February 8, 2014

Career and Education Day28th Annual

since 1932morethan $350 million

to the youth of texas!

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and you made it all possible!

» Just this year, 2,000 students are attending college on Show scholarships!

» Scholarship recipients are currently attending more than 100 Texas colleges

and universities, with awards worth nearly $30 million!

» Scholarships, combined with junior market auction money, livestock and horse show premiums and prizes, calf scramble awards, school art auction money, judging contest prizes, grants to universities, and funds to cultural,

community, and civic organizations, bring the total Show commitment to more than $24.6 million in 2013!

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VisionThat all Hispanics will possess the knowledge and tools to be successful.

MissionTo empower and inspire the success of the Hispanic community by focusing on education.

Values • Givingbacktothecommunity • Organizationalintegrityandtransparency • Collaborationwithorganizationswithstrongreputations • Educationisthemostimportantvehicleforselfimprovement • Educationisanindividualright • Equalityofopportunity • AppreciationofHispanicheritageaspartoftheorganization

Goals • Toserveasanorganized,non-partisangroupofconcernedindividualswho provideleadership,vitalityandunityamongHispanics.

• Toenhance,strengthenandrecognizetheimageofHispanics.

• ToactasaliaisonforHispanicinterestswithconstituentindividualsandgroups inthecity,state,andnation.

• ToassistyoungHispanicsdeveloptheirtalentsandabilitiesandhelpthemachieve their professional and personal goals.

• Toprovideameansforeducationalgrowthandhelptothecommunityatlarge.

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David V. Flores – PresidentPresident and CEO, Flores Capital

Daniel E. Contreras – First Vice PresidentCommunity Banking District Manager, Wells Fargo

Diana Pino, Ph.D. – Second Vice PresidentVice Chancellor for Student Services, Houston Community College

Jose V. Rendon – TreasurerVice Chancellor for Student Services, Houston Community College

Crockett DuBose – SecretaryExecutive Director, Business Development, HuMetrix

Debra Andrist, Ph.D.Chair of Foreign Languages, Sam Houston State University

Juan A. (Tony) Castilleja, Jr.The Boeing Company, Commercial Space Exploration Transportation (CST-100)

Space Rotation Engineer

Antonio (Tony) Ponce De LeónFarmers Insurance Agent

Ramiro G. FonsecaCollege Success Coordinator, Project Grad

Fernando GilChevron Africa & Latin America E&P, Commercial Advisor, Business Development

Melissa N. Gonzalez, Ph.D.Special Assistant to the President, Lone Star College – North Harris

Rey GonzalesPresident, Universal International Services, Inc.

Eleuterio (Luther) VillagomezChief Operating Officer, George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston First Corporation

Jennifer De La Rosa OlmosCommunity Partnerships Coordinator, Neuhaus Education Center

Lauren M. Soliz, Esq.Attorney at Law, The Soliz Law Firm, P.L.L.C.

Donna Lyttleton2013 Executive Director

Linda Flores Olson2014 Executive Director

Houston Hispanic Forum Officers and Directors 2013-2014

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CITY OF HOUSTON Office of the Mayor

Annise D. ParkerMayor

P.O. Box 1562 Houston, Texas 77251-1562

February 8, 2014

Greetings:

As Mayor of Houston, I congratulate the Houston Hispanic Forum on its 30th

anniversary and on the occasion of its 28th Annual Career and Education Day.

Since 1986, the Houston Hispanic Forum’s Career and Education Day has served as a great opportunity for students and their parents to meet with college representatives and learn about careers, financial aid and the college admission process. The event attracts thousands of students, parents and educators and is supported in partnership with many school districts in the greater Houston region.

I commend those who have worked with the Houston Hispanic Forum to emphasizethe importance of higher education for all students in the Houston area and for makingthe 28th Annual Career and Education Day possible.

Best wishes for a successful event.

Sincerely,

Annise D. ParkerMayor

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9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Opening Ceremonies, GeneralAssemblyHall,ThirdFloor 9:45 AM – 10:30 AM Middle School Program,GeneralAssemblyHall,ThirdFloor

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Panel Sessions,MeetingRooms,ThirdFloor Students and parents are encouraged to attend the panel sessions. Please consult the ColorPanelGuidefortopics.Pleasearriveontime,asyouwillnotbeallowedtointerrupt sessions in progress.

10:30 AM – 1:00 PM Lunch,GeorgeBushBallroom,ThirdFloor LunchEntertainment:10:30 AM The Ambassadors International Ballet Folklorico –NellyMoyanoFraga,Director 11:00 AM Mariachi Serenata Juvenil –JoseLongoria,Director 11:30 AM Grupo Zapata –MiguelPonce,Director Noon Sam Houston State University Bellet Folklorico,NayellLopez,Director12:30 PM Las Americas Ballet Folklorico–GustavoGallardo,Director EntertainmentcoordinatedbyJackVelasquez,B.A.,UniversityofHouston

10:30 AM – 11:15 PM Lunch#1 Allmiddleschoolstudentsandparents (un-marked programs)

11:15 AM – NoonLunch#2 All9thgradestudentsandparents (un-marked programs)

Noon – 1:30 PM Lunch#3 All10th,11th,and12thgradestudentsandparents (red-marked programs)

12:30 PM – 1:00 PMLunch#4 All10th,11thand12thgradestudentsandparents (black-marked programs)

10:30 AM – 3:00 PM Exhibit Area,HallE,FirstFloor High school studentsmayvisittheExhibitAreafrom10:30 AM to 3:00 PM Middle school studentsmayvisittheExhibitAreafromNoon to 3:00 PM

10:30 AM – 3:00 PM TG College Admissions and Financial Aid Information Plaza,3rdfloor Juniors,seniorsandparentsareinvitedtostopbytolearnmoreaboutcollege financing.FilloutyourFAFSAFormonline.GoonlinetofilloutyourApplyTexas ApplicationForm.Learnmoreabouthowtoenterthecollegeofyourchoice. 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM Free childcare for children under 6th grade,Room320F,3rdfloor

What To Do at Career Day

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COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIESCollegeofBiblicalStudiesColumbiaCollegeChicagoDeVryUniversityGalvestonCollegeHoustonCommunityCollegePrairieViewA&MUniversityCollegeofAgricultureandHumanSciencesRiceUniversitySamHoustonStateUniversity

CollegeofEducationCollegeofFineArts&MassCommunicationsCollegeofHealthSciences,BA-Bilingual Healthcare StudiesDepartmentofHealthSciences,BS-NursingCollegeofHumanitiesandSocialSciencesDepartmentofComputerSciencesDepartmentofEnglishDepartmentofFamily&ConsumerSciencesDepartmentofForeignLanguagesDepartmentofHistoryDepartmentofPoliticalScienceDepartmentsofPsychologyandPhilosophyElliotT.BowersHonorsCollegeLatinoStudentsOrganizationMilitary ScienceOfficeofUndergraduateAdmissionsSciencesCollegeofCriminalJustice

SanJacintoCollegeDistrictTexasA&MInternationalUniversityTexasA&MUniversity-CorpsofCadetsTexasA&MUniversityCollegeofEngineeringTexasA&MUniversity-CorpusChristiTexasSouthernUniversityTheUniversityofChicagoUniversityofHouston-DowntownUHDCollegeofBusinessUHDCollegeofHumanitiesandSocialSciencesUHDCollegeofPublicServiceUHDCollegeofSciencesandTechnologyUHDFinancialAidUHDOfficeofAdmissionsUHDScholarsAcademyUHDSportsandFitnessUHDStudentActivitiesUHDUniversityCollegeUniversalTechnicalInstituteUniversidaddelasAmericas,PueblaUniversityofHoustonUHGraduateCollegeofSocialWorkUniversityofHouston-ClearLakeUniversityofHouston-DowntownUniversityofSt.ThomasUniversityofWisconsin-Madison

Exhibitor ListU.S.MilitaryAcademyatWestPointUT Medical School at HoustonWhartonCountyJuniorCollege

