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TRIO SALUTE Federal TRiO Programs

The Federal TRiO Programs are educational opportunity outreach programs designed to motivate and support students

from disadvantaged backgrounds. TRiO includes seven outreach and support programs targeted to serve and assist

low-income, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities to progress through the academic pipeline

from middle school to post-baccalaureate programs. TRiO also includes a training program for directors and staff of TRiO

projects and a dissemination partnership program to encourage the replication or adaptation of successful practices of

TRiO projects at institutions and agencies that do not have TRiO grants.

http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/trio/triohistory.html

TRiO’s Impact in Florida

74 Programs

20,122 Participants

TRiO’s Impact in Georgia

59 Programs

19,165 Participants

TRiO’s Impact in South Carolina

58 Programs

17,967 Participants

Educational Opportunity Centers Program

The Educational Opportunity Centers Program provides counseling and I

nformation on college admissions to qualified adults who want to enter or

continue a program of postsecondary education. The program also

provides services to improve the financial and economic literacy of

participants. An important objective of the program is to counsel participants

on financial aid options, including basic financial planning skills, and to

assist in the application process. The goal of the EOC program is to

increase the number of adult participants who enroll in postsecondary

education institutions.

Educational Talent Search Program

The Talent Search Program identifies and assists individuals from

disadvantaged backgrounds who have the potential to succeed in

higher education. The program provides academic, career, and

financial counseling to its participants and encourages them to

graduate from high school and continue on to and complete their

postsecondary education. The program publicizes the availability of

financial aid and assist participants with the postsecondary

application process. Talent Search also encourages persons who

have not completed education programs at the secondary or

postsecondary level to enter or reenter and complete postsecond-

ary education. The goal of Talent Search is to increase the number

of youth from disadvantaged backgrounds who complete high

school and enroll in the complete their postsecondary education.

Upward Bound Program

Upward Bound provides fundamental support to

participants in their preparation for college entrance. The

program provides opportunities for participants to succeed

in their precollege performance and ultimately in their

higher education pursuits. Upward Bound serves high

school students from low-income families and high school

students from families which neither parent holds a

bachelor's degree. The goal of Upward Bound is to

increase the rate at which participants complete

secondary education and enroll in and graduate from

institutions of postsecondary education.

Upward Bound Math-Science Program

The Upward Bound Math-Science Program allows the

Department to fund specialized Upward Bound math and

science centers. The program is designed to strengthen

the math and science skills of participating students. The

goal of the program is to help students recognize and

develop their potential to excel in math and science and to

encourage them to pursue postsecondary degrees in math

and science, and ultimately careers in the math and science

profession.

Veterans Upward Bound Program

Veterans Upward Bound Programs is designed to motivate and assist veterans in the development of academic and other requisite skills

necessary for acceptance and success in a program of postsecondary education. The program provides assessment and enhancement

of basic skills through counseling, mentoring, tutoring and academic instruction in core subjects areas. The primary goal of the program

is to increase the rate at which participants enroll and complete postsecondary education program.

Student Support Services Program

This program provides opportunities for academic

development, assists students with basic college

requirements, and to motivate students toward the

successful completion of their postsecondary education.

Student Support Services (SSS) program also may

provide grant aid to current SSS participants who are

receiving Federal Pell Grants (#84.063). The goal of SSS

is to increase the college retention and graduation rates of

Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program This program prepares participants for doctoral studies through

involvement in research and other scholarly activities. Participants are

from disadvantaged backgrounds and have demonstrated strong

academic potential. Institutions work closely with participants as they

complete their undergraduate requirements. Institutions encourage

participants to enroll in graduate programs and then track their progress

through to successful completion of advanced degrees. The goal is to

increase the attainment of Ph.D. degrees by students from

underrepresented segments of society.

