Educational Focus: Advocacy and Marketing
Making a Difference: State Advocacy Strategies that Work!
Hear from organizers of various state advocacy networks to see how they run successful campaigns that increase adult education funding or save adult education from cuts. Gain practical ideas for organizing or strengthening your own state or local advocacy network. Leave with resources and strategies to implement when you return home.
Presenters:
· Jackie Taylor, Advocacy Chair, National Coalition for Literacy (NCL), Maryville, Tennessee
· Kathi Medcalf, Director, Sanford School Department, Sanford, Maine
· Alan Toops, Executive Director, The Ohio Literacy Network, Columbus, Ohio
· JoAnn Weinberger, Chair, Legislative Committee, Pennsylvania Association for Adult Continuing Education (PAACE) and President/Executive Director, Center for Literacy, Philadelphia
Presentation Format: Panel Discussion Session (1.5 hour)
Educational Focus: Advocacy and Marketing Additional Education Focus: Public Policy
Date: Monday, April 18, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session I, 2:10–3:40 p.m. Room: Union Square 15 & 16
Hear from organizers of various state advocacy networks to see how they run successful campaigns that increase adult education funding or save adult education from cuts. Gain practical ideas for organizing or strengthening your own state or local advocacy network. Leave with resources and strategies to implement when you return home.
Presenters:
· Jackie Taylor, Advocacy Chair, National Coalition for Literacy (NCL), Maryville, Tennessee
· Kathi Medcalf, Director, Sanford School Department, Sanford, Maine
· Alan Toops, Executive Director, The Ohio Literacy Network, Columbus, Ohio
· JoAnn Weinberger, Chair, Legislative Committee, Pennsylvania Association for Adult Continuing Education (PAACE) and President/Executive Director, Center for Literacy, Philadelphia
Presentation Format: Panel Discussion Session (1.5 hour)
Educational Focus: Advocacy and Marketing Additional Education Focus: Public Policy
Date: Monday, April 18, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session I, 2:10–3:40 p.m. Room: Union Square 15 & 16