NON-PROFITSAVANCEChinquapinPreparatorySchoolFuturesAcademyGulfCoastPHCCHoustonISDHISDCollegeReadinessHISDCTEHISDDropoutPreventionHispanicGenealogicalSocietyofHoustonHLSRGoTejanoCommitteeHoustonAssociationofHispanicMediaProfessionalsHoustonBaptistUniversityHouston Habitat for HumanityHouston SymphonyIECTexasGulfCoast-ElectricalApprenticeshipProgramKHCBRadioAmistadLULACNationalEducationalServicesCenterSocietyofHispanicProfessionalEngineersSouthwestADACenterSubsea Tieback FoundationTexas4-HYouthDevelopmentTheStudentConservationAssociation-Houston

BUSINESSES/CORPORATIONSBPCenterPointEnergyCollegeHelp4YouComcastConocoPhillipsFarmers InsuranceMi FamiliaPhillips66ShellOilTelemundoTGTuMusica104.9FMUnivision45WellsFargo

GOVERNMENT AGENCIESAmericanAssociationsofGovernment&PrivateEmployeesCongressmanGeneGreen-District29DARSDivisionforRehabilitationServicesHarrisCountySheriff’sOfficeNASA-JohnsonSpaceCenterPorSuSalud/ForYourHealthPortofHoustonAuthorityU.S.DOL/Wage&HourDivisionUnitedStatesMilitaryAcademy

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9:45 AM – 10:30 PM Middle School Program,AssemblyHall LaurenM.Soliz,HHFBoardMember,CommitteeChair,Attorney

9:50 AM – 10:15 AM David M. Medina, Attorney, Former Texas Supreme Court Justice

JusticeDavidMedinawasbornonGalvestonIslandandraisedinHitchcock,Texas.HeearnedaBachelorofScienceDegreefromTexasStateUniversityin1980,earningacademichonorsasamemberoftheDean’slist.JusticeMedinalaterwentontoearnhisDoctorofJurisprudencedegreefromSouthTexasCollegeofLawinHoustonin1989whileworkingfulltimeforCooperIndustries,Inc.andtheTraveler’sInsuranceCompanybeforethat.

Upongraduatingfromlawschool,JusticeMedinabecamethefirstCooperattorneytobehireddirectlyafterlawschoolandwaspromotedtoCounsel,Litigation.Inthatrole,hewasresponsibleforadocketthatincludedenvironmental,productliability,toxictort,realestate,insurancecoverageandcommerciallitigation.Atthesametime,healsotaughtAdvancedCivilTrialAdvocacyasanAdjunctProfessoratSouthTexasCollegeofLaw.

In1996,GovernorGeorgeW.BushappointedDavidtothe157thStateDistrictCourtlocatedinHarrisCounty,Texas.HewaslaterelectedthatNovemberandbecamethefirstRepublicanHispanicJusticeelectedinHarrisCounty.Hewaslaterre-electedin1998.

InJanuaryof2004,JusticeMedinawasappointedbyGovernorRickPerrytoserveasGeneralCounseltotheGovernoruntilhewaslaterappointedtotheTexasSupremeCourtbyGovernorPerry.InNovemberof2006,JusticeMedinawaselectedbyTexasvoterstoafullsixyearterm.HehasthehonorofbeingthefirststudentfromSouthTexasCollegeofLawtoserveastheGovernor’sGeneralCounselandtheTexasSupremeCourt.

JusticeMedinaalsoreceivedNationalrecognitioninAugust2010whentheHispanicNationalBarAssociationpresentedhimwithitsprestigiousNationalLatinoJusticeoftheYearaward.Inhissparetime,JusticeMedinaenjoysplayingthedrums,isanavidoutdoorsmanandremainsactiveinmartialartscompetitions.In2011,JusticeMedinawasinductedintotheU.S.MartialArtsHall of Fame.

JusticeMedinaisaformerboardmemberofHoustonMetro,HabitatforHumanity,TheSpring-KleinBaseballAssociationandtheHouston Hispanic Forum.

10:15 AM – 10:30 AM Lamar Dance Theatre Break-Dance/Hip-Hop, Lamar High School Director–MeokaMcBride Instructor–NosaEdebor

10:30 AM – 11:15 AM Lunch(GeorgeBushGrandBallroom)

Middle School Program

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The TG College Admissions and Financial Aid Information Plaza – 3rd Floor

The2014TG College Admissions and Financial Aid Information Plazaisdesignedtogiveyouinformationandcoun-selingservicesspecifictoyoursituation.Wedesignedaplantowalkyouthroughthecriticalstepsinthecollegeadmis-sionandfinancialaidprocessesandhelpyoureachyourgoalofenrollmentinacollegeoruniversityofyourchoice.

Classeswillbeheldatthetopofeachhourasfollows:10:00 AM – 10:50 AM 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM NOON – 12:50 PM

Get Ready! Prepare for College (Recommended for 6th to 11th graders),Room350CWhatdoyouknowaboutthecollege-goingprocess?Ifsomeoneofferedyouamilliondollarstotellthemthestepstheyneededtotaketoprepareforcollege,wouldyouwinthemoney?Thissessionwillfocusonthebasicsofcollegepreparation:terminology,recommendedcoursework,choosingacollegeandmajor,gettinginvolvedwhileinmiddleandhighschoolandbuildingaresume.Whenyouarepreparedforcollege,youwin!

Get Set! Apply to College (Recommended for high school students),Room340B Allhighschoolstudentsandparentsarestronglyencouragedtoattendthissession.Learnhowtoprepareforthecollegeapplicationprocessfromexpertpanelmembersrepresentingcommunitycollegesandpublic/privatecollegesanduniversities.Savetimebydetermininghowtomaximizeyouropportunitieswhenselectingacollege.Thissessionwillcoveradmissionbasics,includingthecollegeadmissionstimelineandprocess,standardizedadmissiontests(ACT/SAT)andessaywritingtips.Thepanelmemberswillprovidecriticalinformationandanswerquestionsaboutcollegeadmissions.

Get Set! Apply for Financial Aid,Room340A (Recommended for parents and students of all ages. It’s never too early to learn about financial aid!)Areyouworriedthatyoumightnothaveenoughmoneytopayforcollege?Cometothisinteractivesessionandlearnhowyoucanapplyforfinancialaid.Inthissession,youwilllearnabouthowtogetstartedtobeconsideredforthevarioustypesoffinancialaid,includinggrants,collegework-study,need-basedloans,andscholarships.

GO! Life as a College Student and What You Can Expect (Recommended for 11th and 12th graders),Room350FWhatislifelikeforastudentatacollegeoruniversity?Learnmoreabouthowtoprepareforthetransitionfromhighschooltoacollegeoruniversity.Thissessionwillcoverthechangeinacademicresponsibilities,basicsaboutcoursescheduling/academiccalendar,lifeonacollegecampus,andtheimportanceofkeepinganacademic/sociallifebalance.Informationwillalsobeprovidedabouttheresourcesthatcollegesanduniversitiesofferstudentssothattheymaybesuccessfulduringtheircollegecareer.Cometothissessiontolearnmoreaboutcollege/universitylifeandgetanswerstoyourquestions.

One-on-One Help: Meet With a Financial or Admissions Counselor (Pre-Lab),Room350A/DNotsurewhetheryoumeettherequirementstogetfinancialaid?Doyouhavespecificquestionsabouthowtogetintocollege?Comemeetwithafinancialaidoradmissionscounselortogetanswerstoyourquestions.Counselorswillbeavailabletoguideyouthroughanyquestionsorconcernsyoumighthaveconcerningthecollegefinancialaidoradmissions process.

Computer Lab Available: Start Your Admissions and/or Financial Aid Application Today!,Room350B/EThecomputerlabisavailabletosubmityourFreeApplicationforFederalStudentAid(FAFSA).Also,ifyouhavenotyetappliedtocollege,youcanlearnmoreaboutapplyingonlineviaApplyTexasandstarttheapplicationprocess.TheTASFAwillalsobeavailableforthosestudentswhoarenoteligibleforfederalfundingbutmayqualifyforstatefinancialaid.Representativeswillbeavailabletohelpyoucompletetheapplicationsandexplainnextsteps.

