Senator Edward Kennedy to
Keynote
League for Innovation Conference
Kennedy leads
Keynote address at Innovations Conference
PHOENIX, AZ
- January 28, 2002—The League for Innovation in the
Community College announced today that Senator Edward Kennedy is
expected to provide the keynote address at the League's 2002 Innovations
Conference. Kennedy will discuss the role of community colleges
in the United States, and the impact of current issues on community
college's role in education. Carol D'Amico, Assistant Secretary,
Office of Vocational & Adult Education, US Department of Education,
will introduce Kennedy at the conference. Senator Kennedy joins
fellow keynote speakers Tina Sung, President and CEO of the American
Society for Training and Development; Hillary Pennington, Vice Chairman
and CEO, Jobs for the Future; Amado Peña, Southwestern Artist
and Educator; and Mark D. Milliron, President and CEO, League for
Innovation in the Community College.
The Innovations Conference
is dedicated to improving student and organizational learning through
innovation, experimentation, and institutional transformation. Attended
by community college educators from around the world, Innovations
attendees come together to exchange ideas, highlight successes and
stumbling blocks, and look to the future. In addition to educational
and informational sessions, forums, and roundtables, attendees will
also attend exhibits of vendor solutions and demonstrations.
"Attendees work
together to improve student and organizational learning by exploring
innovations across the community college" explains Gerardo
de los Santos, Vice President, League for Innovation. "This
includes conference tracks focusing on learning and teaching, leadership
and organization, workforce preparation and development, student
services and activities, basic skills and developmental education,
and resource development and foundation management."
Hosted by Bunker
Hill Community College, the 2002 Innovations Conference will be
held March 17 - 20, at the Boston Marriott Copley Place.
About The League for Innovation
in the Community College
The League for Innovation
in the Community College is an international organization dedicated
to catalyzing the community college movement. Nineteen CEOs from
some of the most influential, resourceful, and dynamic community
colleges and districts in the world comprise the League's board
of directors, and more than 750 institutions from 10 different
countries are members. In addition, the League partners with more
than 100 leading corporations, and works with a host of other nonprofit
foundations and government agencies. With this innovative core of
directors, members, partners, and collaborators, the League hosts
conferences and institutes, develops Web resources, conducts research,
produces publications, provides services, and leads projects and
initiatives in a continuing effort to make a positive difference
for students and communities. For more information on the League's
award-winning programs, publications, and services, visit www.league.org.
Contact:
Greg Luce
luce@league.org
(480) 705-8200 x237
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