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COABE Partnering With State Directors
–And Taking Adult Education to New Heights
Jackie Taylor, PresidentTom Nash, President-Elect
About COABECo-hosted 14 national conferences across the
country with 10 national-level strand partnersCo-hosted 13 regional institutes13,000+ members strong, and growing
37 state partners12 VIP Vendor partners
Cultivating Leadership20 members of the Board of Directors, 13
voting, 7 non-voting8 committees comprised of COABE members
on and off the boardTalent Bank
Why Join COABE?National recognition at local and state levels
raises professionalism, visibility, and equal standing in education. Practitioners locally are more on par with other educators in their region.
Extensive membership benefits for individuals and groups.
Membership Benefits, IndividualsOnline repository of best
practices, created by – and for – COABE members
Journal discount and opportunity to publish in the journal
Employment Bulletin Board
Talent BankJournal of Research and Practice for Adult Literacy, Secondary, and Basic Education
Membership BenefitsAwards, Incentive Grants, and Scholarships
COABE has given back to the field over $250,000 in awards, incentive grants, scholarships, travel stipends, and conference registrations in the last 10 years.
Membership BenefitsDiscounts on VIP Vendor products and
services$75 savings on conference registrationConference minigrant opportunitiesCOABE AppLegislative alerts and updatesVoting privilegesProfessional networking
Membership BenefitsAdult Education Degree and Credentialing
Portal
Who Can Be a Member?Individual ($45)Affiliate (5 members, $150)Small (10 members, $300)Medium (25 members, $700)Large ($50+ members, $1,200)
Savings Breakdown: $1,200 / state vs. $45/ Individual• 50 members = $24 / member vs. $2,250 at individual rate• 100 members = $12 / member vs. $4,500 at individual rate• 200 members = $6 / member vs. $9,000 at individual rate• 300 members = $4 / member vs. $13,500 at individual rate• 400 members = $3 / member vs. $18,000 at individual rate• 500 members = $2.40 / member vs. $22,500 at individual rate • 600 members = $2 / member vs. $27,000 at individual rate
Unbeatable savings for practitioners in your state!
Who Can Be Large Group Members?State associations (34)State consortia (i.e. Washington state)State PD organizations (i.e. Rhode Island)State offices (i.e. Iowa)
Special Large Group Benefits• State award winners may be nominated
for national level awards
• State conference promotion via COABE website, electronic newsletter, and social media
• List of presenters available for your state conference
Special Large Group Benefits• Co-branded membership building
opportunities
• Membership benefits extended to all individual members at a fraction of the cost (2 for 1)
• Opportunity to participate in the COABE Contact Network
COABE and the State Directors SPOC Network Collaborate
Action alertsUpdates
ElectionsCOABE’s nominations and elections
process is open to the membership
State associations may actively participate by:• Nominating a candidate from their board for
consideration• Encouraging their association members to vote
in the elections
New Added Benefits for Small States
• Co-branded website
• Co-branded communications
• Co-branded membership renewals
For large groups with 50-100 members:
Professional growth
Partner With COABE
Visibility
Networking
Revenue
Visibility• Co-branded marketing material sent to
your region
• Co-branded on the website
• Co-branded social media
Professional Growth • Engage your association in targeted
professional development
• Enable your members to enjoy national-level keynote speakers and presenters
Revenue and Savings• Regional Institute: $10,000 stipend paid
immediately upon completion of the institute and submission of the final report.
• National Conference: $50,000 stipend plus $60/member within the state that is part of the large group membership• Reduced conference fee ($75 savings)• Opportunity to apply for mini grants to defray
the cost of registration ($350)
2015 National Strand Partners
Join us in DenverNew conference model Enables smaller states to
host national conferenceBrings national conference
experience to new areas of the country
New conference strands for administrators, migrant worker education
Opportunity to earn CEUs
Strategic PlanningHelp shape the future of COABE by participating in strategic planning!Member surveyFocus groups among leaders of large group
membersIndividual interviewsBoard planningLaunch plan in Denver 2015
What’s Up and Coming• New conference model to improve quality
and expand access to COABE members
• Technology to expand professional development opportunities and lesson plan sharing
• Input into national research and policy decisions that inform and shape adult education
