April 16, 2024
8:00 A.M. to 1:30 P.M.
Developing Our Leaders & Innovators
10th ANNUAL M-DCPS MEGA NAF STUDENT INDUSTRY CONFERENCE
April 16, 2024
HOST SPONSOR
DoubleTree by Hilton MACC
PLATINUM SPONSORS
Academy of Hospitality and Tourism Advisory Board
Akamai
EdFed
Foundation for New Education Initiatives
Show Technology Inc.
GOLD SPONSORS
Academy of Finance Advisory Board
Miami EdTech
Raytheon Technologies
West Coast University
G Factor Films
SILVER SPONSORS
CDW
Certiport
CONTRIBUTING SPONSORS
Center for Financial Training
Dade County Federal Credit Union
Miami Dade College
Friends of the Conference
America on Tech
BSE Hospitality Group
bulb Digital Portfolios
EmpowHERto
Florida Atlantic University
Florida International University
Free to Live Management Services LLC
Infento Electric Vehicles and Riders Robotic League
Keiser University
Mister Omar’s Consulting Academy
University of Florida
PROGRAM
8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
WELCOME
STUDENT MASTERS
College/Career Fair – 1st Floor
Opening Session – East Hall
Lupe Ferran Diaz, Ph.D., Administrative Director
Department of Career & Technical Education
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Maria Dominguez, J.C. Bermudez Senior High School OF CEREMONIES
Azul Maldonado, J.C. Bermudez Senior High School
Carys Martinez, Southwest Miami Senior High School
PRESENTATION OF COLORS
GREETINGS
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
10:30 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.
10:40 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m. – 11:40 a.m.
11:40 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
JROTC Color Guard
Miami Jackson Senior High
Dr. Jose L. Dotres, Superintendent
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Lisa Dughi, Chief Executive Officer
NAF
Torrance Hampton
G Factor Films
CLOSING
Break & Transition
BREAKOUT SESSION A
Break & Transition
BREAKOUT SESSION B
LUNCH
Presenter Registration & Hospitality Room MACC 1
Student Interviews scheduled during Breakout Sessions in West Hall, 1st Floor*
*By appointment only
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Career Fair:
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
America on Tech
BSE Hospitality Group
Florida Atlantic University
EdFed
EmpowHERto
Free to Live Management Services LLC
Florida International University Agroecology
Infento Electric Vehicles and Riders Robotics League
Keiser University
M-DCPS Adult Education
M-DCPS Office of Mental Health & Student Services
Miami Dade College
Mister Omar’s Consulting Academy
Raytheon Technologies
Summer Youth Internship Program
West Coast University
University of Florida
Job Interviews:
Best Western Miami Airport
The BITE-CON Foundation
BSE Hospitality Group
Center for Financial Training
The Children’s Trust
EdFed
Foundation for New Education Initiatives
M-DCPS ITS
M-DCPS
Miami Beach Convention Center
Miami Dade College
Miami Dade College Wolfson
Miami EdTech
Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay
10th ANNUAL M-DCPS MEGA NAF STUDENT INDUSTRY CONFERENCE FLOOR PLAN
HAlonzo & Tracy Mourning Senior High
Biscayne Bay Campus
Christopher Shinn, Principal
305-919-2000
Don Festge, AOHT Lead Teacher
Peter Falcon, AOIT Lead Teacher
HHAmerican Senior High School
Stephen Papp, Principal
305-557-3770
Manuel Cox, AOE Lead Teacher
Dwight Barnes, AOHT Lead Teacher
Victor Wisniski, AOIT Lead Teacher
HHHBarbara Goleman Senior High School
Dr. Manuel Sanchez III, Principal
305-362-0676
Acisclo Fernandez, AOF Lead Teacher
Laura Diaz-Rodriguez, AOHT Lead Teacher
Monica Uraga, AOIT Lead Teacher
Marlen Acosta-Garcia, AOLS Lead Teacher
Booker T. Washington Senior High School
Kevin Lawrence, Principal
305-324-8900
Dickson Bidokwu, AOE Lead Teacher
Melanie L. Fleary, AOHT Lead Teacher
Avice Warren, AOF & AOIT Lead Teacher
HCoral Gables Senior High School
Tony G. Ullivarri, Principal
305-443-2044
Laura Hernandez, AOF Lead Teacher
HHHHCoral Reef Senior High School
Nicole Berge-Macinnes, Principal
305-232-2044
Stacey Phelan, AOHS
Cesar Martinez, AOAS & AOE Lead Teacher
Anna Mirabal, AOF Lead Teacher
Leanne Tellam, AOLS Lead Teacher
Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School
Lee Krueger, Principal
305-652-6808
Kimberly Wilson, AOF Lead Teacher
James Lubin, AOHT Lead Teacher
Felix Varela Senior High School
Adrian M. Sanchez, Principal
305-752-7900
Christian Provenzo, AOIT Lead Teacher
HG. Holmes Braddock Senior High School
