ACTE National Policy Seminar -- Ag. Ed. Strand

NAAE Executive Director Wm. Jay Jackman, Troy Justesen, Assistant Secretary for Adult and Vocational Education in the U.S. Department of Education, and Harold Eckler, NAAE President-elect discuss Perkins appropriations

The ACTE National Policy Seminar (NPS) with Ag. Ed. Strand is the premier fly-in program for career and technical education in the nation. THe 2008 NPS will be held at the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel in Arlington, Virginia, just minutes from our nation's capitol. NAAE will have a block of hotel rooms at the Quality Inn Iwo Jima.

Highlights of the NPS this year are keynote speaker Amy Walter, senior editor of The Cook Political Report and regularly appearing political analyst on CNN; the Ag Ed Leadership Dinner, sponsored by the National FFA Alumni Association; "National Ag Day," Meet an Mingle luncheon on Capitol Hill, sponsored by the Ag Council of America; FFA Rally on Capitol Hill, sponsored by the National FFA Organization; an optional "National Ag Day" reception and dinner at the USDA Whitten Building; updates on all federal legislation related to career and technical education; and the opportunity to meet with members of Congress and their legislative staff.

NAAE will be paying the registration fee for one NAAE member per NAAE state association to attend the NPS.

 

2008 Agenda with Ag Ed Strand (PDF)

Hotel Reservation Information (PDF)

NPS Registration Form (PDF)

Suggestions for Scheduling Hill Visits (PDF)


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