The purpose of the Conference Buddies initiative is: to contribute to a welcoming environment to our conference that will make it easier for new attendees to make connections with colleagues across the state and nationally.
Who can be a Conference Buddy?-Experienced conference attendee who knows the lay of the land
-Willing to be either a companion to a new attendee or a point person to offer advice on sessions (ie. location, presenter, where to eat, how to navigate throughout the conference
- Willing to connect new attendee to other attendees that teach in similar environments/regions
- The above descriptions are some ideas but is not limited to what a conference buddy would be
Who can request a Conference Buddy?
-Anyone! The program is designed to support first time conference-goers; however, we understand the need for community isn't unique to one group of people.