AzAFCS Annual Session

March 1, 2003 

Family and Consumer Sciences:
Career Options and Opportunities
For a New Century

  • Saturday, March 1, 2003
  • Phoenix College
    Phoenix, Arizona

Awards & Recognition Luncheon

Poster Session

  • Share an idea or bring a program poster
    Learn and share with your colleagues across Arizona. Bring a program poster or 40 copies of a new teaching idea, description of a FCS program, resource, or reference to trade and share with others Saturday morning.

Silent Auction Earns $ for Undergraduate FCS Scholarships - Bring an item or gift certificate for an item.

Registration Deadline:

  • February 24, 2003
  • Send registration to:
    Dr. Nancy Graham, AzAFCS
    2712 Calle Arandas
    Tucson, AZ 85745-2535

  • For more Information: ngraham2@mac.com, or jbrite@ade.az.gov,
    or nacole@cableaz.com
  • Maps, directions and confirmation will be mailed after receiving registration.

Registration

  • AzAFCS 2003 Registration Form
    Name ______________________
  • CFCS __Yes __No
    (As you want it to appear on your nametag)
    School/Organization
  • ___________________________
    Address
  • _____________________________________
    City
  • _________________________________________
    State______________
  • Zip ____________________
  • Phone _________ FAX _________
  • E-mail __________

  • REGISTRATION COSTS - Please Check all that apply
    Saturday, March 1 – 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m
    ___ I will bring a program poster or display
    ___ I will bring an idea to share
    ___ $30 member ___ $40 non-member
    ___ $15 students ___ Vegetarian meal
    Amount Included ______________
    (P.O. accepted)

  • Donations
    ___ I will bring an item for the SILENT AUCTION
    AzAFCS Scholarship Fund
    ___ Donation for FCS Students to attend 3/1/03 conference

  • Registration Payable to:
  • AzAFCS Grand - Total ______

  • ____ Send me information on becoming a member of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences and the Arizona affiliate.

Schedule:

Saturday, March 1, 2003

  • 8:00 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
  • 8:30 a.m. Opening Session/Business Meeting
    Jan Brite, AzAFCS President
  • 8:45 a.m. Keynote Speaker
    Dr. Soyeon Shim, Director
    School of Family and Consumer Sciences
    University of Arizona
  • 9:15 am Phoenix College Family and Consumer Sciences Program Overview and Tour
    Sylvia Phillips, Department Chair
    Family and Consumer Sciences, Phoenix College
  • 9:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
    Career Options and Opportunities:
    What are the current Careers in Family and Consumer Sciences?
    Students and Faculty from University of Arizona’s Southwest Retail Center, Family Studies, and Family and Consumer Sciences Education, will share with you their unique undergraduate programs and the careers they are preparing to enter.
    Presenters: University of Arizona Family and Consumer
    Students of:
    Melinda Burke, Southwest Retail Center
    Amy Chandler, Family Studies
    Dr. Maureen Kelly, Family and Consumer Education
  • Education Professions:
    This session will introduce participants to the new
    Career and Technical Education program
    "Education Professions" that will begin school year 2003-2004. Hear how districts are introducing students to a variety of career options in education through the "Teacher Cadet" curriculum.
    Presenter: Jan Brite, Arizona Department of Education
  • 10:45a.m. BREAK – POSTER SESSION AND EXHIBITS
    – SILENT AUCTION

  • 11:00 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
    Financial Security Later in Life
    Are you and your family on the road to financial security in later- life? If not, get started and stop at important milepost along the way. This workshop will introduce participants to the new Cooperative Extension National Initiative and increase knowledge of issues regarding later- life financial security.
    Presenter: Linda Block, Assistant Agent
    Pima County Cooperative Extension
    EATiQuette
    Is fine dining a lost art? David Rothschild,
    author of "The Main Course on Table Service" and other waitstaff & dining etiquette trainings and publications. Join David as he shares his tips and tricks for fine dining and meal etiquette.
    Presenter: David Rothschild, Author
    Culinary Arts Instructor

  • 12:00 p.m. Visit Exhibits- View Posters- Silent Auction
  • 12:15 p.m. Awards Luncheon
    - AzAFCS Awards & Recognition
    - Webber scholarship Recognition
    Capstone: "Career Training Opportunities for Family and Consumer Sciences in Arizona
    Speaker: Dr. Kathy Watson
    Division Chair, Human Resources Division
    Arizona Western College
  • Adjourn 3:00 p.m.

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American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
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