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ADMISSIONS AND FINANCIAL AID PLAZAS

Get Ready! Prepare for College 350 C 13

Get Set! Apply to College 340 B 13

Get Set! Apply for Financial Aid 340 A 13

GO! Life as a College Student and What

You Can Expect 350 F 13

One-on-One Help: Meet with a Financial

or Admissions Counselor 350 A/D 13

Computer Lab Available: Start Your

Admissions and/or Financial Aid

Application Today 350 B/E 13

BUSINESS

Careers in Accounting & Finance 351 A 19

Careers as Administrative Professionals 352 A 19

Careers in Banking 351 D 19

Careers in Business Management 351 B 19

Careers in Human Resources Management 352 D 19

Careers in Insurance 351 E 20

Careers in Marketing & Advertising 351 F 20

Careers in Real Estate 342 D 20

Careers in Supply Chain Management 351 C 20

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATH (STEM)

Careers in Architecture 370 D 20

Careers in Engineering - A Day in the Life

of an Engineer 370 A 21

Careers in Aerospace - Designing Your

Future as a Rocket Scientist - Engineering

for Space Exploration 370 B 21

Careers at NASA 370 E 21

Careers in Oil & Gas – STEM in the

Oil & Gas Industry 360 A 21

Careers in Oil & Gas – Geosciences – What’s

Down There? 360 E 22

Careers in Oil & Gas – Drilling & Production 360 D 22

Careers in Oil & Gas – Careers in

Process Technology 360 B 22

Careers in Oil & Gas – Midstream: Pipeline,

Transportation, Supply & Trading 360 F 22

Careers in Oil & Gas – Careers as

Corrosion Technicians 360 C 22

Careers in Technical Workforce Trades 370 F 23

Careers in Automotive, Diesel and

Colllision Repair 370 C 23

Careers in Forensic Science – The Real CSI 380 A 23

QUICK GUIDE TO PANEL SESSIONS Room Page

COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA

Careers in Radio Broadcasting

& Print Journalism 361 A 23

Careers in Television Broadcast Journalism 361 D 23

Careers in Independent Filmmakers 361 B 24

LIBERAL ARTS

Languages other than English in

the Professions 361 C 24

Careers as a Writer 361 E 24

Careers in Education 361 F 24

OTHER

Careers in Legal Professions 380 C 24

Careers in the FBI 380 B 25

Careers in Cosmetology 362 A 25

Careers in Religious Services 372 A 25

Careers in Psychology 362 D 25

Careers in the Military 380 D 25

COLLEGE & CAREER INFORMATION

So You Want to be a College Athlete? 371 A 25

EMERGE Fellowship Presents: The Top-Tier

College Advantage 371 D 25

Social Media 101: 3 Things Recruiters Check

for on Your Facebook Page 371 B 26

Career Readiness: Elevator Pitches and

Dress for Success! 371 E 26

PARENTS AND FAMILIES

Parents Empowered: How to Prepare

Your Child to Succeed 371 C 26

Using Labor Market Data to Guide

Educational and Career Choices 371 F 26

Resolución de Conflictos/Conflict Resolution 372 D 26

Immigration Issues 381 A 26

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Adventures In Education (AIETM)

Adventures In EducationAdventures In Education (AIETM) is a public-service program developed by TG that helps students plan and complete their journey through higher education. For more information about TG, visit www.TG.org. www.AIE.org© 2012 Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation.

Financial Aid and Admissions CalendarStay on track with the college admissions process throughout your senior year of high school.

August September October• Request admission and scholarship

applications and information from colleges. Visit schools and/or plan fall visits to help narrow your choices.

• Set up a college file for the information you request and receive from colleges as well as copies of the information you send to them.

• Explore college and scholarship information online.

• Register for the ACT given in September.

• Mark your calendar for college fairs and admissions representative visits.

• Look into fall overnight and weekend college visitation programs.

• Meet with your high school counselor to develop a college admissions plan.

• Register for October or November SAT, ACT, and/or prep courses.

• Consider early decision/early action admission programs. Inquire about admission application fee waivers to see if you qualify.

• Inquire about on-campus housing availability at your target schools.

• Male students must register with the Selective Service by their eighteenth birthday to be eligible for federal and state financial aid.

• Create a schedule of admissions and scholarship deadlines.

• Begin applications and essays.

• Request transcripts and letters of recommendation.

• Take the October SAT or ACT if you are registered.

November December January• Follow up to ensure that you have

collected letters of recommendation or that they have been submitted independently to your target schools.

• Submit applications for early decision/early action programs.

• Discuss college costs with your parents.

• Register for or take the SAT or ACT if you haven’t done so.

• Complete, and submit your admission and scholarship applications.

• Find out if your high school will have a financial aid presentation and/or college night and make sure you and your parents and attend them.

• Review the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.gov and organize the information you will need to complete it next month.

• Obtain any other financial aid forms that may be required by your target schools.

• Continue to research and apply for scholarships.

• Meet scholarship application deadlines.

• Obtain income tax information and/or complete taxes early to help in completing the FAFSA.

• Complete, photocopy, and submit the FAFSA.

• Schedule retakes of SAT or ACT if you think retaking the exams might be beneficial.

• Schedule personal interviews at your target schools, if required.

Adventures In Education (AIETM)

Adventures In EducationAdventures In Education (AIETM) is a public-service program developed by TG that helps students plan and complete their journey through higher education. For more information about TG, visit www.TG.org. www.AIE.org© 2012 Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation. 1204-55253

Questions to ask before you apply to a college or university1. Does the college have a selective admission policy? (Must you have a minimum GPA or SAT/ACT score

to be admitted?)

2. What is the average GPA of the entering freshman class?

3. Does the school have an early admission deadline?

4. Are there other admission deadlines?

5. How long will it take the school to process your admission application?

6. What’s the student population like? Traditional college-age or non-traditional? Do most students live on campus or off campus? From local/regional area or from across the country? Male/female ratio?

7. What extracurricular activities are available?

8. You want to live on-campus, how are roommates determined? What happens if you don’t get along with your roommate?

9. Is Internet access available in dorm rooms? How many computer labs are there on campus? Are they accessible 24 hours a day?

10. What are weekends like on campus?

11. Are there any financial aid applications or forms to submit in addition to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)?

12. What are the deadlines for financial aid applications?

13. Is all financial aid awarded on a first-come, first-served basis?

14. How long will it take the school to inform you about the financial aid and scholarships you have been awarded?

15. Can the school provide an overview of their entire financial aid program, including how to qualify for need-based aid, merit-based scholarships and talent-based scholarships?

16. Will the college reduce your financial aid award if you receive outside (private) scholarships? If so, do they reduce gift aid (scholarships, grants) or loan amounts first?

17. Will the college meet all of your demonstrated financial need, and if so, for how many years?

18. Are there tuition payment plans available that will let you make installment payments for each semester’s bill?

19. What can the college do to help you locate other sources of financial aid?

20. Can you complete the financial aid process online?

For more tips on how to prepare for college academically and financially, visit www.AIE.org.

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Adventures In Education (AIETM)

Adventures In EducationAdventures In Education (AIETM) is a public-service program developed by TG that helps students plan and complete their journey through higher education. For more information about TG, visit www.TG.org. www.AIE.org© 2012 Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation.

Financial Aid and Admissions CalendarStay on track with the college admissions process throughout your senior year of high school.

August September October• Request admission and scholarship

applications and information from colleges. Visit schools and/or plan fall visits to help narrow your choices.

• Set up a college file for the information you request and receive from colleges as well as copies of the information you send to them.

• Explore college and scholarship information online.

• Register for the ACT given in September.

• Mark your calendar for college fairs and admissions representative visits.

• Look into fall overnight and weekend college visitation programs.

