The Voices of Experience....

Here’s what your colleagues are saying about Conclave!

2006 Conclave, Minneapolis

 “This is the ‘premier’ conference for marketing educators.  Try it, you’ll like it!”

 Jayne Johnson
Dauphin County Technical School (PA)

 “Wow!  I had no idea I would gain so much from attending this conference!  As a first-year teacher, I am now able to incorporate projects and lesson ideas that have been taught by teachers all across the country!  I highly recommend this conference for those ready to student teach, all the way to those who are ready to retire!”

Carrie Davis
Richfield High School (MN)

2005, Seattle, WA

 “I had to pay out of my own pocket to attend this conference.  It was worth every penny!” 

Amanda Schneider
Clear Creek High School  (AZ)

 "I have attended several state and national conventions, and MarkED rated A+.” 

Carolyn Choat
Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center (OK)

“Speakers in the sessions and workshops spoke with the passion of success.”

 Nat Ellis
Klamath Union High School (OR) 

“I wish school were starting next week so I could start implementing some of the ideas I gleaned from this conference.”

 Wayne Dittmore
Uintah Basin Applied Technology Center (UT)

“The number of speakers and the quality of the speakers from industry was exceptional.”

Dennis Harden
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (MO)

“If you are interested in hearing from the nation’s best marketing educators and local industry experts, Conclave is for you!”

 Darrin Joines
Beech High School (TN)

“As always, you have managed to pull together great resource speakers and presentations – keep up the good work!”

 Carole Armstrong
Ridgeland High School (MS)

“Very informative, great presenters.  Lots of ideas to use in the classroom.”

 Kristina Nicholls
Sheridan High School (WY)

“The most interesting and inspiring keynote speakers that I’ve ever seen…”

 Kim Manoso
Salem High School (VA)

“Well worth the time and dollars spent.  I wouldn’t miss it.”

 Jayne Johnson
Dauphin County Technical School (PA)

“Every year I leave excited!  I gain new insight into marketing trends and new ideas for the classroom.  Each new project I have introduced to my students has been successful, thanks to Conclave.”

 Ida Fryhover
Norman High School (OK)

“Excellent conference to meeting fellow marketing educators and share what is happening in the classroom.”

 Mae J. Laatsch
Madison Area Technical College (WI)

“If you enjoy hearing from business professionals who are working in the field of marketing, then Conclave is the conference for you.”

 Laura Jones
Pasco High School (WA)

“As a veteran (18 years) marketing teacher, I was pleased with how many new and interesting topics were presented.  I got so many new ideas to take back to the class.”

Jan Tugwell
Roanoke Rapids High School (NC)

“I would highly recommend attending Conclave for high school level educators.  The topics covered in the great number of sessions offered are timely and relevant.  I walked away form Conclave with three or four implementable ideas.  My intention is to implement them this coming school year!  Great speakers, great break-out sessions, great activities and entertainment with great company (go Marketing!) --  That’s Conclave!”

 Anna Morrision
Oak Creek High School (WI)

2004, Philadelphia, PA

“The quality of presenters at Conclave is exceptional. Each year I attend, I take materials from the workshops and immediately implement into my classroom. Conclave helps me stay up-to-date on marketing issues which gives my students an advantage in ...real world experiences.”

Lori Jacobs
Kent-Meridian High School (WA)


“Conclave is an excellent opportunity to network with educators from across the U.S., and to participate in a variety of breakouts that address current business and industry trends. This is an outstanding opportunity for professional development.”

Scott Shriver
Holmen High School (WI)


“An excellent conference with relevant topics and issues presented in an exciting format. The excellent planning and organization translates into sessions that provide useful applications to classroom CTE (Marketing) educators. Time well spent. Certainly worthy of both a “commendation and a recommendation.”

D.R. Groome
Huguenot High School (VA)


“This conference helps spark new ideas and gets me charged up for next year. The workshops provide in-depth learning and ideas you can use to plan exciting curriculum.”

