Saturday, May 12

Bill Signing – Senate Bill 90 – Inspire Scholarship Program

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will sign Senate Bill 90. This bill would allow for a student to participate in the Inspire Scholarship Program for eight continuous semesters instead of the current six. This would allow a student to use Inspire Scholarships for each of the semesters during a traditional college program.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Senator Brian Bushweller
Representative Dave Wilson
Representative Stephanie T. Bolden
Members of the General Assembly
Dr. Wilma Mishoe, Acting President, Delaware State University
Dr. Tony Allen, Executive Vice President & Provost, Delaware State University

WHEN: Saturday, May 12, 2018
9:00 a.m.

WHERE: Delaware State University, Wellness Recreation Center, Green Room
1200 N. Dupont Highway
Dover, DE 19901

 

Delaware State University’s 132nd Commencement Ceremony

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WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend Delaware State University’s 132nd Commencement ceremony in Dover.

WHO: Governor John Carney
U.S. Senator Tom Carper
Dr. Wilma Mishoe, Acting President, Delaware State University
Dr. Tony Allen, Executive Vice President & Provost, Delaware State University
James McBride, Keynote Speaker
Delaware State University graduates & faculty members

WHEN: Saturday, May 12, 2018
10:00 a.m.

WHERE: Delaware State University, Alumni Stadium
1200 N. Dupont Highway
Dover, DE 19901

 

Monday, May 14

Tour of the Community Education Building in Wilmington

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WHAT: Governor John Carney will visit students and take a tour of the Community Education Building in Wilmington.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Mark Duncan, Vice President of Development, Community Education Building
David Blowman, Vice President of Finance & Administration, Community Education Building

WHEN: Monday, May 14, 2018
9:00 a.m.

WHERE: Community Education Building
1200 N. French Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

 

Superstars in Education Reception and Awards Ceremony

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WHAT: Governor John Carney will deliver remarks at the 2018 Superstars in Education Reception and Awards Ceremony in New Castle. The Governor’s remarks will be at 6pm.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Mike Quaranta, President, Delaware State Chamber of Commerce
John Hollis., John H. Taylor Jr. Education Leadership Award Honoree, Founder & Director of the Minority Educational Regional Incentive Training (MERIT) program
Maria Taylor & John Taylor
Thomas McKean High Avid Program, Thomas McKean High School, Red Clay Consolidated School District
The Will to Skill Program, Milford High School, Milford School District
Specialized Transition to Employment Pathway (STEP) Program, Delcastle Technical High School, New Castle County Vocational Technical School District
S3 STEM Summer Scholars, Office of Curriculum Instruction, Red Clay Consolidated School District
GoBabyGo, Smyrna Middle School, Smyrna School District

WHEN: Monday, May 14, 2018
5:45 p.m.

WHERE: Wilmington University, Audrey Kohl Doberstein Admissions Center Auditorium
320 N. Dupont Highway
New Castle, DE 19720

 

Tuesday, May 15

PRESS CONFERENCE: Lieutenant Governor Hall-Long to Present Behavioral Health Consortium Report to Governor Carney

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WHAT: Governor John Carney and Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long will host a press conference to release the Behavioral Health Consortium’s initial report aimed at confronting Delaware’s addiction crisis. Lieutenant Governor Hall-Long has been leading the consortium’s work, and will present the report to Governor Carney on Tuesday. The Behavioral Health Consortium is an advisory body comprised of community advocates, law enforcement, healthcare professionals, and state leaders that is tasked with assessing and outlining an integrated plan to address prevention, treatment, and recovery for mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders. The consortium is developing short-term and long-term strategies and initiatives to address the major addiction and mental health challenges we face in Delaware.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long
Senator Bryan Townsend
Senator Stephanie Hansen
Representative David Bentz
Behavioral Health Consortium Members
Advocates

WHEN: Tuesday, May 15, 2018
10:00 a.m.

WHERE: Governor’s Office
Carvel State Building, 12th Floor
820 N. French Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

 

Dartmouth Club of Delaware Spring Dinner

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WHAT: Governor John Carney will address the members of the Dartmouth Club of Delaware at their 2018 Spring Dinner in Wilmington.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Members of the Dartmouth Club of Delaware

WHEN: Tuesday, May 15, 2018
5:30 p.m.

