The Minnesota Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, February, conference held in Bloomington, MN was a huge success. We would like to thank Linda Keller and Debbie Larson for their impeccable organization and coordination that was put forth as conference program chairs.
We would like to congratulate Marsha Chizek Minnesota Teacher of the Year, Donna Butterfield Friend of MAFCS award (Sew Easy Designs), Debbie Larson Business Leader of the Year award. Anupama Pasricha for the New Achiever award. Donna Butterfield and Alice Lysaker for the Service Award.
Marsha will represent us at the national level this summer in Cleveland, OH and Anupama Pasricha will represent us at the national level in 2011 for each of their awards.
We had many powerful speakers with informative messages. Once we receive the links for their power points I will post them on this blog.
Information for the Economic Benefits of Early Childhood Investments is at Minneapolisfed.org
Please remember to use the education guide that was placed in your packet at the conferences and use the reference tools and resources that were compiled and listed for you and your school programs. We would like to thank Donna Butterfield Debbie Larson and Cherry Cramer for their hard work on this project. We would also like to thank Donna Butterfield and her company Sew Easy Designs for funding the printing of the educational handouts.
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The conference started on Thursday with wonderful educational excursions and ended on Saturday with a very informative talk by Kyle Uphoff from the Department of Employment and Economic Development. The sessions provided all with valuable information we can use in our personal and professional lives. I came home with renewed energy for our profession and this happens when one has a chance to network with dedicated FACS professionals from all over the state and listen to dynamic speakers. The conference was one of the best I have been to! Thank you Deb Larson and Linda Keller for all of your time and effort to make this conference meaningful and useful for all.
Karen Smith
Monticello Middle School
8th Grade FACS Teacher
MAFCS VP Outreach
I have just arrived at my office to begin my lesson plans for the week and I am anxious to go through my materials and set my goals from the conference. One goal for sure is to join ACTE. thanks Deb and Linda for a wonderful conference.
I, also have ditto what Karen and Susan have written. The conference was one of the best I have attended and I am also looking forward to using the wealth of information that I have received.
I had a fantastic time, wonderful way to network, saw some new teachers, wonderful speakers, and a centrally located venders isle.
I enjoyed networking with others on various issues we are all facing in our professional lives.
I appreciated the opportunity to work on certification during the conference also.
Thanks to all who worked on getting this conference ready to go for all of us. The staff at the hotel was great and very professional.
ACTE seems to be willing to provide a strong voice for our profession. Thanks.
Thanks to Deb and Linda for their hard work and a terrific conference. I was especially pleased to see the 2010 Teacher of the Year honored at the beginning of the conference and again at the reception in the afternoon which gave us time to congratulate Marsha and network with others in our profession. Marsha, best wishes as you travel to Ohio to represent MAFCS at the national conference. The speakers were very interesting and gave me much "food for thought". And, it was wonderful to see friends I have made through being involved in this organization!
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