National Association of Veterans Program Administrators (NAVPA) 42 nd Annual Conference October 23-26, 2017 Caesars Hotel, Atlantic City, NJ Don't Gamble With Veterans Education: Exploring Better Ways to Improve the Quality of Services and Resources in Higher Education Saturday, October 21, 2017 Conference Registration Team Check-In/Arrival at Hotel Sunday, October 22, 2017 8:00a 5:00p Registration Committee Meeting Mars/Venus (work rooms) 8:00a 5:00p Executive Board Meeting (TBD) Mars/Venus (work rooms) Monday, October 23, 2017 (Pre-Conference Day & Training) 8:00a 10:00a Registration Committee Meeting/ Conference Committee Meeting Mars/Venus with all Sub Committee Chairs 10:00a 12:00p Board of Directors Meeting Tiberus Room 10:00a 12:00p Resource Fair Setup Palladium Prefunction 1:00p 6:00p Pre-Conference Registration (in front of ballroom) Palladium Prefunction 1:00p 6:00p Pre-Testing for New Certifying Officials (New SCO s should plan to Jupiter arrive prior to Monday 3:00p 6:00p Pre-Conference Workshop: Introduction to VA Education Benefits: Palladium A New SCO Training (New SCO s should plan to arrive prior to Monday) Ron Scoggins, Supervisory ELR, Southern Region 6:00p 8:00p Scavenger Hunt/Network Reception mingle and meet a NAVPA board member, check out an exhibitor, meet NAVPA president and exchange business cards with a conferee from another region in the U.S. (Prize winner announced at luncheon) Reception/Cash Bar Gemma Prosper-Brown & Laura S. Reddick, NAVPA Conference Co-Chairs
Tuesday, October 24, 2017 (Conference Day 1) 6:30am 5:00pm 6:30a 7:30a Walk on the Atlantic City Boardwalk and Take in the Sunrise at the Boardwalk/Beach Beach (On Your Own) 7:00a 11:00a Conference Registration Palladium Prefunction 7:00a 8:30a Welcome Breakfast (Full Breakfast) all attendees 8:40a 8:50a Presentation of Colors: New Jersey Army and Air National Guard National Anthem 9:00a Welcome Address: 8:50a Keith Glindemann, NAVPA President 9:00a 9:10a Welcome from Atlantic City Mayor Donald A. Guardian 9:10a 9:30a General Session: Opening Keynote Address: Brigadier General Michael L. Cunniff, Adjutant General of New Jersey 9:30a 10:30a DoD MOU Compliance Update: Dawn A. Bilodeau, Chief, DoD Voluntary Education, Department of Defense 10:30a 10:45a Morning Coffee Break Palladium Prefunction 10:45a 12:00p General Session: Updates from Capitol Hill David R. Shearman, Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs; House Veterans Affairs Committee (TBA) 12:00p 1:30p Lunch on your own 1:30p 2:45p Breakout Sessions I: Palladium, Apollo, SCO Challenges and Best Practices IHL Schools Conducted by Michael Marks - Palladium Tiberius, Spartacus Campus Program Challenges - Apollo More than Orientation: Encouraging Engagement and Career Readiness Through First Year Programs Presenter: Nicole Jablonski Community Collaboration Opportunities - Tiberus Building a Successful Partnership: Collaborating Amongst Community Colleges and Universities Presenters: Todd Kennedy, Derek Abbey, Liz Draper Leadership Challenges- Spartacus Creating Successful Veteran Team: Strategies for Training and Motivating VA Student Workers Presenters: Desiree A. Campos Marquez, Jazmin Vargas 2:45p 3:00p Resource Fair and Afternoon refreshment break Palladium Prefunction 3:00p 4:15p Breakout Sessions II: Palladium, Apollo, SCO Challenges and Best Practices Flight Schools- Spartacus Conducted by CELO Tiberius, Spartacus Campus Program Challenges - Apollo Facebook, Twitter, Instagram Oh My! Upping Your Social Media Game to Increase Student Engagement Presenters: Celina Dugas, Edwin Mascorro Community Collaboration Opportunities - Tiberius V3: Educator Certification: Bridging the Gap Between Higher Education and State Government Presenter: Patrica Jones SCO Challenge and Best Practices-NCD- Palladium Conducted by CELO-
