“Subject to change” CHINA ON OUR MIND: Tuesday May 31: 8:30 – 9:00 Welcome & overview of the Sedona ConferencePaul A. Elsner Paul Elsner has traveled extensively throughout China; most recently doing work in Beijing, Chongqing, and Chengdu. Last year, he served as co-chair of the AACC U.S.-China Conference in Beijing. During his tenure as Chancellor of the Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD), Dr. Elsner initiated a long-standing relationship with Wuyi University, a partnership which recently celebrated its success with a Tenth Year Commemoration. For over a decade, he facilitated a relationship between the MCCCD and the Office of Foreign Affairs and Economic Development in Chengdu. In this program, which he initiated, MCCCD conducted training for Chengdu municipal and provincial policy leaders in areas such as: international accounting systems, large-scale retail and marketing, judicial system reformation, environmental and safety regulations, and many others.
9:00 – 9:30 Welcome by Don Campell, Chairman of the Maricopa County Community College District 9:30 – 10:15 KeynoteAddress by Jerrie Ueberle, President of Global Interactions Garry Ong served at the appointment of the White House on the Advisory Commission of Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders. He has also served numerous advisory roles for the state of Arizona. As one of the most visible proponents of Chinese-American exchanges, he is a major political and civic influence in Arizona. He is often a driving force for the state’s diverse Chinese community, facilitating initiatives for education, activism, and celebration of local Chinese affairs. Like many Chinese leaders, he hails from Guangzhou. He will comment and reflect on his long-standing involvement with China and Chinese affairs. 12:00 – 1:30Lunch on the patio 1:30 – 2:15 Howard Woo, Independent Consultant to China Presided by Clyde Perry, faculty of Gateway Community College. Featuring Lara Collins of South Mountain Community College, Rick Effland of Mesa Community College and Pat Honzay of the Maricopa District. 3:45 – 5:00 John Frankenstein, City University of New York & former member of the US–China Foundation 6:00–7:30Reception & entertainment 7:30–10:00 Dinner on your own
10:00–12:00Late Night Movies Chris Forde began his study of Taijiquan (Týai Chi Chýuan) in 1992. In 1997, Chris met Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang, 19 th Generation Standard Bearer of Chen Style Taijiquan. Recognizing a unique opportunity to learn from this historic figure and to improve his own understanding and skill, he began to travel nationally and internationally to study directly with Master Chen. Chris organizes the Arizona branch of the Chen Xiaowang World Taijiquan Association; he teaches Chen Style Taijiquan in the Phoenix metropolitan area and hosts Master Chen for seminars each fall in Phoenix. Chris also demonstrates Taijiquan at several Asian cultural festivals in the Phoenix area. In March 2005 Chris visited Chen village in Henan province China to study Taijiquan with Master Chen at the birthplace of the art, he also spent time vacationing in and around Beijing. 9:45–10:15 Antoine Barnaart, Australian Team Leader, Australia China ( Chongqing) Vocational Education & Training Project 10:15–10:30 BREAK 12:00–1:00 Lunch on patio 2:00–2:45 Dr. Ron Bleed, Visual Literacy in Education Ron Bleed has had over two decades of experience as a Vice-Chancellor of Information Technology in the huge Maricopa County Community College District. He has been Chair of the Board for Educause, and has held numerous other positions in national leadership and IT development. Dr. Bleed has presided over massive expansions at Maricopa, which include myriad technology improvements. He has recently turned his attention to the importance of visual literacy, a concept that has been reinforced by his discussions with John Seely Brown and his participation with the George Lucas Foundation. His White Paper, Visual Literacy and the Use of Digital Media in Education, can be found in the back section of the conference portfolio. 2:45 – 4:00 Response: Pinny Sheoran , Bernie Luskin & Megan McShane The final reactor on the panel will be Pinny Sheoran. Dr. Sheoran is the Executive Director of the Business and Industry Institute for Mesa Community College and also serves as a chair for the Computer Information Systems department. By developing an off-site campus and training facility that serves the needs of the business and industry community as well as the traditional student population, she established a new departmental model at Mesa Community College. Most recently, she has secured a National Science Foundation Grant in conjunction with Brown University on a major visual literacy project. Her leadership and administration has been invaluable to the continued expansion at Mesa Community College. WRAP UP
Making Connections and Exchanges with China
8:00– 8:30Coffee & reception
Dr. Campbell’s enthusiasm for China is contagious, and he has been looking forward to welcoming this group. He is currently President of the Maricopa County Community College District Governing Board, where he has been an extremely stable force, both through his longevity and his untiring commitment to teaching, learning, equity, and diversity within the Maricopa system. He has also served in a variety of capacities, ranging from teaching to administrative and school board leadership, at Arizona State University. He served for 28 years with the Arizona Air National Guard, and is currently working on special projects for the State Adjutant General's Office under Donald Owens. He has also worked with the American Society for Training and Development, the American Management Association, and the NAACP. In addition, he has owned his own real estate business, Campbell and Associates, since 1990.
Jerrie Ueberle is the founder and president of Global Interactions, Inc., a Phoenix-based non-profit corporation focused to increase worldwide communication and understanding among U.S. professionals and their international counterparts. The purpose of this work is to create partnerships with colleagues to continue the dialogue and develop sustainable relationships. The work of Global Interactions began in 1984 and has focused primarily on China, spanning a 20 year period of rapid change and development. She is president of Jerrie Ueberle & Associates, a women-owned and operated company specializing in collaborative team building for personal and organizational change. One of her more recent activities involves a Beijing conference on Multiple Intelligences. She also serves on the Foundation Board of Directors of SIAS University, the first private U.S. University in China, located in Zhengzhou, Henan Province.
