Schedule
Day 1 - Wednesday, June 5, 2024 - Conference Kickoff: Educator Connection (Space is limited to 30 people)
| 5:00–5:45 p.m. | Registration/Check In |
| 6:00–6:15 p.m. | Welcome – Kimberly York, Dr. Candice Castillo, Johnna Rocker Clinton |
| 6:15–6:30 p.m. | Black Education Act Overview – Kimberly York |
| 6:30–7:45 p.m. | Discussion: Enhancing Education through Black Educators – Johnna Rocker Clinton – Moderator – General Session |
| 7:45–8:00 p.m. | Closing Remarks and Adjourn |
Day 2 - Thursday, June 6, 2024
| 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 |
| 8:45–9:00 a.m. | Opening Remarks from NMPED Secretary Dr. Romero and Deputy Secretary of Identity, Equity, and Transformation Division, Dr. Candice Castillo |
| 9:00–9:15 a.m. | Opening Remarks from Senator Harold Pope and New Mexico NAACP President Joseph Cotton |
| 9:15–10:15 a.m. | NMPED Identity, Equity & Transformation Division Panel Discussion – Moderator – Dr. Stephanie Mack – General Session |
| 10:15–11:00 a.m. | Black Education Act Overview & Progress – BEA Team – General Session |
| 11:00–11:45 a.m. | Law of Discrimination and how School Policy can be Built to Deter Discrimination – Maryam Ahranjani |
| 11:55 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | Working Lunch – Keynote Speaker – Dr. Harold Bailey |
| 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, June 7, 2024
| 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. | Diversifying the Teacher Workforce: Recruiting and Retaining Black Educators in New Mexico – Dr. Monique Matute Chavarria – General Session |
| 10:15–10:30 a.m. | Morning Break |
| 10:30–11:30 a.m. | Student Voice: My Black Student Union: Students from Atrisco Heritage High School and Advisor Chrishawna Nickols – General Session |
| 11:30–11:55 a.m. | Community Collaboration Spotlight: The State Office of African American Affairs Charles Reado, Acting Director – General Session |
| 11:55 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | Working Lunch – Speaker – Monique Marsico, CYFD |
| 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. | Change the Name: A Youth Led Grassroots Movement – Bianca Jones, BEA |
| 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.