MAACCE 2010 Annual Conference
June 23-25, 2010
Tan-Tar-A Resort
Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri

Conference fees:
Gumshoe (early bird) rate $175
Gumshoe rate extended to May 25th!
Lifetime members $150

After May 25th - Wise Guy (regular) rate $225
Lifetime members $200

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Registration instructions
Tentative conference schedule

Note: Meals are included in the registration, and only guests of conference attendees are required to pay for meals. Attendees should not mark on the registration anything about meals if they do not have a guest attending with them.

For online registration or more information for the Tan Tar A Resort and Water Park, go to www.tan-tar-a.com. When making online hotel reservations, use the code MAAC to get the conference room rate.

Call for Presentations

Missouri Association for Adult Continuing and Community Education invites you to submit a proposal for presentation at the conference.

Concurrent sessions will be 50 minutes in length and there are many possible topics - Adult Education, Community Education, Continuing Ed, Higher Ed, Distance Learning, and more. Categories include Adult Education & Literacy, After School, Community Education, Teaching Technology, Higher Education, and Administration.

This year the conference theme is Mystery MAACCE: Looking for clues and seeking answers in difficult times! Be creative and adapt your presentation title and description to match the Mystery MAACCE theme!

All presenters are asked to register for the conference. Proposals can be submitted by email, fax, or mail using the "Request for Presentations" form below. The deadline for submission is April 15, 2010. You will be notified by April 30, 2010, if your presentation has been chosen for the conference.

Contact Tina Bueneman, Presentations Chair, at 314-709-5570 or tbueneman@mail.ncmissouri.edu for more information.

Request for Presentations

Leadership Development Institute

Are you looking for an opportunity to grow professionally and as a member of MAACCE? MAACCE is pleased to offer the 2010 Leadership Development Institute (LDI). The Institute offers a combination of leadership training and a MAACCE orientation to individuals who have been members for five or fewer years. You will have fun, make new friends, build your leadership skills, and learn how to become actively involved in MAACCE. The Institute precedes the 2010 MAACCE Conference at Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach, Missouri.

To apply for the Institute, please mail or fax the application to Gina Ganahl. For questions or additional information, call Gina, 314-516-5925, or email ganahlg@umsl.edu.

LDI Application

General Session Speakers

Keynote Speaker - Andrew McCrea

Oscar-winning syndicated radio broadcaster, professional leadership trainer, fifth generation rancher... a unique combination providing entertaining, yet down-to-earth leadership programs. Andrew masterfully blends humor and real-world solutions to engage his audiences. Since 1996 he has traveled the nation, producing the "American Countryside" features that are heard each day on radio stations coast-to-coast. Andrew is often described as today's Charles Kuralt. He brings unparalleled insights inspiring and motivating his audiences to make real world differences in life.

Capstone Speaker - Mark "The Spark" Johnson

A genuine American hero, Mark inspires audiences world wide with his fascinating and scintillating accomplishments of 21 years spent as a Green Beret/Special Forces Officer. Mark earned the Bronze Star for his heroic leadership during the Gulf War. He is dynamic, entertaining, humorous, and has incredible passion. Mark motivates people to action, providing them with a plan and formula for success to overcome all adversity and achieve excellence. He inspires community involvement, servitude, and devotion to hard work.