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20152015 TTRIRI--SSTATETATE CCONFERENCEONFERENCE Table of Contents

TRI-STATE LETTERS:

Tri-State Presidents Page 4

Tri-State Conference Co-Chairs Page 5

TRI-STATE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE Page 6

TRI-STATE OPENING PLENARY Page 7

GLOW WORKSHOP SESSIONS BLOCK A Page 8

TRI-STATE PLENARY II Page 10

GLOW WORKSHOP SESSIONS BLOCK B Page 11

GLOW WORKSHOP SESSIONS BLOCK C Page 13

GLOW WORKSHOP SESSIONS BLOCK D Page 15

TRI-STATE STATE ASSOCIATION MEETINGS Page 16

GLOW WORKSHOP SESSIONS BLOCK E Page 18

TRI-STATE WELLNESS ACTIVITIES

TIPS TO HELP YOUR WELLNESS GLOW

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TRI-STATE PROGRAM ADS Page 22

CONFERENCE-AT-A-GLANCE Page 36 - 37

HOTEL LAYOUT Page 40

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4:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

GoLeadOurWorld Workshop Sessions Block “C”

See pgs. 13 - 14

5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. FREE TIME

9:00 p.m. Wellness

GLOW RUN TBA

9:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Hospitality

Potential Activity: Sip & Stroke McNair

Suite

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast

(Own Your Own)

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Exhibits/Vendor Exhibit

Hall

8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Concurrent Workshop Sessions

Block “D” See pgs. 15 - 16

9:55 a.m. - 10:25 a.m. Vender Showcase Exhibit Hall

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.

STATE ASSOCIATION MEETINGS

Florida Room 108

Georgia Room 106

South Carolina Room 107

12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Tri-State Awards Luncheon ABC

Ballroom

2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Concurrent Workshop Sessions

Block “E” See pgs. 18 - 19

4:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.

Wellness

Line Dancing

Aquatic Zumba

Room 208

Pool

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. FREE TIME

9:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Hospitality McNair

Suite

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Breakfast Buffet ABC

Ballroom

9:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

TRiO ACHIEVERS PROGRAM & Induction of Officers

Wrap-up & Evaluations

ABC

Ballroom

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2015 TRI-STATE CONFERENCE Conference-At-A-Glance

Sunday, March 8, 2015

7:30 a.m. Breakfast

(Own Your Own)

9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

ETS/EOC PRECONFERENCE

Proposal Writing Workshop

Hot Topics

(Staffing, Record Keeping, Tracking)

Room 108

9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Emerging Leaders Institute (ELI) Room 106

12:00 Noon ELI Luncheon

1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Tri-State Conference Committee Meeting Room 107

2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Registration Opens

Vendor Set-up Exhibit

Hall

4:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Moderators Meeting Room 107

5:00 p.m. Dinner

(On Your Own)

7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Presidents’ GLOW Gala ABC

Ballroom

10:00 p.m. Family Feud Room 107

11:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Hospitality McNair

Suite

Monday, March 9, 2015

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Conference Registration Exhibit

Hall

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Exhibits/Vendors Exhibit

Hall

8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Opening Plenary Breakfast

w/ Eric Troy ABC

Ballroom

9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. GoLeadOurWorld Workshop Sessions

Block “A” See

pgs. 8 - 9

11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. PLENARY II

COE/Department of ED/SAEOPP ABC

Ballroom

12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Lunch on Your Own

2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. GoLeadOurWorld Workshop Sessions

Block “B” See

pgs. 11 - 12

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2015 2015 TTRIRI--SSTATETATE CCONFERENCEONFERENCE CCOMMITTEEOMMITTEE Florida Georgia South Carolina

Conference Co-Chairs

Selena Blair (SC) * Holly Lawrence (GA) * Lori Livingston (FL)

Awards

Rachelle Burns (FL) * Michelle Jones (GA) * Marti Weaver (SC)

Ad/Revenue/Exhibits/TRiO Store

Joyce Jones/Jovany Felix (FL) * Annie Nuness/Bobby Roberts/Aneesha Allen (GA)

Catherine Warren/Cathy Adams (SC)

Emerging Leaders

Cathy Adams/Ashley Robinson (SC) * Michelle Currie/Joyya Smith (GA) Phillip Stewart (FL)

Facilities/Technology

Charlie Davis (FL) * Linton Hester (GA) * Brandon Ransom/Derrick Roberts (SC) Finance

Joyce Austin (SC) * Sophie Felix/Yolanda McColum (GA) * April Willis (FL) Hospitality

Ruth Jean (GA) * Leonard Montgomery/James Prince (SC) * Phillip Stewart (FL) Media Relations

Carrie Blaustein (FL) * Leonard Montgomery/Brandon Ransom (SC) Latoya Stackhouse-Marshall (GA)

Moderators/Evaluations Angela Corley (FL) * Brandy Joe (SC) * Tameka McDaniel (GA)