Allen Breeding III, Principal
305-225-9729
Ana Perez, AOIT Lead Teacher
HHHHHHHHHHialeah Gardens Senior High School
Maritza Jimenez, Principal
305-698-5000
Haydee Fernandez, Academy of Arts & Entertainment
Lead Teacher
Selene Castillo, AOAS Lead Teacher
Jeselie Antigua, AOEd Lead Teacher
Alex Garrido, AOE Lead Teacher
Enrique Fernandez, AOF Lead Teacher
Mauris Baluja, AOHS Lead Teacher
Maria Soler, AOHT Lead Teacher
Kia Allen, AOIT Lead Teacher
Jeanie D. Shen, AOLS Lead Teacher
Homestead Senior High School
Samuel Louis, Principal
305-245-7000
Tia Bynum, AOHT Lead Teacher
John Sanin, AOIT Lead Teacher
HHJohn A. Ferguson Senior High
Wendy Barnett, Principal
305-408-2700
Nicole Slater, AOEd Lead Teacher
Janet Toledo, AOHT Lead Teacher
HMiami Beach Senior High School
Alfred Torossain, Principal
305-532-4515
Linda S. Merilus, AOHT Lead Teacher
Bernadine Bush, AOIT Lead Teacher
HMiami Central Senior High School
Raymond Sands, Principal 305-696-4161
Sabrina Veargis, AOF Lead Teacher
Patricia Richardson, AOIT Lead Teacher
HMiami Edison Senior High
James Dominque, Principal
305-751-7337
Yolette Mezadieu, AOF Lead Teacher
HHMiami Jackson Senior High School
Rennina Turner, Principal 305-634-2621
Patricia Washington, AOF & AOIT Lead Teacher
Miami Killian Senior High
Earl Burth, Principal 305-271-3311
HHMiami Lakes Educational Center
Yaset Fernandez, Principal 305-537-1100
Marisol Tapia, AOF Lead Teacher
David Nuñez, AOHT Lead Teacher
Je rey Betancourt, AOHS Lead Teacher
Marlon Vernon, AOIT Lead Teacher
HMiami Norland Senior High School
Rhonda Gaines-Miller, Principal 305-653-1416
Lakeshia McMullen, AOHT Lead Teacher
Sherwonda Saunders, AOIT Lead Teacher
Miami Northwestern Senior High School
Dr. Bridgette A. Tate-Wyche, Principal 305-836-0991
Cindy Thienard Pierre, AOHT Lead Teacher
HHMiami Springs Senior High School
Nelson Gonzalez, Principal 305-885-3585
Nicolas Acosta, AOF Lead Teacher
Corey Estrada, AOHT Lead Teacher
HMiami Southridge Senior High School
Humberto Miret, Principal 305-238-6110
José Zamora, AOIT Lead Teacher
HHMiami Sunset Senior High School
John Lux, Principal 305-385-4255
Annie Lastre, AOE Lead Teacher
Terence Williams, AOF Lead Teacher
Maria Vega-Rivero, AOHS Lead Teacher
Milagros Perez, AOHT Lead Teacher
Melissa Johnson, AOIT Lead Teacher
HHHNorth Miami Senior High School
Patrick Lacouty, Principal 305-891-6590
Cindy Phillips, AOF Lead Teacher
Andre Franks, AOHT Lead Teacher
Rose May Fleurime, AOHS Lead Teacher
North Miami Beach Senior High School
Randy A. Milliken, Principal 305-949-8381
Lotty Jean, AOF Lead Teacher
Timothy Foley, AOIT Lead Teacher
HRobert Morgan Educational Center
Kenneth Williams, Principal 305-253-9920
Vicky Garrogo, AOF Lead Teacher
Alina Hughes, AOHT Lead Teacher
South Dade Senior High School
Jay de Armas, Principal 305-247-4244
Evelyn Soto, AOF Lead Teacher
Mark Godinez, AOIT Lead Teacher
HH
Southwest Miami Senior High School
Jorge Bulnes, Principal 305-274-0181
Doristine Williams, AOF Lead Teacher
Victoria Lazo, AOIT Lead Teacher
HH
William H. Turner Technical Arts High School
Uwezo Frazier, Principal 305-691-8324
Michael McBride, AOF Lead Teacher
Nathan Silimon, AOHS Lead Teacher
Ana Clayton, AOIT Lead Teacher
H NAF Distinguished Programs
H Academy of Arts & Entertainment
H Academy of AgriScience
H Academy of Education
H Academy of Engineering
H Academy of Finance
H Academy of Health Science
H Academy of Hospitality & Tourism
H Academy of Information Technology
H Academy of Law Studies
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Ms. Mari Tere Rojas, Chair
Ms. Monica Colucci, Vice Chair
Mr. Roberto J. Alonso
Ms. Lucia Baez-Geller
Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall
Ms. Mary Blanco
Mr. Danny Espino
Dr. Steve Gallon III
Ms. Luisa Santos
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Dr. Jose L. Dotres
STUDENT ADVISOR
Ms. Zahra Ronizi
OFFICE OF ACADEMICS AND TRANSFORMATION
Lourdes Diaz
Chief Academic O cer
DIVISION OF ACADEMICS, ACCOUNTABILITY AND SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
Lisette M. Alves
Assistant Superintendent
Dr. Lupe Ferran Diaz
Administrative Director
Julie Kennedy
NAF Facilitator
Robert Quinn
AOF Director
Pamela Lopez
AOE Director
Kendrick Morris
AOHS Director
Sonia Samaroo
AOIT Director
Valerie Morris
NAF Open Academy Director
NAF
Lisa Dughi President
Dr. Don Applyrs
Senior Director, Strategic Engagement
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