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Topic: VETS ON CAMPUS CONF. FEB 28/10 IN DC

Author Message Prev Topic | Next Topic  jeyates Moderator Group Chairman Joined: August/28/2004 United States of America Posts: 12 Posted: February/08/2010 at 09:56 | IP Logged Registration: click link or cut and paste into browser. http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Invitation.aspx?e=1374a3f a-7ff3-46aa-b429-f21e24d3501b     Veterans on Campus   Different War: Same Struggles, Same Stereotypes?  Agenda    Time & Place    1:00 – 6:00 pm, February 28, 2010, Renaissance Washington DC Hotel, 999 9th St, NW Purpose    This conference will focus on the unique needs of returning military veterans upon arrival or  return to college campuses and how veterans’ service organizations can assist this generation  in transitioning successfully to college life.     Objectives    • To engage veterans, veterans’ service organizations (VSOs), colleges and universities in collaborative efforts to assist our nation’s veterans with transitions to college life • To develop proactive outcomes to assist the current generation of veterans entering or returning to college and to create a template of advocacy for future generations  • To serve as a developmental prototype for proposed regional conferences in conjunction with colleges & universities, The American Legion and other VSOs   Opening   1:00 pm    Randall Fisher, Chairman of the Economics Commission, The American Legion   Welcome & introductions      Peter Gaytan, Executive Director, The American Legion   Opening remarks    J. Eldon Yates    Conference Chairman & Chairman, Vietnam Veterans Institute  Robert Spanogle   Former National Commander & National Adjutant, The American Legion  Derek Blumke       President of the Student Veterans of America   Opening keynote address      Michael R. Lehnert, Maj. Gen., USMC (Ret.)    Conference keynote address  1:15-1:45 pm   Rear Admiral John E. ("Ted") Gordon, JAGC, USN (Ret.)  “The case for veterans as a protected class” Opening session   1:15-2:00 pm    Discussion of the history of and current need for student veteran support on campus • Robert Spanogle, The American Legion;  • J. Eldon Yates, Vietnam Veterans Institute • Dr. Douglas Hermann, VP, College Educators for Veterans Higher Education (CEVHE) • Derek Blumke, Student Veterans of America    Audio-Visual presentation of “The Worrisome Veteran” with response by J. Eldon Yates    Session Two: 2:00-3:00 pm    Student Veterans Panel  • Graham Platner, George Washington University • Jeffrey C. Brown, DC University System • Max Walters, George Washington University • Adam L’Episcopo, American University • Erik Brine, Georgetown University   Facilitator:  Brian Hawthorne, Legislative Director, Student Veterans of America    Student veterans representing local college campuses and respective campus environments will  discuss their experiences. Audience participation is invited.   Break: 3:00-3:15 pm   Session Three: 3:15-4:15 pm    Congressional Panel  • Mike Brinck, House Minority Veterans Affairs Committee • Orfa Torres, House Majority Veterans Affairs Committee    • Amanda Meredith, Senate Minority Veterans Affairs Committee • Babette Polzer, Senate Majority Veterans Affairs Committee    Facilitator:  Steve Robertson, Director, Legislative Division, The American Legion     Congressional aides from the Senate and House Veterans Affairs Committees will discuss the  Post-9/11 GI Bill and proposed amendments to it.  Audience participation is invited.   Session Four: 4:15-5:00 pm      Veterans Service Organization and College/University Representatives Panel  • Bob Norton, Military Officers Association of America • Bob Madden, The American Legion • Justin Brown, Veterans of Foreign Wars • Brian Hawthorne, Student Veterans of America • Anthony K. Hollinger, Director of Veterans Affairs, DC University System • Dr. Andrew Sonn, George Washington University • Natalie Gempesaw-Pangan, American University      Facilitator: Valerie Vigil, Director, Community Colleges of Arizona      Panel members will develop recommendations for collaborations to meet the needs of emerging  veteran populations and foster veteran friendly campuses.   Session Five: 5:05-5:35 pm    Education and Department of Defense Panel   • Carolyn Baker, Department of Defense  • Keith Wilson, Department of Veterans Affairs     Panelists will engage in a discussion of military base to college campus transitional challenges.    Closing keynote address: 5:35 pm  Speaker TBA by Conference Chair   Wrap up     J. Eldon Yates, Conference Chair Edited by jeyates on February/10/2010 at 11:09 Back to Top

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