MCEC Global Training Summit 2024: Full Agenda and Key Speakers Announced
2024年7月19日 - 12:28AM
The Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) is excited to unveil
the full agenda and list of key speakers for the Global Training
Summit (GTS) 2024, taking place from July 29 to August 1, 2024, at
the Westin Washington, DC Downtown Hotel. This year's theme,
"Strong Foundation, Future Success," emphasizes the importance of
foundational learning for military-connected children.
Event Highlights:
- Opening Gala:
Featuring Darrell K. Williams, President of Hampton University,
celebrating the 20th anniversary of MCEC’s Student 2 Student (S2S)
program.
- Tuesday, July
30: Full day of content with three master classes and 11
distinguished lecture sessions.
- Wednesday, July
31: Symposium on "Supporting Healthy Development and
Relationships in Military Children," featuring keynote remarks and
panel discussions.
- Awards and
Recognition:
- Dr. Mary
Keller Award for Distinguished Contributions to
Science: Named after MCEC’s founding director, honoring
significant contributions to military child education. This year’s
recipient is Dr. Abigail Gewirtz, a child psychologist, expert on
families under stress, and author of When the World Feels Like a
Scary Place.
- Student 2 Student
Team of the Year Award: Celebrating outstanding S2S teams, many
of which travel to represent their schools and promote the S2S
program at MCEC GTS.
- Military Child
Champion Awards: Recognizing individuals and organizations
dedicated to improving the lives of military children. Recipients
of the inaugural Military Child Champion Awards are USAA
(Corporate), Wounded Warrior Project (Partner), and General (Ret)
Dennis and Mary Jo Reimer (Individual).
- Pete Taylor
Partnership of Excellence Awards: Named for MCEC co-founder LTG
(Ret) H.G. “Pete” Taylor, celebrating partnerships that
enhance the educational experience for military children. The
awards will be presented by SEAC Troy E. Black, Senior Enlisted
Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
- Call for the Arts
Gallery: Featuring winning works of art by military-connected
children from MCEC's annual art contest. Kyler, High School
Spotlight winner, will perform "Combat Boots," the winning song he
composed, during the Opening Gala.
Virtual Session:For those unable to attend in person, a
virtual session of select content will be available on August
1.
Full Agenda and Speakers:For a detailed agenda and list
of speakers, visit MCEC Global Training Summit.
Why Attend:The MCEC GTS offers unparalleled opportunities
for networking, professional development, and learning from leaders
in the field of military child education. Reporters are invited to
cover the event, explore stories of military-connected students,
and engage with experts dedicated to this critical cause.
Media Inquiries:Media representatives are welcomed at
MCEC GTS. For press passes, interviews, or additional information,
please contact Karen Kirk at Karen.Kirk@MilitaryChild.org or (254)
953-1923 ext. 1123.
About MCEC:The Military Child Education Coalition is
committed to ensuring quality educational opportunities for all
military-connected children affected by mobility, family
separation, and transition.
Karen Kirk
Military Child Education Coalition
817.312.2052
karen.kirk@militarychild.org