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TRIO Training, Portland
Venue: Honolulu/Kahuku clear filter
Tuesday, July 28
 

1:00pm PDT

Training Orientation
Tuesday July 28, 2026 1:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
Honolulu/Kahuku

Speakers
avatar for Amy Verlanic

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 →
Tuesday July 28, 2026 1:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
Honolulu/Kahuku SHERATON WAIKIKI, 2255 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815
  Plenary

1:30pm PDT

TRIO Professional Health and Wellness Plenary
Tuesday July 28, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Honolulu/Kahuku

Speakers
avatar for Ricardo D. Quintero

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 →
Tuesday July 28, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Honolulu/Kahuku SHERATON WAIKIKI, 2255 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815
  Plenary

2:30pm PDT

Stretch Break With Snack
Tuesday July 28, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Honolulu/Kahuku
Moderators
avatar for Amel Khan

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 →
avatar for Amy Verlanic

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 →
Tuesday July 28, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Honolulu/Kahuku SHERATON WAIKIKI, 2255 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815
  Plenary

3:00pm PDT

TRIO Case Studies on Governing Guidance
Tuesday July 28, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Honolulu/Kahuku

Moderators
avatar for Cherryl Arnold

Cherryl Arnold

Retired TRIO Director/Consultant, OMC Consulting
Cherryl Arnold served as a practitioner for 34 years with TRIO. She worked with SSS, McNair, UB, UBMS, VUB, Talent Search, EOC, and CCAMPIS, including two state programs, EOP and SBP. She is currently a consultant providing expertise and extensive knowledge of the Federal TRIO Program... Read More →
avatar for Amel Khan

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 →
avatar for Sebastian Myrick

Sebastian Myrick

Executive Director, TRIO Pre-College Programs, South Seattle College
Sebastian Myrick is a TRIO trainer, grant writer, consultant, and a proud TRIO alum who has worked in TRIO for over 25 years. He is currently the Executive Director of TRIO pre-college programs at South Seattle College, where he has directed or overseen Talent Search, Upward Bound... Read More →
avatar for Ricardo D. Quintero

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 →
avatar for Amy Verlanic

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 →
Tuesday July 28, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Honolulu/Kahuku SHERATON WAIKIKI, 2255 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815
  Plenary

4:00pm PDT

Day's Concluding Remarks
Tuesday July 28, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
Honolulu/Kahuku

Speakers
avatar for Amy Verlanic

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 →
Tuesday July 28, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
Honolulu/Kahuku SHERATON WAIKIKI, 2255 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815
  Plenary
 
Wednesday, July 29
 

9:00am PDT

Breakfast on Your Own, Coffee Provided
Wednesday July 29, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am PDT
Honolulu/Kahuku

Moderators
avatar for Amel Khan

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 →
avatar for Amy Verlanic

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 9:00am - 9:30am PDT
Honolulu/Kahuku SHERATON WAIKIKI, 2255 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815
  Registration

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
avatar for Ricardo D. Quintero

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

11:00am PDT

Serving Justice System Impacted Students
Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Honolulu/Kahuku

Speakers
avatar for Geoffrey Garner

Geoffrey Garner

I’m Geof Garner, and I grew up in Astoria, Oregon, and have lived in Portland since 1993 (with a few years traveling in Germany and Europe and studying in Eugene, Oregon, at the University of Oregon). I earned a master of arts in teaching from Lewis and Clark College. I have directed... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Honolulu/Kahuku SHERATON WAIKIKI, 2255 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815
  Breakout

12:00pm PDT

Networking Lunch Provided
Wednesday July 29, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
Honolulu/Kahuku
Moderators
avatar for Amel Khan

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 →
avatar for Amy Verlanic

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
  Plenary

1:30pm PDT

Basic Need Insecurities Such as Food and Housing
Wednesday July 29, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Honolulu/Kahuku

Speakers
avatar for Cherryl Arnold

Cherryl Arnold

Retired TRIO Director/Consultant, OMC Consulting
Cherryl Arnold served as a practitioner for 34 years with TRIO. She worked with SSS, McNair, UB, UBMS, VUB, Talent Search, EOC, and CCAMPIS, including two state programs, EOP and SBP. She is currently a consultant providing expertise and extensive knowledge of the Federal TRIO Program... Read More →
avatar for Sebastian Myrick

Sebastian Myrick

Executive Director, TRIO Pre-College Programs, South Seattle College
Sebastian Myrick is a TRIO trainer, grant writer, consultant, and a proud TRIO alum who has worked in TRIO for over 25 years. He is currently the Executive Director of TRIO pre-college programs at South Seattle College, where he has directed or overseen Talent Search, Upward Bound... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Honolulu/Kahuku SHERATON WAIKIKI, 2255 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815
  Breakout

2:30pm PDT

Stretch Break With Snack
Wednesday July 29, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Honolulu/Kahuku

Moderators
avatar for Amel Khan

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 →
avatar for Amy Verlanic

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 2:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Honolulu/Kahuku SHERATON WAIKIKI, 2255 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815
  Registration

3:00pm PDT

STEM Education
Wednesday July 29, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Honolulu/Kahuku
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Speakers
avatar for Amel Khan

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 →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Honolulu/Kahuku SHERATON WAIKIKI, 2255 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815
  Breakout
 
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