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DRAFT AGENDA

Last updated Wednesday, April 13, 2010, at 4 p.m. Subject to change. Final agenda will be available at registration the morning of the conference.

Student staff advisors are invited to meet during the morning and afternoon student sessions. Conference Room E and F, on the fourth floor of the Federal Reserve Bank, will be available for your use.

Moderator:	Clantha McCurdy, Senior Deputy Commissioner, Access and Student Financial Assistance, Massachusetts Department of Higher Education
8:30 a.m.	Registration and Coffee/Refreshments
9:15 a.m.	Welcome Michael Mizzoni, Student Member, Massachusetts Board of Higher Education Marques Benton, Assistant Vice President, Public & Community Affairs, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
9:30 a.m.	Keynote The Honorable Benjamin B. Downing, Senate Co-chair, Joint Committee on Higher Education The Honorable David M. Torrisi, House Co-chair, Joint Committee on Higher Education Note: Brief Q & A to follow.
10:15 a.m.	Open Forum Discussion – Public Higher Education in Massachusetts Charles F. Desmond, Chairman, Massachusetts Board of Higher Education Richard M. Freeland, Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Higher Education
11:15 a.m.	Advocacy Issues – Breakout Interest Sessions – Choose One What Kind of Leader Are You? Ferd Wulkan, Public Higher Education Network of Massachusetts (PHENOM) Alex Kulenovic, Public Higher Education Network of Massachusetts (PHENOM) Go Public! How to Advocate & Educate through the Media Katy Abel, Associate Commissioner for External Affairs, Massachusetts Department of Higher Education Sarah Mealey, Director of Publications and New Media, Department of Higher Education Go Public! How to Advocate & Educate through the Legislature Nate Mackinnon, Assistant Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Higher Education
12:15 p.m.	LUNCHEON
1 p.m.	Presentation: Federal Reserve Student Internship Program Lynn E. Browne, Executive Vice President and Economic Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
1:15 p.m.	Presentation: Student Leadership Paul Reville, Secretary, Massachusetts Executive Office of Education
2 p.m.	Segmental Discussion Group Meetings Community Colleges Vivian Ostrowski, SGA Adviser, Holyoke Community College State Colleges Alan Waters, Graduate Intern, Office of Student Development, Fitchburg State College University of Massachusetts Rosie Austin, Chair, Student Advisory Council Michael Mizzoni, Student Member, Massachusetts Board of Higher Education
3 p.m.	Wrap-Up Rosie Austin, Chair, Student Advisory Council Michael Mizzoni, Student Member, Massachusetts Board of Higher Education
3:30 p.m.	Conclusion – Door Prizes & Give-Aways

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