16th Annual GEAR UP West Conference
2022-10-25 08:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
GEAR UP West is an annual collaborative regional conference for college access and success practitioners primarily from the Western part of the United States. Participating states have included Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. GEAR UP programs in these states together serve more than 200,000 low-income and historically underrepresented students and their families.
Attendees include GEAR UP and other college access program staff, evaluators, higher education professionals, and middle and high school teachers, counselors, and administrators. All those working to help low-income and underrepresented students prepare for and succeed in college are welcome to attend.

2022 Skyline Middle School Presentation Day
2022-10-27 08:00 - 11:00
Title:
Peace, Love & Learning: solving conflict without violence in words or actions, deep dignity for love and lifelong learning.
Description:
Juan Cangas will provide Motivational Presentations
Theme:
Unity and Community
Date:
10/27/2022
Time:
8:00 AM – 11:00
Location:
Harrisonburg, VA

Pennsylvania Student Council Conference
2022-11-03 00:00 - 2022-11-04 23:59
Speakers: Carlos Ojeda Jr. and Chris Collins
Client: Boyertown Area Senior High School
Description: Multiple In-Person Presentations on 11/3 and 11/4/22.

Nottoway County Public Schools Back to School Event
2022-11-08 08:00 - 17:00
Title:Nottoway County Public Schools Back to School Event
Description:Zach Gowen will be providing staff and family presentations.
Theme:Motivational and Overcoming Adversity.
Date:11/08/2022 – 11/08/2022
Time:8:00am – 5:00pm EST
Location:Crewe, VA

Lift as We Climb Leadership Conference
2022-11-19 17:00 - 19:00
Title:
Lift as We Climb Leadership Conference
Description:
Lilyan Prado-Carrillo will provide a keynote speech to the Educational Opportunity Program Students.
Theme:
EDUCATIONAL OppProgram
Date:
11/19/2022
Time:
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location:
Syracuse, NY

California State University, Dominguez Hills December 2022 Professional Development with Joaquin Zihuatanejo
2022-12-20 11:00 - 20:00
Title:
Turning Passion into Positive Change
Description:
Joaquin Zihuatanejo will provide a Professional Development that will focus on Re-engaging Students in the Classroom.
Theme:
Professional Development
Date:
12/20/2022
Time:
08:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location:
Carson, CA

Miami Dade College - 2023 - CAMP Retreat
2023-01-07 10:00 - 16:00 | 17001 SW 264th St, Homestead, FL 33031, USA
Title:
Miami Dade College – 2023 – CAMP Retreat
Description:
CAMP retreat
Theme:
Self-improvement
Date:
1/7/2023
Time:
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location:
Homestead, FL

UpLift Education Virtual Presentation
2023-01-09 09:00 - 09:30
Title:
UpLift Education Virtual Presentation.
Description:
Joaquin Zihuatanejo will provide a zoom presentation to scholars.
Theme:
What is fairness? What is Civic Responsibility?
Date:
1/9/2023
Time:
8:00 – 8:30 AM
Location:
ZOOM

Santa Ana College
2023-01-10 12:00 - 18:00
Title:EOPS/CARE/CalWORKS Department Retreat
Description:Ernesto Mejia will provide a full day of Professional Development.
Theme:Team Building, Identifying Department Gaps, Identifying Student Gaps, Goal setting, Strategies to Moving forward and supporting Students.
Date:01/10/2023
Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm PST
Location:Orange, CA

California State University San Marcos CAMP January 2023 Program with Ernesto Mejia
2023-01-11 12:00 - 18:30
Title:Ready, Set, Spring into the New Semester
Description:Ernesto Mejia will be working with First Year College Students
Theme:Overcoming obstacles, accountability, resiliency, and “know your why”
Date:01/11/2023
Time:9:00am – 3:30pm PST
Location: San Marcos, CA

