Keynote Luncheon  
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Sheraton Hartford South, Rocky Hill, CT
 
Keynote Speaker - Dr. Bridget Terry Long
Dr. Bridget Terry Long, Ph.D. is Academic Dean and the Saris Professor of Education and Economics at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.  Long is an economist who specializes in the study of education, in particular the transition from high school to higher education and beyond.  Her work focuses on college student access and choice and the factors that influence students' postsecondary and labor market outcomes. Current projects examine the roles of information and assistance in promoting college savings, the completion of aid applications, and college enrollment. read more 
The keynote will be followed by a panel discussion about why this work continues to be critically important for students, families, communities, employers, and society as a whole. 
The lunch and keynote session, hosted by the American Savings Foundation, is free and open to educators, youth program providers, community leaders, and all others working towards ensuring the success of all our youth.  
This luncheon is being presented as part of 
Student Success Training: A Learning Community for Scholarship Professionals 
A full-day workshop for scholarship and financial aid professionals 

Hosted by: National Scholarship Providers Association (NSPA)  
and the American Savings Foundation with support from 
a generous grant from the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation

Workshops & panel discussions will include:

Data security and protection of personal information
Linn Freedman, Partner, Robinson + Cole - bio 
Award displacement
Julie Kim, Executive Director of Operations, Scholarships and Programs, UNCF - the United Negro College Fund
Desiree Cameron-Ayeni, Director of Financial Aid, Yale School of Medicine 

Scholarship non-discrimination principles and strategies
Terri Taylor, Senior Legal and Policy Advisor, Education Counsel - bio 

Scholarship program models and effective practices 
Jennyfer Holmes, Scholarship and Donor Services Officer, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Tara Spain, Vice President, Travelers Foundation - Travelers EDGE Program
For more information and to register, visit http://bit.ly/1VE7ZS7 

Questions:  [email protected]   
This year's regional scholarship workshops are part of a pilot project and are being offered free thanks to a generous grant from the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation.