ITSS SUMMIT - FRISCO, TEXAS
March 4-6, 2024
Collin College
Collin College
Heritage Hall - Room 139
9700 Wade Blvd.
Frisco, TX 75025
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Remember...
* All attendees must also complete in advance a Collin College "terms and conditions" acknowledgement form available here.
* Registration deadline - Monday, February 19
* W9 deadline - Monday, February 19
* NEW: Collin College's "Supplier Update Form" deadline - Monday, February 19 (attendees are considered the "supplier")
Travel expenses will be reimbursed via a stipend. See below for more details.
Participating schools must send at least two people: one faculty member and one administrator.
"ITSS Summit" attendees will...
* Understand the elements of the BILT (Business and Industry Leadership Team) Model and the skill standards development cycle
* Discuss strategies for recruiting subject matter experts
* Practice preparing and hosting SME meetings to prioritize in-demand job skills and KPIs
* Convert the job skills into student learning outcomes
* Workshop implementing the skill standard materials into curriculum
* Develop “action plans” for next steps
SCHEDULE
Day 1, Monday March 4 (12:00pm-5:00pm)
12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch - Welcome from Dr. Ann Beheler and introductions
1:00pm-1:30pm Icebreaker
1:30pm-1:45pm Break
1:45pm-4:00pm Overview of the ITSS process vs. BAC vs. BILT process
4:00pm-5:00pm Participants talk about “why” they are attending and their focus
4:45pm-5:00pm Action Plan introduction
Day 2, Tuesday March 5 (9:00am-5:00pm)
9:00am-9:15am Seven BILT Essentials
9:15am-10:00am Recruiting Employers
10:00am-10:30am Group Activity
10:30am-10:45am Break
10:45am-11:45am Preparing for KSA Meeting with Group Activity
11:45am-12noon Break
12noon-1:00pm Lunch with Speaker
1:00pm-2:00pm KSA Analysis Meeting with Group Activity
2:00pm-2:30pm Employability Skills
2:30pm-2:45pm Break
2:45pm-3:00pm After the KSA Analysis Meeting
3:00pm-3:20pm Key Performance Indicators
3:20pm-3:50pm Student Learning Outcomes with Group Activity
3:50pm-4:30pm Gap Analysis with Group Activity
4:30pm-5:00pm Open Q&A
Day 3, Wednesday March 6 (9:00am-12noon)
9:00am-9:30am Review
9:30am-10:30am Finalize action plans with each team
10:30am-12:00pm Each team presents their action plans to group
All attendees must bring with them…
* An understanding of what you hope to get out of the workshop; what is your goal for attending (e.g., encourage more employer involvement; develop a new program; update and energize an existing program; get more students hired by employers).
* List of your current business advisory council members and an understanding of their level of involvement to date.
TRAVEL STIPEND - FRISCO, TX
A travel stipend is available to eligible faculty and administrators to assist with all travel costs. The stipend amount depends on the distance you live from the venue. The address listed on attendee W9s will be considered attendee "residence."
* Reside within 60 miles of the event venue, $200 stipend
* Reside 61-100 miles from the event venue, $650 stipend
* Reside 101 miles or more from the event venue, $1200 stipend
No additional reimbursements will be available beyond these amounts.
Stipend Eligibility
To be eligible for the stipend, you must:
- Currently teach credit courses (full-time) or are an administrator at a regionally accredited U.S. community, technical college, or university.
- Physically attend all three days of the “ITSS Summit” event.
- Complete and return a W9 by the specified deadline for the even
Before you go
- Make your own transportation arrangements, including airfare and local transportation.
- Upon receipt of your registration, ITSS will request a W9 from you.
- Check the event website periodically and watch for emails for announcements and updates to the program.
After you get home
- The stipend will be paid directly to you as an individual or to your institution. The stipend amount cannot be split.
- Your stipend will be processed and mailed from Collin Community College to the address listed on your W9 tax form.
- Travel stipends over $600 will receive a 1099 for taxes.
- The travel stipend is intended to assist with covering the following
- Hotel
- Airfare
- Taxis, Uber, Lyft
- Per Diem
- Mileage to the airport
- Airport parking
- Baggage fees
HOTEL SUGGESTIONS
The following hotels are convenient to the Collin College campus.
Springhill Suites by Marriott
8401 Angels Drive, Plano, TX 75024
(469)362-7773
They have a shuttle, if you request it, that will bring you to campus
A hot breakfast is served daily.
Hotel Indigo
2985 Avenue of the Stars, Frisco, TX
1-877-846-3446
They have a shuttle, if you request it, that will bring you to campus
Hyatt House Dallas/Frisco
2875 Parkwood Blvd, Frisco TX
(972)668-4500
This hotel does not have a shuttle service.
QUESTIONS?
Contact Christina Titus at ctitus at collin.edu.