
Schedule
Day 1 - Wednesday, February 26, 2025 - Conference Kickoff: Family & Community Connection
African American Performing Arts Center
310 San Pedro Dr. NE. Alb. 87108
5:30–5:55 p.m. | Check In & Refreshments |
6:00–6:10 p.m. | Welcome & Introductions – Kimberly York & Johnna Rocker Clinton |
6:10–6:25 p.m. | Black Education Act Overview – Kimberly York |
6:30–6:55 p.m. | BEA Team Mini Listening Session (Questions must be submitted in advance) |
7:00–7:55 p.m. | Cultural Celebration: African Drum and Dance (Interactive activity on stage) |
7:55–7:59 p.m. | Closing Remarks |
8:00 p.m. | Adjourn |
Day 2 - Thursday February 27, 2025 - Embassy Suites Albuquerque
7:30–8:30 a.m. | Check In & Community Connections Agency Booths |
8:30–8:45 a.m. | Working Breakfast/Welcome – Kimberly York & BEA Advisory Council |
8:45–9:15 a.m. | Black Education Act Overview & Progress – BEA Team – General Session |
9:15–10:15 a.m. | Parent Panel Discussion: Special Education |
10:15–11:00 a.m. | Legal Trends in Education – Maryam Ahranjani |
11:00–11:50 a.m. | Keynote: Dr. Henrietta Pichon, The Missing Link: Student Belonging |
11:55 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | Working Lunch – Educator Recognition |
1:05–1:55 p.m. |
Breakout Sessions Breakout Room A Break Out Room B Break Out Room C |
2:00–2:55 p.m. |
Breakout Room A Breakout Room B |
3:00–4:00 p.m. | Collaboration: The Key to Sustainability – Kimberly York, General Session |
4:00–4:30 p.m. | Closing Remarks and Adjourn |
Day 3 - Friday, February 28, 2025 - Embassy Suites Albuquerque
7:30–8:30 a.m. | Check In & Community Connections – Agency Booths |
8:30–9:15 a.m. | Welcome & Working Breakfast – BEA Advisory Council |
9:15–10:15 a.m. | Brandon Brown: Keynote School Yard Rap, Executive Director |
10:15–10:30 a.m. | Morning Break |
10:30–11:30 a.m. | Special Education: Cultural Considerations for Students of Color, NMPED |
11:30–11:55 a.m. | Community Spotlight – New Mexico Anti-Hair Discrimination Act |
11:55 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | Working Lunch – Speaker Dr. Shafiq Hollie |
1:05–1:55 p.m. |
Breakout Sessions Breakout Room A Break Out Room B Break Out Room C |
2:00–2:55 p.m. |
Breakout Room A Break out Room B Breakout Room C |
3:00–4:00 p.m. | Mandatory Reporting, CYFD |
4:00–4:30 p.m. | Closing Remarks and Adjourn |
Breakout Sessions - Times and Locations
Coming soon!
For questions or more information, please email Kimberly York.