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Draft AgendaSunday, February 10 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Public Lands Service Coalition 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Corpsmember of the Year Orientation 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Clean Energy Service Corps Grantee Meeting 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Opening Session The start of President Obama’s 2nd term begins once more with big challenges from the outset. A combination of factors including changing tax rates, planned government “sequestration” spending cuts, the debt ceiling, and an economy that remains in recovery are all factors at play as the President will attempt to work with an opposition-led House of Representatives and Democratically-led Senate to make progress. The outcomes of our political process to resolve these matters will be certain to impact Corps and countless causes and programs nationwide. We are pleased to welcome back Martin Frost (D-TX) and Tom Davis (R-VA), two distinguished former members of Congress and Washington Insiders, to discuss these issues and others and what it means for our programs. Speakers: The Honorable Martin Frost Moderator: Mary Ellen Ardouny, President and CEO, The Corps Network 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM Preparing for Hill Visits 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Reception (w / Cash Bar) 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Dinner & Presentation of Corps Legacy Achievement Awards Monday, February 11 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Breakfast Buffet 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Registration 8:30 AM – 9:45 AM Tackling the challenge of youth unemployment is a cornerstone of our collective mission. We know that there are some supports and services that we provide well to our Corpsmembers, and other areas where more improvement and resources are needed. For instance, we know that obtaining a postsecondary credential will no longer be a luxury to have sustained career success in the 21st Century—it will be a necessity. Please join us for a plenary session where several leaders from partnering organizations will talk about their successes in the workforce development and education arenas, and where they believe help is still needed along the battle lines. Speakers: Elizabeth Clay Roy, Deputy Director, Opportunity Nation 10:15 AM – 11:30 AM Transportation Funds and Youth Corps 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM Lunch Buffet 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM In this exciting session, leaders from various branches of the federal government will discuss how the 21st Century Conservation Service Corps will be implemented as part of President Obama’s Great Outdoors Initiative, with hopes of creating a storied national legacy reminiscent of the Civilian Conservation Corps. Get the latest details and discover how Corps will play a role in restoring America’s conservation infrastructure and developing the next generation of conservation leaders. Invited Speakers: TBD Moderator: Harry Bruell, President and CEO, Southwest Conservation Corps 1:30 PM – 3:15 PM Open Space and Peer Group meetings 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM Sponsor Break with Refreshments 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM Corps as Workforce Development and Job Creation: Building Green Pathways out of Poverty 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM Friends of National Service Reception (East Hall-Union Station) Tuesday, February 12 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM Registration 8:30 AM – 9:45 AM 20 years following the creation of AmeriCorps and other National Service programs, it’s time to celebrate the successes of National Service, but also assess where we will go from here. While the passage of the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act was an early victory for National Service during the Obama Administration, proposed cuts have threatened funding for National Service programs in recent years. With levels of volunteerism reaching a 5 year high in the United States, it is clear that National Service has become vital and that Corps provide an excellent venue for young people to serve, gain valuable skills and experience, and further their educations. Whether it be on public lands, in New York City following the disaster left by Hurricane Sandy, in schools, or just about anywhere that there is a need in their communities, National Service is getting things done. Speakers: Wendy Spencer, CEO, Corporation for National & Community Service Moderator: AnnMaura Connolly, President, Voices for National Service 10:15 AM – 11:30 AM The 21st Century Conservation Service Corps and Federal Partners 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM Lunch Buffet Ballroom Foyer 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM Join Joel Holtrop, Chair of The Corps Network’s Board of Directors, and other Board Members to learn more about their vision for The Corps Network and their belief of why our work is so important. The Corps Network’s official annual meeting will be included in this general session. Speakers: Joel Holtrop, Chair, Board of Directors of The Corps Network 1:30 PM – 3:15 PM The Public Lands Corps Act, Data Tracking, and New Hiring Authorities 3:30 PM Speakers: Secretary of the Interior Ken Salzar 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM How to Get Involved Your Corps Involved in Disaster Relief Wednesday, February 13 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM |
