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February 10-12, 2013

Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center

Detroit, Michigan

2013

Michigan Career

Education Conference

Schedule at a Glance

Sunday, February 10, 2013Sunday, February 10, 2013

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Exhibitor Set-Up Registration Exhibits Open Welcome Reception

Monday, February 11, 2013Monday, February 11, 2013

7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. 1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. 2:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. 3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Registration Exhibits Open Continental Breakfast Opening Session - Excellence in Practice Awards - General Session: Dr. Debbie Silver Exhibitor Break Breakout Session A Lunch - General Session: Mr. Jamie Vollmer Breakout Session B Exhibitor Break Breakout Session C

7:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 7:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. 10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Registration Exhibits Open Breakfast Buffet Breakout Session D Exhibitor Break Breakout Session E Exhibitor Break Breakout Session F Lunch - General Session: Chef Jeff Henderson - Door Prizes

Tuesday, February 12, 2013Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Conference GoalsConference Goals

Discover the critical partnerships between education, business, and industry that lead to strong CTE programs

Learn about successful CTE programs that support student achievement and the economy

Acquire new and innovate strategies to improve student preparation for careers and college

Discover how technology and innovation are changing the way CTE programs are delivered

Learn how CTE is preparing students for a highly skilled workforce with career specific technical skills, strong work ethics, and employability skills desired by employers in a knowledge economy

Provide access to vendors to learn about new resources, products, and services available to assist with program implementation and with positive program outcomes

Inviting All...Inviting All...

Academic Educators Administrators

Business/Community Partners Career Development /Counselors

Career and Technical Educators Special Populations Professionals

Secondary Educators Postsecondary Educators

Topics Such As...Topics Such As... Academic Integration, Apprenticeships, Articulation Agreements, Career Awareness and Assessment, Career Clusters, Career Development Strategies, Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs, Community College Partnerships, CTE Technical Skills Assessment, Curriculum Development, Developing Alternative Energy and Green Jobs, Dual Enrollment, Early and Middle College Programs, Educational Development Plans (EDPs), Portfolios, Labor Market Trends and Emerging Occupations, Multiculturalism and Diversity Appreciation, High School Requirements, Programs of Study, Secondary, Postsecondary Career Cluster Alignment, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Initiatives

Register Today!Register Today! www.michigancareerconference.org

Featured SpeakersFeatured Speakers

Dr. Debbie Silver Award Winning Educator

Debbie Silver is an award winning educator with 30 years experience as a classroom teacher, staff development instructor, and university professor. Her numerous recognitions include being named the Louisiana State Teacher of the Year. Along the way she has taught almost every grade level and most every kind of student. Dr. Silver has been an invited author for several educational journals and has given keynotes at state, national, and international conferences in 49 states, Canada, Europe, and Asia. She has also been featured on PBS OnLine Teacher Chat.

Mr. Jamie Vollmer Author, Speaker, Consultant

Jamie Vollmer is an award-winning champion of public education, and the author of the highly acclaimed book, Schools Cannot Do It Alone. He has spent the last twenty years working with school districts, education associations, foundations, and chambers of commerce across the nation to halt the erosion of public trust and build support for America’s public schools. His primary goal is to help educators and their allies remove the obstacles to progress and create schools that unfold the full potential of every child. He is the proud recipient of the 2012 Friend of Public Education award, presented by the Ohio Federation of Teachers. In 2010, he received the Learning and Liberty award, presented by the National School Public Relations Association in recognition of his “outstanding efforts to strengthen school/community partnerships.”

Chef Jeff Henderson Creator of the Chef Jeff Project

Chef Jeff Henderson is an award-winning chef, motivational speaker, New York Times best-selling author, and Food Network television personality. Henderson captivates audiences across the country with his triumphant story of change and the power of potential. Henderson grew up on the tough streets of Central LA and San Diego. At 24, Henderson was arrested and sent to prison, where he spent the next ten years behind bars. It was while incarcerated that he discovered a passion for cooking and committed himself to turning his life around. Having no formal education and a criminal background, he struggled for years in the hospitality industry. But, with persistence and determination, he was able to achieve his dreams, eventually becoming the executive chef of Café Bellagio in Las Vegas.

Featured SpeakersFeatured Speakers

Join us at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance

Center’s restaurant 42° North, just off of the hotel lobby, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 10, for networking and appetizers.

Don’t MissDon’t Miss Our Welcome Our Welcome

Reception!Reception!

State Continuing Education Clock HoursState Continuing Education Clock Hours

Participants will have the opportunity to earn State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECHs). To be eligible, attendees must: Complete the SCECH application (available to print from the

conference website or at the registration desk on-site) Pay a $20.00 application fee to the SCECH Coordinator at

conference check-in Attend a minimum of five hours of eligible sessions conducted

February 11 and February 12. Check sheet must be signed in and out at each session. Additional information available at the conference website: www.michigancareerconference.org

To receive SCECHs, you must sign up prior to attending any sessions. No credit for sessions attended before payment

Eligible sessions and hours will be noted in the program. SCECH participants will be able to access their SCECH transcript through the online state system, after session attendance has been verified. Additional information available at the registration desk on-site.

Excellence in Practice AwardsExcellence in Practice Awards

The Excellence in Practice Award recognizes exemplary practices in preparing Michigan’s students for careers. This prestigious award recognizes successful Career and Technical Education programs and Career and College Ready initiatives that have outstanding outcomes.

The 2013 awards will be presented at the Opening Session on

Monday, February 11, 2013.

AccommodationsAccommodations

Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center has rooms that are blocked under the group code “mcemcea” at the special rate of $122 per night. Room blocks will be released on January 11, 2013. Reserve your room today!

To make reservations by phone, call 1-888-236-2427

or visit www.marriott.com

Detroit Marriott at Renaissance Center 400 Renaissance Dr.

Detroit, MI 48243

Last year’s exhibitors included...Last year’s exhibitors included...

Detroit Carpentry Apprenticeship School

American Technical Publishers

Applied Technology Systems, LCC

BES Solutions Career Cruising Cengage Learning

CEV Multimedia DASI Solutions Adobe

Enthusiastic Software Ferris State University Goodheart-Wilcox Publisher

Lawrence Technological University

MI Army National Guard

Library of Michigan/Michigan eLibrary

Marygrove College LEGO Education MIAT

MIACTE Michigan CTSOs MDOT

Michigan Troops to Teachers

Michigan Virtual University

US Army Great Lakes Recruiting Battalion

Pearson Education Studica Today’s Class

PassAssured

It is the policy of the Michigan Department of Education that no person on the basis of

race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, or disability shall be subjected to discrimination in any program, service, or activity for which it

is responsible, or for which it receives financial assistance from the U. S. Department of Education. For further information, contact the Civil Rights Coordinator, Office of Career

and Technical Education, P.O. Box 30712, Lansing, MI 48909. (517) 241-2091.

To register as an attendee, exhibitor, or sponsor, please visit:

www.michigancareerconference.org

Or call Conference and Professional Services at:

1-800-562-9130

Detroit Renaissance Center AreaDetroit Renaissance Center Area

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