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ESProfessional
2017 NEA Education Support
Professional Conference
T
he NEA ESP conference is the premier
professional development opportunity for
Education Support Professionals across the
nation. The goal of this conference is to enhance
the skills and knowledge of ESP members to
positively impact student achievement, build
community relations, organize members,
advocate for educators, build stronger locals,
and help our members do their jobs better. The
conference offers more than 50 different hands-
on workshops over the course of four days. Pre-
Conference workshop opportunities are offered
in topics ranging from social justice, membership
recruitment techniques and leadership
development to communication skills training,
membership empowerment, and creating strategic
alliances with other labor organizations. Special
pre-conference workshops specifi cally targeted for
emerging and advanced Association leaders are
also offered.
SAVE-THE-DATE
When: March 10-12, 2017
Where: Hyatt Regency Dallas in Texas
Register online today at nea.org/espconference.
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2016 NEA ESP Conference, Orlando.
2016 NEA ESP Conference, Orlando.
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