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Fun Facts About COABE

Fun Facts About COABE. History. COABE was a branch of AAACE from 1972-2000 Separated from AAACE and incorporated in 2000 in the state of Florida ProLiteracy provided management and support services from 2000-2009 Bonney Business Solutions provides same services from 2009-present .

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Fun Facts About COABE

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  1. Fun Facts About COABE

  2. History • COABE was a branch of AAACE from 1972-2000 • Separated from AAACE and incorporated in 2000 in the state of Florida • ProLiteracy provided management and support services from 2000-2009 • Bonney Business Solutions provides same services from 2009-present

  3. Since then…. Conference Strategic Planning Journal Increased Revenue Visibility Professional Development New Benefits Grants Communication Communication Advocacy Conference Board Leadership Technology

  4. Membership • Membership in all 50 states • 15 international members due to cross marketing our Journal to international subscribers • Tremendous growth since 2009 due to large group memberships (from 1,379 members to 13,000+ members) • MPAEA was first BIG large group member in 2009; there are now 27 large group members

  5. Board Compilation • COABE Board was convened in 1972 • Jackie Taylor is the 35th president • 18 of the 35 presidents have held doctorates • 19 were employed by public schools /community colleges, 12 by universities, 2 by state departments of education, 1 in correctional education, 1 as a paraprofessional

  6. Strategic Planning • 3 strategic plans have been developed over the last 10 years. • The first strategic plan resulted in a flyer that was widely disseminated • The second strategic plan resulted in COABE purchasing it’s first online database • The third strategic plan is still in process

  7. Journal • Co published by COABE since 1977 • Three publishers over 10 years • Piedmont University • ProLiteracy • Western Kentucky University • Largest subscription base in its history in 2013

  8. Advocacy • COABE’s Contact Network was started in 2011 and has representation in 27 states.

  9. Awards, Incentive Grants, Scholarships • Over $250,000* given back to the field in the form of awards, incentive grants, and scholarships over the last 10 years. *This figure includes travel stipends and conference registrations as well as financial awards.

  10. Communication • COABE’s first Membership Update was published on July 1, 2012 • 3 blogs in 2012-2013 (Journal, Portal, Elections) • Our info@coabe.org inbox receives over 3,000 emails annually • The website receives over 8,000 thousand unique visitors per month

  11. Benefits • Benefits in 2009 • Discount on the COABE Journal • Discount on the COABE Conference • Opportunity to apply for awards, incentive grants, and scholarships • Opportunity to form the future of COABE by participating and voting in the COABE elections • Liststserves to receive communications and share best practices

  12. New Benefits • New benefits have been added to the 2009 roster of benefits every year since then: • Employment bulletin board • Talent bank • Mini grants • Adult Education and Degree Credential Portal • Discounts on AE products (VIP Vendor program) • User friendly website • Online repository

  13. Regional Institutes • 12 Regional Institutes have been held over the last 7 years. • Training is targeted to the region’s needs. • Funding from COABE supports national level presenters and keynote speakers. • Institutes help build membership and state partnerships

  14. Technology • Joined: • Facebook (2011)– 426 likes • Twitter (2012) – 542 followers • LinkedIn (February 2013) – 831 members • Pinterest (June 2013)

  15. Nominations & Elections THEN • Hard copy nominations and elections process until 2008 • Back then roughly 100 votes would be cast • Difficulty getting candidates to run for office due to lack of interest

  16. Nominations & Elections NOW • Electronic voting • 31 candidates submitted applications for consideration in 2013 • 5 write-in candidates campaigned for office • Nearly 700 ballots were cast • Candidate’s bio and platform published on blog and website

  17. Charitable Giving • COABE has donated to a few charities over the last 10 years: • LACNY after 9/11 • Mississippi and Louisiana programs after Hurricane Katrina • Beyond Borders after hurricane in Haiti • Glide Memorial Church (homeless initiative) • Center for Global Justice • LA Dream Center

  18. Conference • The COABE conference has been held in 22 states over the last 30 years, including the state of Alaska • 19 of the conferences made less than $10,000 • 2012 conference was one of the smallest in recent history, but enjoyed the biggest profit recorded

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