Agenda

7:30-8:30

Lobby

8:30-8:45

Welcome

Ali Caccavella
Special Advisor to the Deputy Secretary

Jamie Ayrton
Director of the Bureau of Postsecondary and Adult Education

Central B&C

8:45-9:00

Introducing PA EmpowerU

Dr. Lynette Kuhn
Deputy Secretary and Commissioner of Postsecondary and Higher Education

Central B&C

9:00-9:40

Opening Keynote: Essential Needs

Ms. Carrie Welton
Senior Policy Strategist, Trellis Strategies

Central B&C

9:45-10:35

Breakout Period A

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10:35-10:45

Break

10:45-11:35

Breakout Period B

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11:40-12:30

Lunch: Panel Discussion

EmpowerU in Action - The Hope Center for Student Basic Needs

Stacy Priniski
Temple University

Molly Binkley, Malachi Chapman, Natalie Dao, Alex Hazeley
Student Leaders 

Central B&C

12:35-1:25

Breakout Period C

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1:30 – 2:20

Breakout Period D

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2:20 – 2:30

Break

(Snacks Provided)

Central B&C

2:30-3:10

Closing Keynote: Empowered Futures

Dr. Kristin Austin
Vice President of Culture & Community Impact, Rewriting the Code

Central B&C

3:10-3:20

Wrap-Up

Central B&C