2009-2010 Speaker Series 


Spring 2010 Speaker Series

Coach Ken Carter Coach Ken Carter
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
7:00 p.m. Appleton Commons
Average is just not good enough, “Period”. As portrayed in the box office hit, Coach Carter, starring Samuel L. Jackson, this philosophy is one that is followed by the very real Coach Ken Carter. Coach Carter oversees the direction of Richmond High School's basketball program in California. In 1999, Carter found himself in the center of controversy when he locked out his entire varsity basketball team (including his own son) in order to motivate and push the athletes to improve their grades. Not only did the coach close the gym, but he also banned any and all basketball-related activities. He was even prepared to cancel his entire season after 15 of his 45 players failed to live up to the classroom standards they agreed to in a contract. His approach worked for at least one of the kids: his son Damien made the honor roll and was accepted to West Point Academy.
Ed Smart Ed Smart
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
7:00 p.m. Room C190
Child safety issues will take the spotlight during a visit to the Fox Cities by Ed Smart, father of Elizabeth Smart, whose well-chronicled story about her abduction and miraculous return captivated the nation in 2002.

Smart’s visit is part of The Criminal Justice Center for Innovation at Fox Valley Technical College’s annual national conference, Responding to Missing & Unidentified Persons, February 23-25 at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in Appleton.

Smart will present his vision on what it takes for children to live in safer world on Tuesday, February 23, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at FVTC’s Appleton campus in Room C190.

His address is free and open to the public. Visitors should use Entrance 15.

For more information, call (920) 720-6836, or visit www.fvtc.edu/missing.
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America Iraq War Stories From Those Who Served
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
11:30 a.m. Room E130
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America is America’s first and largest nonprofit non-partisan organization for veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. IAVA helps troops to tell their stories in their own words. IAVA brings a fresh and honest discussion about the War in Iraq and what it means to really “support our troops.” IAVA is fighting against VA budget cuts, advocating real support for troops’ families and demanding accountability for poorly planned policies that have put troops’ lives in unnecessary danger. Many of these young heroes are college students themselves, and can speak to college students in a language they understand.
Students on FVTC Sign photo

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