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Celebrating empowerment You are invited . . . Annual DSEA Minority Leadership Conference Sheraton Dover, April 28, 2012 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Open to all members. No registration fee! Registration deadline: April 5 DSEA's Ethnic Minority Affairs Task Force Presents a one day conference Diversity Exchange: Learning From One Another April 28, 2012 8:00am-3:00pm Sheraton Hotel, Dover, DE PERSONAL INFORMATION: Name: _____________________________________ Local Association: ______________________ Name to Appear on Nametag (first and last): _____________________________________________ Home Address: _________________________________,_________________,_____ ____________ (Street) (City) (ST) (Zip) Home phone: __________________________ School phone: ______________________________ E-mail Address:____________________________________________________________ The keynote speaker will be the dynam- ic Dr. Reginald Weaver, past-president of the National Education Association. Choose one morning session, and one afternoon session MORNING Social Justice - This workshop will empower participants to apply the principles of social justice whenev- er confronted with injustice in the workplace, association, and society at large. Know Your Rights - Participants will learn how to advocate for them- selves by exploring the basic fundamentals of their rights as an association member. Assertiveness - Members will develop a better understanding of assertive behavior by learning the difference among passive, aggres- sive, and assertive behaviors. AFTERNOON Running For Association Office - This session will outline the steps involved in putting together a win- ning election campaign. TRAINING PROGRAM INFORMATION: Please select one of the three sessions being offered for the morning and then your selection for the afternoon. Place a "one" beside your first preference and a "two" beside your second choice for each time frame. See Program Descriptors on the second page . Morning Programs: ___ Assertiveness (Training by NEA) ___ Know Your Rights (Training by DSEA) ___ Social Justice (Training by NEA) Afternoon Programs: ___ Running for Office (Training by NEA) ___ Valuing Diversity (Training by NEA) ___ What's Really Going on in Congress (Training by NEA) You MUST be a member of DSEA to be eligible to attend. Please return the registration form to DSEA at 4135 Oglegtown Stanton Road, Newark, DE 19713 or you can register by sending an e-mail with all of the above information to yvonne.williams@dsea.org . You may also fax your registration information to (302) 366-0287. If you have any questions, please contact Yvonne by e-mail or call 302-366-8440. Register early as space is limited! Deadline for Registration - - April 5, 2012 CANCELLATION POLICY: We have to guarantee your attendance with the caterers as of March 21. If you are forced to cancel, DSEA is still liable for your meal costs. Cancellation after March 21 will result in a $15. cancellation fee. What's Really Going On In Congress? Power, Policy and Politics - NEA lobbyist Merwyn Scott will present an update on cur- rent legislation that is moving 6 March/April 2012 DSEA ACTION! through Congress that affects edu- cators, our families and our com- munities. Valuing Diversity - Participants will examine and discuss how to gain diversity competence as individuals and as an organization. www.dsea.org