 800 - Job Certification Pre-College
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2019
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2019
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2019
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Registration
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Breakfast Service
Ballroom A&B- Level 2 - Cobo Center Ballroom A&B- Level 2 - Cobo Center
1800 - Job Ready Certification – Innovative and 252 A- Level 2 - Cobo Center Critical Thinking: Training Your Brain to Solve Problems and Create Solutions
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Pre-College Luncheon & Carnival
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wellness Suite Sponsored by Consumers Energy
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
1512 - Ambition Without Fear: Women of Color in Technology – Needed, but Hidden Figures no More!
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Hall E1- Level 1 - Cobo Center
Hall D Foyer - Cobo Center
7:15 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast with Leaders & Legends (Ticket Required)
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Resumé Writing Session
140 D- Level 1 - Cobo Center
250 C- Level 2 - Cobo Center
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
On Time! On Budget! Learn Project Management Skills from the Pros (Career Lab)
251 C- Level 2 - Cobo Center
1746 - Come Along With NASA to the Moon and Mars Presented by NASA
251 B - Level 2 - Cobo Center
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
1802 - Job Ready Certification - Behavior and Business: Best Practices in Business Etiquette
252 A- Level 2 - Cobo Center
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
1105 - The Path to Being the Best Leader: How to Lead with Charisma, Integrity, and Conviction
250 A- Level 2 - Cobo Center
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
1109 - High Performance Collaboration: Leadership, Teamwork, and Negotiation
250 A- Level 2 - Cobo Center
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
1208 - The Power of Focus: Tuning In to the Right Priorities
250 B- Level 2 - Cobo Center
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
1318 - Personal Branding Workshop: What’s Your Brand
140 D- Level 1 - Cobo Center
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
1745 - Women in Natural Resources: Overcoming the Green Ceiling Presented by the U.S. Forest Service
251 A- Level 2 - Cobo Center
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
1304 - Organizational Politics from Mars: Developing Power and Influence from a Man’s Perspective
250 B- Level 2 - Cobo Center
10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Student Welcome Lounge, Resumé Room, & Check-In Riverfront Salon West- Level 1 - Cobo Center Putting a Spin on STEM: The Importance of Soft Skills (Huntingdon Ingalls Industries)
140 B- Level 1 - Cobo Center
1511 - Playing in the Sandbox: Effective Strategies for Managing Multi-Generational Teams
250 C- Level 2 - Cobo Center
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
140 D- Level 1 - Cobo Center
Portside Ballroom Rm 260- Level 2 - Cobo Center
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
1620 - X-treme Resumes: Constructing a Stellar Resume
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
1749 - Allies and Champions Women of Color in STEM Presented by The Boeing Company
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Career Fair Expo
Hall D- Level 2 - Cobo Center
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
1408 - Adapt or Crash: Emerging Technology’s Impact on Today’s Business
250 A- Level 2 - Cobo Center
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
1102 - It’s a Women’s World: Apply the Art of Influence to Own it
250C- Level 2 - Cobo Center
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
1617 - Making More Minutes: Time Management for Pre-Professionals
250 B- Level 2 - Cobo Center
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Lunch and Learn Presented by Ford
260 Portside Ballroom - Cobo Center
251 A- Level 2 - Cobo Center 140 EFG- Level 1 - Cobo Center
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Financial Aid 101: How to Afford College and Achieve Your Dreams
Hall D Foyer Cobo Center
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Hot Careers in STEM (MD MESA/Southwest Academy Magnet School) 142 AB- Level 1 - Cobo Center
FinTech Symposium Luncheon & Workshop “What is FinTech and Why it is Important” (Ticket Required)
Cartier- 4th Floor - Detroit Marriott Center
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Math Moves U (Raytheon Company)
1:40 PM - 2:40 PM
FinTech: The Challenge
Cartier- 4th Floor - Detroit Marriott Center
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Roundtable/Mentoring Session 140 A- Level 1 - Cobo Center (8 Tables / 8 Topics – Junior & Seniors)
2:50 PM - 3:50 PM
Opportunities in FinTech
Cartier- 4th Floor - Detroit Marriott Center
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
SAT Prep – Winning Test Taking Strategies
140 E- Level 1 - Cobo Center
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The Changing Faces in FinTech
Cartier- 4th Floor - Detroit Marriott Center
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Boeing Artificial Intelligence (The Boeing Company)
140 C- Level 1 - Cobo Center
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Job Readiness Certification Orientation
Cartier- 4th Floor - Detroit Marriott Center
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Ford Hackathon
142 C- Level 1 - Cobo Center