• Meet with your high school counselor to develop a college admissions plan.

• Register for October or November SAT, ACT, and/or prep courses.

• Consider early decision/early action admission programs. Inquire about admission application fee waivers to see if you qualify.

• Inquire about on-campus housing availability at your target schools.

• Male students must register with the Selective Service by their eighteenth birthday to be eligible for federal and state financial aid.

• Create a schedule of admissions and scholarship deadlines.

• Begin applications and essays.

• Request transcripts and letters of recommendation.

• Take the October SAT or ACT if you are registered.

November December January• Follow up to ensure that you have

collected letters of recommendation or that they have been submitted independently to your target schools.

• Submit applications for early decision/early action programs.

• Discuss college costs with your parents.

• Register for or take the SAT or ACT if you haven’t done so.

• Complete, and submit your admission and scholarship applications.

• Find out if your high school will have a financial aid presentation and/or college night and make sure you and your parents and attend them.

• Review the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.gov and organize the information you will need to complete it next month.

• Obtain any other financial aid forms that may be required by your target schools.

• Continue to research and apply for scholarships.

• Meet scholarship application deadlines.

• Obtain income tax information and/or complete taxes early to help in completing the FAFSA.

• Complete, photocopy, and submit the FAFSA.

• Schedule retakes of SAT or ACT if you think retaking the exams might be beneficial.

• Schedule personal interviews at your target schools, if required.

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Adventures In Education (AIETM)

Adventures In EducationAdventures In Education (AIETM) is a public-service program developed by TG that helps students plan and complete their journey through higher education. For more information about TG, visit www.TG.org. www.AIE.org© 2012 Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation. 1308-58310

February March April• Participate in Financial Aid

Awareness Month activities that can help you seek additional aid to attend college.

• Make sure that you have submitted all required financial aid forms to your target schools.

• Watch the mail for requests or responses from colleges regarding financial aid and admissions.

• Ask about Advanced Placement (AP) exams for college credit.

• If selected for verification, send copies of required forms to financial aid offices.

• Watch the mail or your email for your Student Aid Report (SAR).

• Take some time to review your files and follow up on submissions and requests to and from colleges and financial aid offices.

• Look for a summer job.

• Watch the mail closely for admissions notifications and financial aid award letters.

• Compare financial aid awards to the cost of attendance at your target schools.

• Make your final enrollment decision and submit the enrollment deposit if requested. Remember there are deadlines for enrollment deposit; check with your selected school.

• Notify the schools you will not be attending as soon as possible.

• Sign and return award letters and any other required financial aid forms.

May June July• Study for your AP exams and finals.

• Contact the financial aid office at your selected college to check your status.

• If you are pursuing a student loan, make sure to complete your Master Promissory Note (MPN).

• Finalize college housing plans, if you plan to live on-campus.

• Find and pre-lease an apartment, if you plan to live off campus.

• Complete any remaining financial aid forms.

• Have your high school guidance office send a final official transcript to your chosen college.

• Plan for college orientation and transportation.

• Start a list of everything you will need to bring to school.

• Make transportation arrangements. Purchase airline tickets early to save you money.

• Plan a budget.

• If you are just now deciding that you want to attend college, it may not be too late for some schools. Contact the school you are interested in attending to find out what you need to do.

• Open a bank account near your school.

• Make a last visit to the college campus. Locate businesses and community sites of importance (churches, synagogues, grocery stores, post office, doctor’s office, etc.).

• Set up an address/phone book for relatives and friends you want to keep in touch with. Include emergency numbers like doctors and insurance companies.

• If you haven’t done so, make sure that you schedule and attend freshman orientation.

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Panelist InformationPanels are subject to change and information provided is as of print deadline.

BUSINESS

Careers in Accounting & Finance (Courtesy of ALPFA)Room 351 A Coordinator:JesusMears

10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.Presenters:GloriaSalinas;SajanAbraham;OraliaAlmanza;JoePeltier;MikeSpartalis11 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.Presenters:GloriaSalinas,OraliaAlmanza,JoseCasas,GabrielJuárezNoon – 12:50 p.m.Presenters:SajanAbraham,GabrielJuárez,JoePeltier,MikeSpartalis,JoseCasas,MobiliaImobioh

Careers as Administrative Professionals (Courtesy of IAAP)Room 352 A Coordinator:LanaHogan-Flory

10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. 11 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Noon – 12:50 p.m.Presenters:KendraAdams,GracieRoyall,KimPursell,LillianMayo Moderator:LanaHogan-Flory

Careers in Banking (Courtesy of Wells Fargo)Room 351 D Coordinator:AlejandroSuescun

10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.Presenters:RuebenCásarez-LawinBanking;LauraJaramillo-CommunityDevelopment;EricGonzales-TreasuryManagement;RobertoHernandez-RetailBanking Moderator:AlejandroSuescun11 a.m. – 11:50 p.m.Presenters:LauraJaramillo-CommunityDevelopment;EricGonzales-TreasuryManagement;RobertoHernandez-RetailBanking;AndrewWong-BusinessBanking Moderator:AlejandroSuescunNoon – 12:50 p.m.Presenters:AndrewWong-BusinessBanking;EricaContreras–Training;DavidGarcia-RetailBanking;MelissaTreviño-PrivateBanking;ArmandoLujan-InternationalGroup Moderator:AlejandroSuescun

Careers in Business Management (Courtesy of NSHMBA)Room 351 B Coordinator:JoseGarza

10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.Presenters:ErikKonicki,CVA,CFEandJorgeMartinez,MBA11 a.m. – 11:50 p.m.Presenter:ManuelAguilar,MBANoon – 12:50 p.m.Presenter:NormaHernandez,MBAandSandraEstrada,MBA

Careers in Human Resource Management (Courtesy of HR Houston)Room 352 D Coordinator:KristinThibodeaux

10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.Presenters:KevinBarrios,HRManager,GlobalCustomCommerce;NereydaCastillo,Manager,TalentDevelopment,Sysco; ConnieHernandez,PHR,Recruiter,Enbridge;DeniseSimmons,PH,Sr.HRRepresentative,SpectraAgency

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Careers in InsuranceRoom 351 E Coordinator:FaithBoren,NationwideInsurance

10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.11 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Noon – 12:50 p.m.Presenters:JavierFlorez,LossControlSpecialist-Allied&NationwideIns.;JoseMedrano,AgencyOwner-FarmersInsurance;JackieVergara,SCLA,AllstateInsuranceCo.;NicoleMDesai,Sr.FieldUnderwriter,Allied&NationwideInsurance Moderator:FaithBoren

Careers in Marketing & Advertising (Courtesy of Houston Advertising Federation)Room 351 F Coordinator:MaryestherMontiel

10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.Presenters:GlennTaylor,ChiefMarketingOfficer,,HoustonSymphony;JuanLira,CommercialDirectorforTexas, DirectEnergy;Shell(TBD);JenaMoreno,VicePresidentofPublicRelations,BBVACompassModerator:ManualDelgado11 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.Presenters:GabrielNavarro,CEO,Gluck;JuanLira,CommercialDirectorforTexas,DirectEnergy;LaloWakefield,ChiefCreativeOfficer,Agua;ClaudioRodriguez,BrandManager,RivianaFoodsModerator:ManuelDelgadoNoon – 12:50 p.m.Presenters:LaloWakefield,ChiefCreativeOfficer,Agua;CamilleBryan,Principal/CFO,LockeBryanProductions;RosaSerrano,MediaDirector,FreedAdvertising;UnivisionModerator:ManuelDelgado

Careers in Real Estate (Courtesy of Bernstein Realty)Room 351 F Coordinator:GloriaMoorman

10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.11 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Noon – 12:50 p.m.Presenter:GloriaMoorman,BernsteinRealty

Careers in Supply Chain Management (Courtesy of APICS)Room 351 C Coordinator:SantiagoVelasquez

