HESC will be conducting a technical workshop for NYGEAR UP partners from October 1 through October 3, 2008. Please join us.

Location

Century House
997 New Loudon Road
Latham, NY

Agenda

Wednesday, October 1
Noon – 12:30 Registration
12:30 – 1:15Introductions and Agenda Overview: John Austin, Sr. Vice President HESC, Customer Relations, Anita Phillips, Special Assistant, HESC Customer Relations, Alice Roberson, HESC NYGEAR UP Director
1:15 - 1:30NCCEP Legislative Update: Alice Roberson, HESC NYGEAR UP Director
1:30 - 1:45Important Date: Cynthia Farmer, HESC NYGEAR UP Program Associate
1:45 - 2:00Break
2:00 - 2:30HESC Resources: Alice Roberson, HESC NYGEAR UP Director
2:30 - 3:00Leveraging Partnership Support: Alice Roberson, HESC NYGEAR UP Director
3:00 - 4:00Network Reception (Dinner on your own)
Thursday, October 2
9:30 - 10:00Registration & Continental Breakfast
10:00 - 10:30Greetings and Day One Overview: Cynthia Farmer, HESC NYGEAR UP Program Associate
10:30 - 10:45NCCEP Legislative Update, Alice Roberson, HESC NYGEAR UP Director
10:45 - 11:00HESC Finance Office's Role in NYGEAR UP: Alice Roberson, HESC NYGEAR UP Director
11:00 - 11:15Audit Do's & Don'ts: Owen Koo, HESC AQA Division
11:15 - 12:00Matching Requirements: Alice Roberson, HESC NYGEAR UP Director
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch & Networking with Colleagues
1:00 - 2:00Final Expenditure Report& Carryover/Program Modification Mid-Year Report and APR: Alice Roberson, HESC NYGEAR UP Director
2:00 - 2:30Common Reporting Errors: Alice Roberson, HESC NYGEAR UP Director
2:30 - 2:45Break
2:45 - 3:45Project & State Partners Forum: Steve Tommasone, NY 529 Marketing Specialist
3:45 - 4:00Project & State Partners Calendar Sharing: Upcoming activities in which state partners can participate in project level events
4:00 - 5:00Refreshments and Networking
Friday, October 3
9:00 - 9:30Continental Breakfast
9:30 - 9:45Introduction of State Education Department Staff: Alice Roberson, HESC NYGEAR UP Director
9:45 - 10:30Overview of the NYS Student Identification System: David Walsh, Chief Information Officer, State Education Department
10:30 - 10:45Introduction of Evaluation Team: Alice Roberson, HESC NYGEAR UP Director
10:45 - 11:45Introduction of Online Data Gathering Concept: Dr. Sara Silver and Measurement Incorporated Team
11:45 - 12:30Database Demonstration and Q & A: Dr. Sara Silver and Measurement Incorporated Team
12:30 - 12:45Student & Parent Survey Format, Content, and Distribution
12:45 - 1:00Closing Remarks

Reservations are Required

Each person planning on attending must reserve his or her place using the Online Registration Form. There is no limit on the number of individuals who can attend from your institution, but all attendees must preregister.

An email confirming your registration will be sent to you automatically upon receipt of your registration.

Reservation Deadline

The reservation deadline for this workshop is Friday, September 19, 2008