Newcomers Michelle Jones (GA) * Antonio Robinson (SC) * Phillip Stewart (FL)

Program Katrina Hudson (GA) * Twanice Muldrow (SC)

Protocol Davida Curtis (GA) * Monica Greene/Alfie Mincy (SC) * Jerinae Speed (FL)

Registration Sonia Bradford-Davis (GA) * Ebony Smith (SC) * April Willis (FL)

TRiO Achievers Ray Cabrera (FL) * Tara Holmon/Jolessa Johnson (SC) * Issac Taylor (GA)

TRiO Alumni Beverly Campbell (SC) * Jasmine Pendergraph (GA) * Jerinae Speed (FL)

Wellness Talim Lessane Workshops

Rodney Adams (SC) * Ray Cabrera (FL) * Sherontae Maxwell (GA)

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OPENING PLENARY BREAKFAST MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2015

8:00 A.M. - 9:30 A.M. LOCATION: ABC BALLROOM

Eric J. Troy, M.A. is the President & CEO of Eficionado - a premier consulting firm

specializing in leadership development and brand marketing. He is a highly sought-after professional speaker and a recognized integrated marketing

communications expert that promotes creative and results-oriented solutions for

communicating effectively with audiences from all cultures and economic levels. Eric has

presented before numerous associations, conferences, educational, corporate and community

audiences throughout the country. For more than three decades Eric has advised clients in the areas of non-profit, education,

advertising, marketing, media relations, community engagement, brand and image marketing

and sports development in both North America and South Africa. He was in leadership for

Fortune 500 corporations such as, Coca-Cola, McDonalds, Nationwide Insurance and South

African based Telkom, S.A. Eric serves as the program director, for the Office of Outreach and Engagement at The Ohio

State University (OSU) managing the marketing for the Weinland Park community

engagement initiative and the faith-based initiative for the Office of the President. Prior to

rejoining OSU, he was the associate director of 21st century learning skills for the Ohio

Department of Education (ODE) were he managed the content for Manufacturing

Technologies and promoting 21st Century Skills Learning. Prior to joining ODE, Troy was

the director for the Leadership Center for African American Males for the Ohio Board of

Regents. In addition, Eric held various positions at OSU, as program director for the Todd Anthony

Bell National Resource Center on the African American Male, manager of public relations &

special projects, and program director of the Upward Bound Program for the Office of

Minority Affairs. He is highly respected by both local and national print, radio and broadcast media on black

male leadership development and community engagement. He has been featured on NPR

and ESPN Classics. Eric has developed curriculum and taught Sports Marketing as an adjunct faculty member at

Columbus State Community College. Eric received his B.A. in marketing from Morehouse College and holds an M.A. in Sports

Management from the Ohio State University. Listed in Who’s Who in U.S. Executives, he

serves on various boards and committees. Eric, his wife Gayle, reside in Gahanna, Ohio and

daughter Raykale, resides in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Eric J. Troy, M.A.

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Session A1 Location: Room 103 Presentation Title: Participation Promotes Belonging - Fostering Culture Presenter: Steve Johnson Moderator: Regina Brown Of the most basic human needs, right after food and shelter, is the need to belong. Although there are more ways than ever for people to communicate, there is a fundamental need to bring people together to exchange ideas, to celebrate diversity and to reinforce common bonds. Participation in cultural stimulus provides quality leisure time, a sense of pride in community, and education in the arts. This workshop will explore ideas to unite and inspire the community of your educational institution. Session A2 Location: Room 104 Presentation Title: You Must Know Yourself to Serve Them Presenter: Cindy Trimmier-Lee Moderator: Jane Claiborne This workshop will help you know yourself so that you can help students and retain them until graduation. Discuss ways to be involved and visible to students so that they know and notice that you are really there. Learn ways to incorporate community involvement, leadership activities to give students the support they need to empower and reach their educational goals. The more you know your students the more your students, will trust and connect to you. This is key to retention and graduation. Session A3 Location: Room 105 Presentation Title: You Don’t Have to Ask Permission to Be Great: Crossing the Administration Support Ceiling Presenter: Dr. Matteel D. Jones Moderator: Carrie Blaustein Seeking a promotion? Want to enter a leadership role? You know you have what it takes but just can’t seem to get “unstuck?” This workshop is designed to help TRIO employees in administrative support roles learn the personal and professional skills and best practices needed to cross the real and perceived boundaries of their rank and cross into higher level positions

