PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSIONS – TORNADO RELIEF
TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2016
Location

Eastfield College, G101-102 and G Building Foyer

1:00pm - 2:00pm Registration and Resource Reception, Foyer of G Building
Local agencies and area businesses will have exhibitor space to share information
and disaster relief resources for survivors and advocates for the tornados.
Light refreshments will be provided.

AGENDA - PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION – TORNADO RELIEF
2:00pm – 2:10pm Welcome - Dr. Jean Conway, President - Eastfield College
One Month Later – After the Storm, Keynote Address
2:10pm – 2:30pm Judge Clay Jenkins (Tentative)
Dr. Justin Lonon, Executive Vice Chancellor, DCCCD (Tentative)
Information Session Spotlights (5 Minute Plug for Each Breakout)

2:30pm – 2:50pm

1. Navigating Your Insurance Policy
Lead Speaker:
John Plent, Texas Department of Insurance, Sr. Insurance Specialist
Panelists:
Justin L. Slocum, Allstate Agency, Owner
Tentative – Rep from Corporate Catastrophe Claims Team, Allstate
Tentative - Rep from Progressive Insurance, Homeowners Claims
2. Hiring a Reputable Contractor
Lead Speaker:
Lt. David Taylor, Texas Department of Insurance, Fraud Unit
Panelists:
AJ Huckby, North Texas Roofing Contractors Association
Amy Classen, DR Horton
Paul Jones, Contractor
Rhonna Endres, Director of Business Development, SDB Contracting Services
3. Survivor’s Checklist
Lead Speaker: Dr. Edward Smith, Disaster and Crisis Response Chaplain,
Victim Relief Ministries; Police Chief Advisor Committee Chairman, Cedar
Valley College; Assistant Police Chaplain, Grand Prarie Police
Panelists:
Jeff Quan, LPC-S, Eastfield College
Karen Cuttill, LPC-S, Richland College
Lori Dann, Journalism Faculty, Eastfield College

 4. Local Rebuild Efforts – Scholarships for Construction Certification
Lead Speaker:
Judith Dumont, Executive Dean, Eastfield College
Panelists Include:
Mike Cooley, Executive Dean, North Lake College
Jane Hanna, President, Construction Education Foundation
Jonna Noble, Director of Training, Construction Education Foundation
5. Student Survivor Resource Room
Lead Speaker: Courtney Carter, Executive Dean, OSER, Eastfield College
Panelists:
Philip Bueno, Eastfield College
Laura Carr, Faculty, Eastfield College
Dora Pacheco, Program Coordinator, Eastfield College
Karen Lazarz, Director of Financial Aid, Eastfield College
2:45 – 3:00pm

Break

3:00 – 3:50

Break Out Session 1
Attendees choose which session they would like to attend

4:00 – 4:50pm

Break Out Session 2
Attendees choose which session they would like to attend

Resource Reception
5:00 – 6:00pm

Local agencies and area businesses will have exhibitor space to share information
and disaster relief resources for survivors and advocates for the tornados.
Light refreshments will be provided.