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Teach For America Metro D.C. Alumni Summit

Saturday, April 5, 2008

The 2008 Metro DC Alumni Summit convened alumni and other leaders to reflect on what more we must do to reach our vision of educational excellence and equity.

Featured Guests and Speakers

  • John Deasy, Superintendent, Prince George's County Public Schools
  • Adrian Fenty, Mayor, Washington, D.C.
  • David Gergen, Professor of Public Service, Director, Center for Public Leadership, Harvard University, National Board Member, Teach For America
  • Walter Isaacson, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Aspen Institute
    National Board Chair, Teach For America
  • Jason Kamras (Metro D.C. ’96), Director, Human Capital Strategy for Teachers, District of Columbia Public Schools
  • Wendy Kopp, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Teach For America
  • Michael L. Lomax, Ph.D, President & CEO, United Negro College Fund
  • Veronica Nolan (Metro D.C. '98), Executive Director, Urban Alliance
  • Michelle Rhee (Baltimore '92), Chancellor, District of Columbia Public Schools
  • Susan Schaeffler (Baltimore '92), Founder & Executive Director, KIPP DC

Contact
For more information, please contact our Metro D.C. manager of alumni affairs, Vicky Chien: vicky.chien@teachforamerica.org

Program at a glance
8:00
9:00 a.m.		 Registration and Breakfast
9:00
10:45 a.m.		 Opening Session
Welcoming Remarks:
Wendy Kopp, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Teach For America

Panel discussion:
John Deasy, Superintendent, Prince George's County Public Schools
Michelle Rhee (Baltimore '92), Chancellor, District of Columbia Public Schools
Moderated by James Forman, Jr., Co-Founder and Chairman, See Forever Foundation and Maya Angelou Charter School Board of Directors, and Professor of Law, Georgetown University

Alumni Reflection:
Susan Schaeffler (Baltimore ’92), Founder & Executive Director, KIPP DC
11:00 a.m.
12:15 p.m.		 Panel Discussions
These sessions focused on both advancing our collective thinking and translating our ideas into concrete action. We engaged important, diverse perspectives - from each other and from our partners in this work.
12:30
2:00 p.m.		 Luncheon Speakers
Michael L. Lomax, Ph.D, President & CEO, United Negro College Fund
Jason Kamras (Metro D.C. ’96), Director, Human Capital Strategy for Teachers, District of Columbia Public Schools
Veronica Nolan (Metro D.C. ’98), Executive Director, Urban Alliance
David Gergen, Professor of Public Service, Director of the Center for Public Leadership, Harvard University; National Board Member, Teach For America
2:00
2:30 p.m.		 Open Networking and Opportunities Fair
 Opportunities fair to be open 2 - 4 p.m.
Alumni mingled with fellow alumni and visited our opportunities fair to connect with potential employers and other professional resources.
2:30
3:45 p.m.		 Panel Discussions and Workshop Sessions
These sessions helped alumni build skills, develop ideas, and explore resources that left us better equipped to work toward educational equity.
4:00
5:15 p.m.		 Final Reflections and Facilitated Small Group Discussions
A closing facilitated discussion with alumni reflections designed to connect alumni with one another, inspire greater involvement in the alumni movement, and focus all alumni on their individual contributions and pathways in our collective movement.

Alumni Reflections:
Sekou Biddle (New York City ’93), Elected Board Member, D.C. State Board of Education; Executive Director, Jumpstart Washington, D.C.
Errick Greene (Baltimore ’92), Head of School, The Arts & Technology Academy
Veronica Vela (New York City ’01), Senior Staff, Noblis

Closing Remarks:
Adrian Fenty, Mayor, Washington, D.C.
5:15
7:00 p.m.		 Networking Reception
Alumni and guests gathered at Aria Trattoria to celebrate the progress and potential of our collective impact.