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SEL: The "Killer App" for Modern Education
Thursday, July 23  |  12:30PM EDT  |  11:30AM CDT  |  9:30AM PDT
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Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is part of the foundation every student needs to be truly ready for learning. Hear from companies that are supporting SEL development for all students, including those with special needs.

Track: The Evolving Classroom  |   Location: VirBELA Boardroom
Panelists
Lawrence Franchini
Vice President of Sales, BrainCo
Lawrence has spent the past 20 years in multiple sales and operational leadership roles throughout Verizon. He led Retail, B2B, Authorized Agents, and National Retail channels to award winning performance for over 18 years. In 2020 Lawrence was selected to become a member of the Forbes Business Development Council.

lawrence.franchini@brainco.tech
www.brainco.tech
Tim Hagan
President, Education Associates
Tim has dedicated his career to helping students of all abilities achieve their potential. For almost four decades, Tim has led Education Associates in their efforts to improve the lives of all learners. Tim’s mandate is to empower students to realize career interests and gain meaningful job and life skills.

thagan@educationassociates.com
www.educationassociates.com
Timothy Gifford
President & Chief Scientist, Movia
Timothy D. Gifford is the Founder and Chief Scientist of Movia Robotics, Inc., responsible for developing core technology and conducting advanced research and development. Timothy is also a researcher at the University of Connecticut and presents internationally on Robot-Assisted Instruction, Autism, Artificial Intelligence, Collaborative Robotics, Human Perception and Assistive Technology.

info@moviarobotics.com
www.moviarobotics.com


Marc Zimmerman
CEO, The Social Express
Former President of Critical Digital Data, Inc. (CDIX, OTC:BB), an online data storage company; CEO of 1st Financial Home Loan Services, a high-end mortgage brokerage and CEO of PineappleHut, a multi-million dollar-producing real estate brokerage. Attended the Berklee College of Music. He is an accomplished keyboardist, pianist, and composer with worldwide recording and touring credentials.

marc@socialexpress.com
www.socialexpress.com
Sherri Smith-Dodgson
Founder, Miss Science/Discover
Science 4 Kids

Focused on a need for inclusivity and an increased female presence in STEM, in 2010 Sherri founded Miss Science®. Receiving accolades from organizations including Henkel, Follett, The Arizona Technology Council, and various media outlets, Sherri works with both for and non-profit organizations to bring innovative solutions to K-12 education.

sherri@missscience.com
www.missscience.com