5:00 PM - 6:45 PM
WOC Alumnae Welcome Reception
Ambassador 2- 3rd Floor - Detroit Marriott Center
Women Empowered to Engage
Ambassador 3- 3rd Floor - Detroit Marriott Center
Putting a Spin on STEM: The Importance of Soft Skills (Huntingdon Ingalls Industries)
140 B- Level 1 - Cobo Center
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
1753 - Lunch and Learn with IBM
140 ABC- Level 1 - Cobo Center
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Studying Cyber Security: Safeguarding Democracy and Securing Employment
140 G- Level 1 - Cobo Center
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Campus Coordinator Appreciation Luncheon
331 A&B- Level 3 - Cobo Center
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Financial Aid 101: How to Afford College and Achieve Your Dreams
140 D- Level 1 - Cobo Center
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Job Readiness Certification Live Business Practicum at Career Fair
Hall D- Level 2 - Cobo Center
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Getting Accepted: Mastering the College Admission Process
140 F- Level 1 - Cobo Center
Math Moves U (Raytheon Company)
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
1601 - “Can You Hear Me Out There?” The Power of Public Speaking
251 C- Level 2 - Cobo Center
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Color Detective (DAPCEP)
140 C- Level 1 - Cobo Center
SAT Prep: Winning Test Taking Strategies
140 E- Level 1 - Cobo Center
1108 - Act Like a CEO, Think Like a Leader: Top Leaders Get Real About Gender, Leadership, and Perceptions
250 A- Level 2 - Cobo Center
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
1750 - Claiming Your Seat at the Table in an Innovation Rich Culture Presented by General Motors
251 B- Level 2 - Cobo Center
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
WOC Registration
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2019
141- Level 1 - Cobo Center
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Pre-College Registration
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
JobMatch Breakfast and Presentation
252 A - Cobo Center
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
1214 - Behavior and Business: Best Practices in Business Etiquette
251 C - Cobo Center
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
1409 - Artificial Intelligence: Boosting the future of workforce productivity
250 C - Cobo Center
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Technology Recognition Luncheon (Ticket Required)
250 B - Cobo Center
Studying Cyber Security: Safeguarding Democracy and Securing Employment
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
1305 - Organizational Politics from Venus: Developing Power and Influence From a Woman’s Perspective
250 B- Level 2 -Cobo Center
1318 - Choose Your Words, Change Your Future! Top Money-Making Communication Techniques
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
140 G- Level 1 - Cobo Center
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
1744 - Future Frontiers Transforming Careers Presented by Lockheed Martin Corporation
251 B- Level 2 - Cobo Center
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
1410 - Inclusion in Diversity & Inclusion: Inclusive Enhancement by Digital Transformation
250 C- Level 2 - Cobo Center
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
1743 - Be the Match Presented by Consumers Energy
251 A- Level 2 - Cobo Center
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
1619 - Study Smart, Study Less: Improving Your Study Skills
251 A- Level 2 - Cobo Center
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
1120 - Strategic Executive Leadership: Discover Essential Leadership Skills That Change the Game
250 A - Cobo Center
9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
WOC Welcome/General Session/Pre-College Program
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Putting a Spin on STEM: The Importance of Soft Skills (Huntingdon Ingalls Industries)
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Studying Cyber Security: Safeguarding Democracy and Securing Employment
Hall D Foyer - Cobo Center Atrium- Level 1- Cobo Center
141- Level 1 - Cobo Center
Ballroom A&B- Level 2 - Cobo Center
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
Financial Aid 101: How to Afford College and Achieve Your Dreams
140 D- Level 1 - Cobo Center
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
Getting Accepted: Mastering the College Admission Process
140 F- Level 1 - Cobo Center
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
SAT Prep – Winning Test Taking Strategies
140 E- Level 1 - Cobo Center
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Pre-College Dismissal
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
1215 - Applying Emotional Intelligence for Emerging Leaders (Career Lab)
250 B- Level 2 - Cobo Center
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
1751 - Leadership Communication for Non-Native English Professionals
251 B- Level 2 - Cobo Center
1747 - Sending The Elevator Back Down. Will You Be Ready When the Door Opens? Presented by Consumers Energy
251 A- Level 2 - Cobo Center
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
1620 - Go with the Flow: Adapting to Challenges and Achieving Your College Goals
251 C- Level 2 - Cobo Center
140 B- Level 1 - Cobo Center
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
140 G- Level 1 - Cobo Center
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
1103 - It’s Time to take Control: Develop Leadership Habits that will take you to the Top!
