U,S. News STEM Solutions National Conference (Austin Texas / June 17-19 2013)

High Impact Speakers Confirmed for 2013 U.S. News STEM Solutions National Conference

Submitted by Tommy Cornelis on April 25, 2013

Washington, D.C.–U.S. News STEM Solutions announces a roster of highly sought after speakers for the 2013 National Conference being held June 17-19 in Austin, TX. Never before has such a wide-ranging group of experts from education, business and government come together under one roof.

With first-hand experience forwarding the agenda of national change, these speakers will inspire and challenge attendees to find lasting solutions for the most relevant issues facing STEM education and employment. The 2013 National Conference connects these leading minds with event participants through a comprehensive program designed around the “Teach. Hire. Inspire.” theme. 

Highlights from the renowned list of speakers on the 2013 program agenda include:

• Margaret Spellings, Senior Advisor, U.S. Chamber of Commerce and former U.S. Secretary of Education
• Arthur Levine, Ph.D., President of the Woodrow Wilson Fellowship Foundation
• Nina Rees, President & CEO, National Alliance for Public Charter Schools
• Linda P.B. Katehi, Ph.D., Chancellor, University of California-Davis
• Maria Klawe, Ph.D., President, Harvey Mudd College
• Maria Zuber, Ph.D., Vice President for Research, E.A. Griswold Professor of Geophysics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
• Jane Oates, Assistant Secretary, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor
• Eric Spiegel, President and CEO, Siemens Corporation
• Andrew Ng, Director, Stanford University Artificial Intelligence Lab and Cofounder, Coursera
• Barbara Snyder, President, Case Western Reserve University
• Brenda Dann-Messier, Ed.D., Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education
• Ronald J. Gidwitz, Chairman, Boys & Girls Clubs of America

In addition, the conference will feature educators transforming the K-12 STEM experience, including:

• Rashid Ferrod Davis, Founding Principal, Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) in New York City
• Mark Edwards, Superintendent, Mooresville Graded School District in North Carolina, American Association of School Administrators’ 2013 Superintendent of the Year, North Carolina Superintendent of the Year for 2013
• Trevor Greene, Principal, Toppenish High School in Washington and 2013 Metlife/NASSP National High School Principal of the Year
• Aimee Kennedy, Principal, Metro Early College High School in Columbus, Ohio
• Steven Zipkes, Founding Principal, Manor New Technology High School in Manor, Texas

“These speakers will bring a diversity of experiences and perspectives to the National Conference,” states Brian Kelly, Editor and Chief Content Officer of U.S. News & World 

Report. “They all share a dedication of finding a solution for the nation’s STEM crisis. We are honored to have them on board for this year’s event.”

To see the most current list of confirmed speakers and register for the 2013 U.S. News STEM Solutions National Conference, June 17-19 in Austin, TX, visit www.USNewsSTEMSolutions.com

U.S. News STEM Solutions—The National Conference was created to foster collaboration among those working to advance the agenda for national change in STEM education, policy, and workforce development. For up-to-date information, visit www.USNewsSTEMSolutions.com. Connect with U.S. News STEM Solutions on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google+.

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