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 buttons below to view
event pictures and the recording of the lunch keynote presentation.
Keynote Lunch Speakers
Building a Stronger Workforce
Moderator: Dr. H. Neil Matkin, District President, Collin College
View Lunch Keynote Presentation
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.
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Mike Morath Commissioner of Education Texas Education Agency |
Harrison Keller, Ph.D. President, University of North Texas Former Commissioner of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board |
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.
Morning Panel Discussions
9:15 - 10:00 a.m.
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
10:15 - 11:00 a.m.
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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