250 A- Level 2 - Cobo Center
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
1303 - Keep the flames burning! 250 B- Level 2 - Cobo Center Connecting Values, Preserving Identity, and Cultivating Passion to Avoid Burnout
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
1504 - Leadership and Excellence in Diversity: Sustaining the Diversity Momentum in Changing Times
251 C- Level 2 - Cobo Center
142 AB- Level 1 - Cobo Center
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
1748 - Solutions Fireside Chat: Leaky Pipes and the Women of Color Executive Leader Accelerator Program
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Hall E 1- Level 1 - Cobo Center
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
1618 - Mastering the Test: Winning Test-Taking Strategies
251 A- Level 2 - Cobo Center
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
1510 - Super Mega Ultra Women – Build up, not tear down!
250 C- Level 2 - Cobo Center
251 B- Level 2 - Cobo Center
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
1121 - Think, Act, Achieve Extraordinary Results: Winning Executive Coaching Strategies for the Leader and the Coach
250 A - Cobo Center
1213 - Unleash your Professional Savvy – Secrets to Power, Style, and Grace
250 C- Level 2 - Cobo Center
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
1803 - Job Ready Certification - Interpersonal Skills: Creating and Building Productive Connections
252 A- Level 2 - Cobo Center
252 A- Level 2 - Cobo Center
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
WOC Awards Reception
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Women of Color Awards Gala & Dinner (Ticket Required)
10:00 PM - 12:00 AM
WOC Gala After-Party
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Financial Aid 101: How to Afford College and Achieve Your Dreams
140 D- Level 1 - Cobo Center
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Getting Accepted: Mastering the College Admission Process
140 F- Level 1 - Cobo Center
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Hot Careers in STEM (MD MESA/Southwest Academy Magnet School)
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Math Moves U (Raytheon Company)
141- Level 1 - Cobo Center
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Roundtable/Mentoring Session (8 Tables/8 Topics – Juniors & Seniors)
140 A- Level 1 - Cobo Center
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
1806 - Job Ready Certification – Interview Success! – Practical approaches to persuading the recruiter Boeing Hospitality Suite
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
SAT Prep – Winning Test Taking Strategies
140 E- Level 1 - Cobo Center
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Boeing Artificial Intelligence (The Boeing Company)
140 C- Level 1 - Cobo Center
4:45 PM - 6:30 PM
DIEL Orientation and DTE Energy: From Co-op to Career
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Ford Hackathon
142 C- Level 1 - Cobo Center
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Rep Your Degree - DTE Energy Professional Networking Reception
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
1312 - Woman to Woman: Up Close and Personal
142- Level 1 - Cobo Center 140 DEFG- Level 1 -Cobo Center 140 ABC- Level 1 - Cobo Center 140 DEFG- Level 1 - Cobo Center
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Eli Lilly and Company Ericsson Federal Aviation Administration Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Ford Motor Company General Motors Great Lakes Army Recruiting Battalion Hubbell Inc. International Business Machines Corp. ITHAKA Kohler Co. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) NASA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Science Foundation National Science Teachers Association National Security Agency Navy Civilian Careers NetApp Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Quicken Loans Raytheon Company San Diego Gas & Electric SHPE T. Rowe Price The Boeing Company The MITRE Corporation U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Forest Service U.S. Intelligence Community U.S. Secret Service (USSS) College and University Exhibitors Capitol Technology University Georgia Tech Research Institute NOAA Center for Earth System Sciences and Remote Sensing Technologies Stanford University Stevens Institute of Technology University of Maryland College Park
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
The Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center is fully prepared to handle different types of situations and to assist our guests. The following is information on emergency procedures: • The hotel house phones automatically connect to the hotel operator. • The hotel has an emergency response team 24 hours a day. In the event of an emergency, picking up a hotel house phone will connect the caller with the hotel operator and initiate the appropriate response. • Paramedics, the Fire Department, and the Police Department are all located within five to seven minutes. • The Security Department (as well as a small number of other employees) is trained in CPR and First Aid. • Emergency evacuation routes and procedures are located on the inside of all guest room doors. • Nearest emergency room/ hospital: Detroit Receiving Hospital, 4201 St. Antoine, Detroit, MI 48201. Phone: 313.745.3000 Career Communications Group, Inc. is not responsible for personal injuries, illness, or death for any reason whatsoever, including ordinary negligence. The TCF Center (formerly Cobo) EMERGENCY PROCEDURES • An alarm with strobes will be activated. • The strobes will be followed by a voice message informing of the emergency and procedure to evacuate the facility. • Cobo Center Security will be stationed at strategic locations to assist in the evacuation.
Career Communications Group, Inc. is not responsible for any lost, stolen, or damaged property.
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The concierge desk is located in the hotel lobby on Level 3, adjacent to the front desk.
CVS Pharmacy is located in the Renaissance Center Tower 2. Phone: 313.567.3523
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In these difficult times, when government and business leaders are forced to focus on day-to-day operations to restart and rebuild the U.S. economy and get people back to work, some of the first areas to be hit by cutbacks are diversity and inclusion programs, education partnerships, and community outreach—the very things that add value and hold the key to global competitiveness. That is why Career
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2020 BEYA STEM Conference in Washington, DC. Mark your calendar for February 13-15, 2020.
Aretha Carr General Motors Last spring, representatives from Director, Office of Diversity and Equal academia, industry, and government, Joseph Moore Opportunity (ODEO) lking about These Upcoming in addition to Women of Color AwardsEvents Principal NASA Glenn Research Center alumni and strategic partners, volunThe MITRE Corporation teered their efforts to review hundreds Kirsti Dunn o – www.womenofcolor.net] 24th Anniversary of the WomenRaquel of Color Morris of nominationsMark for the 2019 of Strategic Corporate nce in Detroit! yourWomen calendar forPartnerships/Global October 3–5, 2019. Senior Brand Manager Responsibility Color STEM Conference Awards. Consumers Energy This year’s selection panel was comprised Northrop Grumman Corporation Carolyn Nichols Irma Fuentes of professionals drawn from a wide Director, V-22 Sustainment Program Project Manager/Architect/CADD Manager The Boeing Company spectrum of the scientific and technical o – www.beya.org] 2019 BEYA STEM Conference in Washington, DC. Mark U.S. Department of Homeland Security community. They met for a day and Liza Marie Raiser for February 7–9, 2019. a half and reviewed and scored the Jessica Gomez Manager Diversity & Inclusion Director of Engineering packages. Raytheon During this time, panel members did an Huntington Ingalls Industries Ashley Schneider extensive read of nomination packages Barbara Hardy Engineering Operations Manager Global Head of Diversity, Inclusion & and ranked and scored each candidate Huntington Ingalls Industries Belonging based on established criteria and Theresa Spralling NetApp guidelines. Senior Associate Director, Diversity & com/WOCTechnology Ashley Harris This year’s judges were: Inclusion Community Outreach Specialist AT&T Angela Barbee World Wide Technology Angela Thompkins Vice President – Engineering and New Vernecia Johnson Director of Talent Acquisition, Diversity & Product Development, Global Faucets Human Resources Director Inclusion Kohler Co. Lockheed Martin Corporation Consumers Energy Dr. Mark Vaughn Felicia Jones Daphane Womack Manager, Technical Talent Pipelining Electric Vehicle Product Manager, Global Diversity and Inclusion Program Manager Corning Incorporated Connected Services Fannie Mae Gayle Brocks-Becoat Ford Motor Company Director, Client Services, Telva McGruder Leadership, Learning & Organization Director, Sustainable Workplaces Facility Capability Engineering and Manager Operations The Boeing Company
ATTIRE
If you lose or find something during the conference, please visit the Women of Color Registration desk located at the TCF Center (formerly Cobo) on Level 2 of the Hall D Foyer. After the conference, all unclaimed items will be entrusted to Housekeeping.
BRUSH UP ON YOUR INTERVIEW SKILLS FRIDAY NIGHT – This hour-long workshop is designed to give you tips to help you present your best you at Saturday’s career fair.
a. Download the conference app and build your schedule to balance learning opportunities and the career fair. Add your schedule to your calendar.
