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Collin Leadership Policy Summit

 

 

Collin Leadership Policy Summit

 

 

 

Collin College brought together area leaders and 300 attendees for its third Collin Leadership Policy Summit

held November 13, 2024, at the Frisco Campus Conference Center. Designed to offer participants with the opportunity to

explore regional issues of interest, the summit was sponsored by Collin County Business Alliance,

Communities Foundation of Texas, Independent Financial, Linebarger Attorneys at Law, and Oncor. 

 

If you missed the event, please use the buttons below to view

event pictures and the recording of the lunch keynote presentation.

 

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Keynote Lunch Speakers

Building a Stronger Workforce

Moderator: Dr. H. Neil Matkin, District President, Collin College

 

View Lunch Keynote Presentation

 

This wide-ranging discussion between the Commissioner of Education for the Texas Education Agency, Mike Morath,

and the University of North Texas President, Dr. Harrison Keller, moderated by Dr. Matkin, focused on the importance of fostering talent,

enhancing skill development, and providing opportunities for students to not only earn an education, but be fully equipped to join the workforce

upon the completion of their academic journey. The dialogue underscored the notion that investing in student preparedness for the workforce

is something that can’t only start in higher grade levels. In fact, it must start as early as elementary school.

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Mike Morath, Commissioner of Education, Texas Education Agency Dr. Harrison Keller, President, University of North Texas

Mike Morath

Commissioner of Education

Texas Education Agency

 

 

Harrison Keller, Ph.D.

President, University of North Texas

Former Commissioner of the Texas Higher

Education Coordinating Board

 

 

 

In addition to the special lunch program, there were two rounds of morning panel discussions.

Guests chose from a total of six discussions. 

The first three were from 9:15 - 10 am, and the remaining three were from 10:15 - 11 am.

 

Morning Panel Discussions
9:15 - 10:00 a.m.

 

Building a Stronger Healthcare Ecosystem

Dr. Wes Cunningham, Associate Deputy Superintendent, Frisco ISD

Ryan Gebhart, Senior Vice President, Baylor Scott & White Health

Kevin Greene, Vice President, Cook Children's Medical Center

Dr. Diana Hopes, Campus Provost, Frisco and Celina Campuses, Collin College

Moderated by Steve Love, CEO, Dallas Ft-Worth Hospital Council

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Bridging the Skills Gap

Dr. Robin Bullock, Superintendent, Allen ISD

Matt Coats, Sr. Director, Organizational Development and Talent Management , SRS Distribution

Holly Dieterle, Executive, General Manager - Product Quality and Service Support, Toyota Motor North America

Terry Zrubek, Deputy Director, Economic Dev. and Tourism Office, Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott

Moderated by Stefanie Wagoner, Director of Business Retention & Expansion, Frisco Economic Development Corporation

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Expanding Educational Access Through University Partnerships

Dr. Kelly Damphousse, President, Texas State University

Dr. Cindy Lawley, Assistant Vice-Chancellor, Texas A&M University

Dr. Inga Musselman, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, University of Texas at Dallas

Moderated by Dan Bowman, CEO, Allen Economic Development Corporation

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10:15 - 11:00 a.m.

 

Campus Safety and Security

Brent Tourangeau, Chief of Police, University of Texas at Dallas 

Scott Jenkins, Chief of Police, Collin College

Sandra Tomeo, Assistant Chief, Plano Police Department

Dr. Shelly Spaulding, Assistant Superintendent, McKinney ISD

Moderated by David Bristol, Mayor of Prosper, Chairman, Workforce Solutions of North Central Texas

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Fostering a Culture of College and Career Readiness

Fardeen Ahmed, Student, Frisco ISD

Abdullah Alsaad, Student, Frisco ISD 

Lori Batchelor, PhD, Senior Director Clinical Talent and Academic Partnerships, Children's Health

Dynette Davis, President, Frisco ISD Board of Trustees

Dr. Tom Maglisceau, Superintendent, Celina ISD

Moderated by Christal Howard, CEO, Frisco Chamber of Commerce

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The Why Behind Collegiate Academies

Riley Gove, Student, Lewisville ISD 

Ken Hutchenrider, CEO, Methodist Richardson Medical Center

Dr. Lori Rapp, Superintendent, Lewisville ISD

Dr. Theresa Williams, Superintendent, Plano ISD

Moderated by Dr. Reo D. Pruiett, Chief Program and Engagement Officer, Communities Foundation of Texas

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In Partnership With

 

Allen Fairview Chamber of Commerce Logo
Anna Chamber of Commerce Celina Chamber of Commerce Logo Collin County Black Chamber of Commerce
Farmersville Chamber of Commerce Frisco Chamber of Commerce Greater North Texas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Logo McKinney Chamber of Commerce Logo
Melissa Chamber of Commerce Logo Plano Chamber of Commerce Logo Princeton Chamber of Commerce Logo Prosper Chamber of Commerce Logo

 

Richardson Chamber of Commerce Logo  Wylie Chamber of Commerce

 

 

Platinum Sponsors

 

Communities Foundation of Texas Independent Financial
Linebarger Oncor Logo

 

Gold Sponsor

  Collin County Business Alliance