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Coming Together Pre-Conference
We are excited to announce the theme of this year’s Coming Together Pre-Conference: Courage to Lead! This one-day pre-conference is a space open to professionals working in college admissions, secondary school counseling, and community-based organizations to come together and discuss diversity, equity, inclusion, and access within our field. After a difficult year of trials and tribulations, and many hardships, we encourage you all to learn more and continue to be strong leaders within our profession and gain a better understanding of how to navigate difficult spaces. For any questions please reach out to the CTC chair, Cate Brennan, [email protected].
Welcome to the fifth annual Coming Together Pre-Conference (CTC)! We are so excited to connect with you all soon! This one-day event is intended for all higher education professionals and secondary school counselors to come and engage in mindful conversations focused on diversity, equity, inclusion, and access in our field.
This pre-conference program will be hosting workshops and activities that will be centered around our theme – Courage to Lead.
Previously, CTC has hosted scheduled sessions; however, this year we will be leading workshops, providing mentorship opportunities, and interactive activities to engage in thoughtful conversations. We hope you will join us in intentional dialogue. Get ready to be courageous to lead in this professional space!
8:00 – 9:00 am Check-in & Breakfast
9:00 - 9:30 am Networking/Icebreaker activity
9:30 - 11:00 am Leadership Workshop led by Will Torres
11:00 – 12 pm Q&A Panel with leaders in our community from all sides of the desk
Greg Chery: Executive Director, Minds Matter Boston
Cicily Shaw: Co-Director of College Counseling at Thayer Academy
Maria-Cristina Gavilan: Director of Admissions for Diversity and Outreach
Kaitlyn April: Senior Customer Success Manager at Hubpsot
12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 – 2:00 pm Reflection
For any questions, please reach out to the CTC chair, Cate Brennan at [email protected].
Will Torres is an Education and Equity Consultant based in New York City. Will offers leadership coaching, professional development, DEI workshops, implicit bias training, enrollment management consulting, career advising, and identity work for students, families, staff, and leaders.
Mr. Torres is the first in his immediate family to graduate from high school and college. Torres holds a B.A. in Black Studies and English from the College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio. He is also a recent graduate of the Harvard Graduate School of Education, where he earned his Ed.M. in Education Policy and Leadership.
Prior to Harvard, Will Torres served as Chief College Officer for the University of Chicago Charter School and Urban Education Institute. Torres has worked in college access his entire career. He has 10+ years of experience working in public high schools, in both rural and urban spaces. Will has also served as Assistant Dean of Admissions at Pomona College, a highly selective college in Los Angeles County, California. He recently served on the advisory boards for Princeton University and Johns Hopkins University.
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