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 following links to view event pictures
and the recording of the lunch keynote presentation.
Keynote Presentation
Building a Stronger Workforce
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.
View the Policy Summit Keynote ArticleSpeaker: Mike Morath
Commissioner of Education Texas Education Agency
Speaker: Harrison Keller, Ph.D.
President, University of North Texas Former Commissioner of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Moderator: Dr. H. Neil Matkin
District President, Collin College
Panel Discussions
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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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