NYS Work Experience Coordinator’s Association Annual Spring Conference

This is a good opportunity for schools to learn more about the work-based learning component of a career and technical education program. Susan H. Gubing, CareerSmarts Creative Solutions for Education 3.0 sgubing@gmail.com Online instructor for Buffalo State - Work-based Learning Certification Courses Professional Development Seminars New York State Work Experience Coordinator’s Association Annual Spring Conference College and Career Readiness & Work-Based Learning March 29 & 30, 2012 Holiday Inn - Albany, NY 12205 Thursday - March 29, 2012 4-5:30 PM Workshop – Frequently Asked Questions & Best Practices in Work Based Learning · Facilitators: Marc Peimer, Mary Pat Grafstein, Susan Gubing & Jeanine Gallina – NYS WECA Come learn from others about the reality of being a work-based learning coordinator. 6-9 PM Dinner & Discussion – Technology in the Workplace as a Tool for Communication & Productivity Society of Human Resource Management Panel Network with other work-based learning coordinators and enjoy dinner with the group. Friday – March 30, 2012 8:30 Continental Breakfast & Registration 9:00 Future Vision of CTE and Work Based Learning Discussion of NYSACTE paper Connie Spohn, Career and Technical Education Resource Center 10:15 Break 10:30 NYS Department of Labor Updates Kristina Krise & Victoria Gray, DOL Career Development & Youth Initiatives, Passport to Safety 11:15 NYS Work Based Learning Manual Changes and Updates Cheryl Winstel, NYS Department of Education 12:00 – 2:00 PM LUNCH & AWARDS Panel Presentation by members of Society of Human Resource Management of the Capital Region area. Susan H. Gubing, CareerSmarts & Buffalo State instructor – o APPR Assessments and the Work Based Learning Coordinator o Role of coordinator in College and Career Readiness CONFERENCE FEES: · WECA MEMBERS $60 · NON MEMBERS $90 · NETWORKING DINNER THURSDAY EVENING $30 Register at the WECA webpage, www.nysweca.org for conference flyer and more information. HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS WECA has reserved a block of rooms at the Holiday Inn, Wolf Road, Albany, under New York State WECA, you can contact the hotel at 518-458-7264, and rooms are available for approximately $119 per night. http://www.hialbanywolf.com/ DIRECTIONS AND CONTACT INFORMATION TO HOTEL/CONFERENCE How To Get Here - Traveling To Our Albany NY Hotel From The North - Take the Adirondack Northway (Interstate 87) SOUTH to Exit 4 (Route 155 West / Albany International Airport). At the end of the off-ramp, turn LEFT on Route 155. Continue for .3 of a mile to the next traffic light, and turn LEFT on Albany-Shaker Road. At the next light, turn RIGHT on Wolf Road. We are .3 of a mile down Wolf Road on the left side. From The South - Take the New York State Thruway (Interstate 87) NORTH to Exit 24. Continue on I-87 NORTH (Exit 1N out of the toll booths) to Exit 4 (Wolf Road). Turn RIGHT off of the exit. We are .2 of a mile down Wolf Road on the left. From The East - Take Interstate 90 to New York, and continue on I-90 by taking Exit B-1 from the Berkshire Spur of the NYS Thruway. Follow I-90 to Exit 1N (Interstate 87). Continue on I-87 to Exit 4 (Wolf Road). Turn RIGHT off of the exit and follow Wolf Road for .2 of a mile. We are on the left side. From The West - Take the New York State Thruway (Interstate 90) to Exit 24. Continue on I-87 NORTH (Exit 1N out of the toll booths) to Exit 4 (Wolf Road). Turn RIGHT off of the exit. We are .2 of a mile down Wolf Road on the left. http://www.hialbanywolf.com/directions.asp