Laura Jones
Pasco High School (WA)


“Entrepreneurship sessions, as well as marketing, provided a wide array of replicable ideas and projects, and facilitators were better than any I’ve ever seen.”
 

Kathy Gielow
Buffalo Public Schools (NY)


“This conference is always one of the high points of my summer, with the wide variety of high-quality content and inspirational speakers, it always energizes me for the next year of teaching. Keep up the good work!”
 

Chuck Cornwell
Libbey High School (OH)


“Conclave was a fabulous opportunity for marketing instructors with great workshops, resources, and networking.”

Laura Sharp
Mission Valley ROP (CA)


“Excellent conference - Seattle here I come!”

Jayne Johnson
Dauphin County Technical School (PA)


“After a challenging school year, I feel re-energized and looking forward to September.”

Randy Wilson
White River High School (WA)


“Outstanding presentations, quality people, great time!”

Mark Westad
Apple Valley High School (MN)

2003, Denver, CO

"Conclave is an opportunity for educators to come together, share information as to current initiatives that are taking place in their states, and to be exposed to a wealth of information that may be used in their classes. It gives you that "spark" that may be needed to rekindle the fire necessary for being a great teacher."

"Bravo on another outstanding Conclave. The presentations were all on target with core marketing practices. You deliver what you promise – an excellent professional development opportunity for anyone teaching marketing. It’s a "can’t-miss" opportunity. All of the extras – social, etc., were great, too."

"Another great conference! This is a conference that every marketing teacher should attend. The break-outs were super and the social opportunities outstanding. I can’t wait until next year."

"It was a wonderful all-around experience!"

"What a great opportunity for specific continued education for Marketing Education to keep me current and up-to-date in the classroom. Love the opportunity to renew friendships and network with professionals involved with Marketing Education throughout the states."

"Excellent conference–it was my first time. Great sessions and many ideas I can take back to my marketing classroom. Denver is beautiful and the activities were great – a chance to explore the city!"

"I was very impressed with Conclave. The workshops and guest speakers were wonderful. The information I received at Conclave will be beneficial for me and in turn for my students. I look forward to next year!"

"Conclave is a great learning and networking experience. Every marketing teacher should try it out!"

"The 2002 Conclave was just like "one-stop shopping." I was able to get resources, technology, new ideas, and curriculum information in one place."

"Great speakers, excellent classroom ideas. Time for networking, sharing of ideas, and great socials. Recommend for everyone."

"Conclave is the most beneficial teacher enrichment program available. It offers the latest ideas to help make teaching more effective, easier, and fun. Conclave is the premier conference to find out what leading marketing companies are doing to stay competitive in a volatile economy."

"How can you put together a world-class professional development conference for such a low registration fee is incredible. No better value anywhere."

"This is the only conference I have attended in my 22 years of teaching that I feel gave me valid and useful information and materials for my curriculum. The time and money were well spent."

"The 2001 Conclave in Cleveland was the best conference I have ever attended. It was the first national marketing education conference I have attended and it "hooked" me to continue to participate. Every presentation/workshop I attended was relevant to today’s issues in business and in the classroom. The pre-conference workshops were fantastic, and I walked away with so many useful ideas and lesson plans. I can’t believe how much presenters shared and were willing to give of lessons they had spent so much time preparing. Finally, networking with educators from other states and gaining insight into how MarkED workshops nationwide was fantastic!!"

"As a first-year teacher, I struggled for curriculum ideas. I really wanted to start a sports marketing class, but had no idea how to start. Going to the Conclave really gave me ideas and helped me to meet other teachers with the same concerns. I also got plenty of ideas from other educators. It was a great bonding convention! I would highly recommend it to first- and second-year teachers!"

"Conclave is the best conference I’ve ever been to, and I’ve been to a lot! You will not regret the time you spend in these workshops. The registration fee is a steal! Elsewhere it would be $500 - $750."

