2009 Conference - At a Glance


Come One! Come All! To the Greatest Conference on Earth!

The 43rd Annual NEEEA conference to experience:
An Arena of Issues and Solutions in a Changing World
September 25-27, Incarnation Center, Ivoryton, CT


Conference Strands (Four Rings of Focus):
• Cultural Diversity
• Environmental Literacy
• Professional Development
• Working Model Program


The NEEEA 2009 Conference Committee, comprised of the Board and members of Connecticut Outdoor and Environmental Education Association, is pleased to invite you to the Incarnation Center to take a close look at strategies for strengthening environmental education at all levels. Workshops have been selected to help re-energize you as you juggle finances, staff and development. The special feature of Interact Tables allows you to speed through a variety of resources and new materials that directly apply to classroom and center needs. Midway of vendors and exhibits showcase the support and resources available to you with some environmental games mixed in. Learn the magic of making things happen and how to bend new ideas into action. The focus is on sparking the imagination to find solutions that build on a better tomorrow and green education.


Friday, September 25, 2009

• Field Trip and Workshops Options throughout the day.

• Registration opens 4:00 pm

• Dinner : 6:00 pm

• Evening Entertainment: Joseph Fire Crow


Saturday, September 26, 2009

• Registration opens 7:00 am

• Breakfast 8:00 am

• NEEEA Meeting 8:30 am

• Break Out Sessions begin at 9:00 am -12:00

• Lunch and State Meetings 12:30 -1:30 pm

• Breakout Sessions Continues 1:45- 4:45 pm

• Interact Table Session and Reception 4:30 pm

• Dinner 6:00 pm

• Keynote Performance 7:00 pm- 8:30 pm

• Midway of Environmental Games and Vendors Evening Activities Continue


Sunday, September 27, 2009

• Brunch 9:00 am

• Field experiences and workshops 10:00

• Conference Closes 12:00 pm


For full schedule click here!


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