Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - Northern Virginia (NOVA) Business Leaders Luncheon, Arlington, VA - Speaker: Arlington School Superintendent Robert Smith. April 21, 2009

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The Northern Virginia (NOVA) Chapter

of the

Mid-Atlantic Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (MAHCC.org)

cordially invites you to its monthly

Business Leaders Luncheon

Topic: "Raising the Academic Bar Among Hispanic Students and Closing the Minority Scholastic Achievement Gap in Arlington County Public Schools."

Speaker: Arlington County School Superintendent Dr. Robert G. Smith, 1426 North Quincy Street, Arlington, Virginia 22203.
About the Speaker: In his eleven years as Arlington County School Superintendent, Dr. Robert G. Smith has spearheaded a number of initiatives designed to ensure rising student achievement among all students and to eliminate achievement gaps between groups of students as measured by the Virginia State tests and other measures. Throughout his tenure in the Arlington Public Schools, Dr. Smith has emphasized the importance of Teaching for Meaning as opposed to teaching solely to pass tests. He has also stressed the importance of encouraging students to take rigorous courses, such as Algebra I in middle schools and Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate classes in high schools. He points to research that suggests that the challenges of rigorous classes motivate students to excel and prepare them to succeed in college. Prior to coming to Arlington, Dr. Smith was head of curriculum and instruction for the Spring Independent School District in Houston, Texas, for 16 years. Earlier, he spent 16 years in the Frederick County (Maryland) Public Schools.Dr. Smiths work has been recognized by his colleagues and the communities where he has served as an educationalleader.Dr. Smith holds Ph.D. and M.A. degrees from the University of Maryland and a B.A. degree from Davis and Elkins College. He is the author of a number of publications related to educational issues and a member of numerous educational and community-based organizations. He and his wife, Sandy, reside in Arlington. They are the parents of two adult children and grandparents of five young children. .
When: Tuesday, April 21, 2009.

Time: 11:30 AM 01:15 PM.
Where: Yorktown Bistro, 5171 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22207 - Phone: 703.532.6060
About Yorktown Bistro:

Admission: Members, $20; Non-Members, $25. RSVP required. The MAHCC
is open to women, minority, business and small business owners, and
anyone interested in starting a business
or entering the fast-growing and increasingly affluent Hispanic market.
Info:
For more information contact Andrea Contres at 703-287-7167
([email protected]) or Jorge Ribas at 301-404-1946
([email protected]).

Interested in being an sponsor? Call Jorge Ribas at 301-404-1946.

Membership Info: For
information about membership in the Chamber, please contact Jorge Ribas
at 301-404-1946 or visit
us online.
To learn about other Chamber events, please visit our Calendar of Events.

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Ticket Info:  

• Member, $20.99
• Non-Member, $25.99

Official Website: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/246207413/upcoming