2015 TRI-STATE CONFERENCE GLOW Workshop Sessions Schedule

Monday, March 9, 2015

GOLEADOURWORLD Workshops - Block A 9:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

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Session A4 Location: Room 108 Presentation Title: Newcomers Workshop Presenters: Michelle Jones, Antonio Robinson & Phillip Stewart Moderator: Phillip Cody

This workshop is especially designed for those professionals who are in their first year or two in TRIO and is attending Tri-State for the first time. Session A5 Location: Room 106 Presentation Title: 8 Tips to Bolster Your Financial Literacy Program Presenter: Odell A. Bizzell II Moderator: Connie Boole Few things are guaranteed in life. One of those things is that you will need money at some point. This presentation will give you 8 specific things that a millionaire taught me about money that has allowed me to become a successful entrepreneur. These 8 things will help students in your programs become more financially savvy and build a strong financial foundation. If you desire to implement a financial literacy program within your program this session will help lay the ground work for that. Session A6 Location: Room 107 Presentation Title: Cambridge Presenter: Dr. Ray Broderick Moderator: Leonard Everett Come to this session to learn of the various tools available that can help your students achieve academic success.

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PLENARY II MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2015

11:15 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. LOCATION: ABC BALLROOM

T. Chris George is the Program Director for the Student Support

Services program at Western Kentucky University. He has been

involved in TRiO since October 1999. Chris worked first in

TRiO for Murray State University Educational Talent Search from

1999-2001 as Educational Advisor. Chris returned to TRiO in

March of 2003 after a stint as Graduate Assistant in the History

Department at Western Kentucky University and a year as an

Instructor of University Experience department at WKU. During

his time at WKU SSS Chris has served as Tutoring Coordinator,

Counselor, Assistant Director and now Director. A staunch

advocate for disadvantaged students and first year student, Chris

has researched extensively on retention, mostly notably the retention of African-

American males. Chris has been in several leadership positions for several civic and

service organizations. His leadership service to the TRiO community has been far

reaching for the Kentucky Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel he

served as; Immediate Past-Present, President for 3 years, Vice-President, and Secretary.

On the regional SAEOPP Board, he serves as President and has served as Secretary,

Vice-President as well as Development, Membership/Marketing, and Fair Share

co-chairperson for SAEOPP. Chris is a product of the Emerging Leaders Institute both

KAEOPP and SAEOPP. He is currently working on his ED.D on pace to finish in 2016. In

addition to working for WKU SSS, Chris currently teaches World History II for South

Central Kentucky Community and Technical College and is a member of the SAEOPP

Priority 2 TRiO Training team. Away from the education arena, Chris is a baseball

umpire that has umpired the Kentucky High School State Baseball tournament, a

championship winning fantasy football player, official scorer for the Class A level

Bowling Green Hot Rods Baseball club, an avid softball player (coed and men league)

and a huge Stare Wars fan.

Michael Maxwell is the Director for the Upward Bound and

Upward Bound Math/science Programs at Georgia State

University. He holds a Bachelors of Science in Mathematics from

Morehouse College and a M.Ed. In Instructional Technology from

Georgia Southern University. Michael is also a musician at the

Emmanuel Community Church in Conyers, GA. He is married to

the wonderful and sensational Sherontae Maxwell, and the two,

along with their wonderful dog, reside in Conyers, GA.

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Session B1 Location: Room 103 Presentation Title: BLUMEN—Better, Faster, Easier—The #1 Data Management Software For ALL TRiO Programs Presenter: Robert Vassar Moderator: Geraldine Dantzler Attend this session to compare your existing database with BLUMEN and experience the difference. We have served over 1400 projects since 1992. Blumen 10.0 version has enhanced options to make your daily data management process a breeze and APR, a walk in the park. Unlimited Custom Fields, Inventory Management, Comprehensive Alumni Tracker System, Student Self-Service Interface, 200+ Reports, Labels, Graphs are some of the features that set us apart and above from the competition. Sales Oriented. Session B2 Location: Room 104 Presentation Title: One is Too Small a Number for Greatness-Strengthening Your Freshman Seminar Presenter: Odell A. Bizzell II Moderator: Ivory Cloud Are you looking to implement a bridge course or a freshman seminar in your TRIO program? If so you don’t want to miss this informative presentation. This session will break down how you can add inspiration and motivation to your freshman seminar while simultaneously increasing retention and academic performance for your new students. This presentation will give attendees a step by step plan on how to take first generation students from curious ambitious freshmen to accomplished and confident agents of influence for generations to come. Session B3 Location: Room 105 Presentation Title: You Don’t Have to Ask Permission to Be Great Presenter: Dr. Matteel D. Jones Moderator: Dejuan Mills Seeking a promotion? Want to enter a leadership role? You know you have what it takes but just can’t seem to get “unstuck?” This workshop is designed to help TRIO employees learn the personal and professional skills and best practices needed to cross the real and perceived boundaries of their rank and cross into higher level positions.

