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Saturday, February 15, 2014

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"We are delighted to announce that BILL GATES will be speaking at the Teaching & Learning conference, which opens exactly four weeks from today at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. Mr. Gates will be delivering a keynote talk at the 1:00 plenary session on Friday, March 14th.

"Mr. Gates joins an all-star line-up of keynoters including: Doris Kearns Goodwin (interviewed by Dennis Van Roekel), Bobby McFerrin, ARNE DUNCAN, Tony Wagner, and a special opening session featuring Randi Weingarten and Gayle Manchin looking at the ground-breaking work being done by the AFT and partners in McDowell County, WV. Over the two days, these keynoters will be sharing the main stage with: Delaware Governor Jack Markell, National Geographic President Gary Knell, Casey Foundation Sr. VP Ralph Smith, and President of Education International, Susan Hopgood. The National Board is also presenting the James A. Kelly Award to Governor James B. Hunt, Jr., Secretary Richard W. Riley, and Barbara Kelly, the first teacher to chair its Board of Directors."
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