September 2009

National Events & Workshops

Oct. 1, 2009

Scholarship Opportunity for Your High School Students

Register by Oct. 1, 2009 for the Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology. This scholarship competition, supported by the College Board, encourages students to explore their scientific interests and offers them the opportunity to win a college scholarship. Students can compete as individuals or as part of a team. Scholarships for winning projects range from $1,000 to $100,000.

Learn more about the Siemens Competition in Math, Science
and Technology.

Oct. 16, 2009

CALL FOR PROPOSALS for Prepárate™: Educating Latinos for the Future of America

Submit a session proposal by
Oct. 16 to share your knowledge and help other educators empower their Latino students to overcome the barriers to academic achievement. Prepárate™ 2010 will take place March 1–2, 2010, in La Jolla, Calif.

Learn more and submit a proposal at www.collegeboard.com/preparate.

Oct. 20, 2009

Submit a Session Proposal
for AP Annual Conference 2010 by Oct. 20


Share your knowledge by leading a session, and help make this year’s conference a valuable professional development experience. Submit a proposal for AP Annual Conference 2010 to be held July 14–18, 2010, in Washington, D.C.

Submit your proposal or
download
a submission form.

Oct. 21–23, 2009

Register by Oct. 9 and Save on College Board Forum 2009

Join your colleagues from across the country to discuss issues of advocacy, equal access to higher education and student preparation. Forum 2009 (“Education and the American Future”) will take place
Oct. 21–23, 2009, at the Hilton New York.


Register for Forum 2009.

Learn more about this
year’s Forum.

Oct. 22, 2009

Make Plans to Attend Access & Diversity Collaborative Workshop at Forum 2009

Participate in “Making the Right Connections:  Understanding and Navigating Access and Diversity Issues to Advance Institutional Goals” and learn how you can advance campus access, diversity goals and broader policy initiatives on your campus. Led by national policy experts, this workshop will use newly developed materials and resources to enable you to evaluate policy and train professional staff on your campus. The workshop will take place 2:15–5 p.m. on Oct. 22, 2009, at the Hilton New York. To attend, you must register for Forum.

Learn more.

 

April 19–20, 2010

SAVE THE DATE for the
Native American Student Advocacy Institute


Address the challenges that American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian students encounter in preparing for a college education. Share your experiences and learn best practices at the Native American Student Advocacy Institute, being held April 19–20, 2010, in Albuquerque, N.M.

For additional information,
please e-mail nasai@collegeboard.org.

April 29–30, 2010

SAVE THE DATE for A Dream Deferred™: The Future of African American Education

Share your experiences and
discuss models of excellence that address the most critical educational issues facing your African American students. The A Dream Deferred conference will take place April 29–30, 2010, in Atlanta, Ga.

For additional information, e-mail dreamdeferred@collegeboard.org.

Jan. 9–11, 2010

SAVE THE DATE for Colloquium 2010: Leading Boldly in
Perilous Times


Mark your calendar for Colloquium 2010: Leading Boldly in Perilous Times, will take place Jan.9–11, 2010, in Dana Point, Calif. Join other higher education, enrollment and financial aid leaders in meaningful discussion to learn more about critical issues and discover ideas you can implement as you work to ensure student success.  Registration will open in late September.

Jan. 13–15, 2010

SAVE THE DATE for a critical policy discussion in Los Angeles.

The USC Center for Enrollment Research, Policy and Practice will be hosting “What Matters Now: College Access and Success in the Age of Obama” Jan. 13–15, 2010, in Los Angeles. The conference will kick off a new decade in education by bringing together the key players who are remaking our system of education in the United States and presenting a roadmap for results.

Registration opens on Sept. 30.
 For more information, please visit www.usc.edu/cerpp.

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During this pivotal time in our nation, the College Board invites you to join us for two special opportunities to connect with education professionals dedicated to impacting change and increasing college readiness.

    FORUM 2009:
Education and the American Future
Hilton New York
Oct. 21–23, 2009
www.collegeboard.com/forum
   
  REGIONAL FORUMS 2010:
Education: Transforming Our Future
Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago,
Philadelphia and San Diego
February 2010
www.collegeboard.com/regionalforums

 


Fall Counselor Workshops

Each fall, thousands of educators come together at dozens of workshops across the country for the College Board’s Fall Counselor Workshops. This year, we have a new way for you to participate:

LIVE –
Join us for all the information you need at a session near you.

ON DEMAND –
Watch the presentation at your convenience and your own pace.

 

Choose one or both options!

Check back often, live sessions are updated regularly.



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