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2008 Career Planning Conference
Start Where You Are: Raising Student AspirationsJoin your colleagues Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at Vermont Technical College in Randolph Center for the fourth annual FREE career planning conference for K-12 school professionals.
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
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REGISTRATION
Registration will be limited to the first 150 attendees. There has been an increased interest in this exciting conference each year, so please register early to save your place. Thank you!
You may register either of the following ways:
- Send in the registration form which you may have received in the mail, or click here (pdf) for a copy.
- Click here and fill out the registration form. Problems registering? E-mail Shari Joyal at joyal@vsac.org.
Questions about the conference? E-mail Tia Ganguly, ganguly@vsac.org, or call 800-660-3561, ext. 410
AGENDA
| 8:15 am | Registration and breakfast |
| 9:00 am | Welcome and announcements |
| 9:15 am | Keynote Address– Patricia J. Martin, Vice President Office of School Counselor Advocacy, The College Board |
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Patricia J. Martin has 30 years of experience as a public school educator, having worked as a teacher, school counselor, supervisor of counselors, high school principal and assistant superintendent. Pat is a dynamic speaker who will address the idea that students’ future aspirations and postsecondary career options are inextricably connected to having information and to having solid academic preparation and support for success from school communities. Pat will share ways to galvanize the energies within communities to transform today’s schools for tomorrow’s world. |
| 10:30 am | Concurrent Workshop Session I |
| 12:00 Noon | Lunch and Networking |
| 1:15 pm | Concurrent Workshop Session II |
| 2:30 pm | Adjournment |
DIRECTIONS to VTC
- In Randolph, take exit 4 off I-89.
- From the exit 4 ramp, turn onto Route 66, heading uphill away from McDonald's.
- Proceed 3/4 mile to the intersection at the top of the hill (cars traveling up the hill have the right of way at the intersection).
- Drive straight across the intersection to enter the campus through the main entrance.
FUNDING
This event is sponsored by Vermont GEAR UP, the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation, the Vermont Department of Education, and the Vermont School Counselor Association, with support from the Career Planning Task Force.
