Friday, March 16th, 2007

Our goal this year is to take the basics of what we presented at last years conference and enhance the material to give coordinators more information to make their WBL program more meaningful and effective.  Very often the coordinator is left on their own to plan and implement a program for an entire school without the efforts of other teachers and administration to share thoughts, ideas and provide feedback.  More importantly, as a coordinator you may ask yourself, am I following the appropriate rules and guidelines needed to meet the state requirements.  It is our hope that through this conference we can provide the appropriate and timely information needed to answer these questions and other questions regarding work based learning experiences.

For questions regarding the conference we have established an email account for the conference, you can email your questions to conference@nysweca.org and someone will be willing to help.

• Conference Agenda     PPT
• Conference Registration

• Awards Program:

           "Outstanding Coordinator of the Year"
             "Rookie" Coordinator of the Year"
                            See Past Recipients

During the 2006 – 07 school year, WECA announced plans to present two awards at the annual conference in March of 2007.  Attached to the newsletter are the applications to nominate a WBL Coordinator in your area for either Coordinator of the Year or “Rookie” Coordinator of the Year.  Both of these awards will be presented to the winners at our statewide conference in March of 2007.  Good luck nominees!!!

• Networking Dinner - Thursday, March 15th, 7 p.m.

WECA is planning a buffet dinner at the hotel for coordinators traveling from out of town and local coordinators who would like to network and socialize with other coordinators across the state.  This is an opportunity for WBL coordinators to share and discuss with other coordinators how they coordinate their WBL program.  To register for the buffet, please include and extra $20 on the registration form and check the box for the evening before dinner.

• Hotel Information: 

A block of rooms has been reserved for coordinators planning to attend the conference and drive the evening before.  The Sovereign Best Western has blocked a group of 20 rooms for coordinators at the state rate including breakfast for advanced reservations.  The reservations must be made by February 22, 2007 and are reserved under New York State WECA.  The hotel is located at 1228 Western Avenue, Albany New York 12203.  The Hotel is located directly across from the SUNY Albany entrance on Western Avenue, phone number 1-800-WESTERN.  Driving directions have been attached to the newsletter, and on their website, http://www.sovereignhotels.com/albany/.