Careers Conference
Showcase Award Winners
Each year, several Concurrent Sessions are selected as Showcase Programs at the Careers Conference. These sessions are recognized as highlighting outstanding practices or programs, having demonstrated measurable success with designated populations, and using a developmental guidance framework. To be
considered for a 2009 Careers Conference showcase presentation award, see the instructions on the 2009 Call for Proposals, available May 1, 2008.
Careers Conference 2008 Showcase Awards were presented to the following sessions:
[E] = Elementary School
[M] = Middle School
[H] = High School
[P] = Postsecondary
[A] = Adult
[All] = All
Tuesday 10:15-11:15 am
C18 "Your Place" for the Adult Learner (Showcase Program) [P, A]
Discover a comprehensive, easy-to-replicate program for non-traditional students that incorporates life skills, and college and workplace information. With over 20 years of success "Your Place" shares programming that helps students successfully transition into the world of higher education and/or gainful
employment through awareness and self-confidence
Rhonda Fannin, Programs Director, and Sue Evans, "Your Place" Program Director, Southern Ohio Center of Excellence, Southern State Community College, Sardinia, OH
Tuesday 1:30- 2:45 pm
C66 Business and Education Partnership--Pulling Together for Our Future... (Showcase Program) [All]
Greater Green Bay Area Partners in Education (PIE) is business and education working together since 1992 to help all learners prepare for productive community life and to strengthen the economic vitality of the community. PIE views the entire community as a learning laboratory, developing a system of
programs that include promotion of education, school-based learning, work-based learning, career exploration, and community support.
Nancy E. Schopf, Vice President Education and Leadership, and Brian Johnson, Career Education/Young Professionals Manager, Green Bay Chamber of Commerce, Green Bay, WI
Tuesday 3:15-4:30 pm
C95 Model of a Community-Based Student Leadership Academy Program for High School Students (Showcase Program) [H, P]
This session provides an overview of an existing community-based Student Leadership Academy Program. The presenters will explain ways to implement a similar program through a step-by-step model and provide resources and discuss benefits from the program. This academy links local high school students
with the area business community, with the goal of preparing students for careers and lifelong learning.
Alison Greene, Coordinator, Non-Traditional Careers and Tech Prep, College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL, and Sue Doser, Regional Tech Prep, DuPage Area Occupational Education System, Addison, IL
Wednesday 9:45 -11:00 am
C122 Capitalizing on Career-Focused Volunteerism (Showcase Program) [M, H, P]
How and where do you begin to create a collaborative business and education partnership? Thirteen years ago, the Wake County Public School System in North Carolina asked this question. This session will discuss the elements of design, recruitment, and sustainability of this partnership working to achieve
career development and exploration goals for students through the donation of career expertise and life experience. Initiative materials will be shared with attendees.
Megan Kirkpatrick, Business Alliance Coordinator, Wake County Public School System, Raleigh, NC
Wednesday 11:30 am-12:30 pm
C145 Collaborating to Develop Young Leaders (Showcase Program) [All]
Youth Leadership is an educational program designed to nurture and enhance the skills of students from the community who wish to become involved in impacting the future. Youth Leadership is a program of the Superior/Douglas County Chamber of Commerce and is endorsed by Superior School District. Youth
Leadership offers rare opportunities to interact with community leaders and explore issues, concerns, and activities of the community.
David Minor, President/CEO, Gary Banker, Retired High School Teacher, Superior-Douglas County Chamber of Commerce; Charles Glazman, Teaching Specialist, and Diane Vertin, Wisconsin Indianhead
Technical College, Superior, WI; and Jay Mitchell, Superintendent, School District of Superior, Superior, WI
Special Recognition
Jessica Sackett, Association for Computer-Based Systems for Career Information's Certificate of Distinction.
Len Mormino (not picured) , Association for Computer-Based Systems for Career Information's Certificate of Service