10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.11 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Noon – 12:50 p.m.Presenters:OliverBlanco,CareerDevelopmentSpecialist,RockwellCareerCenter,UH;MauricioHernandez,AmericasUpstreamPortfolioManager,Shell;GuillermoLucero,AmericasSupplyChainExcellenceManager;SantiagoVelasquez,Sr.,MarketManager-LatinAmerica;EdgenMurray;AsadAhmed,BusinessAnalyst,Chevron;AlejandraBohorquez,DirectorofPurchasingNorthAmerica,ManDiesel&Turbo

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATH (STEM)

Careers in Architecture (Courtesy of AIA/HHAE)Room 370 D Coordinator:TomWolffandLindaCamacho

10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.Presenters:TimCisneros,RicardoMartinez,LuisAyala11 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Presenters:LizKatz,MarkSchatz,RaulPinolNoon – 12:50 p.m.Presenters:BayaradoSelva,Cre8Architects;EdgarAlvarado,KirkseyArchitecture;CesarDominguez,AMContractors; LindaCamacho,KirkseyArchitecture

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Careers in Engineering - “A Day in the Life of an Engineer” (Courtesy of SHPE)Room 370 A Coordinator:AbrahamMadrigal

10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.Presenters:MorenaArredondo,P.E.–ProjectEngineer,KlotzAssociates–CivilEngineer;IsaacTapia,ManagerofAcquisitions,RenaissanceOffshore–PetroleumEngineer;OscarAlvarado,Jr.–PowerEngineer,Shell–ElectricalEngineerModerator:AbrahamMadrigalPadilla11 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.Presenters:AlejandraCaceres–ProjectEngineer,TurnerConstruction–CivilEngineer;JoseDobarco-Otero– Reservoir Engineer,Oxy–Petroleum/MechanicalEngineer;OmarDeLeon–Environmental&RegulatoryAdvisor,ExxonMobil–EnvironmentalEngineerModerator:MorenaArredondo,P.E.Noon – 12:50 p.m.Presenters:AbrahamMadrigalPadilla–ProjectManager,TeksysInc.–CivilEngineer;StephanieHurtadoLonard–FacilitiesEngineer,AnadarkoPetroleum–ChemicalEngineer;ClaudiaCardenasUnietis–ProjectLead,PinnacleAIS– Mechanical EngineerModerator:OscarAlvarado,Jr.

Careers in AerospaceI. Designing your Future as a Rocket Scientist! - Engineering for Space Exploration (Courtesy of The Boeing Company: Space Exploration)Room 370 B Coordinator:Juan(Tony)CastillejaJr.

10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.–“HowDoYouGetYourDreamJobinEngineering?”Presenters:BrandonSetayesh;TonyCastillejaJr. Moderator:MelanieWeber11 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.–“WhatDoesaRocketScientistDo?”Students will learn about the engineering disciplines that are needed to become a Rocket ScientistPresenters:AndreaGilkey;VishalMehta;RyanMiller;RosaAvalos;EduardoLopez;KyleMatthews Moderator:MelanieWeberNoon – 12:50 p.m.–“Boeing’sNewSpaceships”StudentswilllearnabouttheBoeingCST-100SpaceCapsuleforLowEarthOrbitandtheSpaceLaunchSystemforDeepSpaceExploration;Presenters:MelanieWeber,ZairaGarate,IvanRamirez,EduardoLopez Moderator:KyleMatthews

II. Careers at NASA (Courtesy of National Aeronautic & Space Administration)Room 370 E Coordinator:GeorgeSalazar

10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.Presenters:DiegoRodriguez,Manager,NASA–“Internships,Fellowships&ScholarshipsatNASA”;DebbieTrainor,TrainingManager,NASA–“AstronautTraining”;BaraquielReyna,DeputyManager,NASA–“WhatHappenstotheHumanBody inSpace” Moderator:GeorgeSalazar11 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Presenters:DorothyRuiz,ISSGroundController,LockheedMartin–“ISSMissionControl”;JuanLopez,AerospaceEngineer,NASA-“NASAAerospaceEngineering”;GeorgeSalazar,BranchChiefEngineer,NASA–“AdvancedHumanInterfaces”;Moderator:DebbieTrainorNoon – 12:50 p.m. Presenters:EvelynMiralles,PrincipalEngineer,L3CommunicationsCorp.-“VirtualRealityTraining”;DiegoRodriguez,Manager,NASA-“Internships,Fellowships&ScholarshipsatNASA”;JuanLopez,AerospaceEngineer,NASA-“NASAAerospaceEngineering” Moderator:DorothyRuiz

Careers in Oil & GasI. STEM in the Oil & Gas Industry (Courtesy of BP America)Room 360 A Coordinator:FabioAparicio

10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.Presenters: MariaEstradoa-Stockton:“It’sNeverTooLate!”AlvaroVelasco:“MyJourney”

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CarlosArocha:ITProfessionalRoadmapofanElectricalEngineerModerator:FabioAparicio11 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.Presenters:WilfredoGómez:“BusinessCareer”MarioAraya:“IntegratingBusinessStrategiesinToday’sChangingEnvironment”IvánPinzón:“StayinSchool–TheFutureistheReward”FabioAparicio:“HighSchooltoCollege–It’saProject”Moderator:FabioAparicioNoon – 12:50 p.m.Presenters:FelipeGallego:“APetroleumEngineer’sDay–DeliveringSafe&ReliableEnergytotheWorldReinelSolano:“ReachingSuccessthroughPatienceandDetermination”Oil&Gas,theITWorldBehindIt–FernandoGajardoCabedoMyLifeasaGeomechanicsEngineer–IvánGilModerator:FabioAparicio

II. Geosciences – “What’s Down There? (Courtesy of Shell)Room 360 E Coordinator:VictoriaRivera

10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.11 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.Nnoon – 12:50 p.m.Presenters:ElizabethOko,Sr.Geologist,ShellE&P;OswaldoDavogusttoCataldo,Geophysicist,ShellE&P;MantezMcDonald,TeamLead,Paleogene,ShellE&PModerator:MichaelAlvarez,Manager,WorkforceDevelopmentInitiative

III. Drilling & Completions, Production Engineering & Reservoir Management (Courtesy of Chevron)Room 360 D Coordinator:FernandoGil

10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.11 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Noon – 12:50 p.m.Presenters:JuanAcevedo,PetroleumEngineer;MartaBermudez,ReservoirEngineer;JesusGuerra.Advisor,ReservoirManagement;Dennis“Jimmy”Lozano,DrillingEngineer

IV. Process Technology – A 2-Year AAS College Degree that PAY$ (Courtesy of Shell)Room 360 B Coordinator:VictoriaRivera

10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.11 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.Noon – 12:50 p.m.Presenters:ChristinaSmith,ProcessOperator,ShellDeerPark;TBDandProcessOperator,ShellDeerParkModerator:DavidEsquibel,WorkforceDevelopmentSpecialist–Crafts&Operations

V. Midstream: Pipeline, Transportation, Supply & Trading (Courtesy of ExxonMobil)Room 360 F Coordinator:JoseQuiroga

10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.11 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.Noon – 12:50 p.m.Presenters:TBD

VI. Corrosion Technicians (Courtesy of Shell)Room 360 C Coordinator:VictoriaRivera

10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.11 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.Noon – 12:50 p.m.Presenters:TBDModerator:GarryMorehead,PlantManager,Shell

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Careers in Technical Workforce Trades (Courtesy of Lone Star College)Room 370 F Coordinator:MelissaGonzalez

10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.11 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Noon – 12:50 p.m.Presenters:AlbertUrbina-WeldingTechnology;KeithSayles-MachiningTechnology;HCCInstructor(TBD)-AutomotiveTechnology;TBD–HVAC;ScottNugent-PetroleumTechnology

Careers in Automotive, Diesel and Collision Repair Technology (Courtesy of UTI)Room 370 C Coordinator:TravisBryant

10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.11 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.Noon – 12:50 p.m.Presenters:TBD

Careers in Forensic Science – “The Real CSI” (Courtesy of Sam Houston State University, College of Criminal Justice)Room 380 A Coordinators:Dr.SarahKerrigan,Professor&Chair,Dept.ofForensicScience,SamHoustonStateUniversity&Dr.DavidGangitano,Professor,Dept.ofForensicScience,SamHoustonStateUniversity

10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.11 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Noon – 12:50 p.m.Presenters:SarahKerrigan,Ph.D.-“Introduction:CareersinForensicScience”;CassandraSchield,B.S.-“ForensicBiology:DNAandBeyond”;MeganSavage,B.S.–“ForensicChemistry:Drugs,Toxicology,TraceEvidenceandMore”;MeganKonarik,B.S.–“PhysicalScience:Fingerprints,Firearms,andInvestigations”;SamanthaTippen,B.S.&B.A.–“ForensicAnthropology:Bones” Moderators:SarahKerrigan,Ph.D.&DavidGangitano,Ph.D.

