The Ohio Board of Regents presented the Complete College Ohio Conference at Columbus State Community College on November 13, 2012. An expanded version of the annual trustees conference, it provides concrete suggestions on how to work together to get more Ohioans earning high-quality post-secondary credentials.

The Complete College Ohio Conference is a mix of presentations by state and national experts, focusing on practical solutions to improve students' college readiness, keep students on track to attain a degree in a timely way, and incentives to increase completion.

This segment includes:

Greeting from Columbus State Community College President David Harrison, Ph.D.

Welcome and Opening Remarks from Jim Petro, Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents

Video Greeting from Ohio Governor John Kasich

"Why Completion is Important" - James, Applegate, Ph.D., Vice President of Program Development, Lumina Foundation