Keynote Speakers

The conference general sessions, with national keynote speakers, have been designed to provide a national lens through which to view the dropout crisis and the possible solutions to that crisis. Each session is intended to draw out the passion, commitment and voices of all our attendees, from community-based staff and practitioners, to researchers, funders, advocates and educators.

Laura Bush		David Eisner		Shirley Franklin
Wintley Phipps		Daniel Cardinali		Mark Warner
Andrea Peterson		Angela Diaz		Bill Milliken
Neil Shorthouse

 

 

Opening Luncheon: Thursday, 11:30 a.m.

• Laura Bush, First Lady of the United States
• David Eisner, CEO, Corporation for National and Community Service

Welcome Program: Thursday, 6:00 p.m.

• Shirley Franklin, Mayor of Atlanta (Invited)
• Wintley Phipps, President and CEO, U.S. Dream Academy

General Session: Friday, 8:00 a.m.

• Daniel Cardinali, President, Communities In Schools, Inc. National Office

Leadership Luncheon: Friday, 12:30 p.m.

• Mark Warner, Former Virginia Governor
• Andrea Peterson, 2007 Teacher of the Year

General Session: Saturday, 8:30 a.m.

• Angela Diaz, President, The Children's Aid Society

Gala Reception and Dinner: Saturday, 6:00 p.m.

• Andrew Young, Former Ambassador of the United Nations (Invited)
• Bill Milliken, Founder and Vice Chair, Communities In Schools, Inc. National Office

Brunch: Sunday, 9:30 a.m.

• Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools, Georgia Department of Education (Invited)
• Neil Shorthouse, President, Communities In Schools of Georgia