VA Shamrocking in Greensboro!

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1 The North Carolina Association of Coordinators of Veterans Affairs (NCACVA) welcomes you to: VA Shamrocking in Greensboro! Celebrating 40 Years of Supporting School Certifying Officials Embassy Suites Greensboro- - Airport Greensboro, NC March , 2014

2 Conference Organization Spotlight This year we are pleased to spotlight the Triad Veteran and Military Resource Coalition. The Triad Veteran and Military Resource Coalition is a partnership of service providers, veteran organizations, businesses and individuals working together to support and improve services for Veterans, Service Members, and their families in the North Carolina Triad/Piedmont area. They achieve their mission by improving communications, providing coordination, and promoting collaboration among services providers. We look forward to learning more about this wonderful organization during our lunch session on Monday, March 17, If you would like to find out more about their mission, please visit their website at Sincerely, Flora Taylor Flora Taylor NCACVA Historian Guilford Technical Community College

3 Sunday, March 16, :00 5:00 pm Pre- Convention Area 2:00 5:00 pm Salon A- B VA Shamrocking in Greensboro! NCACVA Conference Agenda Registration ABCs of VA Certification (For New Certifying Officials) Moderator: Sandee Patton, President, NCACVA, Central Piedmont Community College 5:00 7:00 pm Dinner on Your Own 7:00 9:00 pm President s Dessert Reception Celebrating 40 Years Strong! Salon D- E- F- G Come celebrate NCACVA s 40 th anniversary! Mingle with your peers and meet the President and board members of NCACVA. Various desserts and cash bar. Music by DJ Steve Lusk. Hosted by Sandee Patton, President, NCACVA, Central Piedmont Community College, and the members of the NCACVA Executive Board Monday, March 17, 2014 All Events take place in the Conference Ballroom unless otherwise noted 7:30 8:45 am Registration Pre- Convention Area 9:00 9:30 am Welcome & Posting of the Colors Sandee Patton, President, NCACVA, Central Piedmont Community College 9:30 10:15 am VA Education Service Key Issues Update Robert M. Worley II, Director, Education Service, Veterans Benefit Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Moderator: Kevin Lineberry, Davidson County Community College 10:15 10:30 am Restroom Break 10:30 11:30 am Atlanta Regional Office Update Jerome Marshall, Assistant Chief Education Liaison Officer, Atlanta VA RPO Moderator: Terri Grice, University of Mount Olive 11:30-11:45 am National Association of Veterans Program Administrators Update NAVPA Representative Moderator: Terri Grice, University of Mount Olive 11:45 Noon Transition Break Noon 2:00 pm Buffet Lunch The North Carolina Chef s garden salad with dressings & crudités, coleslaw, macaroni salad, sliced seasonal fruit, Carolina pulled pork, Carolina fried catfish, southern fried chicken, hush puppies, home style whipped potatoes, macaroni and cheese, collard greens, fresh baked yeast rolls and butter, chef s desserts including banana pudding. Organization Spotlight- - Triad Veteran and Military Resource Coalition Introductions by Flora Taylor, Guilford Technical Community College Nominee Introductions and Speeches Kevin Lineberry, Davidson County Community College

4 2:00 3:00 pm Federal Tuition Assistance Update NC National Guard Representative Moderator: Tracey Gross, Central Carolina Community College Administrator 2/13/13 10:28 AM 3:00 3:45 pm Vocational Rehabilitation Update Deleted: Howard Pearre, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Moderator: Rachel Cavenaugh, Cape Fear Community College 3:45 4:00 pm Restroom Break 4:00 5:00 pm The Ins and Outs of VA- Once Moderator: Joy Cox, Campbell University 5:00 pm- - until Dinner on Your Own Tuesday, March 18, 2014 All Events take place in Conference Ballroom unless otherwise noted 7:30 8:30 am Registration Pre- Convention Area 8:30 9:45 am GI Bill Overview Moderator: Jennifer Coffey, Appalachian State University 9:45 10:15 am How to Survive Your Compliance Audit Hazel Burke, Education Compliance Survey Specialist, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Moderator: Deborah Smith, St. Andrews University 10:15 10:30 am Restroom Break 10:30 11:45 pm National Guard Update Mr. Jimmy Daniels, National Guard Bureau Moderator: Tracey Gross, Central Carolina Community College 10:45 12:00 pm Transition Break 12:00 1:30 pm Buffet Lunch Classic Deli Soup du jour and crackers, chef s garden salad, dressings & crudités, orzo pesto pasta salad, potato salad, fruit salad, assorted deli meats (smoked turkey breast, roast beef, ham, salami, pepperoni, cappacola), sandwich fixin s (cheeses, deli breads & rolls, leaf lettuce, shredded lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, Chef s dessert display. NCACVA Website Demo Joy Cox, Campbell University 1:30 2:30 pm NCACVA Business Meeting Sandee Patton, President, NCACVA, Central Piedmont Community College NC National Guard 2:30 3:30 pm NCSAA Update Joseph W. Wescott II, Executive Director, NC State Approving Agency Moderator: Sarah Evans, Rockingham Community College 3:30 3:45 pm Transition Break 3:45 4:15 pm Break- Out Session- - NC State Approving Agency Meet with your school s Program Specialist in this special break- out session! Jay Fitzgerald, Program Specialist Salon A- B Elizabeth Kelly, Program Specialist Salon C Meghan- Joy Woodall, Program Specialist Salon D 4:15 5:00 pm General Break- Out Session

