The 7th annual Collaborating for Education & Research Forum took place at the University of Notre Dame, featuring presentations on Project Lead The Way (PLTW) and regional educational partnerships. Notable speakers included Shawn Peterson and Vince Bertram, with panel discussions covering PLTW's impact in K-12 education. The event included networking opportunities during lunch and a particle physics presentation.

1. 7th
Annual
Collaborating for Education & Research Forum
Jordan Hall of Science ­ University of Notre Dame
8:55 AM
Forum Begins ­ Jordan Hall Room 105
Project Lead The Way: Overview, Impacts, and Potential Regional Opportunity
9:00
Introduction and Regional overview ­ Shawn Peterson, Former President and
CEO of Corporate Partnership for Economic Growth
9:10
Project Lead the Way (PLTW) overview ­ Vince Bertram, President & CEO
9:25
Program, Teacher Training ­ Terri Schulz, Sr. Dir. of School Engagement
9:45
Panel: PLTW Impact K­12
Carolyn Fletcher, Kennedy (Launch)
Daniel Tyree, Plymouth (Gateway)
Kay Antonelli, PHM (Biomedical Science)
Matt Modlin, Riley High School (Engineering)
10:20
Break
10:35
Project Lead the Way Q&A
Commercial­Educational Partnerships
10:50
Horizon Educational Alliance, Elkhart County ­ Brian Weibe, Exec. Director
11:10
11:30
11:50
11:55
1:15
OrthoWorx, Kosciusko County ­ Brad Bishop, Exec. Director
Chamber of Commerce, Saint Joseph County ­ Jeff Rea, President & CEO
Announcements
Lunch & Collaboration Bazaar (lunch served from 12:15 ­ 1:00)
Plenary Discussion
1:50
Evaluations ­ Please return these to the Registration Table to receive your
professional development certificate.
2:00
Particle Physics Presentation in the DVT Theater through the north doors
(High energy physics visualizations from CMS ­ optional)
Thank you for attending!