| 29th Annual Conference ... |
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| Join us in 2009! |
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The AHEA 2009 Annual Conference will be held in Chicago, Illinois, October 6-9, 2009.
Download our Invitation (PDF/76KB) |
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"The Spirit of AHEA: Engaging Communities and Enlivening Practice"
It is our hope that the 2009 conference will help us think about the multiple factors that influence our work, and thus about the nature of our communities, the quality our programs, and the core values and critical commitments upon which our work as adult educators is grounded. We look forward to several days of spirited conversation among colleagues, and to new ideas and practices that will strengthen our work with our students and with each other. |
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| NEW! Call for Proposals |
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We invite you to submit a proposal for presenting at our annual conference in Chicago. We invite proposals that are organized in the best spirit of adult learning; they will provoke active participation and questioning, they will enhance our work as scholars-practitioners, and allow for a range of ideas and points of view to be expressed. We value presentations that are grounded in solid research as well as those that provide creative approaches to stimulating adult learning that are based in practice.
Review the AHEA 2009 Call for Proposals (PDF/112KB) criteria and guidelines. Our emphasis is on interactive sessions which engage conference attendees. Complete and submit an AHEA Proposal Form (Word/31KB) by the deadline of May 15, 2009. |
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| Pre-conference Workshops |
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This year we are pleased to sponsor two exciting Pre-conference sessions (PDF/27KB) on Tuesday October 6, 2009. Each one is available at a nominal additional fee of $30 or both for $50.
- Learning Mindfulness (1:00-3:00pm)
This session will focus on gaining a fuller appreciation of "mindfulness" as one approach to the affective aspects of learning and to our ways of thinking about and working with self-reflection. Participants will be guided by Surachet Vetchapitak, Learning Institute for Everyone, Thailand and Elliott Lauderdale, University of South Alabama.
- Prior Learning Assessment: Not So Simple! (3:30-5:30pm)
Participants will leave this session better equipped to frame the issues, use 'standard' language of PLA, and argue for best practices at their home institutions. This session will be facilitated by Morris Fiddler & Catherine Marienau, School for New Learning, DePaul University.
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| Where to Stay |
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The 2009 AHEA Conference will take place on the Chicago campus of National-Louis University and is easily accessible by train, bus and car. Located on South Michigan Avenue NLU occupies five floors of the historic Peoples Gas Building.
The Adult Higher Education Alliance has booked a block of rooms at two Club Quarters (PDF/16KB) locations. Please Book Your Room Early As They Will Be Released To The General Public After August 6, 2009. |
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| Registration Options |
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Plan ahead -- Registration Options (PDF/12KB) have now been set. Registration will open later, however we know it's important to allocate budget expenses early. |
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