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Mens Leadership Schedule
Mens Leadership Schedule
Apr 24, 2021
Mens Leadership Schedule
SCHEDULE SATURDAY, APRIL 24
9:00AM 3:30PM VIA ZOOM
* Schedule is subject to change
9:00 am Pledge of Allegiance & Land Acknowledgement
Mr. Frank Woodbeck, College of Southern Nevada
Mr. Bryan Melendez, NV Native Vote
9:10 am Welcome Address & Opening Remarks
Chancellor Melody Rose, Nevada System of Higher Education
Board Chair Dr. Mark Doubrava, Nevada System of Higher Education
Dr. Jesus Jara, Clark County School District
9:40 am Keynote Address My Parents American Dream
Ernesto Mejia, Cool Speak
10:20 am Breakout Session 1 Attend one concurrent session
1A: First Generation Student Engagement on Campus
Regent Jason Geddes, Nevada System of Higher Education
1B: Regent Panel Becoming a Public Servant & Leading Positive Change
Regent Patrick Carter, Nevada System of Higher Education
Regent Patrick Boylan, Nevada System of Higher Education
Regent Donald McMichael, Nevada System of Higher Education
Regent Joseph Arrascada, Nevada System of Higher Education
1C: Dont Quit in the Morning
Regent Byron Brooks, Nevada System of Higher Education
1D: Preparing to Lead through Lifes Storms
President Keith Whitfield, University of Nevada Las Vegas
President Brian Sandoval, University of Nevada Reno
1E: Managing Disasters & Emergencies; Lessons Learned for Ensuring Success During Difficult Times
Mr. Caleb Cage, State of Nevada
1F: Breakout Session 1F
Deputy Chief Oliver Miller, Reno Police Department
11:05 am Breakout Session 2 Attend one concurrent session
2A: The Role of Gender Identity and Masculinity in the Experiences and Success of College Men of Color
Dr. Frank Harris, San Diego State University
2B: The Courage to Continue: I am a Researcher and so are You
President Dr. Kumud Acharya, Desert Research Institute
2C: How did I get here? Navigating Higher Education as a First-Generation AAPI College Student
Dr. Constancio Arnaldo, University of Nevada Las Vegas
2D: Understanding Grit, Persistence, and Mental Toughness: Leadership Lessons from a Navy SEAL
Mr. Lucas Vine, United States Navy SEAL
2E: Project MALES: A Decade of Empowering Boys and Young Men of Color in our Schools
Dr. Victor Saenz, UT Texas, Project Males
Dr. Emmet Campos, UT Texas, Project Males
Dr. Jorge Burmicky, UT Texas, Project Males
11:50 pm Keynote Address The Men We Need
Mr. Edgar Flores, Assemblyman, State of Nevada
12:30 pm Breakout Session 3 Attend one concurrent session
3A: Servant Leadership and How This Mindset Will Serve to Benefit Us Individually and our Community
Frank Woodbeck, College of Southern Nevada
3B: Dont Count me out Recruit Retain, and Graduate
Mr. Lawrence Weekly, College of Southern Nevada
3C: TMCCs Men of Color: The Imperative of Mentoring in College Student Success
Mr. Miguel Martinez, Truckee Meadows Community College
3D: Motivated Male Movement (M3) Mentoring Program
Dr. Pao Vue, Nevada State College
Dr. Ramiro Bautista, Nevada State College
1:15 pm Breakout Session 4 Attend one concurrent session
4A: African American and LatinX Male Giftedness: The Problem of the Color Line
Dr. Fred A. Bonner, Prairieview A&M, Executive Director of MACH-III Center
4B: How will you Leave your Footprints on Earth?
William ONeil McCurdy II, Las Vegas County Commissioner
4C: Believe it and you will achieve it
Mr. Morlon Greenwood, VP of NFL Alumni Las Vegas
4D: Winning in Life Winning with Attitude
Assistant Chief Eric James, University of Reno Nevada
4E: Trailblazing Paths for Others to Follow: Leadership Lessons from a Community Leader
Mr. Ruben Kihuen, Casa Del Migrante
2:00 pm Understanding how to be a Successful College student Lessons from the Pros
Student Panel
Presented by Mr. Vincent Nava, Office of the Governor State of NV
2:45 pm Keynote Address
Dr. Myrton W. Running Wolf, University of Nevada, Reno
3:20 pm Closing Remarks
President Bart Patterson, Nevada State College