8:00 – 8:30 Registration
8:30 – 8:45 Introduction
Ed Zenzola, Principal Zenzola Group
Dwight Pullen, VP CH2M Hill, Global Program Partners (GPP)
8:45 – 9:15 State of STEM Workforce Development in Delaware Valley
Dr. Tony Lowman, Vice Provost for Research and Business Development, Temple University
9:15 – 10:00 Introducing Technology to the Young
Tracey Welson-Rossman, Founder TechGirlz
Kimberly Gress, Vice President, Dell Boomi
10:00 – 10:45 Integrating the Real World with Education
Cynthia Ajemian, International baccalaureate Coordinator Downingtown STEM Academy
Brian Stocker, V.P. Human Resources West Pharmaceutical Services
10:45 – 11:00 Break
11:00 – 11:45 Navy STEM Education Investment
Dr. Jamie Bracey, Director, STEM Education, Temple University
Lt. Commander Andre Sadowski, USN
11:45 – 12:30 Collaboration and Real World Results
Dr. Jerry Parker, President Delaware County Community College
Michael Pearson, Founder and CEO Union Packaging
12:30 – 1:15 Lunch
1:15 – 1:45 ITAG Industry Partnership Success Story of Private/Public efforts:
Jim Lauckner, Director Chester County Economic Development Council
Chairperson, Information Technology Action Group (ITAG)
Steve Koss, Chief Architect Clear Path MCP Unisys
1:45 – 2:30 Combining Employer, School and Government Efforts
Gary Bender, CFO & HR VP ABEC Inc.
Gina Kormanik, Asst. Director Lehigh Valley Workshop Investment Board
2:30 – 3:00 STEM Education Philanthropy
David Tarver, Founder Red bank Education & Development Initiative
3:00 – 3:15 Break
3:15– 3:45 Great Source of Dedicated Employees
Laura Reddick, Director of Admissions for Adult and Veteran Recruitment, Temple University
Rob Bender, Past President Philadelphia Navy League
3:45 – 4:15 Call to Action “Get Off the Bench”
Albert Frattarola, Director Global Technology, Southco, Inc.
4:15 – 6:00 Networking
8:30 – 8:45 Introduction
Ed Zenzola, Principal Zenzola Group
Dwight Pullen, VP CH2M Hill, Global Program Partners (GPP)
8:45 – 9:15 State of STEM Workforce Development in Delaware Valley
Dr. Tony Lowman, Vice Provost for Research and Business Development, Temple University
9:15 – 10:00 Introducing Technology to the Young
Tracey Welson-Rossman, Founder TechGirlz
Kimberly Gress, Vice President, Dell Boomi
10:00 – 10:45 Integrating the Real World with Education
Cynthia Ajemian, International baccalaureate Coordinator Downingtown STEM Academy
Brian Stocker, V.P. Human Resources West Pharmaceutical Services
10:45 – 11:00 Break
11:00 – 11:45 Navy STEM Education Investment
Dr. Jamie Bracey, Director, STEM Education, Temple University
Lt. Commander Andre Sadowski, USN
11:45 – 12:30 Collaboration and Real World Results
Dr. Jerry Parker, President Delaware County Community College
Michael Pearson, Founder and CEO Union Packaging
12:30 – 1:15 Lunch
1:15 – 1:45 ITAG Industry Partnership Success Story of Private/Public efforts:
Jim Lauckner, Director Chester County Economic Development Council
Chairperson, Information Technology Action Group (ITAG)
Steve Koss, Chief Architect Clear Path MCP Unisys
1:45 – 2:30 Combining Employer, School and Government Efforts
Gary Bender, CFO & HR VP ABEC Inc.
Gina Kormanik, Asst. Director Lehigh Valley Workshop Investment Board
2:30 – 3:00 STEM Education Philanthropy
David Tarver, Founder Red bank Education & Development Initiative
3:00 – 3:15 Break
3:15– 3:45 Great Source of Dedicated Employees
Laura Reddick, Director of Admissions for Adult and Veteran Recruitment, Temple University
Rob Bender, Past President Philadelphia Navy League
3:45 – 4:15 Call to Action “Get Off the Bench”
Albert Frattarola, Director Global Technology, Southco, Inc.
4:15 – 6:00 Networking