North Texas Regional Advancement Convening powered by Dallas College

Advancing Collaboration. Building a Network. Securing funding. Facilitating Innovation

 

Join the Dallas College Advancement and Innovation team for the North Texas Regional Advancement Convening to engage with regional higher education institution advancement teams (i.e. grant professionals, etc.) to advance economic and workforce development by strengthening collaborative partnerships and facilitating increased external funding. This event will provide a unique platform to connect, collaborate and create lasting partnerships with advancement teams, grant professionals and key stakeholders from higher education institutions across the region.

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Hear from leading higher education professionals leveraging regional grant opportunities to build sustainable economic grow and workforce development throughout the North Texas region.

Panelist and Presenters

 

Iris Freemon, Ed.D.
Interim Vice Chancellor, Advancement and Innovation
Dallas College

Ben Magill
Associate Vice Chancellor, Economic Opportunity
Dallas College

Suku Nair, Ph.D.
Vice Provost for Research and Chief Innovation Officer
University Distinguished Professor, Office of Research and Innovation
Southern Methodist University

 

 

 

 

 

Gabriela Mustata Wilson, PhD, MSc, FHIMSS, SNAI, FIAHSI
MICHI Co-Director (Multi-Interprofessional Center for Health Informatics)
Director of Health and Public Health Informatics
Professor, Kinesiology
UTA National Academy of Inventors President
College of Nursing and Health Innovation
The University of Texas at Arlington

Bridgette Kirkpatrick, Ph.D.
Coordinator, Biotechnology Program
Collin College

Micaela Herndon, Ed.D.
Project Director, EDA Good Jobs Challenge, Biotech
Economic Opportunity
Dallas College

Prit Patel
Senior Economic Development Manager
North Central Texas Council of Governments
North Central Texas Economic Development District

Agenda

  • Welcome
  • Purpose and Potential: Leveraging Regional Capacity to Secure Grant Funding
  • Regional Collaboration Showcase: EDA Biotech Panel Discussion
  • Networking Lunch
  • Regional Collaboration Showcase: EDA Tech Hubs Updates and Impact
  • What's Next: Maintaining the Momentum

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