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Session B4 Location: Room 108 Presentation Title: Be the “Light” on Campus and in Your Community Presenter: Dr. Matteel D. Jones Moderator: Dejuan Mills This session will assist TRIO staff and leadership in developing and enhancing its campus and community partnerships. In addition, attendees will learn how to identify collaboration and partnership efforts with colleges, units, and with existing and potential community partners. Attendees will be provided with content and processes on how to show a “value-added” template on engaging campus leadership and community partners that can assist you in leveraging your programs for your campus, city, state and federal partners. Attendees will be paired into working groups to develop solutions to opportunities on their cam-pus and in their communities. Session Outcomes:

Participates will know how to align their TRIO programs with the Vice Provost and President Office priorities.

Participates will know how to leverage their TRIO programs with their campus and community partners.

Participates will be able to develop a 30-60-90 day action plan for promoting their TRIO programs.

Session B5 Location: Room 106 Presentation Title: Get Them on Your Ship! The Importance of Relationship Building in Schools, Organizations, and Other Associations Presenter: Vantrel A. Mainor Moderator: Ebony Smith As you are serving the student population, it is imperative that you form the necessary relationships in both schools and other organizations. Relationship building is critical to your productivity as well as your community involvement. This session will describe the methods and strategies of forming strong partnerships that benefit both sides. Session B6 Location: Room 107 Presentation Title: Fixed Principal Amortization: How to Help Our Students Get a House Presenters: Dr. Eric Gamble & Sheree Darien Moderator: Angela Corley The housing industry is one of the major drivers of the American economy. This industry has not followed the gains attained by equity markets between the years of 2009 to 2014. Our TRIO Participants have not significantly participated in these gains either, because the majority of their wealth is not created via financial markets, it is created via real estate appreciation or the “piggy bank” effect of real estate. In this session, we will present a loan amortization model that will help us help our TRIO Participants and their families.

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Session C1 Location: Room 103 Presentation Title: TRiO Works with Teamwork Presenters: Tara Holmon & Joyce Austin Moderator: Nazarene Rice-Edmonds This session will highlight the importance of a successful working relationship between the Director and Administrative Personnel Staff. This session will focus on strategies and ideas for enhancing Director to Administrative Personnel Staff relationships to ensure the smooth operation of the Program. Session C2 Location: Room 104 Presentation Title: Creating a Win-Win Environment Through Engagement Presenter: Carolyn Moseley Moderator: Natasha Graham The connection between parent engagement and student academic achievement has been the subject of numerous studies in the last five decades and researchers have confirmed a strong link between parent engagement with their children and increased school readiness, higher reading and math scores, and higher graduation rates. To become engaged, parents need to develop a sense of worth and empowerment. Parent empowerment is a condition for effective parent engagement and is the result of adult learning. For successful engagement to take place there must be simultaneous capacity building from both parents and program staff. Both groups need to learn how to partner with each other. It is the programs’ responsibility to extend a hand to families and initiate the process of engagement. Families, schools and communities are considered as overlapping spheres of influence that, when working in unison, contribute to the optimal academic learning and social-emotional well-being of stu-dents. Session C3 Location: Room 105 Presentation Title: Advocacy 101 Presenters: Rodney E. Adams & Selena Blair Moderator: LaRhonda Horton Come to this session to gather information that you can use to fight for your programs and your students on your campus and on Capitol Hill.

