Correctional Education Association
2009 Leadership Forum
Education is Change for the Future
March 27-31, 2009 ~ Annapolis, MD

CEA is pleased to present the 2009 Leadership Forum theme:  Education is Change for the Future.  This year the focus of the Forum will be education as a tool for reducing incarceration and recidivism.  The goal of our annual spring event is to get more participation in the Alliance Strategic Plan, which will provide leadership, direction, and research-driven services to advance education for students in Juvenile and Adult Corrections.

2009 CEA Leadership Forum Agenda (PDF)

Topic and Presenters:

Tom Blomberg –keynote to talk about implementing the Alliance, the latest research on juvenile and adult corrections and the value of education to society in costs reduction and reducing future crime. 

Dottie Wodraska and Susan McKee -  Presenting the Alliance Strategic Plan and obtaining more participant input.

John Linton – Higher Education Act state plans for post secondary grants for adult offenders.

Tracy Eisenhower –National Institute for Correctional Education (NICE) clearinghouse activities.

Penny Richardson & Cindy Borden -Post Secondary Education Research – Institute for Education Sciences four-year random study on impact of post secondary education.

George Pesta –No Child Left Behind research.

Simon Gonsoulin –NDTAC and its transition toolbox for youth.

Ned Laughlin -Possible CJCA participation and presentation.

Anne Charles -CEA Transforming Lives Network Update and training for prospective sites.

John Nally & Susan Lockwood -Education and Employment

Quality Assurance Panel-Tom O’Rourke of GA, FL, Peter Leone and/or Sheri Meisel of Maryland

Hotel Information:

The Leadership Forum will be held at the Westin Annapolis Hotel, located at 100 Westgate Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401.  Room rates are $139 single and $164 double occupancy.  Reservations may be made by calling 888-627-8994 by Tuesday, February 24, 2009! 

Guests can access the link below to learn more about the event and to book, modify, or cancel a reservation from November 18, 2008 to March 31, 2009.

http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/res?id=0811180860&key=5318B

Conference Registration Fees

Registration fees to attend the conference are below.  Remember, if you are not a CEA member, you can join CEA and pay the member rate all on one form!  The difference in registration fees for members and non-members is the price of a membership!

*Current CEA membership and non-member Student/Retiree information will be verified.  Membership must be valid through conference dates. 

Registration Form (pdf)

Registration Form (e-commerce)