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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

When	February 25-27, 2009
Where	Clarion Inn and Conference Center, 620-275-7471
Organizers	Contact Conference Chair Hector Martinez, hector.martinez@gcccks.edu
Events	Conference Program
Registration	• Members' early registration, $125, by Dec. 21 • Members' late registration, $150, Dec. 22 or later • Non-members' early registration, $150, by Dec. 21 • Non-members' late registration, $170, Dec. 22 or later. Includes 1-year KAEA membership for 7/1/08-6/30/09 • Early single-day registration, $45, by Dec. 21 • Late single-day registration, $55, Dec. 22 or later Registration form in Acrobat Reader Registration form in Word Online registration
Presentations	If you would like to make a presentation at the conference, please complete the Call for Proposals form. The form is due by Nov. 14, 2008. Call for Proposals in Call for Proposals in