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The Benefits of Professional Organizations

The Benefits of Professional Organizations. What is a Professional Organization?. Group of professionals seeking to: Further a Profession Further Public Interest Further Personal Interest. How do you choose the right professional organization for you?. Mission statements Members

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The Benefits of Professional Organizations

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  1. The Benefits of Professional Organizations

  2. What is a Professional Organization? Group of professionals seeking to:Further a Profession Further Public Interest Further Personal Interest

  3. How do you choose the right professional organization for you? • Mission statements • Members • Legislative Issues

  4. Organizations and Societies • Association for Career and Technical Education • Illinois Council on Continuing Higher Education • Epsilon Pi Tau • Omicron Tau Theta

  5. ACTE • http://www.acteonline.org/convention.aspx

  6. ACTE History:Founded in 1926, the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) is the largest national education association dedicated to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for successful careers. Focus: To provide leadership in developing an educated, prepared, adaptable and competitive workforce.

  7. ACTE Membership: The strength of ACTE is reflected in its diverse membership composed of more than 28,000 career and technical educators, administrators, researchers, guidance counselors and others involved in planning and conducting career and technical education programs at the secondary, post-secondary and adult levels.

  8. ACTE Actions: ACTE is committed to enhancing the job performance and satisfaction of its members; to increasing public awareness and appreciation for career and technical programs; and to assuring growth in local, state and federal funding for these programs by communicating and working with legislators and government leaders.

  9. What does involvement mean? • Membership Only • Dues • Hold an Office • Administrative Leadership Skills • Committee Member • Teamwork

  10. Various Benefits Informed Professional CEU’s Honorary Societies Up-to-date Literature Technology Presentations Publications

  11. Various Benefits Discounts on Products Exchange Ideas Brainstorming Job Recruitment Mentoring

  12. Various Benefits Networking, Networking, Networking – Career and Personal

  13. Recommendations • Only join if you are interested. • Explore topics in your field. • Apply for awards. • Do NOT commit to an office if you have doubts. • Present whenever possible. • Meet and greet! • Take your business card, notepad and flash drive.

  14. References www.acteonline.org http://www.ott.vt.edu/overview.htm

  15. Contact Information Gayla Stoner gstoner@siu.edu 618.453.7637

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