2008 ACEI Conference at a Glance

Beyond Standards: Reaching Every Child's Potential

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Association for Childhood Education International
ACEI Annual International Conference & Exhibition
March 26-29, 2008
Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel
Atlanta, Georgia USA

(Schedule is subject to change)

Wednesday, March 26

Registration, 7:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions, 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions, 9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions, 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
ACEI Executive Board/Committee Chairs Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Research Forum 1, 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions, 2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions, 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Presidents' Council Meeting, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
ACEI/NCATE Elementary Standards Revision Focus Meeting, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Opening Welcome Session/Richard Allington, 5:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Grand Opening Reception, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 27

Committee Meetings, 7:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.
Registration, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
New Member Orientation, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Committee Meetings, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Exhibit Hall Open, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions , 11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Nancy Bartlett Hitch Student Welcome Reception, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
ACEI/NCATE Reviewer and Chairs Update, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Research Forum II, 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Student Make-n-Take #1, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Committee-Sponsored Special Sessions, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Town Meeting, 3:45 p.m.- 4:45 p.m.
Presidents' Council Meeting, 4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Committee Meetings, 4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Presidents' Council Joint Meeting, 5:45 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.

Friday, March 28

OMEP Breakfast, 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Registration, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Presidents' Council Meeting, 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Committee Meetings, 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
ACEI/NCATE Orientation for Institutions, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Exhibits Open, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions, 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Presidents' Council Reception 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions, 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Past Presidents' Luncheon, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
ACEI/NCATE Institutional and Reviewer Training, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Leadership Development Workshop, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Research Forum III, 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Student Make-n-Take #2, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Executive Board Meeting for Committee Reports, 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Global Issues Symposium/Global Sharing Fair, 3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions, 3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Committee-Sponsored Special Sessions, 3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Business Meeting, 4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Georgia Night/Atlanta Zoo, 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 29

Registration, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Hall of Excellence and Hall of Celebration, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Research Roundtables, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions, 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Student Make-n-Take #3, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Closing General Session/Sean Irving and LIONHEART, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

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