2023 LASC Conference
2023-01-14 19:00 - 21:00 | West Monroe, LA, USA
Title: LASC Conference with Carlos Ojeda Jr.
Description:Carlos Ojeda Jr. will provide a keynote presentation.
Theme:
Passports to Leadership.Date: 01/14/2023
Time:6:00 PM – 8:00 PM CST
Location:West Monroe, LA CST

Be the Face of Change MLK Convocation
2023-01-16 09:00 - 12:00 | Emory & Henry College, 30461 Garnand Dr, Emory, VA 24327, USA
Title:
Be the Face of Change MLK Convocation
Description:
Joaquin Zihuatanejo will provide a keynote speech and breakout session.
Theme:
Paying Respect to Martin Luther King.
Date:
1/16/2022
Time:
09:00 AM – 12:00 PM

2022 McDonald's HACER Workshop Series
2023-01-17 - 2023-01-18
Title: 2022 McDonald’s HACER Workshop Series
Description:Student, parent, and counselor tour to support, encourage and educate about the HACER Scholarship
Dates & Time:

01/17/2023 9:00am – 12:00pm Student Assemblies
01/17/2023 6:00pm – 7:30pm Parent Sessions
01/18/2023 8:00am – 3:00pm Classroom Take Over W. Joaquin Zihuatanejo & Natasha Carrizosa

Location:La Joya, TX
Number of Participants:500
Social Media: La Joya High School

Facebook – La Joya High School
Insta – @lajoyaisd
Twitter – @lajoyaisd

La Joya Independent School District

Facebook – La Joya ISD
Twitter – @lajoyaisd
Insta – @lajoyaisd

2022 McDonald's HACER Workshop Series
2023-01-19
Title: 2022 McDonald’s HACER Workshop Series
Description:Student, parent, and counselor tour to support, encourage and educate about the HACER Scholarship
Dates & Time:

01/19/2023 9:00am – 12:00pm Student Assemblies
01/19/2023 1:00pm – 3:00pm Essay Sessions W. Joaquin Zihuatanejo

Location:El Paso, TX
Number of Participants:500
Social Media: Bowie High School

Facebook – Bowie High School
Twitter – @bowie_episd

El Paso Independent School District

Facebook – Official El Paso Independent School District
Twitter – @ELPASO_ISD
Insta – @elpasoisd
Tik Tok – @ElPasoISD

Multicultural Week Main Event w/Carlos Ojeda Jr.
2023-01-20 15:00 - 16:00 | Idaho Falls High School, 601 S Holmes Ave, Idaho Falls, ID 83401, USA
Title:
Multicultural week Main Event
Description:
Carlos Ojeda Jr keynote presentation will reinforce the message that “All are welcome here.” Celebrating our differences and showing empathy and kindness.
Theme:
“All are welcome here.”
Date:
01/20/2023
Time:
1pm-TBD
Location:
Idaho Falls, ID

2023 Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Upward Bound Program with Natasha Carrizosa
2023-01-21 09:00 - 13:00
Event:
2023 Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Upward Bound Program with Natasha Carrizosa
Description:
Natasha Carrizosa will provide two 2-hours programs.
Date:
1/21/2023
Time:
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST
Event Address:
2802 Moore highway, Tifton GA, 31793
Building:
Health Sciences Building
Room:
Room 237

Venue:
Audience: College
Number Attending:
50

2022 McDonald's HACER Workshop Series
2023-01-25
Title: 2022 McDonald’s HACER Workshop Series
Description:Student, parent, and counselor tour to support, encourage and educate about the HACER Scholarship
Date:01/25/2023
Time:9:00am – 12:00pm
Location:Phoenix, AZ
Number of Participants:500
Social Media: Betty Fairfax High School

Facebook – Betty H. Fairfax HS
Twitter – @BettyHFairfaxHS
Insta – @bettyfairfaxhs

Phoenix Union High School District

Facebook – Phoenix Union High School District
Insta – @phoenixunionhs
Twitter – @PhoenixUnion

