July+11,+2016+meeting

Attending: Norton Gusky (Recorder), Sandra Calgaro, Kris Hupp, Carol Wooten, Ed McCaveney, Zee Poerio, Ron Reyer, Shirley Campbell, Justin Aglio

Review presentation proposals
 * As of 7/11 13 proposals
 * Norton asked committee members to consider submitting and to share with network

CoSN connection at TRETC 2016
 * No longer CTO Forum / track for TRETC with possible keynote at pre-conference
 * Focus on technology leaders in PA and nearby regions (Ohio/NY)

Ideas for Student Showcase - Lisa Palmieri will lead
 * Student award winners
 * Science / Engineering / Computer
 * FBI competition (Ed McCaveney will follow up)
 * Steeltown Video ( Justin Aglio will follow up )
 * Take a Shot (Zee Poerio will follow up)
 * Steeltown Reel Television
 * IU1 - alternative special Ed students working in Fab Lab
 * Include Hear Me project (Jessica Kaminsky) on Gender Equality ( Kris Hupp will follow up )
 * Include Larry Berger - slb radio/ Youth Expression (Justin Aglio will follow up) /
 * Include poster sessions (Dom Salvucci will lead)
 * Consider Shark Tank (ala Hampton model) /
 * Target schools working with InventionLand curriculum (IU 1 lead)
 * Use lunch period for activities with poster sessions before
 * Talk with AIU about STEAM projects (Norton)
 * Consider TEDx for Youth or Smackdown before lunch with conversations over lunch
 * MakerSpace as part of Remake Learning Zone (Norton will follow up)

Issues to Check on:
 * Cost for students
 * Parent involvement
 * Sponsorship for students

Other Ideas
 * Target School Board members to attend (Ed McCaveney will check)
 * Live streaming of activities
 * Sponsors