(NAME-MCE) In prep for the NAME Conference

[Tasha Lebow]

Hello NAME Friends;
I am sure that many of you are preparing for our Annual Conference, 
convening next week in Baltimore, October 31-Nov. 4 in the Hyatt Inner 
Harbor.

Bill  Howe sent out a message with some great suggestions on getting ready 
for the conference. I have few additional ideas for you as well:

--Bring lots of your business cards, as the NETWORKING opportunities are 
one of the most outstanding reasons to be at NAME. You will certainly make 
some wonderful new friends and important contacts. If you are job hunting, 
bring your resume; if you are hiring, bring the job description as NAME's 
Job Bank offers a great chance to connect. (Contact Rosie Casteneda who is 
coordinating the Job Bank this year

--SAVE ROOM in your suitcase for the incredible items, new publications, 
and extraordinary things you will find in the Exhibit Area. There will also 
be resources to collect in the Resource Room.

--One great way to save some room in your suitcase is to pack something to 
donate to the SILENT AUCTION. Again, this year we are asking EVERYONE to 
donate items to our Silent Auction fundraiser to benefit NAME programs and 
scholarships. We have had some outrageous, rare and absolutely terrific 
items donated in past years. (People are STILL talking about the 6-pack of 
Polygamist Beer donated by our Utah members 2 years ago.) Please bring 
along something to donate and plan to bid on something extra special to 
take home with you! You can drop off items for the Silent Auction at the 
NAME booth or the conference office when you arrive.

--Consider VOLUNTEERING a few hours of your time at the conference. This is 
a great way to meet new people and really feel like this is YOUR party 
too.... Stop by the NAME booth and sign up for one of the volunteer jobs. 
You can help us make the conference run smoothly!

--Come with a favorite piece of poetry (original or otherwise) or with an 
idea for improvisational rapping, so you can participate in the SLAM POETRY 
event.
The first part of the program will be devoted to Spoken Word, where 
everyone is encouraged to share a piece of work (not part of the 
competition). The second half of the evening--the Slam Poetry--section is 
open to those ready to compete with something original and dynamic. Its 
sure to be a memorable evening, sponsored by our great friends at 
Edchange.org!

Thanks for all the ways you contribute to making NAME such an extraordinary 
community and for all the ways you will help make our conference a 
memorable event!

Looking forward to seeing you in Baltimore! Travel safely!

In Unity,
Praying for Peace,

Tasha



Tasha Lebow
University of Michigan
Programs for Educational Opportunity
1005 School of Education
Ann Arbor MI 48109
phone: 734.763.9910

President, 2005-07
NAME: The National Association for Multicultural Education
www.nameorg.org
Join us for the 17th International Annual Conference of NAME
October 31-November 4, 2007 in Baltimore MD. "Charting the Course for
Academic Excellence & Equity through Multicultural Education"