2009 OCEA Conference Keynote Speakers
Greg Marshall: Friday Keynote Speaker
“Price & Procedure:
Guiding Your Program In A Down Economy”
Greg is the Director of Community Education at Whatcom Community College in Washington State and has been in continuing education for fifteen years. During that time, he has lectured extensively on technology and program management both locally and regionally, including regular appearances at NCCET and LERN conferences.
Greg is a digital nomad, being one of the first twelve students to get his BA in Business and Informational Technology completely online through Western Governors University. He is the recent past president of the Continuing Education Council of Washington State and a member of LERN’s community education advisors panel. His first book, Introductions to Windows Vista, was published in October 2007 by Labyrinth Publications where he consults as a part-time editor.
Greg will also lead two workshops on “The Emerging Boomer Market” and “Marketing Your Community College Program”. Come prepared to learn new ways of thinking at this critical time!
Kathy Klock Persing: Thursday Keynote Speaker
“Creating Opportunities”
Kathy Klock Persing is a consultant involved with a variety of education change programs. She spent six years at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and was originally responsible for the Foundation’s professional development programs. She also has served as lead on high school initiatives in several states.
Prior to joining the Foundation, Kathy served in a variety of positions in public education. Presently she is Co-Chair of Microsoft’s Partners in Learning National Advisory Council, a member of the Anytime Anywhere Learning Foundation Advisory Board, chair of the Education Advisory Committee at Oregon State University and chair of the national advisory committee of the New Tech Foundation. She received the Alumni award for Creativity from Oregon State University College of Education in 2006.
Kathy has written several articles for statewide journals and presented at many state and national conferences. You will find her challenging and inspiring!