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Growing Arizona’s Future Convening

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How can we build student engagement, enhance high school and post-secondary success, and address Arizona's workforce and civic needs?

Join business, community, and education leaders from across Arizona in a dynamic, solution-focused convening around growing Arizona's future - educationally and economically.

Contribute to laying the foundation for a strategic and systemic approach to expanding access to career exploration and pathway planning  - at all ages and stages of a learner's educational journey.

PLUS

Opening remarks from the insightful and inspiring Dr. Maurice Stinnett, award-winning C-suite executive, executive coach, business strategist, philanthropist, entrepreneur, global motivational speaker and a passionate advocate for career connected learning as a bridge between education and future success.

Spotlights on what's working, from the perspectives of business and education.

An optional lunch and tour focused on new-gen film and digital media industries as emerging opportunities for students and Arizona's economy. Get insights from Nick Pilarski, an award-winning filmmaker, co-creator of interactive and emerging media and interim dean of the Sidney Poitier New American Film School at ASU and go on a guided tour of ASU's world-class Media and Immersive Experiences (MIX) Center at Mesa City Center.

DATE/TIME

Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, 9 a.m. - 12: 15 p.m.
Check-in and continental breakfast at 8:30; optional lunch and tour at 12:15 p.m.

LOCATION

The Studios@ Mesa City Center
Adjacent to the ASU Media and Immersive Experience - MIX - Center

Convening Speakers
AGENDA

8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Check-In and Continental Breakfast

9:00 – 9:10 a.m.
Welcome

9:10 – 9:30 a.m.
Considering Our “Whys”

9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Opening Remarks: Dr. Maurice Stinnett

10:30 – 10:35 a.m.
A Look at Project-Based Learning

10:35 – 11:05 a.m.
Lighting the Way: Spotlights on What’s Working

11:05  a.m. – Noon
The Big Conversation: Expanding Access & Growing Success

Noon – 12: 15 p.m.
Closing Remarks & Next Steps

OPTIONAL LUNCH, SPEAKER & TOUR
12:15 – 1:30 p.m.
"Film, Digital Media & Preparing a New Generation of Creators" with Nick Pilarski

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