"Conclave sessions were on target with information and materials that related to current marketing trends. Of particular interest was the emphasis on selected case studies on prominent businesses that have a "story" to share with individuals involved in Marketing Education. An excellent Conclave. Well-organized! Worthy of my time!"

"From now on this conference will always be at the top of my list to attend. There are many conferences to select from as a teacher, but this one should be everyone’s top priority. It was cost effective, good information to use in the classroom, and everyone was friendly and positive."

"The 2001 Conclave was a rewarding experience. The opportunity to network with other marketing teachers and representatives from industry proved to be motivational, informative, and extremely entertaining. I highly recommend it! My time and money were well spent!"

"Conclave offers a good variety of business and educator presentations. Every session I attended provided me with at least two teaching ideas for the classroom."

"Cleveland was a great conference. In fact, I do not think I have ever been to a Conclave where I did not think I was able to take home many ideas for enhancement and improvement."

"Conclave was a great experience. I came away with resource lists, timely information from professionals and several ideas I can use in my classroom."

"The 2001 Conclave in Cleveland, Ohio, was my first time to attend. After 26 years of teaching, I feel more confident and prepared for teaching in Marketing Education as we approach the changing educational environment. Re-energize yourself...attend a Conclave!"

"Excellent experience! This Conclave has offered me great ideas and I look forward to bringing them back to the classroom. Thank you!"

"Attending Conclave is like being ahead of the news. It is the difference in hearing a company president or vice president tell you what is going to happen, and reading about what did happen six months later in a business magazine! Being able to share the news with your students before it is common knowledge is really exciting."

"I really enjoyed this conference. I came away with great ideas for the classroom! Being with fellow coordinators is always a treat. Everything was useful. The Social was outstanding! I’m glad I didn’t miss it.

"Fantastic. The workshops were excellent. I felt encouraged and comfortable in discussing issues that all educators face. "I’m burned out" feeling that was nagging me was put to rest. I can see I’m not in this alone. Great conference."

"Simply put: MarkED and Conclave successfully promote and foster student achievement through their commitment to the marketing educator."

"This was the best Conclave ever. Excellent speakers, great location, super Social Affair, and choices of sessions was great. Keep it up. Looking forward to Austin."

"Conclave was an opportunity to discuss problems and positives in the classroom with peers – get new ideas – share thoughts. It gave me a feeling that what I was doing in the classroom was right on, and that I was providing a quality education. Peers helping peers."

"It would be very difficult to teach marketing without having gone to the 2001 Conclave. The eCommerce track was outstanding! The opening speaker from a Port Clinton (OH) marketing program was a "gem" for the Marketing Education profession!"

"This is the third Conclave I’ve attended and it was great! All the workshops were good, but it was hard to choose. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was great and informative at the same time. Great job Ohio, MarkED, and all those involved to make this a good learning experience."

"Sessions were great. The Social was the best ever. Cleveland really does rock!"

"Conclave is the premier national conference for marketing educators – it is something everyone should look forward to attending annually!"

"Best ever! Social at the Rock Hall was phenomenal! The speakers were top notch with a wide variety of activities and tours. It was great meeting marketing educators from around the country and networking with them. I can’t wait to attend the next Conclave!"

"Conclave is a super opportunity for educators to grow professionally! As career and technical educators, we are so fortunate to have these types of opportunities to network with people across the country. We are teaching kids the importance of developing a "global" mind-set and Conclave gives us a piece of that personally.

Conclave 2001 provided me with loads of updated, relevant, and very usable information that I can take back to the classroom with me. I will be back."

"The Cleveland National Conclave was the first Conclave I have attended. Many of the speakers were of interest to me, and I am sure I will use a lot of the knowledge gained by attending this event."

"Marketing Education Conclave is the premier conference for Marketing, Entrepreneurship and/or Business Educators. It surpasses all the others!"

"The Conclave energizes you to want to succeed in the classroom. I enjoy meeting new people and hearing their teaching ideas. I wish I could attend the conference every year."