Annual Spring WECA Conference
March 31 and April 1st
Albany

College and Career Readiness and Work-Based Learning

"Work-Based Learning Prepares Students for College and Career"
Resources from Conference

Marc Peimer, Work-based Learning Coordinator at Capital Region BOCES, Albany, is our Outstanding WBL Coordinator for 2011.rded

Vicki Gray, NYS Department of Labor/CareerZone, is awarded the "Friend of WECA" honor. Joining the honorees is Mary Pat Grastein, WECA VP.

Thursday, March 31, 2011

3-5:30 PM Workshop – “A Day in the Life of a Work-based learning Coordinator”

Come learn from others about the reality of being a work-based learning coordinator. Bring your laptops for this informative sharing session as we will also launch into a discussion of how LinkedIn is useful to your program.

Student ePortfolio site https://sites.google.com/site/earlflateportfolio/
Example of Class site to create 21st century resumes - https://sites.google.com/site/resumes21c/
Buffalo State class enrichment site https://sites.google.com/site/gubingcte550/
LinkedIn tutorial
How to create a Google site for ePortfolio, class or other purposes
Voki - animated avatars - www.voki.com

6-9 PM Dinner & Discussion – Employability/Workforce Readiness Credential

Network with other work-based learning coordinators and enjoy dinner with the group.

See Workforce Ready page

Friday, April 1, 2011

8:30              Continental Breakfast & Registration
9:15             Worker Compensation Regulations and School Certificates of Insurance
10:30              Break
10:45             NYS Department of Labor Updates - CareerZone
11:15             NYS Work Based Learning Manual Changes and Updates
12 noon         LUNCH (included with registration fee)
                       Connie Spohn - CTE TAC
1 – 3 p.m.      Closing Session
                        Round-table discussion session by Region/ Closing Questions & Answers

Hear the podcasts from the conference. www.newyorkweca.podbean.com

If you have questions, contact:
NYS WECA Treasurer, Jeanine Gallina at 585-352-2459
jgallina@monroe2boces.org
Monroe 2 - Orleans BOCES, 3589 Big Ridge Road, Spencerport,14559

This registration will print an invoice/receipt for you to use to get reimbursed
from your school district/business or to use for tax purposes.

New York State Work Experience Coordinators Association State Conference 2011

Thursday, March 31, 2011 3:00 PM - Friday, April 01, 2011 3:00 PM (Eastern Time)

Holiday Inn, 205 Wolf Road, Albany, New York 12205 (518) 458-7250

Types of Registrations
1. Member - Conference only: $60.00
2. Member - Conference & Networking Seminar Dinner: $90.00
3. Non-member - Conference only: $90.00
4. Non-member - Conference & Networking Seminar Dinner: $120.00
5. Student Member - Conference only: $25.00
6. Student - Conference & Networking Seminar Dinner: $45.00