PAACE Midwinter Conference 2004
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Wednesday, February 4
Sandy Strunk and Karen Warner at the registration desk
Outstanding Adult Students (ABLE), a.k.a. "Success Stories" receive congratulations Outstanding Adult Students (ABLE), a.k.a. "Success Stories" receive congratulations on their awards and legislator citations at the Legislative Luncheon that kicked off the conference on Wednesday, February 4. Below: Seven of the ten Success Stories were present to receive their awards. See www.able.state.pa.us for more on these individuals.
Bob McNeil presents higher ed student awards
Bob McNeill congratulates the Outstanding Higher Education Students at the Legislative Luncheon on Wedneday.
Higher Education Outstanding Students The Outstanding Higher Education Students pose for a group shot with Dr. William Larkin, Deputy Secretary of the PA Department of Education, Office of Higher/Postsecondary Education (back row, center).
Sherry Royce with Outstanding Students poster Sherry Royce poses with the poster of the Outstanding Adult Students in ABLE. She organized the awards presentations at the Wednesday and Thursday luncheons.
The Marketplace
Amy Wilson, Dave Manzo, Mary Hohensee Mary Kay Peterson, Dave Manzo, and Mary Hohensee at the Marketplace Grand Opening Wednesday evening, February 4 CEA/PA in the Marketplace
PAACE Board member Mary Anne Varacalli entertains questions from a visitor to the CEA/PA exhibit in the Marketplace.
Megan Lloyd, children's book illustrator Indiana University of PA in Marketplace
Children's book illustrator Megan Lloyd, a native Pennsylvanian, autographs her work for visitors to the Family Literacy Division exhibit in the Marketplace. Bonnie Huffman (center) is flanked by Drs. Gary Dean and Trenton Ferro at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania exhibit in the Marketplace.
Marketplace browsers
Conference goers browse the vendors' displays in the Marketplace.
ABLE Professional Development Center staff show off their exhibit in the Marketplace.
Thursday, February 5, 2004
PAACE Board after their breakfast meeting February 5, 2004. Front row: Dehra Shafer, Mary Hohensee, Karen Warner, Theresa Andrews, Elaine Greene, Mary Kay Peterson. Back row: Trenton Ferro, Gary Dean, Dave Manzo, Sandy Strunk, Emmett Baxendell, Chuck Klinger, Joan Leopold, Bob McNeill, KayLynn Hamilton, Carol Shefrin, Victoria Fisher, Scot Mentzer, JoAnn Weinberger, Jeffrey Woodyard, Mary Anne Varacalli, Cathy Forsythe, Linda Herr, Ruth Love-Schooley, Rob Bender. (Tana Reiff was taking the photo.)
Dr. Galen Godbey at podium Dr. Galen Godbey delivers the keynote address on adult education and globalization, Thursday morning. Rose Brandt, director of the Bureau of Adult Basic and Literacy Education, addresses participants in the Bureau session Thursday morning.
Cheryl Keenan at podium
JoAnn Weinberger introduces the legislative session Thursday morning.
Cheryl Keenan from the U.S. Dept. of Education updates the legislative session on the reauthorization of the Workplace Investment Act.
Henry Berry et al. at Newcomers and Presidents Reception Reception schmoozers
Henry Berry of Contempoary Books and others at the Newcomers' and Past Presidents' reception Thursday evening, February 5 Mary Kay Peterson and Brett Larsen mingle at the Newcomers' and Past Presidents' Reception.
Past PAACE Presidents Presidents of PAACE, past and present, who are at the reception pose for their annual picture. Back row: Tom Wertz, Jeffrey Woodyard, Carol Shefrin, Dave Manzo, Sandy Strunk, Karen Mundie. Front row: Gene Kray, Mary Kay Peterson, Joan Leopold, Dehra Shafer.
Myron Hallock at podium Honorary Chair Myron Hallock, representing several publishers of adult education materials, delivers remarks at the Thursday night banquet.
Mary Kay Peterson at podium Mary Kay Peterson at the podium at the Thursday night banquet
Mary Kay Peterson congratulates outgoing PAACE president Dave Manzo Dr. Jan Orris presents the Outstanding Adult Educator in Higher Education Award at the banquet.
Incoming PAACE President Mary Kay Peterson presents a plaque to outgoing President Dave Manzo.
Pat Gaul at podium
Patricia Gaul of the Delaware County Literacy Council accepts the Outstanding Adult Educator Award for 2004 at the Thursday night banquet
Friday, February 6, 2004 Karlene Ball at ProLiteracy session
Karlene Ball of ProLiteracy presents a session on volunteer tutors.
Family Literacy luncheon Attendees of the Family Literacy Division luncheon on Friday heard JoAnn Weinberger explain legislative priorities related to Family Literacy and Even Start.
ESL Luncheon 1 ESL Luncheon 2 The ESL luncheon on Friday, February 6
More PAACE 2004 photos at www.able.state.pa.us