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Holding Hands

For all Registrants/Participants of the CESDP
17th Annual Back to School Family Institute



Thank you for registering for our Annual Institute.

Please review the following details for information about the conference schedule.

  • 8 am Thursday, Nov. 13th,
    REGISTRATION PROCESS BEGINS
  • Bags, materials and name tags will be provided
  • 9:00 a.m. Keynote Speaker & Continental Breakfast
    Please make every effort to be there on time.
  • Childcare for children 3-10 years of age is available
    on site, $10 per child, pay on site.

The conference will be held at the
Embassy Suites Hotel Albuquerque,
1000 Woodward Place NE, Albuquerque, NM.

Take I-25 exit #225 on to Lomas Blvd, turn right on Lomas Blvd NE,
turn right on Woodward PL. NE and arrive at
1000 Woodward PL, NE on the right.

See map below.

Embassy Suites phone: 505-245-7100

A Two-Day Overview of the institute follows.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Embassy Suites Albuquerque • 1000 Woodward Place, NE • Albuquerque, NM

November 13-14, 2008 Two Day Schedule

Thursday - November 13, 2008

8:00Registration
9:00-10:15Welcome & Opening Remarks – Sandia Ballroom
Continental Breakfast
10:30-12:009 Concurrent Workshops
12:00-1:45Lunch - Sandia Ballroom
Student Essays
Luncheon Address; Antonio Sacre, Storyteller, Writer and Performer
Michael Yudin, Senior Counsel for Education, Untied State Senator Jeff Bingaman
2:00-3:159 Concurrent Workshops
3:15-3:45Break and/or Hotel Check-In
3:45-5:009 Concurrent Workshops
6:30-8:00Entertainment
Dinner, Sandia Ballroom
Keynote Address – Dr. Kathy Escamilla – Sandia Ballroom
National PTA President Address

Friday - November 14, 2008

6:30-7:45Complimentary Breakfast for Attendees Staying at Hotel
8:00-9:00Opening Remarks - Continental Breakfast – Sandia Ballroom
Dr. Michael Anderson, Dean NMHU College of Education
Keynote Address Dr. Veronica Garcia, NM Secretary of Education
9:15-10:309 Concurrent Workshops
10:45-12:009 Concurrent Workshops
12:15-2:00Closing Luncheon, Sandia Ballroom
KNME Presentation
Computer Giveaways
Celebrations and Thanks