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STEM Educational Excellence – How We Get There
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Sep 23, 2009, 17:18

The S&T Braintrust is held in conjunction with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference. This year, the Braintrust will focus on models of educational excellence. Nationally-recognized panelists will dialogue with the audience on educational programs with a proven track record of getting youth
engaged in math and science.

The aim of this interactive discussion is to facilitate an exchange of ideas so that students, administrators, and executives can be heard and learn something new about educational strategies that succeed. Special guest, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX), has served for 17 years on the House Science Committee and is
deeply passionate about initiatives that provide educational opportunities, particularly for disadvantaged students.

Featuring:

Cynné Simpson – Moderator
Anchor – ABC 7/ WJLA-TV Weekend Evening News

Norman R. Augustine
Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Lockheed Martin

Milton Chen, PhD
Executive Director, the George Lucas
Educational Foundation

Dr. Nancy Grasmick
Maryland State Superintendent of Schools

Marcus Martin, PhD, MPH
President and CEO, Education is Freedom

Dr. Elizabeth VanderPutten
Program Director, Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

Where: Washington Convention Center, Room 143-A
When: Friday, September 25, 9am – noon
What: Braintrusts are key events for the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference and are free and open to the public.