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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">The 44th Annual PAACE Midwinter
Conference on Adult Education, the largest gathering of adult educators in
Pennsylvania, will be held at the Hershey Lodge, February 11-13, 2009. Adult
educators and those from related areas will convene for the premier professional
development and networking opportunity for all aspects of adult education in the
Pennsylvania. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">The theme, <I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">“PAACE Yourself: Keeping Up with Adult
Education,”</I> will provide a focal point for exploring educational
opportunities for all types of adult students, more efficient delivery systems,
transition to postsecondary education and training, new research, professional
development, workforce development, public policy supporting adult education,
and the great strides within our field.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">Keynote speaker will be <B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Dr. </B></SPAN><?xml:namespace prefix = st1
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">Ian
Baptiste</SPAN></B></st1:PersonName><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"> who is an Associate Professor of
Education and Professor-in-Charge of the Adult Education program at the
Pennsylvania State University. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">PAACE (Pennsylvania Association for Adult
Continuing Education) invites you and your colleagues to submit a proposal for a
concurrent session, or a more informal roundtable. Proposals are being accepted
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">NOW</SPAN></st1:stockticker><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">We hope you will consider taking the time
to share your work in adult education. Proposal deadline is October 1,
2008.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">Here is the link to the online proposal
form:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><A
href="http://www.paacesite.org/web-data/Diagrams/PAACE%20Site/conference.html#Anchor-Presente-12249">http://www.paacesite.org/web-data/Diagrams/PAACE%20Site/conference.html#Anchor-Presente-12249</A>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">We hope to hear from
you!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">Diane C. Inverso<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">Director of Education, Mayor’s Commission
on Literacy<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">First
Vice-President<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">Pennsylvania Association for Adult
Continuing Education (PAACE) <A
href="http://www.paacesite.org/">www.paacesite.org</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>