2018 College Changes Everything Conference
Register now to attend the eighth annual College Changes Everything® conference – the state’s premier college access and success event. The one day conference focuses on effective practices and showcases resources available to help with increasing college access and college completion for students in support of the state’s Goal 2025 – to increase the proportion of adults in Illinois with high-quality college degrees and credentials by the year 2025.
Who Should Attend
Encourages a diverse audience from across the state for a day of dialogue and sharing information, ideas, and best practices that promote access to post-secondary education, ensure degree or credential attainment, and provide career pathways. Attendees typically include, but are not limited to:
- high school leaders, counselors, and case managers
- college access practitioners
- college and university leaders and administrators
- leaders from state agencies, non-profits, foundations, and community-based organizations focused on educational opportunity and attainment and career pathways
- business leaders
- policymakers and elected officials interested in higher education and workforce development
Sessions
Breakout interest sessions provide timely information and engage the audience in thoughtful discussions on the serious issues we face in reaching the state goal, and are presented by state and national experts and practitioners. Topics include:
- college readiness
- navigating the college-going process
- after school programs
- supporting special student populations
- mentoring programs
- student support services
- career readiness
- connecting students and employers
- and more
18451 Convention Center Dr
Tinley Park, IL 60477-5401
Thu, July 19 2018, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Location Tinley Park Convention Center
18451 Convention Center Dr
Tinley Park, IL 60477-5401
Website
http://www.collegechangeseverything.org/events/2018-cce-conference-information.html...
DescriptionRegister now to attend the eighth annual College Changes Everything® conference – the state’s premier college access and success event. The one day conference focuses on effective practices and showcases resources available to help with increasing college access and college completion for students in support of the state’s Goal 2025 – to increase the proportion of adults in Illinois with high-quality college degrees and credentials by the year 2025.
Who Should Attend
Encourages a diverse audience from across the state for a day of dialogue and sharing information, ideas, and best practices that promote access to post-secondary education, ensure degree or credential attainment, and provide career pathways. Attendees typically include, but are not limited to:
- high school leaders, counselors, and case managers
- college access practitioners
- college and university leaders and administrators
- leaders from state agencies, non-profits, foundations, and community-based organizations focused on educational opportunity and attainment and career pathways
- business leaders
- policymakers and elected officials interested in higher education and workforce development
Sessions
Breakout interest sessions provide timely information and engage the audience in thoughtful discussions on the serious issues we face in reaching the state goal, and are presented by state and national experts and practitioners. Topics include:
- college readiness
- navigating the college-going process
- after school programs
- supporting special student populations
- mentoring programs
- student support services
- career readiness
- connecting students and employers
- and more
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Event Type
Conference -
Intended Audiences
After-School Program Staff Administrator Mentor Community Organization Teacher/Education Specialist Employer -
Field of Interest
Education and Training -
Series
College Changes Everything Conference
2018 College Changes Everything Conference
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Tinley Park Convention Center
Thu, July 19 2018, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
18451 Convention Center Dr
Tinley Park, IL 60477-5401
Register now to attend the eighth annual College Changes Everything® conference – the state’s premier college access and success event. The one day conference focuses on effective practices and showcases resources available to help with increasing college access and college completion for students in support of the state’s Goal 2025 – to increase the proportion of adults in Illinois with high-quality college degrees and credentials by the year 2025.
Who Should Attend
Encourages a diverse audience from across the state for a day of dialogue and sharing information, ideas, and best practices that promote access to post-secondary education, ensure degree or credential attainment, and provide career pathways. Attendees typically include, but are not limited to:
- high school leaders, counselors, and case managers
- college access practitioners
- college and university leaders and administrators
- leaders from state agencies, non-profits, foundations, and community-based organizations focused on educational opportunity and attainment and career pathways
- business leaders
- policymakers and elected officials interested in higher education and workforce development
Sessions
Breakout interest sessions provide timely information and engage the audience in thoughtful discussions on the serious issues we face in reaching the state goal, and are presented by state and national experts and practitioners. Topics include:
- college readiness
- navigating the college-going process
- after school programs
- supporting special student populations
- mentoring programs
- student support services
- career readiness
- connecting students and employers
- and more
18451 Convention Center Dr
Tinley Park, IL 60477-5401