2019 NATIONAL HBCU WEEK CONFERENCE
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Sunday, September 8, 2019
HBCU Week Conference Kick-Off
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Scholar Orientation*
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Registration Check-In
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Federal Agency Meet & Greet
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Presidents and Chancellors Reception*
*HBCU Competitiveness Scholar, HBCU President, HBCU Chancellor and other invited guests only
Monday, September 9, 2019
7:00 a.m. Registration Check- In / Exhibit Hall
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Opening Ceremony
8:31 a.m. – 8:59 a.m. Networking and Transition
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Concurrent Workshops
| Track | Session Title |
| Federal Investments | The Unveiling of Transformational Federal Government Procurement Initiatives |
| Quality Partnerships | Preparing HBCU students for success in the workplace thorough corporate and agency partnerships |
| Innovation & Research | STEM Research- “An NSF Perspective to Improve Research & Funding Competitiveness” |
| Workforce Development | Second Chance Pell- Creating Opportunities that Change Lives |
| Student & Young Alumni | North Star Navigation to Career Empowerment
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| Executive Leadership* | Informing President Trump’s HBCU Agenda: A Conversation with the President’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities |
| Technical Assistance | How to Write a Research Grant Application to the Institute of Education Sciences (IES)- Part 1 |
| Technical Assistance | Capability Statements – Your University Resume- Part 1 |
| Nursing Mentorship & Training | Diversifying the Nursing Workforce: Mentoring for Student Retention and NCLEX Success at HBCUs (INVITATION ONLY) |
10:00 a.m. –10:25 a.m. Networking and Transition
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Concurrent Workshops
| Track | Session Title |
| Federal Investments | Empowering HBCUs and Minority Businesses to Further Advance Research & Technology in the Sciences |
| Quality Partnerships | Partnering in Engineering to Meet the Challenges of the 21st Century Workforce |
| Innovation & Research | Transforming Capacity Building through Vision and Leadership: Smart HBCUs
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| Workforce Development | Diversifying the Nursing Workforce, One HBCU at a Time |
| Student & Young Alumni | Next Level Hustle: Social Innovation Enterprise and Entrepreneurship |
| Executive Leadership* | A Framework for Increasing the Research Competitiveness of HBCUs |
| Technical Assistance | How to Write a Research Grant Application to the Institute of Education Sciences (IES)- Part 1 |
| Technical Assistance | Capability Statements – Your University Resume- Part 2 |
| Nursing Mentorship & Training | Diversifying the Nursing Workforce: Mentoring for Student Retention and NCLEX Success at HBCUs (INVITATION ONLY)- Continued |
11:30 a.m. –11:45 a.m. Networking and Transition to Lunch
11:45 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. Excellence in Innovation and Competitiveness Awards Luncheon
1:45 p.m. – 1:55 p.m. Transition to Breakouts
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Concurrent Workshops
| Track | Session Title |
| Federal Investments
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Advancing Partnerships to Build Ecosystems in the Aerospace Industry |
| Quality Partnerships
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Is Your Campus Safe? Building and Retaining Resilience |
| Innovation & Research
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Advancing National Security through Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning |
| Workforce Development
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Elevating Your Talent Pipeline: A Case Study
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| Student & Young Alumni
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Wealth Management: Enter the Industry and Grow Your Wealth
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| Executive Leadership* | HBCUs, Opportunity Zones and Federal Research: Linking and Leveraging Federal Executive Action to Achieve Local Impact |
| Technical Assistance
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Faculty Career Development: Federal Agency Resources and Opportunities to Enhance HBCU Competitiveness through Student Achievement, Quality Partnerships, and Institutional Performance |
| Nursing Mentorship & Training
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Diversifying the Nursing Workforce: Mentoring for Student Retention and NCLEX Success at HBCUs (INVITATION ONLY) – Continued |
3:00 p.m. – 3:25 p.m. Networking and Transition
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Concurrent Workshops
| Track | Session Title |
| Federal Investments | Opportunities for HBCU Research: Arts Research Grants |
| Quality Partnerships | Entrepreneurial Partnerships to Seed, Feed, & Sustain Strong, Thriving HBCUs
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| Innovation & Research | Competing on Metrics: HBCUs Leading on Learning |
| Workforce Development | Aligning HBCUs’ Ecosystems with High Level Apprenticeship Opportunities |
| Student & Young Alumni | HBCU Student Ideation – From Concept to Commercialization Using NASA IP- Presentation Session |
| Nursing Mentorship & Training | Diversifying the Nursing Workforce: Mentoring for Student Retention and NCLEX Success at HBCUs (INVITATION ONLY) – Continued |
