NAHSL 2016 CPC: Education

The Education Committee is separate from the Conference Planning Committee. It selects and arranges for all CE at the conference, as well as CE offered between conferences. Funds for CE are separate from conference funds. A representative of the Education Committee should nevertheless be on the Conference Planning Committee. That person is not required to attend every single meeting, but must be in continuing contact with the CPC.

• CE Chair should talk to CPC chair before hotel contract signed, so that the Saturday night room commitment will be in line with realistic number of CE attendees.
• Solicit NAHSL members for proposals for CE classes. This provides opportunities for members, and reduces cost.
• There must be continuing communication between CE Committee and CPC. Proposed CE can become regular session, or vice-versa.
• DIfferent NN/LM regions have different rules. In most cases, NN/LM employees cannot accept payment for teaching classes, but neither can particpants be charged for taking those classes.
• Do not offer too many classes at the conference. Four is plenty, just one or two that are longer than two hours. Beyond that, members are unhappy about making choices, and the number of people able to take classes is spread too thinly.
• Read evaluations from previous conferences for suggestions from members. If something is requested by multiple people, committee can create the outline of a class and then look for an appropriate instructor.
• If conference is in a location with many surrounding restaurants, no need to provide lunch for CE participants.
• At 2015 conference, one exhibitor commented that they would have taken a CE class if they knew of the opportunity.