NACTEI is dedicated to the development and improvement of career and technical education information, finance and accountability systems. This event will allow you to network with other professionals in the business and learn more about new industry initiatives and best practices, so don’t miss out on attending!

The Benson Hotel will be hosting this year’s conference from May 15-17 in the heart of Portland, OR. Registration is $300 with a guest fee of only $25.

Tap into smart thinking to solve your challenges. The NACE Conference presents smart solutions to reenergize your organization, your team, and you. You’ll expand your professional network, share best practices with colleagues, and gain practical tools you can use immediately.

The 2012 National Career Clusters™ Institute is an annual summer event that offers a range of seminars and workshops highlighting model CTE programs across the country that are aligned to the National Career Clusters Framework ™. Sessions and workshops cover timely subjects ranging from energy-focused programs of study to cross-curricular collaboration to programs of study and other important leading-edge approaches to teaching, learning, and assessment.
Setting a New Standard is the theme of this exciting event, which brings together educators from middle school, secondary, and postsecondary levels, school counseling, state education leadership, along with workforce development, business and industry experts, and economic development representatives to gain insight, hear strategies, and plan efforts for coordinating the implementation of aligned educational delivery in communities and states.
Highlights for the 2012 National Career Clusters™ Institute include the latest release of the validated Career Clusters™ knowledge and skills statements, green/sustainability knowledge and skills, updated Career Clusters™ crosswalks, and insight into the Common Career Technical Core.
The prestigious Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. will host this year’s conference, as it serves as a true historic Washington landmark.

An Invitation from the president
As we look ahead to the summer, I am pleased to invite you to join us in Atlanta, GA for the 2012 NCDA Global Career Development Conference, from June 21-23rd. Set in the birthplace of Martin Luther King, Jr., the conference theme is Building on the Dream. As always, the high quality of conference sessions and PDIs will enhance your knowledge and strengthen your skills.

The conference hotel is the Hyatt Regency on PeachTree Street. (Click on "Hotel & Travel" on the right side bar for details). Atlanta is easy to access by flight or car. Known as the capital of the New South, Atlanta offers wonderful opportunities for you and your family. The Atlanta Braves will be playing at home during the conference. The world famous Georgia Aquarium and the World of Coca Cola are within walking distance of each other. For a taste of history, visit the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center and the home of his birth. If you like adventure, consider Six Flags Over Georgia, Zoo Atlanta or the famous Stone Mountain. For shoppers, you can’t miss Underground Atlanta. Other discoveries await at the High Museum of Art, the Carter Presidential Center, the Atlanta Botanical Garden and the Woodruff Arts Center. Bring your family with you!

Come learn, experience, give back, enjoy old friends and make new ones at the 2012 NCDA Global Conference in Atlanta, June 21-23rd. Be sure to check back for updated links on the right for more information about the conference and all of the exciting events that we have planned.

See you there!
Deb Osborn
NCDA President 2011-12

2012 Annual Conference
Be Brilliant: Celebrating ASCA's Diamond Anniversary
June 23–26, 2012
Minneapolis

Registration: Online registration opens Jan. 3, 2012. Registration fees remain the same as last year. Register by March 1 for best rates. Register online or download a registration form to mail or fax in.


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Keynote & Featured Speakers: ASCA has booked an inspiring line up of keynote and features speakers this year.

Pre-conference Workshops: Pre-conference workshops, both full- and half-day, give you the opportunity to start your conference experience early and delve into a particular topic in an in-depth fashion. Learn more.

Breakout Sessions: More than 100 breakout sessions give attendees at all experience levels a wealth of choices for their professional development. With this much to choose from, you're bound to find myriad gems.

The theme for WW12, is Educating the Force - Joint Effort, Joint Success, and the conference will explore strategies to effectively deliver voluntary education programs that enhance the Service member's capacity to serve while enabling them to improve their quality of life. This highly anticipated event is the most-attended conference focused on military education programs, and for some, the only conference they will attend in 2012.

Held from July 23-27 at the MGM Grand and The Signature at MGM Grand along the famous Las Vegas Boulevard, this conference will be a major resource for learning about educational preparations for the United States military as the re-enter the work force.