1. Collaborative Educational Programs for the Americas
11/13/2018
Collaborative Educational Programs for the Americas
Leadership Conference Hosted by
Innovation & Leadership: Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders
El Tropicano Riverwalk Hotel
San Antonio, Texas
October 22-24, 2015

2. Vision is not seeing things as they are, but as they will be
CEPA STORY
CEPA was founded and developed by Dr. Fred Rodriguez. It is an innovative approach for developing leaders through ethical, interdisciplinary and international leadership. CEPA embraces vision, risk, and change for new collaborative initiatives.
Leadership Components
Ethical: Focusing on a strong clear vision
Interdisciplinary: Developing partnerships
International: Promoting mutual understanding
Vision is not seeing things as they are, but as they will be

3. Conference leadership emphasis
Inter- national
Ethical
Inter- disciplinary

4. PLATFORM FOR UNDERSTANDING LEADERSHIP
EMPOWERMENT EXPLAINED
Unlocking the powers of future leaders

5. PLATFORM FOR UNDERSTANDING LEADERSHIP
ETHICAL LEADERSHIP
EMPOWERMENT EXPLAINED
Unlocking the powers of future leaders

6. PLATFORM FOR UNDERSTANDING LEADERSHIP
INTERDISCIPLINARY LEADERSHIP
EMPOWERMENT EXPLAINED
Unlocking the powers of future leaders

7. PLATFORM FOR UNDERSTANDING LEADERSHIP
INTERDISCIPLINARY LEADERSHIP
EMPOWERMENT EXPLAINED
Unlocking the powers of future leaders

8. PLATFORM FOR UNDERSTANDING LEADERSHIP
MENTORING FUTURE LEADERS

9. PLATFORM FOR UNDERSTANDING LEADERSHIP
INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP

10. Collaborative Educational Programs for the Americas
11/13/2018
Collaborative Educational Programs for the Americas
Consortium
Signing Memorandum of Understanding
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Our Lady of the Lake University
Texas A&M University-Commerce
October 22-24, 2015

11. Vision is not seeing things as they are, but as they will be
CEPA CONFERENCE 2015
Theme: Innovation & Leadership:
Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders
Conference goals are to:
Encourage, mentor and support new and upcoming leaders in diverse fields of interests,
Improve leadership through collaboration, and
Maintain a focus on humanistic values and ethical practices
At the CEPA conferences we are especially interested in developing independent, innovative and creative thinkers 
Vision is not seeing things as they are, but as they will be

12. Conference participants
Academia
Business and Technology
Health, Social Services/Sciences & Humanities
Law Enforcement & the Military
Government, Political and & Civic Leaders
Graduate Students from All Disciplines
Preparing Future Leaders

13. Conference Leadership Activities
Keynote speakers
Informative sessions
Poster presentations
Panel discussions
Educational & scholastic leaders nationwide
Empowerment Explained!
Unlocking the powers
of future leaders…

14. Conference Leadership Activities
Keynote speakers
Informative sessions
Poster presentations
Panel discussions
Educational & scholastic leaders nationwide
Empowerment Explained!
Unlocking the powers
of future leaders…

15. LEADERSHIP CONSORTIUM
11/13/2018
LEADERSHIP CONSORTIUM
11/13/2018
CEPA Consortium

16. Expected Outcomes Vision, Risk and Change Willingness to take risks
Stepping out of comfort zone
Accepting challenges
Encouraging innovation
Building confidence
Vision, Risk and Change

17. Conference Contributors
Cooper Consulting Group, Inc.
Cooper Consulting Group Inc., is a boutique firm dedicated to improving organizational effectiveness by enhancing leadership skills and creating cohesive teams.
Use Cooper Consulting Group, Inc, as an extension of your own training department or if you are not getting the results you are looking for regarding talent, leadership development, team building or if your organization does not have a training department.
After a needs assessment, programs are tailored to each individual or organization using a variety of tools, such as coaching, training, consulting and workshops.
Call us today for a free consultation to see how we can help you achieve the results you are looking for to keep a competitive edge in today’s marketplace.

18. Conference Contributors
American Educational Research Association (AERA) for Submission of Papers in Refereed Journals
Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA)
Latin American Embassies and Consulates located in Washington DC
Dept Chairs, Deans & Provosts from Universities in: Texas – Nationwide from Washington DC & New Hampshire to Indiana in the Midwest, to Pepperdine University in California, to the University of Puerto Rico – the Caribbean

19. Conference Contributors Cont…
Over 30 colleges, universities and other institutions were represented at the CEPA conference
Extending From
Washington DC
Central America
Caribbean

20. Conference Contributors Cont…
Office of the Mayor, City of San Antonio
Office of the Mayor, City of Corpus Christi
State Representatives Joe Farias – District 118 and Connie Scott, Texas House of Representatives – District 34
Texas Military Forces, Office of the Adjutant General
Alamo Colleges, San Antonio
Corpus Christi Independent School District
Chamber of Commerce, City of Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi Visitors Bureau

21. PROCLAMATION CITY OF SAN ANTONIO
Honorable Ivy R. Taylor
Mayor
Proclaims October 9-11, 2014
CEPA CONFERENCE DAYS

22. PROCLAMATION CITY OF SAN ANTONIO

23. PROCLAMATION CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Honorable Joe Adame
Former Mayor
Proclaims October 13-15, 2012
CEPA CONFERENCE DAYS

24. PROCLAMATION CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI

25. Reflecting on Signing Memorandum-of-Understanding!
CEPA & The University of Scranton !

26. PROCLAMATION CITY OF LOS ANGELES / COUNTY OF LOS ANGLES
CEPA DAYS

27. Observers for the Signing of the MOU
Texas House of Representative: Representative Joe Farias, District 118
California Constitutional Officers (i.e.) Secretary of State, Bill Jones
California and UofS Officials and Dignitaries
California State Assembly, State Department and Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
Officials from Colleges and Universities
Delegates from Latin America

28. Contact Information
Dr. Fred J. Rodriguez
Office
Cell