Conference Registration Deadline: May 18, 2003

Registration Fee: $185.00

Name: ______

Address: ______

______

Phone: ______

E-mail:______

Preferred Name on Badge: ______

Make Checks or Money Orders Payable to:

Iowa Association for Career and Technical Education

c/o Kim Dighton

912 18th Avenue SW

Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Phone: 319-366-0142

Fax: 319-398-1049

Email:

Hotel Registration Information

The Holiday Inn - Dubuque Five Flags is located in the heart of a bustling Mississippi riverboat community. Please be sure to indicate that you are attending the “IACTE” Conference when making your reservation. Room reservation deadline is Sunday,May 18, 2003. The cost of a room is $75.00 per night plus sales tax (currently 12%).

Holiday Inn Dubuque Five Flags

450 Main Street

Dubuque, IA 52001

319-556-2000

1-800-HOLIDAY

For additional information contact David Bunting at 319-366-0142 or email at:

ACTE REGION III

LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

June 18-20, 2003

Dubuque, Iowa

Navigating New Waters

CAREER and TECHNICAL EDUCATION

for the 21st CENTURY

Mark your calendar and join other career and technical education professionals from Region III (Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin, and Iowa) for an outstanding professional development conference, “Navigating New Waters”.

Who should attend?

  • Career & Technical Educators
  • CTE Division Officers & Representatives
  • Department of Education Career Leaders
  • Tech Prep/School-To-Work Coordinators
  • Career Counselors

Conference Themes:

1)“Enhancing the Image of CTE”

  • ACTE's National Image Committee
  • CTE’s Image in your State

2)“Creating Our Future”

  • Impacting Future Perkins Funding
  • Research – Proving the Difference We Make

3) "Developing 21st Century CTE Leaders"

  • Leadership for today’s CTE professional

4) "Best Practices in Career & Technical Education"

  • Career Academies
  • National Career Cluster Initiative

Leadership Conference Highlights

  • Visit Iowa's website for up-to-date conference information
  • The conference begins at noon on Wednesday, June 18th and concludes at noon on Friday, June 20th
  • Authentic riverboat dinner cruise and Dixieland music on Thursday evening
  • Thursday tour options include:

- The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium

- John Deere Equipment

- Swiss Valley Farms

  • Silent Auction-Bring items for the auction

Experience Dubuque- Nestled in the scenic bluffs along the Mississippi River, Dubuque is an historical city. It is

conveniently located where Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois meet. Dubuque has much to offer.

  • Shopping - Antique and boutique shops
  • New National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
  • Cable Car Square & Bluff Street Shops
  • Scenic Bike Trails
  • Dubuque Greyhound Park & Diamond Jo Casino
  • Mississippi Boardwalk
  • Restored Historical Downtown

Come explore Dubuque’s renovated downtown area & riverfront. Find out what's going on in Dubuque, check their website