4:30p 5:00p NAVPA Members: Review of NAVPA Election Procedures, Resolution Submissions, & Bylaw Updates Andy McCarty/Tony Flores, NAVPA Board Member Wednesday, October 25, 2017 (Conference Day 2) 7:00am- 7:30pm 7:00a 11:00a Conference Registration Palladium Prefunction 7:00a 8:30a Continental Breakfast 8:35a 9:35a Keynote Address: Curtis L. Coy, Deputy Under Secretary for Economic Opportunity in the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs 9:35a 10:35a General Session: Updates from VA Education Central Office and Regional Processing Offices (RPO s) Speaker: Robert M. Worley II, Major General (Retired) USAF, Director, Education Service, Department of Veterans Affairs 10:35a 10:45a Morning Coffee Break Palladium Pre-function 10:45a 10:55a VA Compliance & Liaison Training Updates Palladium 10:55a 11:30a General Session: NAVPA Initiatives, Partnerships, and Research Keith Glindemann, NAVPA President; Dr. Jan Del Signore, NAVPA Education Committee Chair; Lauren Runco, Director, MFRI 11:35a 12:15p Regional Breakout Sessions and NAVPA Regional Delegates elections Region I- Palladium Region II- Tiberius Region III- Apollo Region IV- Jupiter Region V- Zeus Region VI- Romulus Region VII- Octavius Region VIII- Neptune 12:00p 1:30p Lunch on your own 1:30p 2:45p Breakout Session III: SCO Challenges and Best Practices Compliance Surveys- Palladium Conducted by CLEO s Campus Program Challenges- Tiberius Pre-Enrollment Advisement Helping Potential Students Navigate the College Application and Admissions Process Presenters: Tanya Ang Community Collaboration Opportunities Spartacus Collaboration with Community: Epic Steps to Veteran Victory on Your Campus Presenters: Ross D. Bryant, Melissa Barber Leadership Challenges & Academic Success- Apollo Bridging Veterans Services and Disabled Student Services to Serve and Educate Student Veterans with Hearing Loss- Presenters: Terence Nelson Mike Sauter, Hira Paulin, Donna Lange 2:45p 3:00p Resource Fair and Afternoon refreshment break Palladium Prefunction
3:10p 4:20p Breakout Session IV: Northern- Michele Mendola CELO- Palladium Central- Ben Berck, CELO - Tiberus Southern- Jerome Marshall, CELO -/Spartacus Western- Michael Marks, CELO - Neptune 4:30p 5:30p NAVPA Election of At-Large Delegates 6:00p 8:00p President s Reception (open to all attendees) Bally s Ballroom Thursday, October 26, 2017 (Conference Day 3) 8:00am 6:00pm 7:00a 8:00a Continental Breakfast Palladium Prefunction 8:00a 8:30a NAVPA Board of Directors meeting: Election of executive officers Empire A 830a 9:30a NAVPA General Business Meeting: By Law Changes and Membership Resolutions Keith Glindemann, NAVPA President 9:30a 10:15a General Session: State Approving Agency (SAA) Speaker: Dr. Joseph Wescott, Past President and Legislative Director of the National Association of State Approving Agencies 10:15a 10:30a Break 10::30a 11:30a General Session: VSO Panel Discussion (Invited) Larry L. Lohmann, J.D., Assistant Director Legislative Division of The American Legion; Patrick Murray, Associate Director Education and Employment Veterans of Foreign War; Jared Lyon, President, CEO Student Veterans of America 11:30a 12:00p Break 12:00 1:30p Awards Luncheon: Guest Speaker: Dr. Carol A. Eggert, Brigadier General, (Retired) USA, Sr. Vice President, Military and Veteran Affairs, Comcast NBCUniversal 1:45p 3:00p Breakout Session V: SCO Challenges and Best Practices- Debt Management- Palladium Jamie Jons, Assistant Chief of Treasury Campus Program Challenges- Tiberius Panel Presentation Community Collaboration Opportunities- Spartacus The Benefit of Collaborating with Neighboring Schools- Let Us Show You How Presenters: Collen Mallet, Jonathan Barnwell, Scott Khare Leadership Challenges & Academic Success- Apollo Resources for Data-Driven Leaders: Findings: Finding from Student Veterans of America s Research Presenter: Dr. Chris Cate, SVA
3:00p 3:15p Resource Fair and Afternoon Refreshment break Palladium Prefunction 3:00p 6:00p Post testing for New Certifying Officials Jupiter 3:15p 4:30p Breakout Session VI: SCO Challenges and Best Practices Voc Rehab- Palladium Conducted by Bettye Hodge Campus Program Challenges Tiberius Panel Discussion Community Collaboration Opportunities- Spartacus Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) Presenter: Ashlynne Haycock Leadership Challenges & Academic Success- Palladium- Apollo Panel Discussion Academic Participation in Veteran Students and Finding Support Through Service Animals Presenters: Felcia Andersen & Joe Wiram 4:45p 5:30p General Session: Q & A Session CELO s and Closing Remarks 5:30p 6:00p 2018 New Board of Director Orientation Empire A 6:30p NAVPA Board Dinner Friday, October 27, 2017 (Conference Wrap-Up) 8:00a 2 :00p NAVPA Board of Directors Meeting Apollo 10:00a 12:00p Wrap-Up & Feedback of Committees Jupiter 1:00p 5:00p Strike NAVPA Equipment Revised as of September 29, 2017