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About the Conference | Conference Schedule | Registration | Sponsors and Exhibitors | Presenter Information | Hotel
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2009 PAACE Midwinter Conference PAACE Yourself: Keeping Up with Adult Education Latest Conference News |
The 44th Annual PAACE Midwinter Conference on Adult Education, the largest gathering of adult educators in Pennsylvania, will be held at the Hershey Lodge, February 11 - 13, 2009. Adult educators and those from related areas will convene for the premier professional development and networking opportunity for all aspects of adult education in Pennsylvania.
If you are a teacher or tutor of adults, program administrator, postsecondary educator, community collaborator, workforce development partner, trainer, publisher, or researcher—or you’re simply interested, you will not want to miss this conference.
Conference Schedule
The Pennsylvania Association for Adult Continuing Education (PAACE) invites you to submit a proposal for presentation at the 2009 Midwinter Conference. More information is available at the Presenter Information section of the web page.
A complete conference schedule will be posted once the concurrent session presentations have been confirmed.
Conference Registration
Conference registration will be online. A link will be posted in this section once conference registration opens.
Sponsors and Exhibitors
Sponsorship Opportunities
This conference would not be possible with out the generous support of our sponsors. PAACE has created sponsorship levels to fit the need of your organization. All sponsorship levels include maximum exposure for your organization at the conference and on the PAACE website.
For more information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact:
Tana Reiff
PAACE President
tana_reiff@comcast.net
Exhibitor Opportunities
The PAACE Midwinter Conference will also include many exhibitor opportunities where you can showcase your products and services. More information about sponsorships and exhibitors will be coming soon.
The Pennsylvania Association for Adult Continuing Education (PAACE) invites you to submit a proposal for presentation at the 2009 PAACE Midwinter Conference to be held in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
The conference committee is interested in outstanding and innovative practices in all aspects of adult education including basic literacy, basic numeracy, workforce development, family literacy, English as a Second Language, volunteer/community-based literacy, correctional education, and all other areas. The program committee is looking for presentations based on successful implementation, current research, and sound practice.
PAACE requests that you and your colleagues submit a proposal for a concurrent session, an informal roundtable discussion or a poster presentation. Proposals are being accepted NOW and fall into the following 11 categories:
Aligned with PAACE Divisions:
- Adult Basic and Secondary Education (ABSE)
- Adult Literacy
- Continuing Higher Education (CHE)
- Corrections Education
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Family Literacy
- Workforce Development
Special Categories:
- Administration
- Public Policy
- Research
Or:
- General - of interest to a broad adult education audience and/or does not fit neatly into one of the above categories.
To submit a proposal:
- Read the 2009 Call for Presenters
which has important information about submitting a presentation
- Complete the online proposal form
- Proposals are due no later than Wednesday, October 1, 2008.
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The conference will be held at the beautiful Hershey Lodge in Hershey, PA. PAACE will reserve a block of rooms at a discounted rate. Room rates and reservation information will be available soon. |
For more information:
Diane Inverso
PAACE First Vice-President
E-mail: inversod@freelibrary.org
Voice: 215-686-5253
Previous Midwinter Conferences:
Go to Midwinter 2006 Session Handouts