January 13-16, 2000 
Left: FOCUS Dinner Speaker, Dr. Calvin Mackie, Asst. Prof of Mechanical
Engineering, Tulane University. Right: Mr. Rober Haley, GaTech Director
of Special Projects.
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FOCUS 2000 Attendees - Above: Ernest Walker, Je'aime Powell, Keisha
Harrison. Below: Dr. Cheryl Lewis, Mrs. Marie Koltuniak, and Ravinder
Kaur. Not Shown: Dr. Linda Hayden
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| Co-Founder Channel ZerO Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Tulane University As an undergraduate, Mackie was a dual-degree achiever. In 1990, he earned a Bachelor of Mecanical Engineering degree from Georgia Tech and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Morehouse College, where he graduated magna cum laude. Two years later, he earned a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech. In March 1996, he was conferred the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Mecanical Engineering. A member of the Phi Beta Kapp, Pi Tau Sigma and Tau Beta Pi National Honor Societies, his passion for scholarhip is well established. While pursuing his doctorate degree, he served as an instructor of mathematics, including intermediate algebra and pre-calculus at Morehouse College. He also tutored students in engineering graphics in the Atlanta University Center Dual Degree Program. Committed to community service, his involvement's have included the High School Outreach Program, Big Brothers and Big Sisters and the NAACP. He is an active member of the 100 Black Men of Metro New Orleans and the Board of Directors of Big Brothers/Sisters of Southeast Louisiana. He has been active on the public speaking circuit for nearly ten years, initially, giving motivational presentations and speeches at high schools and middle schools about science, engineering and mathematics. In 1992, he co-founded Channel ZerO, an educational and motivational consulting company. He operates under the premise that exposure and experience are two important parameters of success and his approach to working with people is simple and practical, using unique strategies and methodologies to motivate and inspire. In addition to his involvement with Channel ZerO, Mackie is an assistant professor of mecahnical engineering at Tulane University In New Orleans, LA, specializing in heat transfer and fluid dynamics. In November 1999, he was awarded a patent on a device to retrofit luggage stowbins on 737 and 757 Boeing commerical airliners. He also authors a motivational column entitled, "Thing About it!" for the Black Collegian Magazine. Dr. Mackie is married to the former Miss Tracy Ransom "Greatness lies within each and everyone of us"
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Thursday, January 13
| 1:00pm - 5:00pm | FOCUS 2000 Participants
Arrival Fairfield Inn,
FOCUS Registration(Participants
must be present)
| 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Reception, Sheraton Hotel
165 Courtland Avenue
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Friday, January 14
| 6:30am - 7:45am | Continental Breakfast/Hotel
| 8:00am | Depart for Student Center
| 9:00am - 12:0pm | Introduction to Colleges
Student Center Theater
Georgia Tech
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Lunch, Student Center Cafeteria
| 1:15pm - 3:45pm | Return to Student Theater
Break Out by Departments
(Visit Departments)
| 3:45pm | Free Time
| 4:45pm | Depart for Hotel(optional)
| 6:00pm | Depart for Student Center
| 6:30pm - 8:30pm | FOCUS 2000 Dinner
Student Center Ballroom
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Saturday, January 15
| 6:30am - 8:30am | Continental Breakfast/Hotel
| 8:30am | Depart for Student Center
| 9:00am - 10:00am | Financial Assistance
| 10:00am - 12:00pm | Panel Discussions
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Lunch, Student Center Cafeteria
| 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Panel Discussions
| 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Dr. Calvin Mackie
Channel Zero
| 3:00pm - 3:30pm | Depart for King Center/Apex Musuem
| 3:30pm - 7:00pm | Tour of King Center/Apex Musuem
| 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Dinner
| 8:00pm | Free Time
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Sunday, January 16
| 10:00am - 11:00am | Ecumenical Service
The Georgia Center for Advanced
Telecommunications Technology
(GCATT)
| 11:15am - 1:00pm | Brunch
Student Center
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