WHERE: Ed Oliver Golf Club
800 N. Dupont Road
Wilmington, DE 19807

 

Wednesday, May 16

Delaware Technical Community College’s 49th Annual Stanton & George Campuses Commencement Ceremony

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WHAT: Governor John Carney will deliver the commencement address at Delaware Technical Community College’s 49th Annual Stanton & George Campuses Commencement ceremony in Newark.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Dr. Mark T. Brainard, President, Delaware Technical Community College
Dr. Kathy A. Janvier, Vice President and Campus Director, Delaware Technical Community College
Dr. Sharon L. Mossman, President, Stanton and George Campuses’ Alumni Association
Delaware Technical Community College graduates & faculty members

WHEN: Wednesday, May 16, 2018
6:20 p.m.

WHERE: University of Delaware, Bob Carpenter Center
631 S. College Avenue
Newark, DE 19716

 

Thursday, May 17

Annual Foster Parent Conference and Recognition Luncheon – “Celebrating Foster Care’s Finest”

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WHAT: Governor John Carney will deliver remarks at the Annual Foster Parent Conference and Recognition Luncheon in Newark. This event serves to recognize and honor families and parents who provide foster care in their homes to children who have suffered trauma. The conference also provides an opportunity for attendees to participate in a number of workshops that cover a variety of topics, to include; strategies for dealing with difficult behaviors, how to help children maintain familial bonds and connections while in care, the impact of trauma on behavior, and helping children in care get through school.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long
Secretary Josette Manning, Department of Services for Children Youth and Their Families
Delaware foster parents & families

WHEN: Thursday, May 17, 2018
9:15 a.m.

WHERE: University of Delaware, John M. Clayton Hall
100 David Hollowell Drive
Newark, DE 19716

 

Visit to Brickmill Elementary School

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WHAT: Governor John Carney will visit students, teachers and staff at Brickmill Elementary School.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Brickmill Elementary School students, teachers and staff

WHEN: Thursday, May 17, 2018
10:45 a.m.

WHERE: Brickmill Elementary School
378 Brick Mill Road
Middletown, DE 19709

 

Delaware Bankers Association 123rd Annual Reception

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WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend the Delaware Bankers Association’s 123rd Annual reception in Wilmington.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Members of the Delaware Bankers Association

WHEN: Thursday, May 17, 2018
5:30 p.m.

WHERE: Hotel Dupont
42 W. 11th Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

 

Westside Family Healthcare Event

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WHAT: Governor John Carney will serve as a guest bartender at a fundraising event for Westside Family Healthcare, in Greenville.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Westside Family Healthcare
Community members

WHEN: Thursday, May 17, 2018
7:30 p.m.

WHERE: BBC Tavern & Grill
4019 Kennett Pike
Greenville, DE 19807

 

Friday, May 18

2018 Duty to God and Country Breakfast Ceremony

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WHAT: Governor John Carney will deliver remarks at the 2018 Duty to God and Country Breakfast Ceremony in Newark.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Doug Quaintance, President Elect, Del-Mar-Va Council, Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts of America

WHEN: Friday, May 18, 2018
8:30 a.m.

WHERE: Hilton Wilmington/Christiana
100 Continental Drive
Newark, DE 19713

 

Addressing Members of the Delaware Bar Association

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WHAT: Governor John Carney will address members of the Delaware Bar Association at their Annual Law Day Luncheon in Wilmington, DE.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Members of the Delaware Bar Association

WHEN: Friday, May 18, 2018
12:00 p.m.

WHERE: Hotel Dupont, Gold Ballroom
42 W. 11th Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

 

Addressing the American College of Trial Lawyers

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WHAT: Governor John Carney will address members of the American College of Trial Lawyers at their Third Circuit Regional Meeting, in Wilmington.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Members of the American College of Trial Lawyers

WHEN: Friday, May 18, 2018
6:30 p.m.

WHERE: Wilmington Club
1103 N. Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19801