Communications and Media

Careers in Radio Broadcasting & Print Journalism Room 361 A Coordinator:SybilMonciváisSánchez

10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. – “Print Journalism”Presenters:MelissaMendoza,PublicRelations/PromotionsExecutive,SEMANANews;LauraGomez,SportsReporter,SEMANANews;JihaneRodriguez,FreelanceJournalist;MackeyTorres,Reporter,TheVentureCollegiateNewspaperModerator:ClaudiaMiranda,The Venture Collegiate Newspaper11 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. – “Radio Broadcasting” (Courtesy of Univision Radio Houston)Presenters:Jose“Jojo”Padron,MorningShowOn-AirTalent;NelsonVanegas,ProductionCreativeDirector;NestorEnriquez,ClientServicesDirectorNoon – 12:50 p.m. – “Radio Broadcasting” (Courtesy of CBS Radio Houston) Presenters:LizBecerril,Mid-DayHost,MEGA101FM;PatriciaEstrada,WebCoordinatorandMarioAlbertoGonzalez,MorningShowHost,MEGA101FM;KimmyPalacios,“HoustonWeekendMagazine”Host

Careers in Television & Broadcast Journalism Room 361 D Coordinator:SybilMonciváisSánchez

10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.Presenters:VicenteArenas,Anchor/Reporter,KHOUChannel11;AnthonyYanez,Meteorologist,KPRCChannel2;BriandaSanchez,AssignmentsDeskEditor,UnivisionChannel45;NewsTalent,TelemundoChannel4711 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.Presenters:ElissaRivas,Anchor,KTRKChannel13;StefanoFusaro,SportsAnchor,UnivisionChannel45;ArianaMontelongodeValdivia,OutreachCoordinator/ShowHost,HoustonMediaSource;Newstalent,TelemundoChannel47Noon – 12:50 p.m. (HAHMP’s “Houston on the Move” show)Presenters:DanielaGomez,AssociateProducer;ViridianaMaldonado,AssociateProducer/Reporter;AriadnaOrozco,AssociateProducer/Reporter;MarinéHernández,Host

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Careers in Independent Filmmaking Room 361 B Coordinators:Dr.JeanBodón,ChairofMassCommunications/Professor,SHSUandDr.ThomasGarrett,Associate ProfessorofMC,SHSU

10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.11 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. 12 noon – 12:50 p.m.Presenters:Dr.JeanBodón,ChairofMassCommunications/Professor,SHSUDr.ThomasGarrett,AssociateProfessorofMC,SHSU

Liberal Arts

Languages other than English in the Professions Room 361 C Coordinator:Dr.DebraD.Andrist:CriminalJustice,ChairofForeignLanguages/ProfessorofSpanish,SHSU

10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.11 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Noon – 12:50 p.m.Presenters:ProfessorRayRentería,Business,SpanishFaculty,SHSU;Dr.DebraD.Andrist:CriminalJustice,ChairofForeignLanguages/ProfessorofSpanish,SHSU;Drs.DebraD.Andrist,ChairofForeignLanguages/ProfessorofSpanish,SHSU,andJorgeChavarro,MD(urology)/TAinSpanish,SHSU:HealthProfessions;Dr.MaríaMontserratFeu-López:Media,AssistantProfessorofSpanish,SHSU;Dr.ManuelTriano-López:TranslationandInterpretation,AssociateProfessorofSpanish,SHSU

Careers as a WriterRoom 361 E Coordinator:ProfessorSarahCortez

10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.11 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Noon – 12:50 p.m.Presenters:ProfessorSarahCortez;StephanieJayeEvansandJohnCoats

Careers in Education (Courtesy of the Houston Counseling Association)Room 361 F Coordinator:JoseS.Leal

This panel presentation features a group of professionals that will talk about why they decided to become educators. You will be inspired into becoming an educator too! They will also talk about their different backgrounds and the routes they followed to end up in the classroom.

10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.11 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.Noon – 12:50 p.m.Presenters:ValerieAllen;YolandaLewis;RaquelFlores;VirginiaHayward;SharonTakahashiModerators:JorgeM.Medina,Sr.andJoseS.Leal

Other

Careers in Legal ProfessionsRoom 380 C Coordinator:LamarMcCorckle

10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.11 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.12 noon – 12:50 p.m.Presenters:MariaCasanova,SergioSelvera,NelsonOcampo,ItzeSoliz,EdwardCasanova,DeneePage,AliciaCramerand MariaValdezModerator:JudgeLamarMcCorkle,SeniorDistrictJudge&LawProfessor

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Careers in the FBIRoom 380 B Coordinator:SpecialAgentPatriciaVillafranca

10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.11 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.Nnoon – 12:50 p.m.Presenter:SpecialAgentPatriciaVillafranca

Careers in Cosmetology (Courtesy of Lone Star College)Room 362 A Coordinator:MelissaGonzalez

10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.11 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Noon – 12:50 p.m.Presenters:TiffanyBurton-CosmetologyOperator;AimeeRodriguez-MassageTherapy;HoustonCommunityCollegeInstructor(TBD)-CosmetologyOperator;TBD-FacialSpecialist

Careers in Religious Services (Courtesy of KHCB Radio Amistad)Room 372 A Coordinator:DollyMartin

11 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.Presenter:Dr.MaggieRodriguez,CollegeofBiblicalStudies

Careers in Psychology (Courtesy of KHCB Radio Amistad)Room 362 D Coordinator:DollyMartin

11 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.Presenter:DavidBuenoMartin,MA,LPC

Careers in the MilitaryRoom 380 D Coordinator:MaryOgden

10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.11 a.m. – 11: 50 a.m.Noon – 12:50 p.m.Presenters:U.S.ServiceAcademyAlumni

College & Career Info

So You Want to be a College Athlete?Room 371 A ThisseminarprovidesguidanceonthedetailedacademicrequirementsforathletesinhighschoolinordertoachieveeligibilityforparticipationinNCAAsports.Abriefwalk-throughofthestepsforregisteringwiththeNCAAEligibilityCenterwillalsobediscussed.Panelistsarenotscholarshipagents.Collegerecruitingwillnottakeplaceduringthisevent.Coordinator:ChristineCarbajal10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.11 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Noon – 12:50 p.m.Presenters:CurtisCollier;ChristineCarbajal Moderator:ChristineCarbajal

EMERGE Fellowship Presents: the Top-Tier College Advantage Room 371 DThisseminarprovidesinformationonwhystudentsshouldchooseatop-tiercollege.Studentswillreceiveguidanceandinsightonapplyingtoandattendingatop-tiercollegeCoordinator:LeahBarton

10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.11 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.Noon – 12:50 p.m.Presenters:VictoriaChen–EMERGEAcademicProgramManager,HoustonISD;AugustHamilton–EMERGEAcademicProgramManager,HoustonISD;CesarRodriguez–VicePresident,TropicalKoolerzInternationalModerator:LeahBarton

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Social Media 101: 3 Things Recruiters Check for on Your Facebook Page Room 371 B Coordinator:EricMelchor

10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.11 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.Noon – 12:50 p.m.Presenters:EricMelchor

Career Readiness: Elevator Pitches & Dress for Success!Room 371 ECoordinator:PatriciaMota

10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.“CraftandPracticeYour30-SecondElevatorPitch”-After being introduced to the concept of business networking and the elevator pitch, students will identify a personal pitch and practice during this session. 11 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.“DressforSuccess”-Students learn about different dress codes used in the workplace and explore how their own perceptions are impacted by appearance and learn about dress requirements.Noon – 12:50 p.m.“CraftandPracticeYour30-SecondElevatorPitch”-After being introduced to the concept of business networking and the elevator pitch, students will identify a personal pitch and practice during this session.