5:00 p.m. Reception hosted by U.S. Department of Energy
6:00 p.m. Presidents/Chancellors Depart for External Meeting
6:30 p.m. Presidents/Chancellors Meeting*
9:00 p.m. Return to Hotel
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
7:00 a.m. Registration Check- In / Exhibit Hall
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Innovation and Competitiveness: Perspectives from Business and Government
8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Transition to Breakouts
8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Concurrent Workshops
| Track | Session Title |
| Federal Investments | Bureau of Health Workforce Health Careers Pipeline and Diversity Programs |
| Quality Partnerships | Shared Services and the Potential to Enhance HBCU Competitiveness |
| Innovation & Research | Navigating the NIH: Identifying Institutional Funding Opportunities & Increasing HBCU Student Recruitment |
| Workforce Development | Building Purposeful Partnerships between Business and HBCUs to Create Workforce Solutions |
| Student & Young Alumni | Volunteering and Service: Be the Greater Good |
| Executive Leadership* | A Deep Dive on Higher Education with Diane Jones |
| Technical Assistance | DREAM IT – ACHIEVE IT: FEDERAL CULTURAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR HBCUs |
| eSports and Data Science | The Benefit of HBCUs Developing Data Science Programs
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| Nursing Mentorship & Training | Diversifying the Nursing Workforce: Mentoring for Student Retention and NCLEX Success at HBCUs (INVITATION ONLY) – Continued |
9:45 a.m. – 9:55 a.m. Networking and Transition
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Concurrent Workshops
| Track | Session Title |
| Federal Investments | Promoting Cyber Security Capabilities and Competencies |
| Quality Partnerships | Building Partnerships to Increase HBCUs Workforce Dynamics in 2020 and BEYOND!!! |
| Innovation & Research | HBCUs are Underutilized Resources for the Nation: 10 Recommendations to Enhance Student Achievement and Institutional Performance at HBCUs |
| Workforce Development | Glimpse into Corporate Procurement and the Entrepreneurship |
| Student & Young Alumni | Service Project |
| Executive Leadership* | Federal Student Aid: A Collaboration of Activities and Services Focused on Student Achievement and Institutional Performance
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| Technical Assistance | DREAM IT – ACHIEVE IT: FEDERAL CULTURAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR HBCUs- Continued |
| eSports and Data Science | The Rise of Esports And Gaming In Higher Education: Academic Opportunities In Student Recruitment, Retention And Career Development |
| Nursing Mentorship & Training | Diversifying the Nursing Workforce: Mentoring for Student Retention and NCLEX Success at HBCUs (INVITATION ONLY) – Continued |
11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Networking and Transition
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Concurrent Workshops
| Track | Session Title |
| Federal Investments | Strengthening Partnerships between USDA and Historically Black Land-Grant Colleges and Universities |
| Quality Partnerships | Firming the Department of Education’s Collaborative Relationship with the Title III B Partners |
| Innovation & Research | A Competitive Edge: Leveraging Researcher-Practitioner Partnerships for Impact and Scale |
| Workforce Development | Leveraging Relationships in the Media and Technology Landscape |
| Student & Young Alumni | Service Project |
| Executive Leadership* | Building a Coalition for Attracting and Retaining a Diverse STEM Teaching Workforce |
| Technical Assistance | Dream It – Achieve It: Federal Cultural Funding Opportunities for HBCUs – Continued |
| eSports and Data Science | Why HBCUs Should Embrace Esports And Gaming: Leveraging This Billion Dollar Industry to Increase Revenue Opportunities |
| Nursing Mentorship & Training | Diversifying the Nursing Workforce: Mentoring for Student Retention and NCLEX Success at HBCUs (INVITATION ONLY) – Continued |
12:15 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Networking and Transition
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Concurrent Workshops
| Track | Session Title |
| Quality Partnerships | Building Quality Inclusive Tech, Startup & Venture Ecosystem Partnerships in Communities of Color to Close the Wealth Gap |
| Innovation & Research | The New Black Wall Street is Competitive HBCU Black Tech Ecosystems
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| Student & Young Alumni | Service Project |
| Technical Assistance | Dream It – Achieve It: Federal Cultural Funding Opportunities for HBCUs- Continued |
| eSports and Data Science | Sports Analytics Curricula at HBCUs: Building a STEM Talent and Career Development Pipeline |
| Nursing Mentorship & Training | Diversifying the Nursing Workforce: Mentoring for Student Retention and NCLEX Success at HBCUs (INVITATION ONLY) – Continued |
1:30p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Transition to Luncheon
1:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Luncheon
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. President’s Board of Advisors on HBCUs
9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. HBCU Industry Day Event and Matchmaking Session
9:30 a.m. -2:00 p.m. Current Student and Recent Graduate Career Fair
8:30 a.m. -3:00 p.m. Dream It – Achieve It: Federal Cultural Funding Opportunities for HBCUs– Continued
*INVITATION ONLY Events for HBCU Competitiveness Scholars, Presidents and Chancellors