2011 MPA Conference
On February 25, the MPA Alumni Board hosted a conference at UNT’s Gateway Center on Facing Challenges. More than 200 alumni, students, and guests participated in the 49th anniversary celebration of the MPA program. Here is the agenda for the day. Attached are photos from the day, PowerPoint presentations from Wendy Skinner and David Garza, and a summary of the table top discussions.
9:00 Welcome from MPA Alumni Advisory Board
Ron Whitehead, Immediate Past Chair
9:05 The Next 10 years: Where is Sustainability Taking Us?
Dr. Todd Spinks, Director, Office of Sustainability, UNT
9:35 The Sustainable Workplace: What Does That Mean?
Wendy Skinner, President and Founder, Wendy Skinner and Associates, Inc.
10:35 The Sustainable You: Keeping Your Sanity and Health
David Garza, Consultant and Senior Human Resources Executive
11:15 Roundtable discussions and recommendations
Each table will have a topic of discussion that addresses an issue identified by the speakers. Participants will select a table based on the topic of interest. Each table will then share their conclusions with the group.
11:45 Roundtable debriefing – each table will present its major findings to the full group. The recommendations will be summarized and distributed electronically to all MPA alumni and students after the conference.
Ron Whitehead, moderator
12:10 Luncheon
Mark Israelson, Emcee
12:45 Chester A. Newland Colloquium Speaker: Mary Suhm
City Manager, City of Dallas
2:00 PASA Dessert Extravaganza
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