25th Anniversary of the Women of Color STEM Conference in Detroit! Mark your calendar for October 8-10, 2020.
Your badge is necessary for your participation in conference activities. It allows you access to Women of Color conference areas and proves you are a member in good standing. Career Communications Group, Inc. reserves the right to revoke the membership of any member who breaks our house rules or acts in a manner that is unsafe or unacceptable.
LOST AND FOUND
PREPARE FOR SATURDAY – Saturday is a marathon day that includes soft skills training, a career fair, and the Women of Color Gala and Dinner.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
CONFERENCE ROAD MAP
U.S. Air Force Academy U.S. Military Academy Wayne State University
JOIN THE CONVERSATION The stereotypes that plague STEM careers are many. It’s difficult. It’s boring. Girls aren’t good at math. #stemisagirlthing is our campaign that was introduced to bring the diverse voices of women across the globe to a conversation that is designed to dispel the stereotypes and affirm that women of all temperaments enjoy and excel in STEM careers. Tell us your story and join the ranks of women who mind the stereotypes and want to do something about it. Visit www.stemisagirlthing.com to learn about the many women of color who have excelled at STEM careers despite the gender stereotypes. Join the Facebook community of 12,000+ women of color who share information with and support each other.
WOC SPECIAL EVENT PARTNERS: Professional Networking Mixer DTE Energy Green Room Aerotek/EASi, LLC Technology Recognition Luncheon Partner Abbott Laboratories Apple Inc. Kholer Co. NetApp Oakland University The Boeing Company World Wide Technology WOC Pre-College Program General Motors Foundation Leidos The Boeing Company Women of Color Awards Gala & Dinner Partner Aerotek/EASi, LLC United Technologies Hotel Keycards The MITRE Corporation WOC MAGAZINE ADVERTISERS: Abbott Laboratories Air Force Research Laboratories Apple Inc. AT&T Bell Helicopter Consumers Energy Cooper Standard Corning Incorporated Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Domino’s DTE Energy Eli Lilly and Company Ericsson
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Fifth Third Bank Ford Motor Company General Motors Huntington Ingalls Industries Infosys Limited International Business Machines Corp. Kohler Co. Leidos LG Chem Michigan Inc. Lockheed Martin Corporation Missile Defense Agency (MDA) NASA National Security Agency (NSA) Navy Civilian Careers NetApp National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Nuclear Regulatory Commission PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Qualcomm Quicken Loans Raytheon Company Siemens T. Rowe Price The Boeing Company The MITRE Corporation The University of Alabama University of Central Florida U.S. Army U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) U.S. Forest Service U.S. Secret Service (USSS)
COLLEGE CAMPUS COORDINATORS Career Communications Group, the co-host and producer of the Women of Color STEM Conference, would like to thank the 2019 student and staff campus coordinators for ensuring another successful conference. Their hard work and commitment to spreading the word about this annual science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) event on campuses and their surrounding communities helps make opportunities presented by WOC more accessible to young leaders nationwide. Cedric Brooks Wayne State University, Program Coordinator Fara Williams University of Kentucky, Director, KY-WV LSAMP Malissa Sanon Michigan Technical University, Coordinator Jasmine Murry Prairie View A & M University, Program Coordinator Catherine Campbell Roosevelt University, Associate Dean Jamesley Laurent Florida International University, Conference Planning Chair- Student Dr. Terry Vaughan, III DePaul University, Assistant Director Vien Yadavongsy Illinois Institute of Technology, Student Veronica Magnotta Westpoint Military Academy, Assistant
Professor Angelica Watson George Mason University, Student Chavon Bowen Notre Dame of Maryland University, Student Charlezetta Stokes Howard University, Graduate Student Myra Curtis Morgan State University, Retention Specialist Michael Mehalick Montgomery College, STEM Coordinator Yasmin Odunukwe U.S. Naval Academy, Professor Jessica Bixel Mott Community College, STEM Coordinator Marcia Robin Stout Texas Southern University, Instructor Chris Kobus Oakland University, Director of Outreach Robert Geitz Oberlin College, Professor Blaine Martyn-Dow Case Western University, Student Areil Gray Kettering University, Student Toya Dean Tuskegee University, Coordinator Deborah Charles Medgar Evers College, Advisor