Guest+Speakers+and+the+Marketing+of+Classes+Subcommittee

=Guest Speakers/Marketing of Program Subcommittee=

Members present: Donna Wesling, Velma Arney, Tina McCann, Kathryn Ateek, Brett Schwab, Ashley Casterlin
 * Members:**
 * Susan Wilson
 * Donna Wesling
 * Riley Glenn
 * Christin Cross
 * Velma Arney
 * Tina McCann
 * Kathryn Ateek
 * Brett Schwab
 * Ashley Casterlin
 * Subcommitee report 11-11-08**

Elected Co-Chairs for committee: Donna Wesling Velma Arney

Tech Support: Tina McCann

Plan of Action: 1. GOAL: Plan guest speaker series
 * Plan during CAV coach Go Time Meetings Thursdays 1:39-2:18
 * 4-6 sessions
 * Tentative schedule:
 * **Months** || **Session 1** || **Session 2** ||
 * March ||  ||   ||
 * April ||  ||   ||
 * May ||  ||   ||
 * Survey topics that students want to hear
 * Velma to collect salary comparisons for potential session
 * LTHS teachers to look for alumni students enrolled in a business program
 * Tina to look up dates for the three months listed above


 * Possible speakers/topics:**
 * Banzai Sushi
 * UT Athletic Marketing-Hardee McCrary
 * A+ Federal Credit Union
 * CPA-Donna
 * Subcommittee Report from March 5 **

Donna Wesling, Riley Glenn, Tina McCann, Rob Thrash, Jessica Patterson, Moselle Domique, Melanie Garnett, Mark Robinson
 * Members present:**


 * CTE Lecture Series Recap: **
 * March 26 - Focus on college admittance and college culture**

Action Items:  ·  Tina to create sign in sheet to be distributed to business classes  ·  Tina to contact KJ/Daisy regarding reservation of Black Box Theatre  ·  Velma to be contacted regarding UT students  ·  All business teacher to promote session in business classes and create incentive for student attendance April 9 - Focus on Interviewing Techniques and Soft Skills in the workplace **

Action Items:  ·  Jessica to contact recruiter for interviewing tips  ·  Tina to set up mock interview with Riley Glenn (what to do) and Kyle Brady (what not to do) April 23 - Focus on Young Professionals ** Action Items:  ·  Tina to contact Gregg Miller at Round Rock Express  ·  Rob to contact Dell, Deloitte, and Freescale contacts  ·  Jill to create post-series survey to distribute after speaker series and during DECA meeting.