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SWASAP Conference Attendees and FELLOW TRIO COLLEAGUES:

COMPOUND YOUR INTEREST IN TRIO TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES BY PARTICIPATING IN THE SAEOPP PRIORITY 3 TRIO TRAINING:

“Assessment of Student Needs; Proven Retention and Graduation Strategies; and the Use of Educational Technology”, which will be held November 5-7, 2011 in Oklahoma City, OK. 

THE SAEOPP TRAINING will be held November 5-7, 2011 in Oklahoma City, OK, PRIOR TO THE SWASAP ANNUAL CONFERENCE, which will be held November 6-9, 2011. 

As a cherished stakeholder, you will have the added convenience of experiencing the priceless professional development workshops of the SAEOPP Training and the SWASAP Conference within the beautiful halls of the Renaissance Oklahoma City Hotel and Spa, which serves as the SAEOPP Training and SWASAP Conference hotel.  

Register NOW at http://training.saeoppevents.org/ for TRIO Training Priority 3: “Assessment of Student Needs; Proven Retention and Graduation Strategies; and the Use of Educational Technology.” For more information about the SAEOPP workshop, call 404-522-4642.

Lynette D. Bates, 2011 SWASAP Conference Chair

“TRIO: Investing in America’s Future” – Southwest Association of Student Assistance Programs (SWASAP) 2011 Conference.

Mark your calendars! The 40^th Annual SWASAP Conference will be held Sunday, November 6, 2011 – Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at the Renaissance Oklahoma City Convention Hotel and Spa. 

As always, all early investors will receive the luxury of an early bird conference rate of $375.00 thru Thursday, September 15, 2011.   Wow!  That’s a $75 savings!

The following link reveals the priceless opportunities which await you as you register for the 2011 SWASAP Conference: http://www.cvent.com/d/3dqy9d.   The preceding link will also provide each investor an overview of the City of Oklahoma City, the Conference Hotel, and the SWASAP web page as added interest.

Your support and attendance are valuable assets to the continued legacy of the investment in TRIO programs; therefore, your insights, expertise, and support are needed in the following areas: Workshop Presentations, Walk/Run Fundraiser, Program Ads, and Talent Show.   As a valued stakeholder of the TRIO community, your registration investment will unlock the conference’s priceless fortunes of professional and social networking, community and governmental relations, Best Practices of TRIO programs, technology resources, community service, and the reenergizing of your professional commitment to service the low income and/or potential first generation college student.

Thanks a million!

Lynette D. Bates, 2011 SWASAP Conference Chair

“TRiO: Investing in America’s Future” - 2011 Annual Conference, Oklahoma City, OK! Support the conference, “TRiO and your association with an ad. Click here for the ads form or for more information.

Dear SWASAP Members:
We are looking forward to the 2011 SWASAP Annual Conference; therefore, we would like to encourage you to share your insights in the following areas: best practices, program policies and procedures, program startup pointers, professional development workshops, community partnerships, evaluation plans, computer assisted instruction, technology resources, and etc.
Click here for more information, click here for the proposal form, or contact Cassie Tavorn, 2011 Program Chair
catavorn@ualr.edu or (501) 907-2595

The August edition of the TRiO Advocate is now available!  Please enjoy!

Morning Moment: OSU-OKC Upward Bound Program

Please join your colleagues at the 40th Annual SWASAP Conference to be held at the Renaissance Oklahoma City Convention Center Hotel, November 6 - 9, 2011.  In the tradition of the Oklahoma land run, register early!  Let’s join together to make this a great conference; sharing ideas and working together to strengthen our ability and resolve to advocate for TRiO students!

Dear TRIO Colleagues:

TRIO funding is in serious jeopardy. Our community needs to be active on all levels – from emailing Members of Congress and the White House to attending townhall meetings and speaking with your elected officials locally. Today, we are launching a petition on change.org asking Congress and the White House to protect TRIO funding and students. Please go to http://www.change.org/coe and sign this important petition and ask all of your contacts within your state to do the same (this includes TRIO staff, alumni, parents, students, friends, and family. Our goal is to have 5,000 signatures by Friday, July 22. Therefore, every signature is important! Once you have signed the petition, your congressional delegation (including both Senators and your Representative) will be contacted by change.org to let them know of your support. This is a very easy way to support your students and programs while also getting attention for TRIO in Washington, DC. Please remember, every signature counts so grab your neighbors and friends and stand up for TRIO!

COE needs to get as many signatures as possible by July 15th. If you have any questions, please contact Rheanna Martinez (Rheanna.martinez@coenet.us) at COE.

Thank you for standing up and fighting for TRIO,

Heather Valentine
COE

Sign the Petition to Save TRIO at http://www.change.org/coe.