2023 Thomas University GEAR UP Speaking Tour.
2023-01-25 08:00 - 2023-01-27 15:00
Title:
2023 Thomas University GEAR UP Speaking Tour.
Description:
Chris Collins will be providing a speaking tour.
Theme:
Youth Empowerment and Leadership.
Date:
1/25/2023 – 1/27/2023
Time:
800 AM – 3:00 PM EST
Location:
Thomasville, GA

Arizona Association of Student Councils (AASC) with Carlos Ojeda Jr.
2023-01-27 12:00 - 14:00, 2023-01-28 12:00 - 14:00 | Mohave High School, 2251 AZ-95, Bullhead City, AZ 86442, USA
Title:
Mohave High School Presentation with Carlos Ojeda Jr.
Description:
Carlos Ojeda Jr. will provide a student advisor workshop on 1/27/23 and a keynote presentation on 1/28/23.
Theme:
Student Councils
Date:
1/27/2023 – 1/28/2023
Time:
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location:
Bullhead City, AZ

AOP Academic Conference
2023-01-28 09:00 - 15:00 | 108 Ravine Pkwy, Oneonta, NY 13820, USA
Title:
AOP Academic Conference
Description:
CoolSpeakers Natasha Carrizosa and Joaquin Zihuatanejo will provide Keynote Presentations and Workshop Presentations for CAMP and EOP students.
Theme:
CAMP and EOP
Date:
1/28/2023
Time:
09:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST
Location:
Oneonta, NY

SAEOPP Annual Conference
2023-01-29 - 2023-02-01 | Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek, 14651 Chelonia Pkwy, Orlando, FL 32821, USA

LEAD Spark Conference
2023-01-29 09:00 - 12:00 | 2799 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22301, USA
Title:
LEAD Spark Conference
Description:
Presentation By CoolSpeaker Carlos Ojeda Jr.
Theme:
Educational, Motivational and Leadership.
Date:
1/29/2023
Time:
09:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location:
Arlington, VA

Texas Women’s University Event with Lilyan Prado-Carrillo
2023-02-06 18:00 - 19:30
Event Title:
Texas Women’s University Event with Lilyan Prado-Carrillo
Event Description:
Lilyan Prado-Carrillo will provide an in-person presentation with a focus on Activism.
Event Theme:
Activism: identifying issues and developing action plan.
Date:
2/6/2023
Time:
5:00pm – 6:30pm CST
Location:
Denton, TX

Maricopa Community Colleges Virtual Presentation.
2023-02-08 20:00 - 21:30
Event Title:
Maricopa Community Colleges Virtual Presentation.
Event Description:
Virtual Presentation by Joaquin Zihuatanejo.
Event Theme:
Writing Poetry Workshop.
Date:
2/8/2023
Time:
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM MST
Location:
Virtual

Nottoway County Public Schools Presentations.
2023-02-09 08:00 - 17:00
Title:
Nottoway County Public Schools Presentations.
Description:
Zach Gowen will be presenting for students and staff.
Theme:
Building and Sustaining Positive Relationships with Students.
Date:
2/9/2023
Time:
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST
Location:
Crewe, VA

Breaking Down Barriers
2023-02-10 14:30 - 16:30
Title:
Breaking Down Barriers
Description:
Zach Gowen will be presenting his speech at Northside Alternative Middle School.
Theme:
Drug Use, Overcoming Adversity and Motivation.
Date:
2/10/2023
Time:
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM CST
Location:
San Antonio, TX

Dedicate to Elevate as we Celebrate TRIO & Celebrate YOU
2023-02-11 09:30 - 13:30
Title:Dedicate to Elevate as we Celebrate TRIO & Celebrate YOU
Description:Juan Cangas will provide a motivational workshop
Theme:Goal Setting, Decision Making and Mental Wellness
Date:2/11/2023
Time:8:30 AM – 12:30 PM CST
Location:Phil Campbell, AL
