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2024 National Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ State Organizations Virtual Conference
Aug. 14-15, 2024
A virtual professional development event for education and workforce professionals, aiming to foster collaboration, share insights, and address challenges within the education and workforce landscape
A Unique Network of Education and Workplace Professionals
Representing individuals from the earliest grades through careers, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ State Organizations members include teachers, counselors, administrators, enrollment advisors, and business professionals. Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ State Organizations is represented in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, and includes:
- Over 19,000+ members—and growing
- 600+ actively engaged state council members who guide the work of each individual Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ state organization
- 15 elected Steering Committee members who work to identify initiatives and ensure their alignment with the mission, goals, and objectives of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ State Organizations provides opportunities for diverse groups of education and workplace professionals to connect, allowing ideas and issues to intersect as members learn from one another and unify in purpose.
Benefits of State Organization Membership
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ State Organizations members help shape the education and workforce landscape so that everyone can achieve education and workplace success. As a member, you will receive the following benefits:
- Access to member-only webinars
- Easy access to Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Newsletters
- Policy and advocacy support
- Opportunities to serve on committees that provide direct feedback to Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥
- Professional development opportunities
- Access to private Facebook Professional Learning Community Group
Membership is free and open to all who champion the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ mission—Helping people achieve education and workplace success. For information on how to join your state organization, please follow the link below.
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Date(s) |
Conference |
Location |
Registration |
| August 14 & 15, 2024 | 2024 National Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ State Organizations Virtual Conference | Online | |
| June 10, 2024 | Montana – From Insights to Action: Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Test Data for Student and School Success Workshop | Billings, MT | Registration Will Open Soon |
| June 18, 2024 | Utah – From Insights to Action: Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Test Data for Student and School Success Workshop | Granite Park Junior High – South Salt Lake | |
| September 18, 2024 | Nebraska – From Insights to Action: PreÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ and Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Test Data for Student and School Success Workshop | ESU3 – La Vista, NE | |
| October 8 & 9, 2024 |
Kansas and Missouri Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Conference | Kauffman Foundation Conference Center – Kansas City, MO | |
| Coming Soon 2024 | Arizona Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Conference | ||
| December 10 & 11, 2024 | Southeast Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Summit | Bryant Conference Center – Tuscaloosa, AL | |
| Coming Soon 2025 | South Atlantic Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Summit | ||
| Coming Soon 2025 | Ohio Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Conference | ||
| Coming Soon 2025 | Oklahoma/Arkansas Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Summit | ||
| Coming Soon 2025 | Wisconsin Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Conference |
Our Team
500 Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Drive
Iowa City, Iowa 52243-0168
A National Network
Creating intersections of ideas and issues crucial to education and workplace success.
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ State Organizations works closely with grassroots volunteers across the country.
- Represented in all 50 states and the District of Columbia
- With Directors who serve as the facilitator for council members and maintain a direct connection to Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥
State Organizations Directors
Director
Tim Osborn
tim.osborn@act.org
Director
Bobby Rush
bobby.rush@act.org
Director
Debra FitzGerald
debra.fitzgerald@act.org
Steering Committee
Crystal Bishop, STEM Ed & NASA AEL Coordinator, West Virginia State University Castem and NASA AEL, Northeast, Postsecondary
Jordan Buxton, Business Development, Hutton, Midwest, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥
Charles Carabello, Associate Director for Admissions and Enrollment, University of Georgia, Southeast, Postsecondary
Sebern Coleman, Director of Educator Preparation, University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Northwest, Postsecondary
Mike Fotenopulos, Academic Coach, Springdale Public Schools, Secondary, Southwest
Tammy Green, Executive Director of Community and Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Education, Metropolitan Community College-Fort Omaha, Midwest, Postsecondary
Morgan Horne, High School Data & Assessment Coordinator, Virginia Virtual Academy, Secondary Southeast
Angela Kalampalikis, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Development Administrator, Community College System of New Hampshire, Northeast, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥
Darin Kelberlau, Executive Director of Assessment, Millard Public Schools, Midwest, K-12
Eileen Melody, 7th and 8th Grade School Counselor, Mansfield Middle School, Northeast, K-12
Patrick Millmore, School Counselor, Stargate Charter School, Northwest, K-12
Mark Petty, Director of Strategic Enrollment Communications, University of South Dakota-Vermillion, Midwest, Postsecondary
Bronwyn Robertson, Assistant Director, WIOA Compliance, Mississippi Community College Board, Southeast, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥
Wendy Rock, Assistant Professor, Southeastern Louisiana University, Southwest, Postsecondary
Sonja Wright-McMurray, Senior Associate Director of Career and Technical Education, Arkansas Department of Education Division of Career and Technical Education, Southwest, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥
Structure and Purpose
Mission
Building a community of educators and workforce professionals to help people achieve education and workplace success.
Vision
Eliminate the skills gap by connecting the outcomes of K-12 and postsecondary to career opportunities.
Our Members
The more than 20,000 Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ State Organization members are, first and foremost, education and workforce professionals. Since membership in the organizations is completely voluntary, members are experts in their fields and champions for Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥. Members believe in the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ mission of helping people achieve education and workplace success, and have the desire to help others act on this philosophy.
What We Do
Members work together to coordinate and participate in activities that advocate and advance the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ mission. This includes providing feedback to Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ staff about Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ solutions, participating in Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ State Organizations conferences and workshops, and supporting state-specific initiatives.
How We Do This
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ State Organizations members' expertise spans the kindergarten to career continuum, allowing members to connect with diverse groups within their states and across the country. From elementary teachers to secondary administrators to enrollment advisors to workforce professionals, stakeholders engage in dialogue and unify in purpose around college and career readiness issues. Passionate professionals can join their state's Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ council and meet monthly to guide direction for state-specific issues that affect their Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ State Organization.
We work closely with departments across Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ to provide members with the most updated news and information, including on the legislative front. Team members monitor federal and state legislation to ensure that proposed laws, policies, and regulations support success for all students instead of creating barriers. We regularly educate our members on these measures to keep them updated as informed stakeholders.
Steering Committee
The Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ State Organizations Steering Committee comprises 15 elected members who work to identify Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ State Organizations initiatives and ensure their alignment with the mission, goals, and objectives of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥. The Steering Committee format enables Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ State Organizations to operate more efficiently and effectively through shared resources, streamlined communications, and standardized processes across state councils.
Social
Once you join the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ State Organization, you can request access to the private Facebook Professional Learning Community Group.