Dr. Monte Selby

Dr. Monte Selby’s distinctive work spans over two decades, impacting educators from North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. He is widely popular for his practical, humorous, and engaging presentations but is perhaps best known for his music. As a critically acclaimed songwriter and recording artist, he shares comical and insightful music for children, parents, and educators.

His musical endeavors (featured on network television, radio, podcasts, websites, original stage productions, and videos) are cultivated from an award-winning career as a teacher, principal, and professor.

Monte’s contributions as an author and co-author include numerous articles and a leadership column for Middle Ground magazine. His books from Incentive Publications connect music and practical educational strategies.

The most recent CD for educators, In the Teacher’s Lounge, is Monte’s 5th album. His music features a long list of Grammy Award winning and #1 hit songwriters, top studio musicians, noteworthy producers, and talented young student writers!

Michael Bettersworth

As new career and technical education courses are implemented, districts must determine how best to align programs of study to higher education and workforce opportunities. The effectiveness of CTE programs is determined upon the degree in which administrators, teachers and counselors can partner together. These partnerships can create exceptional learning environments and experiences for the students.

This interactive session will share the process by which the new courses were developed and the considerations that must now be made as they are implemented statewide.

Michael is the associate vice chancellor for technology advancement at Texas State Technical College (TSTC) where he serves as the director TSTS Emerging Technologies.

Jan Hargrave

As a professional speaker, distinguished lecturer, author of Let Me See Your Body Talk, Freeway of Love, Judge the Jury and Strictly Business Body Language, Jan applies her amazing skills to show you how to take advantage of the vast world of nonverbal communication. Her information can help you "read" your students, your associates, your family, in fact, everyone around you. 

She’s been a popular guest of the Montel Williams Show, Fox News, Great Day Houston, The Learning Channel, and E! Entertainment Television. Jan is also a contributing author to: The New York Post, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Redbook, In Touch Weekly, Us Weekly, Golf Magazine and The Forensic Examiner.

The Cajun French, Ms. Hargrave received her Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, and Specialist Degree in Business/Psychology from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and served for 8 years as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Houston. She is presently the CEO of Jan Hargrave and Associates, a Houston-based consulting firm, and continues to provide many of today's leading corporations such as Merrill Lynch, Rockwell, El Paso Energy, Exxon, Chase Manhattan Bank, and NASA with seminars and specialized training.