2022 SYMPOSIUM
2022 Breaking Barriers - Enhancing Value by Improving Outcomes that Shape Student Success
Symposium Speakers
Symposium Agenda
Sunday, February 6, 2022
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Registration Open
Registration 1
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Speaker Ready Room Open
Conference Room 18
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm CCME Information Desk and Mobile App Assistance
Registration 2
DAY 1 - Monday, February 7, 2022
7:00 am - 6:00 pm Registration Open
Registration 1
7:00 am - 6:00 pm CCME Information Desk and Mobile App Assistance
Registration 2
7:00 am - 6:00 pm Speaker Ready Room Open
Conference Room 18
8:00 am - 9:00 am History of CCME
Jim Yeonopulus, CCME Board Member
Conference Room 1-2
8:00 am - 4:30 pm Exhibit Hall Set-up
Grand Ballroom Salon I
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Services Meeting - Air Force (closed meeting)
Conference Room 20-21
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Services Meeting - Coast Guard (closed meeting)
Conference Room 11
9:00 am - 11:00 am ACME 101 / 201 - ACME Updates, Best Practices, and Challenges
Nicole Winget and Janice Neal, CCME Board Members
Conference Room 1-2
9:00 am - 11:00 am CCME 101: Newcomers' Orientation Workshop
Chris Decker, Nicole Winget, Ashley Marquez, Karen Diaz, CCME Board Members
Conference Room 16-17
11:00 am - 12:00 pm NAIMES Roundtable Discussion: Defining "Quality" Post-secondary Education
Conference Room 16-17
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch On Your Own
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Compliance Perspective from the Institutions - Key Learnings
American Intercontinental University System
National University
Thomas Edison State University
Conference Room 1-2
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Working Together to Bridge the Gaps - Workforce Training & Education Alliance (WTEA)
Vernon Taylor
Conference Room 16-17
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm CCME Business Meeting (open to all CCME Members)
Board Election Process Update
Strategic Plan 2020-2025 - How are we doing?
Conference Room 1-2
4:30 pm- 5:30 pm CCME Board Meeting (closed meeting)
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm CCME Board Welcome and Introductions / San Antonio - Scavenger Hunt
Grand Ballroom Foyer
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm CCME President's Reception: Exhibit Hall Grand Opening (appetizers provided)
Grand Ballroom Salon I
DAY 2 - Tuesday, February 8, 2022
7:00 am - 6:00 pm Registration Open
Registration 1
7:00 am - 6:00 pm CCME Information Desk and Mobile App Assistance
Registration 2
7:00 am - 4:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open
Grand Ballroom Salon I
7:00 am - 7:45 am Warm Continental Breakfast - Exhibit Hall
Grand Ballroom Salon I
7:30 am - 7:45 am CCME Board Meeting (closed meeting)
7:00 am - 6:00 pm Speaker Ready Room Open
Conference Room 18
8:00 am - 8:05 am Opening Ceremony - Esmeralda Silva / Singing of National Anthem / Presentation of Colors
National Anthem - Christopher Deckard, CCME Board Member
Presentation of Colors - Veterans Memorial High School JROTC Patriot Battalion
Grand Ballroom Salon E
8:05 am - 8:35 am Welcome to Texas - Texas Military
Major General Charles K. Aris
Grand Ballroom Salon E
8:35 am - 9:00 am Commissioner of Higher Education - Texas
Dr. Harrison Keller
Grand Ballroom Salon E
9:00 am - 10:00 am Opening Keynote Speaker
SEAC Ramón "CZ" Colón-López, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Grand Ballroom Salon E
10:00 am - 10:30 am Break - Exhibit Hall (snacks / coffee provided)
Grand Ballroom Salon I
10:30 am - 11:30 am Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service
James Rodriguez, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy
Grand Ballroom Salon E
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Scholarships' and Awards' Luncheon (lunch provided)
Desiree Butts / Jim Yeonopolus, CCME Board Members
Grand Ballroom Salon E
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm DoD VolED Updates
Dr. Jonathan Woods, Director of Voluntary Education
Grand Ballroom Salon E
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Veterans Administration (VA) Updates (virtual)
Mary L. Glenn, SES, Deputy Executive Director
Grand Ballroom Salon E
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Break - Exhibit Hall (snacks / coffee provided)
Grand Ballroom Salon I
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm National Association of State Approving Agencies
Dr. Joseph Wescott, Risk-Based Survey Pilot Updates
Grand Ballroom Salon E
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Closing Keynote Speaker
Command Sergeant Major Patrick Alston, U.S. Army, Ret.
