Mens Leadership Summit > Schedule

SCHEDULE SATURDAY, APRIL 24
9:00AM 3:30PM VIA ZOOM

* Schedule is subject to change

9:00 am Pledge of Allegiance & Land Acknowledgement

Mr. Frank Woodbeck, College of Southern Nevada
Mr. Bryan Melendez, NV Native Vote

9:10 am Welcome Address & Opening Remarks

Chancellor Melody Rose, Nevada System of Higher Education
Board Chair Dr. Mark Doubrava, Nevada System of Higher Education
Dr. Jesus Jara, Clark County School District

9:40 am Keynote Address My Parents American Dream

Ernesto Mejia, Cool Speak

10:20 am Breakout Session 1 Attend one concurrent session

1A: First Generation Student Engagement on Campus

Regent Jason Geddes, Nevada System of Higher Education

1B: Regent Panel Becoming a Public Servant & Leading Positive Change

Regent Patrick Carter, Nevada System of Higher Education
Regent Patrick Boylan, Nevada System of Higher Education
Regent Donald McMichael, Nevada System of Higher Education
Regent Joseph Arrascada, Nevada System of Higher Education

1C: Dont Quit in the Morning

Regent Byron Brooks, Nevada System of Higher Education

1D: Preparing to Lead through Lifes Storms

President Keith Whitfield, University of Nevada Las Vegas
President Brian Sandoval, University of Nevada Reno

1E: Managing Disasters & Emergencies; Lessons Learned for Ensuring Success During Difficult Times

Mr. Caleb Cage, State of Nevada

1F: Breakout Session 1F

Deputy Chief Oliver Miller, Reno Police Department

11:05 am Breakout Session 2 Attend one concurrent session

2A: The Role of Gender Identity and Masculinity in the Experiences and Success of College Men of Color

Dr. Frank Harris, San Diego State University

2B: The Courage to Continue: I am a Researcher and so are You

President Dr. Kumud Acharya, Desert Research Institute

2C: How did I get here? Navigating Higher Education as a First-Generation AAPI College Student

Dr. Constancio Arnaldo, University of Nevada Las Vegas

2D: Understanding Grit, Persistence, and Mental Toughness: Leadership Lessons from a Navy SEAL

Mr. Lucas Vine, United States Navy SEAL

2E: Project MALES: A Decade of Empowering Boys and Young Men of Color in our Schools

Dr. Victor Saenz, UT Texas, Project Males
Dr. Emmet Campos, UT Texas, Project Males
Dr. Jorge Burmicky, UT Texas, Project Males

11:50 pm Keynote Address The Men We Need

Mr. Edgar Flores, Assemblyman, State of Nevada

12:30 pm Breakout Session 3 Attend one concurrent session

3A: Servant Leadership and How This Mindset Will Serve to Benefit Us Individually and our Community

Frank Woodbeck, College of Southern Nevada

3B: Dont Count me out Recruit Retain, and Graduate

Mr. Lawrence Weekly, College of Southern Nevada

3C: TMCCs Men of Color: The Imperative of Mentoring in College Student Success

Mr. Miguel Martinez, Truckee Meadows Community College

3D: Motivated Male Movement (M3) Mentoring Program

Dr. Pao Vue, Nevada State College
Dr. Ramiro Bautista, Nevada State College

1:15 pm Breakout Session 4 Attend one concurrent session

4A: African American and LatinX Male Giftedness: The Problem of the Color Line

Dr. Fred A. Bonner, Prairieview A&M, Executive Director of MACH-III Center

4B: How will you Leave your Footprints on Earth?

William ONeil McCurdy II, Las Vegas County Commissioner

4C: Believe it and you will achieve it

Mr. Morlon Greenwood, VP of NFL Alumni Las Vegas

4D: Winning in Life Winning with Attitude

Assistant Chief Eric James, University of Reno Nevada

4E: Trailblazing Paths for Others to Follow: Leadership Lessons from a Community Leader

Mr. Ruben Kihuen, Casa Del Migrante

2:00 pm Understanding how to be a Successful College student Lessons from the Pros

Student Panel
Presented by Mr. Vincent Nava, Office of the Governor State of NV

2:45 pm Keynote Address

Dr. Myrton W. Running Wolf, University of Nevada, Reno

3:20 pm Closing Remarks

President Bart Patterson, Nevada State College