Presenters:AnibethTurcios,DirectorofPrograms&SpecialProjects,GreaterNorthsideMgmt.District;DavidArmijo,Director,MulticulturalInitiatives,H&RBlock;EunaRhodes,President,TheOrganizationalConsultant;RafaelRengifo,FacilityIntegritySeniorEngineer,Phillips66;PatriciaMota,SeniorDirectorofCommunityOutreach,HACE

Parents & Families

Parents Empowered: How to Prepare Your Child to Succeed (Courtesy of HISD Family & Community Engagement Dept.)Room 371 C Coordinator:ValerieSchillaci

10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.11 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Noon – 12:50 p.m. (en Español)Presenters:YadyBlessinger–FACESpecialist–HISD;ScottBounds–FACESpecialist–HISD;CoreyCornett–FACESpecialist–HISD;AndetriaHampton–FACESpecialist–HISD;MeronTilahun–FACESpecialist–HISD Moderator:FACEStaff

Using Labor Market Data to Guide Educational and Career Choices (Courtesy of HISD Family & Community Engagement Dept.)Room 371 F Coordinator:AngelaRodriguez,HISDCareerandTechnicalEducation

10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.11 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Noon – 12:50 p.m.Presenters:DanielZendejas-LaborMarketData;DanaSturdevant-CareerandTechnicalEducation;MichaelLove-HISDFUTURESAcademy Moderator:AngelaRodriguez

Resolución de Conflictos/Conflict Resolution (Courtesy of KHCB Radio Amistad)Room 372 D Coordinator:DollyMartin

11 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.Presenter:Dr.JulioBaGonzalez

Immigration Issues (Courtesy of KHCB Radio Amistad)Room 381 A Coordinator:DollyMartin

11 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.Presenters:SarahMonty,Partner,Monty&Ramirez,LLP

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BBUUSSIINNEESSSS,, MMAANNAAGGEEMMEENNTT,,TTTT MMAARRKKEETTIINNGG,, AANNDD RREELLAATTAAAA EEDD SSUUPPPPOORRTT SSEERRVVIICCEESS,, OOTTHHEERR 11

