Greetings. I am glad to see you have
made it to the information page for the Kansas Adult Education
Association Conference 2009. The conference is scheduled for February
25-27. It will be held at the Garden City Community College, Garden
City, KS.
As the conference chair, and on behalf
of the KAEA Board, I am glad to see you are interested in the 2009
conference. In adult education, it’s the whole picture now, not just
coming to class to get more English for those of different cultures or
to earn a high school equivalency diploma.
Adult education in this century needs
to include attaining and/or improving a skill. There are very few blue
collar jobs left for those without a diploma and/or higher-skilled
training. That is why we have chosen “Taking the Next Step” for our
theme this year. So, Take the Next Step
and register to be a presenter or register to just enjoy and learn
from the outstanding keynote speakers and peers that will be
presenting and sharing great information on adult education from
English as a Second Language, ABE, GED, ASE, to transitioning adults
to postsecondary education.
If you have any suggestions for the
conference this year, please let me know now so we can attempt to
schedule it. The Next step is make your reservations at the Clarion
Inn and Conference Center 620-275-7471 or select
other fine Garden
City hotels.
I hope to see you at Garden City,
Hector
Martinez
KAEA President-elect
Garden City Adult Learning Center, Director
Garden City, Kansas 67846
620-276-7600
hector.martinez@gcccks.edu