10:15 – 10:30 BREAK
10:30 – 11:15 Garry Ong, Former Commissioner, President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
11:15 – 12:00 Michael Seiden, President of Western Intl. University
Michael Seiden gives us the honor of presenting Western International’s expansive perspective of China, as well as other international relations. He has a distinguished record, which includes his current tenure as President of Western International University. His international experience includes the management of data centers in Canada and France, as well as international educational partnerships in India, the United Arab Emirates and China. He is also Past President, Executive Committee and Board member of the Phoenix Sister Cities Commission, which administers nine Sister City relationships throughout the world. Dr. Seiden’s University has a longstanding and significant cooperative relationship with the Maricopa County Community College District.
Howard Woo is the Managing Director of Howard Woo Consultants, a firm with over 10 years of experience specializing in helping International companies & individuals to understand the importance of the cultural aspects of Chinese & Japanese society in order to have a long term successful business relationship in Asian countries. Mr. Woo has obtained a B.Sc. in Economics from the University of San Francisco; M.Sc. in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a M.A. in Far Eastern Studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. We are looking forward to Howard’s extensive background briefings on China.
2:15 – 3:15 Faculty Forum: Value Formation through China Exchanges
The forum members above have had unique experiences related to China. They will discuss the enormous impact these experiences have had on their lives and perspectives on their own culture. Clyde Perry and Lara Collins have both participated in the Wuyi program and have special perspectives to offer; they have been untiring in their support for Wuyi University and its visitors. Rick Effland will present a brief audio-visual presentation about his relationships and personal formation as a result of working with Chinese students. Pat Honzay participated in the US-China Conference last summer. Her background is in organizational theory and development, so she has a different perspective on how Chinese leaders may have to cope with leadership style changes, theories of empowerment, non-hierarchal structures, under a new, more Western-style capitalism and entrepreneurship.
3:15 – 3:45 Break
John Frankenstein has an extensive background with Chinese affairs, having taught, researched, and lived in China. He has been one of the major architects of China exchange and relationships with China’s technical and community college sector. He was instrumental in facilitating a very productive conference at Shanghai Teachers’ College two years ago. He is familiar with the progression of some of the vocational and technical colleges in China toward community college formats. He has kept a strong liaison with Chinese policy leaders and also writes about and researches Chinese topics.
Wednesday June 1 :
8:00–8:30 Breakfast Buffet
8:30–9:45 Chris Forde, Tai Chi performance and workshop
Antoine Barnaart has experienced China from its western epicenter, Chongqing. An urban area of 31 million people, Chongqing embodies China’s burgeoning development and economy. Dr. Barnaart is the Australian Team Leader for the Australian China ( Chongqing) Vocational Education & Training Project. This 5 ½ year project is funded by the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Australian Government through the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID). The project goal is to promote the reform of China’s vocational education and training system. Dr. Barnaart has an extensive background in vocational education and training, as well as international education. He has over 25 years of experience in rural and regional education in northern Australia. Prior to working full time in China, Antoine was a Pro Vice Chancellor (Vice President) at the Charles Darwin University Australia for seven years, where his responsibilities included vocational education and training, as well as the University’s international activities. Antoine has a passion for teaching and was the 1993 recipient of the inaugural Excellence in Teaching Award at the University. He is also a 1997 graduate of the Academy for Leadership and Development of the Chair Academy and has been a frequent visitor to the US, including Arizona, since 1996.
10:35–11:15 Judy Teng , Dean, Contract and Continuing Education at San Francisco Community College
Judy Teng is instrumental in contracting continuing education at San Francisco City Community College, which has the largest population of Chinese students in all of higher education. San Francisco is a sister city to Shanghai. Judy Teng was born and raised in Hong Kong, and educated in the United States. She earned two Master’s Degrees in Education and Counseling from the State University of San Francisco. Her career in higher education began as a counselor, providing educational, personal and career guidance at City College of San Francisco. She was the District Diversity and EEO Compliance Officer for more than four years before changing her focus to workforce and economic development. Teng became the Dean in charge of Corporate Education and Continuing Education in 1991. She has successfully diversified the corporate education to China and Japan for the last decade.
11:15–12:00 Dan Brimhall , Chinese Faculty Mesa Community College: Interactive Language & Culture Workshop
At this writing, we are awaiting additional bio on Dan. He has conducted many workshops on intercultural and interactive commerce with China. He has been invaluable to our faculty and our community for his work.
1:00–1:45 Jianping Wang , Assistant Dean, Westchester Community College, Leadership Training Consultant
Jianping Wang is a native of the People’s Republic of China. She has a fascinating background, having lived through the Cultural Revolution and witnessing its after-effects firsthand. She was a participant at the Shanghai Teachers’ College Conference, and was an active participant at the first U.S. - China Conference in Beijing last summer, sponsored by the AACC and the Commission on Science and Technology in China. Since 2001, she has been involved with private universities and colleges such as Sanjiang College and Xian International University in their leadership development programs. She is currently completing her doctoral study at Fielding Graduate University, with a concentration on community college leadership.
1:45–2:00BREAK
Bernard Luskin is the director of the digital media program at Fielding Institute, where his students make great strides in animation, avatar, and media and graphic design. This unique program serves all of Southern California, an epicenter of media development and production. He has also been an advisor to the UCLA Film School program, transitioning film school students’ orientation to the new visual literacy, under the support of the George Lucas Foundation. He has also been a consultant to the film industry in Ireland. Together with his wife, Toni Luskin, he has brought several participants and speakers to the Sedona Conference, including Mark Gill, president of Miramax Films, leadership from the American Film Institute, and many other media activists and production people.
Newly appointed Executive Director, Sandra de Bresser, and Paul Elsner will conclude with some summation comments and future goals and dreams for the Sedona Conference and Conversations.
