ATTENTION: Region 1 Members

Pre-school Program Opportunity! 
 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZGhLg0d-I4T373dvI4W9-ECUBoQ3Nn0_enOotgDw_0O98Kg/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1

Here is an opportunity (food-related) for those in Region 1! 

April 26th William Sonoma Brunch Workshop (2 CPDU's)
-https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JA1Dz__g5ew6foRLTEuqkU4vExhMJgTJs6MAAOWx9bU/edit
- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1vcAluKHcwFyQfRd6YqQgb-PUXhtoVwadOdPsyjU4uSY/edit

Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities 
(there is a link with the flyers and information down below!!)

  • Culinary Boot Camps
    • Joliet Junior College on June 3rd (Joliet, IL)
    • Joliet Junior College on June 4th (Joliet, IL)
  • Super Sewing Seminar
    • Illinois Education Association Building on June 6th (Springfield, IL)
  • Culinary Boot Camps
    • Moraine Valley Community College on June 18th (Palos Hills, IL)
    • Lincoln Land Community College on June 20th (Springfield, IL)​
    • Southwestern Illinois College on June 26th (Granite City, IL)
Professional Development Opportunities Flyer
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File Type: pdf
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Additional Professional Development Opportunity Flyer (Granite City Boot Camp)
File Size: 510 kb
File Type: pdf
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2019 IFACSTA Conference

July 21-23

Effingham, IL
Update on the 2019 IFACSTA Conference from President-Elect, Anne Emery:
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Hi All,
I am working on conference planning and wanted to get this info out to you.  I hope to have the registration up on the IACTE website soon for all to see.  If there is someone else who needs this information, let me know and forward it to them.

IFACSTA 2019 Annual Conference
FCS the Heart of CTE (graphic coming soon)
July 22-23, 2019
Thelma Keller Convention Center
1202 North Keller Drive
Effingham, IL 62401

Registration Fees:
$195 - members
$330 - nonmembers
$150 - student
$150 – retired
Registration fee includes sessions, tours, Meet & Mingle Monday evening (food & soft drinks included), lunch Monday & Tuesday  (Breakfast included with room reservation)

​Hotel Information:
The Multi-Award Winning Holiday Inn
Connected to the Convention Center
State Rate $116 per room (Includes a voucher for breakfast)
217-540-7777
Room Block held under IFACSTA

There will be tours on Monday afternoon of:
Boos Butcher Block Factory
Hogdson Mill
And possibly one other location
Monday afternoon when we return from the tours there will be vendor session followed by an informal Meet and Mingle at the Tuscan Hill Winery, transportation to and from the Winery will be provided.

Call for Presenters Google Form Link
https://goo.gl/forms/vHiIp1idvVaQdGuw2
Vendors / Exhibitors Registration  Google Form Link
https://goo.gl/forms/ORDViIWduWoPXVJC2
Information about sessions will follow soon.

For more information about The Thelma Keller Convention Center
www.kellerconventioncenter.com
For more information about Effingham, IL
www.visiteffinghamil.com

Let me know if you have any questions or need more information about anything.  

Thanks!
Anne Emery
IFACSTA President-Elect

"Despite a Revamped Focus on Real Life Skills,
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'Home Ec' Classes Fade Away"

Below is the link to an interesting article put out by NPR. This is continued motivation to value our field, keep educating others, and encourage people to consider how valuable our programs are! 
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