5 NCD Schools Salon A- B Jodie Balder, Education Liaison Representative, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 7:00 11:00 pm Salon C- D- E- F- G Launching a Vet Center at your Institution Salon C Rachel Cavenaugh, Cape Fear Community College Sandee Patton, Central Piedmont Community College Dinner and Dance Celebrating 40 Years Strong! Join us for an evening of good food and fellowship as we celebrate 40 years of serving with your fellow certifying officials! Come prepared to get your groove on with our favorite Music Man, DJ Steve Lusk. Dinner Buffet The Piedmont Various salads including Caesar salad, mixed greens salad, chef s dressings, seasonal sliced fresh fruit salad, and potato and pasta salad, beef bourguignon braised in red wine, garlic, onion and mushroom, chicken piccatta lightly breaded and sautéed with a lemon caper cream sauce, fresh- baked southern yeast rolls and butter, coffee and tea, chef s selection of assorted desserts. Cash bar will be available throughout the evening. Wednesday, March 19, 2014 All Events take place in Convention Ballroom unless otherwise noted 8:30 8:45 am Announcements 8:45 9:45 am Policies and Procedures for Overpayments/Debts/Refunds/Debt Management Nicole Haselberg, Debt Management Center, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Moderator: Kim Driggers, St. Andrews University 9:45 10:30 am VA Work- Study Review and Update Jerome Marshall, Assistant Chief Education Liaison Officer, Atlanta VA RPO Moderator: Wendy Patton, Haywood Community College 10:30 11:30 am Q & A Panel Jerome Marshall, Assistant Chief Education Liaison Officer, Atlanta VA RPO Nicole Haselberg, Debt Management Center, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Jimmy Daniels, National Guard Bureau Joseph W. Wescott II, Executive Director, NC State Approving Agency NC National Guard representatives Moderators: Joy Cox, Campbell University Tracy Rapp, Haywood Community College 11:30 11:45 am Final Comments/Conference Wrap Up/Evaluations/Grand Door Prize Retrieving of the Colors Sandee Patton, President, NCACVA, Central Piedmont Community College Heather Willett, Conference Chair, Central Carolina Community College

6 The NCACVA Executive Board sincerely wishes to thank the following: NCACVA members Atlanta Regional Office Debt Management Center NC State Approving Agency NC National Guard NAVPA National Guard Bureau NCACVA Mentors Triad Veteran and Military Greensboro Embassy Suites Airport Oak Ridge Military Resource Coalition Academy We are pleased to announce next year s conference will be held March 8-11, 2015, at the Wilmington Hilton Riverside, Wilmington, NC.

7 NCACVA Executive Board Sandee Patton President and Legislative Committee Rep Central Piedmont Community College Kevin Lineberry Immediate Past President Davidson County Community College Dori Barron Treasurer Western Piedmont Community College Tracy Rapp Treasurer- Elect Haywood Community College Heather Willett Interim Secretary Central Carolina Community College NCACVA Chairs Heather Willett Conference Chair Central Carolina Community College Flora Taylor Historian Guilford Technical Community College Joy Cox Web Page Liaison Campbell University Rachel Cavenaugh Mentoring Chair Cape Fear Community College