Grand Ballroom Salon E
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Sponsored Event
Dr. Adam Saenz: Proof that nontraditional routes through college are valid and meaningful! -
Central Michigan University
Conference Room 1-2
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCME Board Reception (closed)
DAY 3 - Wednesday, February 9, 2022
7:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration Open
Registration 1
7:00 am - 5:00 pm CCME Information Desk and Mobile App Assistance
Registration 2
7:00 am - 4:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open
Grand Ballroom Salon I
7:00 am - 5:00 pm Speaker Ready Room Open
Conference Room 18
7:00 am - 7:45 am Warm Continental Breakfast - Exhibit Hall
Grand Ballroom Salon I
7:30 am - 7:45 am CCME Board Meeting (closed meeting)
8:00 am - 9:00 am Concurrent Session #1
Conference Rooms - See Concurrent Session Schedule (coming soon)
9:15 am - 10:15 am Concurrent Session #2
Conference Rooms - See Concurrent Session Schedule (coming soon)
10:15 am - 10:45 am Break - Exhibit Hall (snacks / coffee provided)
Grand Ballroom Salon I
10:45 am - 11:45 am Concurrent Session #3
Conference Rooms - See Concurrent Session Schedule (coming soon)
11:45 am - 1:00 pm Lunch - On Your Own
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Concurrent Session #4
Conference Rooms - See Concurrent Session Schedule (coming soon)
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm Concurrent Session #5
Conference Rooms - See Concurrent Session Schedule (coming soon)
3:15 pm - 3:30 pm Break (snacks / coffee provided)
Grand Ballroom Foyer
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Concurrent Session #6
Conference Rooms - See Concurrent Session Schedule (coming soon)
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Exhibit Hall Breakdown
Grand Ballroom Salon I
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm BOOTS ON THE RIVER - CCME Networking Reception (appetizers provided)
Music by Jefferson Clay / Best Cowboy Boot Competition - Gals and Pals
Marriott Riverwalk Oak Terrace (889 E Market St. - Across from Marriott Rivercenter) *location dependent upon weather*
DAY 4 - Thursday, February 10, 2022
7:00 am - 12:00 pm Registration - Final
Registration 1
7:00 am - 12:00 pm CCME Information Desk and Mobile App Assistance
Registration 2
7:00 am - 7:45 am Warm Continental Breakfast
Grand Ballroom Salon I
7:00 am - 12:00 pm Speaker Ready Room Open
Conference Room 18
7:30 am - 7:45 am CCME Board Meeting (closed meeting)
8:00 am - 9:00 am Department of Defense (virtual)
Ms. Caroline Baxter, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force Education and Training
Grand Ballroom Salon E
9:00 am - 10:00 am Keynote Speaker
SSG Shilo Harris, U.S. Army Ret. and Motivational Speaker
Grand Ballroom Salon E
10:00 am - 10:30 am Break (snacks / coffee provided)
Grand Ballroom Foyer
10:30 am - 11:30 am Service Chiefs Updates
Air Force - Ms. Hildegard Buan
Army - Dr. Pamela Raymer
Coast Guard - Mr. Stephen Keck
Marine Corps - Mr. Bart MacMillan
Navy - Mr. James Johnson
Grand Ballroom Salon E
11:30 am - 11:35 am Announce Scavenger Hunt / Bingo Winners
11:35 am - 1:00 pm Lunch - On Your Own
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Student Panel
Central Texas College - Ms. Rachel Myles
National University - Mr. Ryan Zieno, U.S. Navy Veteran
Thomas Edison State University - MSgt Isaiah Estrada, U.S. Air Force Reserve
Trident University International - Mr. Jalen Button, U.S. Navy Dependent
Grand Ballroom Salon E
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm President / Executive Leader Panel
Central Texas College - Mr. Jim Yeonopolus
Microsoft - Mr. Merrick Van Dongen
Thomas Edison State University - Dr. Merodie Hancock
Trident University International - Mr. Travis Allen
Workforce Training & Education Alliance (WTEA) - Mr. Vernon Hood Taylor
Grand Ballroom Salon E
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm CCME President's Awards
Esmeralda Silva, CCME President
Grand Ballroom Salon E
3:30 pm - 3:45 pm Closing Remarks / Adjournment
Esmeralda Silva, CCME President
Grand Ballroom Salon E
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm NAIMES' Meeting (closed meeting)
Conference Room 20-21
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Exhibitors
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Sponsors
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