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February 10-13, 2008
The Flamingo Hotel • Las Vegas, NV
What is the Capacity-Building Workshop?
The 2008 NCCEP/GEAR UP Annual Capacity-Building
Workshop is designed to help new and experienced GEAR UP
professionals effectively meet their project goals and objectives
through professional development and strategic planning activities.
Presented as a blend of intense planning workshops and topical seminars,
the Capacity-Building Workshop will address issues pertaining to grant
administration, effective GEAR UP programming, parental engagement,
research and evaluation, current education reform trends, and much more.
The Capacity-Building Workshop is coordinated by the National Council
for Community and Education Partnerships (NCCEP) and is planned in
conjunction with the U.S. Department of Education.
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How is the Capacity-Building Workshop
Structured?
The 2008 Capacity-Building Workshop will offer a menu of
professional development activities organized around four major
components: (1) Workshops, which provide in-depth
training that spans the mornings of February 11-13, (2) Seminars
Sessions, which refer to an array of hour-long, stand-alone,
topical seminars offered during the afternoon of February 11, (3)
How-To Seminars, a group of more in-depth training
opportunities offered once during the afternoon of February 12, and (4)
Pre-Workshop Sessions, which are optional, one- time
sessions offered on February 10. Please refer to the schedule at-a-glance for an illustration of how the
workshops and seminars are structured.
1.) Workshops
Participants are invited to register for one of the
following six workshops. Each workshop provides participants with three
sequential sessions addressing the workshop topic. For additional
information about each workshop, please visit the links below below:
2.) Seminars
Designed as an opportunity for GEAR UP professionals to
investigate current topics shaping education reform at the local, state
and national levels, seminar sessions are intended to provide cutting
edge insight into key issues as well as to serve as a forum to discuss
their implications on local GEAR UP practices. Thirteen sessions will be
offered on Monday from 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm and each will be repeated from
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm, allowing participants the opportunity to investigate
two topics Monday afternoon. Seating for these sessions will be
available on-site on a first-come, first-served basis.
For
a list of Seminar Session offerings, please click here.
3.) How-To Seminars
These sessions are designed to provide information of
critical importance to the effective operation of a GEAR UP program. In
contrast to the Seminar Sessions, the How-To Sessions will have a
training component on that topic. How-To Seminars will be presented on
Tuesday from 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm. The 10 How-To sessions will be offered
concurrently on Tuesday and will not be repeated. Seating for these
sessions will be available on-site on a first-come, first-served
basis.
For a
list of How-To Seminar offerings, please click here.
4.) Pre-Workshop Sessions
(February 10, 2008)
The Pre-Workshop Sessions include:
You can also download a summary of the pre-workshop
sessions here (PDF File).
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How do I register for the Capacity-Building Workshop?
You can register for the Capacity-Building Workshop
on-line by clicking here. Or if you prefer, you can complete hard
copy versions of the Registration Form (PDF File) and Invoice (PDF File).
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Where is the Capacity-Building Workshop taking place? Are
there discounted rooms available?
The 2008 Capacity-Building Workshop will be taking place at the
Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. The mailing address for the hotel
is:
The Flamingo Hotel
3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
702-733-3111
Hotel rates are $165.00 (single and double occupancy)
per night.
We have made arrangements for discounted hotel rooms at the Workshop
site, but you must make your reservations by January 18, 2008 to take
advantage of the special rate. Reserve your room today by visiting the
website at the The Flamingo Hotel.
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For more information about sponsorship opportunties,
click here.
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Helpful Files for Download:
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