GOLEADOURWORLD Workshops - Block C 4:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

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Session C4 Location: Room 108 Presentation Title: Be the “Light” on Campus and in Your Community Presenter: Eric J. Troy Moderator: Beverly Campbell This session will assist TRIO staff and leadership in developing and enhancing its campus and community partnerships. In addition, attendees will learn how to identify collaboration and partnership efforts with colleges, units, and with existing and potential community partners. Attendees will be provided with content and processes on how to show a “value-added” template on engaging campus leadership and community partners that can assist you in leveraging your programs for your campus, city, state and federal partners. Attendees will be paired into working groups to develop solutions to opportunities on their campus and in their communities. Session Outcomes:

Participates will know how to align their TRIO programs with the Vice Provost and President Office priorities.

Participates will know how to leverage their TRIO programs with their campus and community partners.

Participates will be able to develop a 30-60-90 day action plan for promoting their TRIO programs.

Session C5 Location: Room 106 Presentation Title: D.A.R.E. to Graduate: a Student Retention & Graduation Model Presenter: Dr. Alecia Watt Moderator: Dr. Gary Guillory Retention and Graduation Model was developed by Dr. Alecia Watt, the Director of Student Support Services at Greenville Technical College. This model of student success is based on research and theory and has been implemented successfully at two community colleges. Using a medical analogy, Dr. Watt will explain what happens during each part of the model and provide relevant examples of how to implement it into your program. You will leave with excellent resources that you can take back with you to get started. See you there! Session C6 Location: Room 107 Presentation Title: Man on the Moon Presenter: Ray Cabrera Moderator: Carlton Daley Males continue to fall behind in college completion rates when compared to their female counterparts, especially for men of color. The presentation will take a look back at the past, evaluate the current status of males in education, and recommendations made for future success.

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GOLEADOURWORLD Workshops - Block D 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

2015 TRI-STATE CONFERENCE GLOW Workshop Sessions Schedule

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Session D1 Location: Room 103 Presentation Title: Thinking Properly Presenter: Ashley Davis Moderator: Cindy Trimmier-Lee An interactive and motivational workshop designed to assist students and/or professionals to achieve their goals and dreams via positive thinking and developing believable action steps. Session D2 Location: Room 104 Presentation Title: Objective Based Recruiting: Why ROI Should Steer Recruitment Strategies Presenters: Antonio Robinson & Carrie Ben-Yisrael Moderator: Michael Harrison This session will explore the idea of reverse recruitment. Attendees can expect to learn how to use their objectives to develop a student profile to be used for recruitment purposes and objective attainment. This session will also focus on understanding how prior experience points factor into program legacy and the overall funding process. Attendees can also expect to learn how to predict yield based on a comprehensive enrollment perspective. Session D3 Location: Room 108 Presentation Title: Developing Non-Cognitive Factors for Post-Secondary Success Presenter: Camille S. Zeigler Moderator: Rachelle Burns During the most recent Student Support Services competition, the Department of Education placed an emphasis on developing Non-Cognitive Factors within collegiate students, but what about pre-collegiate students? Many Pre-College programs provide excellent academic preparation for college, but what about “the stuff that isn’t content knowledge or core academic skills, but that matters for school performance?” Come learn some exciting ways that you can prepare your pre-college program participants to have all of the skills necessary to succeed in college.

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Session D4 Location: Room 105 Presentation Title: Think Like a Leader, Wherever You Are! Best Practices in Staff/Program Supervision & Professional Development Presenter: Vantrel A. Mainor Moderator: Catherine Warren Have you ever heard the saying “Some people are born leaders, while others are not?” The truth is everyone has leadership potential; it just needs to be developed and cultivated. By doing so, it helps to add value to your program. No matter what your positon is in your program, you can think like a leader. This session will help you to know how you can lead wherever you are. Session D5 Location: Room 106 Presentation Title: Taking Care of the Caretaker You) - Meditation for Stress Relief Presenter: Talim Lessane Moderator: Joshua McCray This session aims to introduce the basic history, philosophy and practice of meditation. Participants will be given information about how it works as well as an opportunity to learn and engage in meditation techniques to use for further development in their daily lives in order to help them with relaxation as well as gathering their thoughts to be productive. Session D6 Location: Room 107 Presentation Title: Feelin’ Some Type A Way: Aggravated, Frustrated, Dedicated, Rejuvenated Presenter: Beverly Campbell Moderator: Teloria Washington Working with the public has it rewards and its drawbacks. Working with TRIO takes all of that to a whole other level. We see the state of things in society today and come into the job wanting to save the world. Then we're confronted with interesting work situations, difficult parents that offer no support for what we're trying to do, and a government that keeps throwing sequestration at us for daring to dream for our students. It all "makes us feel some type a way. Attendees at this workshop will learn ways to get back that lovin feelin.

