The Missouri Association for Adult Continuing and Community Education furnishes you an important link with other disciplines concerned with community development and lifelong learning. From the annual meeting with opportunities for professional development and discussion of current topics in the field, to publications that keep you informed of adult and community education activities in Missouri, MAACCE is your link to professionals in practice.

MAACCE 2012 Conference
June 20-22, 2012
Tan-Tar-A Resort
Osage Beach, MO

Mark your calendars and get out your togas! Save the dates of June 20, 21 and 22, 2012 A MAACCE Olympics: One Conference, One Goal. Your MAACCE Planning Committee is hard at work scheduling events, speakers and activities that will tie in nicely with our theme.

Held at the beautiful Tan-Tar-a Resort at Osage Beach on Lake of the Ozarks, this conference provides an exciting 3-day journey for educators. Meet and get acquainted with your peers from around the state, expand and improve your programs with a large variety of topics in our breakout sessions and reap many benefits from the professional development opportunities. Some topics that will be presented at the conference include: Software Program Sessions; DESE Updates, Teaching Math (& other) Skills, Use of Social Media for Marketing; Grant Writing to Create New Revenue; Managing a Self-Supporting Program; Crisis Planning & Response; GED Study Guides; Students with Learning Difficulties; Dealing with Difficult People and MUCH MORE!

If you are interested in helping create a great conference, contact President-Elect Dana Thorp-Patterson at pattersd@otc.edu. We welcome you to get on board as we "search for excellence" and "go for the gold" for our 2012 conference!

For more information on the 2012 Conference, click here.

To REGISTER for the 2012 Conference, click here.

The early bird conference registration rate of $175 has been extended until May 31- so register now!

The Missouri Association for Adult Continuing and Community Education (MAACCE) focuses on lifelong learning by enhancing the growth and development of professionals with diverse roles as they address the changing needs of their communities.