The document summarizes the itinerary and sponsors for the 2008 TFIM Student Leadership Conference. Key details include: - The conference was held over two days and included site explorations, panels, workshops, and a performance by The CHANGE Tour. - Sponsors and partners included many local Pittsburgh businesses, organizations, and educational institutions that supported the event. - The itinerary provided details on the schedule, locations, activities and speakers for each day of the conference.

1. The Consortium for Public Education
is grateful to all those who made the 2008
TFIM Student Leadership Conference possible.
The Consortium for Public Education • 410 Ninth Street • McKeesport PA 15132-4001
412/678-9215 • Fax: 412/678-1698 • www.tcfpe.org • info@tcfpe.org
Executive Director: Linda L. Croushore, Ed.D. • Associate Executive Director: Stephen G. Seliy
Sponsors:
Comcast
Waste Management
Career Exploration Sites:
American Eagle Outfitters
Big Science Music
Bombardier Transportation
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Clear Channel
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Marc USA
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Pittsburgh Pirates/PNC Park
Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
SimOps Studios
Specter Studios
UPMC Mercy
Urban Design Associates
WYEP–91.3
Tour/Explore Pittsburgh’s Past:
Senator John Heinz History Center
Pittsburgh NOW Panelists:
Donald J. Michel/LANXESS Corporation
Emily Skopic/SimOps Studios
Debra Smit/POP City
Dustin Stiver/The SPROUT Fund
Joanne Sujansky/KEYGroup
Christine Tumpson/Whirl Publishing
Camera Crew:
Brian Haughin
Chuck Morse
Laura Seliy
Paul Spradley
Breakout Session Facilitators:
Timothy Aldinger/Three Rivers WIB
Kat Bulger/University of Pittsburgh
Lisa Ray/Monster.com
Melissa Swauger/Carlow University
Pam Turner/Robert Morris University
Bruce Wright/Sandcastle
Mary Kay Babyak, John McGrail,
David Pribish, Jennifer Sethman/
The Consortium for Public Education
Pittsburgh Marketing
Campaign Facilitators:
Kristi Herrmann/Carlow University
Shallegra Moye/UPMC Health Plan
Lisha Picket/WAMO
Ashley Popojas/Carlow University
Emily Skopic/SimOps Studios
Janis Burley Wilson/Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Conference Artwork Provided by:
Bob Weaver, Art Teacher, Yough High School
Yough High School Art Students
Student Bags Courtesy of:
LANXESS Corporation
Student Books Contributed by:
KEYGroup
The CHANGE Tour:
J.G. Boccella, the Modo Mio Band
& CHANGE Tour Solo Artists
TFIM Team News Publication
and Conference Agenda Printed by:
Forbes Road Career
and Technology Center Students
Holly M. McGraw, Coordinator, The Future Is Mine
Gina Barrett, Assistant, The Future Is Mine

3. Thursday, April 24, 2008
7:30 – 8:00 AM Students/Advisors Depart Home Schools
9:00 AM Students/Advisors Arrive at CTC or AVTS
After finding their assigned buses, students and advisors will depart
for site explorations.
10:00 AM Site Explorations
Lunch is served at site.
1:00 PM Students and Advisors Depart Business Sites
for the Senator John Heinz History Center
1:30 PM Senator John Heinz History Center
(Take luggage into HHC and store on the 5th Floor, Mueller Room.)
­ 1:45 PM Tour and Explore Pittsburgh’s Past
­ 2:45 PM Conference Opening (HHC 5th Floor, Mueller room)
­ 3:00 PM Pittsburgh NOW Panel
Speakers: Donald J. Michel, LANXESS Corporation
Debra Smit, Pop City
Emily Skopic, SimOps Studios
Dustin Stiver,The SPROUT Fund
Joanne Sujansky, KEYGroup
Christine Tumpson, Whirl Publishing
­ 3:45 PM Remarks by Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl
4:30 PM Depart for the Pittsburgh Marriott City Center
5:00 PM Dinner in Ballroom
6:00 PM Break
7:00 PM It’s Time to Celebrate!
DJ & Karaoke in Ballroom
Paint Tattoos & Caricatures in Lobby
Movie in Marquis
(Seniors can register to be on the TFIM
Keeping Connected alumni list at this time.)
10:00 PM Day 2 Reminders
Students/Advisors Return to Their Rooms
8TH ANNUAL TFIM STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
IMAGINE WHAT YOU CAN BE IN THE PITTSBURGH REGION: BE THE CHANGE!

4. Friday, April 25, 2008
8:00 AM Breakfast Buffet (served until 8:45 AM) Ballroom
9:00 AM Speaker: Paul Spradley Ballroom
Robert Morris University
9:15 AM Team Building Exercises
10:00 AM Pittsburgh Marketing Campaign Project
Room Group # Room Group #
Marquis A 1 City Center A 4
Marquis B 2 City Center B 5
Marquis C 3 Ballroom 5 6
NOON Lunch Ballroom
1:00 PM Career Readiness, Leadership Development
& Civic Engagement Workshops
3:30 PM Pittsburgh Marketing Campaign
Projects on Display Lobby
4:00 PM The CHANGE Tour Ballroom
5:15 PM Closing Session
Superior Project Awards Presentation
Departure
8TH ANNUAL TFIM STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
IMAGINE WHAT YOU CAN BE IN THE PITTSBURGH REGION: BE THE CHANGE!
9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12 Grade
Marquis A Marquis B City Center A Marquis C
Time 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12 Grade
1:00 PM Marquis B & The Ballroom 5 Marquis C City Center A
Pittsburgh Room Changing You Motivating Others Transferring
Blanksville/Dotsville & Me to We Leadership Skills
1:45 PM Marquis A Ballroom 5 City Center B Marquis C
Stand & Be What Does Making Your College White House
Counted; Diversity It Mean? Search Count Pursuit
Bingo; M&Ms
2:30 PM Ballroom 5 City Center A Marquis C City Center B
The Basics of Interviewing Skills The Road to the Making Your
Getting a Job White House College/Career
Count