Draft Agenda / Veterans Education Certifying Officials' Conference / Massachusetts Department of Higher Education

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Draft Agenda

8:30 a.m.	Registration and Breakfast
9:00 a.m.	Welcome and Opening Remarks Dr. Janelle Ashley, President, Worcester State College
9:05a.m.	Overview of SAA Responsibilities, Procedures for New Program & Program Revision Submissions George O’Connor, Director for Veterans Education, Massachusetts Department of Higher Education
9:25 a.m.	Procedures/Requirements for Supervisory Visits John Ebuen, Program Specialist for Veterans Education, Massachusetts Department of Higher Education
9:50 a.m.	Chapters of the GI Bill (Brief) John Ebuen, Program Specialist for Veterans Education, Massachusetts Department of Higher Education
10:05 a.m.	Department of Veterans Affairs Compliance Overview Mark Locken, Compliance Specialist, Department of Veterans Affairs Thomas Coleman, Massachusetts Education Liaison Representative, Department of Veterans Affairs
10:30 a.m.	Break
10:35 a.m.	Breakout Sessions Session 1: Persons with less than 2 years CO experience George O’Connor, Director for Veterans Education, Massachusetts Department of Higher Education Thomas Coleman, Massachusetts Education Liaison Representative, Department of Veterans Affairs Session 2: Persons with more than 2 years CO experience John Ebuen, Program Specialist for Veterans Education, Massachusetts Department of Higher Education Mark Locken, Compliance Specialist, Department of Veterans Affairs
11:40 a.m.	Reconvene: Open Forum Q&A
12:20 p.m.	Department of Veterans Services
12:40 p.m.	Closing and Lunch