BBUUSSIINNEESSSS AADDMMIINN..,, MMAANNAAGGEEMMEENNTT AANNDDOOPPEERRAATTAAAA IIOONNSS,, OOTTHHEERR 11

BBUUSSIINNEESSSS AADDMMIINN.. AANNDDMMAANNAAGGEEMMEENNTT,,TTTT GGEENNEERRAALL 3344

BBAANNKKIINNGG AANNDD FFIINNAANNCCIIAALL SSUUPPPPOORRTT SSEERRVVIICCEESS 33

AACCTTUUAARRIIAALL SSCCIIEENNCCEE 11

AACCCCOOUUNNTTIINNGG 3322

WWEELLDDIINNGGTTEECCHHNNOOLLOOGGYY//WWEELLDDEERR 1177

TTOOOOLL AANNDDDDIIEE TTEECCHHNN

OOLLOOGGYY//TTEECCHHNNIICCIIAANN

11

SSMMAALLLL EENNGGIINNEEMMEECCHHAANN

IICCSS AANNDDRREEPPAAPPPP IIRR TTEECCHH

NNOOLLOOGGYY//TTEECCHH

NNIICCIIAANN11

SSHHEEEETTMMEETTAATTTT LL TTEECCHH

NNOOLLOOGGYY//SSHH

EEEETTWWOORRKKIINN

GG 11

PPIIPPEEFFIITTTTIINN

GG//PPIIPPEEFFIITTTT

EERR AANNDD SSPPRRIINN

KKLLEERRFFIITTTTEE

RR 22

MMOOTTOORRCC

YYCCYYYY LLEEMMAAIINNTT

EENNAANNCCEE

AANNDDRREEPPAAPPPP

IIRR TTEECCHHNN

OOLLOOGGYY//TT

EECCHHNNIICCII

AANN 11

MMAACCHHIINN

EE TTOOOOLL TT

EECCHHNNOOLL

OOGGYY//MMAA

CCHHIINNIISSTT

11

MMAACCHHII

NNEESSHHOO

PP TTEECCHHNN

OOLLOOGGYY//

AASSSSIISSTTAATTTT

NNTT11

LLIINNEEWW

OORRKKEERR

22

IINNDDUUSSTTRRIIAALL

MMEECCHHAANN

IICCSSAANN

DDMMAAIINN

TTEENNAANN

CCEETTEECC

HHNNOOLLOOGG

YY 11

HHVVAAVVVVCC AA

NNDDRREEFFRRIIGGEE

RRAATTAAAAIIOONN

MMAAIINNTT

EENNAANNCCEETTEECCHHNNOO

LLOOGGYY//TTEE

CCHHNNIICC

IIAANN1133

EELLEECCTTRRIICCIIAANN

55

EELLEECCTTRRIICCAA

LL//EELLEECCTTRROONNIICCSSEEQQUUIIPPMMEENNTT IINNSSTTAATTTTLLLLAANNDD RR

EEPPAAPPPPIIRR11

EELLEECCTTRRIICCAALLAANNDDPPOOWWEERRTTRRAANNSSMMIISSSSIIOONNIINNSSTTAATTTTLLLLAATTAAAAIIOONN//IINNSSTTAATTTTLLLLEERR44

DDIIEESSEELLMMEECCHHAANNIICCSSTTEECCHHNNOOLLOOGGYY//TTEECCHHNNIICCIIAANN99

CCOOMMPPUUTTEERRIINNSSTTAATTTTLLLLAATTAAAAIIOONNAANNDDRREEPPAAPPPPIIRRTTEECCHHNNOO

LLOOGGYY//TTEECCHHNNIICCIIAANN22

CCOOMMMMUUNN

IICCAATTAAAAIIOONNSS

SSYYSSTTEEMM

SS IINNSSTTAATTTTLLLLAATTAAAAIIOONNAANN

DDRREEPPAAPPPPIIRRTTEECCHHNNOO

LLOOGGYY

11

CCAARRPPEENNTTRRYY//CCAARRPPEENNTTEERR11

BBUUIILLDDIINNGG

//PPRROO

PPEERRTTYYMMAAIINNTTEENNAANN

CCEE22

BBUUIILLDDIINNGG

//CCOONNSSTTRRUU

CCTTIIOONNSSIITTEE

MMAANN

AAGGEEMM

EENNTT//MMAANN

AAGGEERR

11

AAUUTTOO

MMOOBBIILLEE//AAUUTTOO

MMOOTTIIVVEE

MMEECCHHAANN

IICCSSTTEECCHH

NNOOLLOOGGYY

//TTEECCHHNNIICCIIAANN2233

AAUUTTOO

BBOODDYY//CCOO

LLLLIISSIIOONNAANN

DDRREEPPAAPPPP

IIRRTTEECCHH

NNOOLLOO

GGYY//TTEECCHH

NNIICCIIAANN1111

AAIIRRFFRRAA

MMEEMMEECCHHAANN

IICCSSAANNDDAAIIRRCC

RRAAFFTT

MMAAIINNTTEENNAANN

CCEETTEECCHH

NNOOLLOO

GGYY66

AAIIRRCCRR

AAFFTT

PPOOWWEERR

PPLLAANNTTTTEECCHH

NNOOLLOO

GGYY//TTEECCHH

NNIICCIIAANN

WWRRIITTIINNGG,, GGEENNEERRAALL 11

SSPPEEEECCHH CCOOMMMMUUNNIICCAATTAAAA IIOONN AANNDD RRHHEETTOORRIICC 66

RRHHEETTOORRIICC AANNDD CCOOMMPPOOSSIITTIIOONN 99

RRAADDIIOO AANNDDTTEELLEEVVIISSIIOONN 99

PPUUBBLLIICC RREELLAATTAAAA IIOONNSS//IIMMAAGGEEMMAANNAAGGEEMMEENNTT 66

PPRROOFFEESSSSIIOONNAALL,, TTEECCHHNNIICCAALL,, BBUUSSIINNEESSSS,, AANNDD SSCCIIEENNTTIIFFIICCWWRRIITTIINNGG 33

OORRGGAANNIIZZAATTAAAA IIOONNAALL CCOOMMMMUUNNIICCAATTAAAA IIOONN,, GGEENNEERRAALL 11

MMAASSSS CCOOMMMMUUNNIICCAATTAAAA IIOONN//MMEEDDIIAA SSTTUUDDIIEESS 66

JJOOUURRNNAALLIISSMM 1122

HHEEAALLTTLLLL HH CCOOMMMMUUNNIICCAATTAAAA IIOONN 11

EENNGGLLIISSHH LLAANNGGUUAAGGEE AANNDD LLIITTEERRAATTAAAA UURREE,, GGEENNEERRAALL 2299DDIIGGIITTAATTTT LL CCOOMMMMUUNNIICCAATTAAAA IIOONN AANNDDMMEEDDIIAA//MMUULLTTLLLL IIMMEEDDIIAA 33CCRREEAATTAAAA IIVVEEWWRRIITTIINNGG 33

CCOOMMMMUUNNIICCAATTAAAA IIOONN,, GGEENNEERRAALL 1133

BBRROOAADDCCAASSTT JJOOUURRNNAALLIISSMM 22

AADDVVEERRTTIISSIINNGG 66

LLIICCEENNSSEEDD

PPRRAACCTTIICCAA

LL//VVOOCCAATTAAAA IIOO

NNAALLNNUURRSSEE

TTRRAAIINNIINNGG11

HHIISSTTOO

LLOOGGIICCTTEECCHH

NNIICCIIAA

NN22

HHEEAA

LLTTLLLL HHSSEERRVVIICCEESS//AA////

LLLLIIEEDDHHEEAA

LLTTLLLL HH//HHEEAALLTTLLLL HH

SSCCIIEENNCCEESS,, GG

EENNEERRAA

LL33

HHEEAA

LLTTLLLL HHIINNFFOO

RRMMAATTAAAA IIOO

NN//MM

EEDDIICCAA

LLRREECCOO

RRDDSSTTEECCHH

NNOOLLOO

GGYY//TTEECCHH

NNIICCIIAA

NN1188

EEMMEERRGG

EENNCCYY

MMEEDD

IICCAALLTTEECCHH

NNOOLLOO

GGYY//TTEECCHH

NNIICCIIAA

NNEEMM

TTPPAAPPPP

RRAAMMEEDD

IICC 2211

EELLEECCTTRROONNEEUU

RROODDIIAAGG

NNOOSSTTIICC//EELLEECCTTRROO

EENNCCEEPPHH

AALLOOGGRRAAPPHH

IICCTTEECCHH

22

DDIIAAGG

NNOOSSTTIICC

MMEEDD

IICCAALLSSOO

NNOOGGRRAAPPHH

YYAANN

DDUULLTTLLLL RRAASSOO

UUNNDDTTEECCHH

NNIICCIIAANN

1133

DDEENN

TTAATTTT LLLLAABBOO

RRAATTAAAA OORRYY

TTEECCHHNNOOLLOOGGYY//TTEECCHH

NNIICCIIAANN

11

DDEENNTTAATTTT LLHHYYGGYYYY IIEENNEE//HHYYGGYYYY IIEENNIISSTT

1166

DDEENNTTAATTTT LL AASSSSIISSTTIINNGG//AASSSSIISSTTAATTTT NNTT33

CCLLIINNIICCAALL//MMEEDDIICCAALL SSOOCCIIAALLWW

OORRKK11

CCLLIINNIICCAALL//MMEEDDIICCAALL LLAABBOORRAATTAAAA OORRYY TTEECCHHNNIICCIIAANN

1155

CCAARRDDIIOOVVAAVVVV SSCCUULLAARR TTEECCHHNNOOLLOOGGYY//TTEECCHHNNOOLLOOGGIISSTT 22

AATTAAAA HHLLEETTIICC TTRRAAIINNIINNGG//TTRRAAIINNEERR 11

VVEETTEERRII

NNAARRYY//

AANNIIMMAA

LL HHEEAALL

TTLLLL HHTTEECCHH

NNOOLLOOGG

YY AANNDD

VVEETTAASSSS

IISSTTAATTTT NNTT

66

SSUURRGGIICCAA

LL TTEECCHHNN

OOLLOOGG

YY//TTEECCHHNN

OOLLOOGG

IISSTT99

SSUUBBSSTTAATTTTNNCCEE AA

BBUUSSEE//AADD

DDIICCTTIIOO

NN CCOOUU

NNSSEELLIINNGG

1144

RREESSPPIIRRAA

TTAAAAOORRYY CCAARREE TTHHEERRAAPPYY//TTHH

EERRAAPPIISSTT

2244

RREEGGIISSTTEERREEDDNNUURRSSIINNGG//RREEGGIISSTTEERREEDDNNUURRSSEE 5599

RRAADDIIOOLLOOGGIICCTTEECCHHNNOOLLOOGGYY//SSCCIIEENNCCEERRAADDIIOOGGRRAAPPHHEERR3322

PPUUBBLLIICCHHEEAALLTTLLLLHH//CCOOMMMMUUNNIITTYY NN

UURRSSEE//NNUURRSSIINNGG

11

PPSSYYCCYYYYHHIIAATTAAAARRIICC//MMEENNTTAATTTTLL HH

EEAALLTTLLLLHHSSEERRVVIICCEESSTTEECCHHNNIICCIIAANN

66

PPRREEPPHHAARRMMAACCYYSSTTUUDD

IIEESS 11

PPRREENNUU

RRSSIINNGGSSTTUUDD

IIEESS11

PPRREEMMEEDDIICCIINNEE//PPRREEMMEEDDIICCAALL

SSTTUUDD

IIEESS11

PPHHYYSSIICCAALL

TTHHEERRAAPP

YYTTEECCHH

NNIICCIIAANN//AASSSSIISSTTAATTTTNNTT1177

PPHHAARR

MMAACC

YYTTEECCHH

NNIICCIIAANN//AASSSSIISSTTAATTTTNNTT33

PPHHAARR

MMAACC

YYAADD

MMIINN.. AANNDDPPHH

AARRMMAACC

YYPPOO

LLIICCYY

AANNDDRREEGGUULLAATTAAAAOORRYY

AAFFFFAAIIRRSS11

OOCCCC

UUPPAAPPPPTTAAAAIIOONNAALLTTHH

EERRAAPPIISSTT

AASSSSIISSTTAATTTT

NNTT1100

NNUURRSS

IINNGGAADDMMIINN.. 11

NNUUCCLLEEAA

RRMMEEDD

IICCAALLTTEECCHH

NNOOLLOO

GGYY//TTEECCHH

NNOOLLOO

GGIISSTT44

MMEEDD

IICCAALL//CCLL

IINNIICCAALLAASSSSIISSTTAATTTT

NNTT55

MMEEDD

IICCAALLRRAA

DDIIOOLLOO

GGIICCTTEECCHH

//SSCCIIEENN

CCEE

RRAADDIIAATTAAAAIIOONNTTHH

EERRAAPPIISSTT

55

MMEEDD

IICCAALLAADDMMIINN..//EEXXEECCUU

TTIIVVEEAASSSSII SSTTAATTTT

NNTTAANNDDMMEEDD

IICCAALLSSEECCRR EETTAATTTT

RRYY 55

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