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9:30am PDT

TRIO Programs Can Take Strides Toward Closing The Opportunity Gap in 2026

Wednesday July 29, 2026 9:30am - 10:45am PDT

Honolulu/Kahuku

Speakers

Ricardo D. Quintero

Executive Director, TRIO Pre-College Programs Cal Poly Pomona

Dr. Ricardo Quintero is the Executive Director of TRIO Pre-College Programs at Cal Poly Pomona, California. He oversees nine TRIO Pre-College Programs, including Upward Bound, Upward Bound Math/Science, and Talent Search, managing an annual budget of $2.8 million.Dr. Quintero has... Read More →

Wednesday July 29, 2026 9:30am - 10:45am PDT
Honolulu/Kahuku SHERATON WAIKIKI, 2255 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815

Plenary

12:00pm PDT

Networking Lunch Provided

Wednesday July 29, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT

Honolulu/Kahuku

Moderators

Amel Khan

Director, TRIO UBMS, CSU Dominguez Hills

Amel Khan is a passionate advocate for college readiness and a skilled educator. As the Director of the Upward Bound Math-Science program at California State University, Dominguez Hills, she leverages her academic background in Computer Science and Multicultural Education to empower... Read More →

Amy Verlanic

TRIO Training Director

Amy L. Verlanic is the sole proprietor of ALV Consulting, which offers project management, strategic planning, and grant writing services to nonprofit associations and educational institutions. Ms. Verlanic’s educational grant-writing skills have garnered over $1 billion in public... Read More →

Wednesday July 29, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
Honolulu/Kahuku SHERATON WAIKIKI, 2255 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815