Celebrating the 44th Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
Annual Legislative Conference
Inspired by the annual South by Southwest Technology Conference and Festival (SXSW), the STEM4US! Tech Festival & Soiree brings together technology executives, government officials, venture capital firms, and other professionals.
Program:
Guest Registration and Networking
Introduction of Program
Talib I. Karim, Esq., STEM4US! Executive Director
Tech & STEM Festival Greetings
Dr. Nicol Turner Lee, Ph.D, STEM4US! Chairwoman
Dr. Donna Cooper, Ph.D, Pepco Region President
Event Partners Welcome
David K. Owens, Executive Vice President, Business Operations Group
Edison Electric Institute
Cindy L. Hasselbring, Special Assistant to the State Superintendent: Special Projects
Maryland State Department of Education
Dr. Gary Harris, Ph.D, Assistant Provost for Graduate Studies & Director of the Howard University Materials Research Center of Excellence
Greetings from the Congressional Black Caucus – Expected Speakers Include:
Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX), Tech & STEM Festival Co-chair, Ranking Member of House Science & Technology Committee
Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL), Tech & STEM Festival Co-chair
Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA), Senior Member
House Committee on Education and the Workforce
Welcome from the Obama Administration
Honorable LaDoris “Dot” Harris, Director, Office of Economic Impact and Diversity
Department of Energy
Recognition of Exhibitors & Presentation of Awards to Sponsors
Forum: Technology + Media + Race/Gender = Challenge or Opportunity
Forum Participants
Honorable Cherri Branson (D), Montgomery County Council
Thomas A. Reed, Director, Office of Communications Business Opportunities
Federal Communications Commission
D. Michael Lyles, Executive Director
Prince George’s County Human Relations Commission
Seidah Ashshaheed, STEM TOT ACADEMY
Tony Thomas, Venture Capitalist, SCI Ventures
Talib I. Karim, Esq., STEM4US! Executive Director (Moderator)