(FRANKFORT, Ky.) — Gov. Matt Bevin and former Gov. Bill Haslam of Tennessee will be featured presenters at the 2019 Postsecondary Education Symposium Sept. 17 in Louisville. Other highlights include a panel of Kentucky’s recently appointed college presidents moderated by Brigitte Blom Ramsey of the Prichard Committee, and a panel of legislative leaders moderated by KET’s Renee Shaw.
The symposium will be held at the Louisville Marriott East, 1903 Embassy Square Blvd. Attendees include leadership of Kentucky’s public and private colleges and universities.
All sessions, with exception of the breakout sessions scheduled 11-11:50 a.m., will be streamed live at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkTqQfX_dSM.
Live stream schedule:
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8:30 - 9:15 a.m.
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Welcome & Opening Plenary
Making the Case for Why Higher Education Matters
Aaron Thompson, Ph.D., president, CPE
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9:30 -10 a.m.
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Welcome and Remarks
Governor Matt Bevin
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10 -10:50 a.m.
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Tennessee’s Promise: Higher Education for All
Bill Haslam, former governor of Tennessee
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12:45 - 1:30 p.m.
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Making the Case for Higher Education: The Guardian’s Initiative
Carol Cartwright, Association of Governing Boards
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1:30 - 2:20 p.m.
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Preparing for Kentucky’s Future—The New Presidents’ Perspectives
Moderator: Brigitte Blom Ramsey, Prichard Committee
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2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
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Preparing for Kentucky’s Future—The Legislative Leaders’ Perspectives
Moderator: Renee Shaw, KET
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3:30 p.m.
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Closing Comments & Adjournment
Aaron Thompson, Ph.D., president, CPE
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The full agenda and more information about the event can be found at http://cpe.ky.gov/trusteeship.
Statutorily-Required Orientation and Training
The annual state-level orientation and training session for new board members appointed in 2019 will be held prior to the symposium on Sept.16 from 2 to 5 p.m. Completion of the session will fulfill the state-level portion of the statutorily-required orientation and training program for new board members per HB 15 (2016).
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The Council on Postsecondary Education is leading efforts to get more Kentuckians more highly educated. By 2030, at least 60 percent of working-age adults in Kentucky will need to have earned a postsecondary education degree or credential to meet expected workforce demands.