Growing Arizona’s Future Convening

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

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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