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2015 TRI-STATE CONFERENCE STATE ASSOCIATION MEEETINGS

TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2015 10:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

FLORIDA

ROOM 206

GEORGIA ROOM 106

SOUTH CAROLINA

ROOM 107

2015 TRI-STATE CONFERENCE

AWARDS LUNCHEON

TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2015

12:15 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.

LOCATION: ABC BALLROOM

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GOLEADOURWORLD Workshops - Block E 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Session E1 Location: Room 103 Presentation Title: Brothers, No Grim Presents: “Motivating Minority Men” An Interactive Panel Discussion Presenters: Bobby Roberts, Rod Adams, Ray Cabrera, Michael Maxwell, & James Prince Moderator: Sade Miller A consortium of professional males from TRiO Programs in the Tri-State area will discuss the successes and debunk the myths of motivating males in pursuit of secondary school completion and postsecondary attainment. This session will allow meaningful discussion on this topic and provide audience participants with a wealth of information to better motivate minority male participants in educational programs like TRiO. Session E2 Location: Room 104 Presentation Title: Community College Demystified: Focusing on Two Year Colleges Presenters: Regina Brown, Kelly Kernich, & Jane Claiborne Moderator: Victoria Washington Transitioning into college can be particularly challenging for first generation, low income students who struggle with acclimating to college. They quietly, and often on their own, try to learn the “unwritten rules” for navigating the academic system successfully. Feeling disconnected, insecure, and unsuccessful, they often leave college, as the high attrition rates for this population indicate. How can we as SSS counselors demystify college? …teach the unwritten rules for success? …help students affiliate? …support them academically? Join us in a discussion of what is working (best practices) in our programs and brainstorm ideas on how we can help students persist and succeed in college. Please come prepared to share ideas, materials, programming, etc. We want to learn from each other. Session E3 Location: Room 108 Presentation Title: Stress is a Mess - Let’s Clean It Up! Presenter: Isaac Taylor Moderator: Shanika Walker The stressors in our lives are often multifaceted. Whether it is related to work, family or relationships, stress always causes problems. These problems can affect you mentally, physically, emotionally, and socially. This workshop will help you “clean up” the stress in your life by offering strategies for addressing tense situations. Topics to be discusses include coping mechanisms, culprits of stress, and much more.

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Session E4 Location: Room 105 Presentation Title: Reinvigorating Your Counseling Style Presenter: Patricia Tolbert Moderator: Chamea Berrian As counselors and educators, we have options in how we can interact and engage the students we serve. This workshop is intended to unfold dialogue that will be reflective, stimulating and filled with skills that will arouse a “new” perspective on why counseling in the trenches—low income, first generation, physically impaired, or any other insufficiency that will hinder an individual’s educational enhancement, and/or their personal/professional development—is a transformative and beneficial outcome for the student and the counselor. Let us unveil together the skills, techniques and passion to motivate our students into becoming marketable, enriched professionals of the 21 century. By placing the value on the resources within them, they will realize the millionaire inside . . . a dollar value cannot surpass the worth of a mind not wasted. It happens for the least of them, when we counsel students one-at-time, with a passion! Session E5 Location: Room 106 Presentation Title: Keeping Students Focused on Life’s Journey Presenter: Santee Archer Moderator: Catherine Adams While TRiO Professionals guide students toward educational advancement, they can also empower students to betterment in all aspects of life. Many low-income, first generation, and disabled students do not know of the tools needed to galvanize their purpose. This workshop will present a guide to personal improvement based on the work of David Ricklan. David Riklan is the president and founder of Self Improvement Online, Inc., the leading provider of self-improvement and personal growth information on the Internet. Along with other ideas, this workshop will teach how to direct student’s on their “Life Journeys” and remained focused. Session E6 Location: Room 107 Presentation Title: Peer Mentoring: Creating a Program Culture Presenter: Carlton L. Daley Moderator: Ashley Pauling This workshop will discuss the role of Peer Mentors in creating a culture for your Program. The role non-cognitive activities play in developing the “TRiO Way.” The presenter will relate the experiences of his SSS program on shaping student expectations and attainment.

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