Date–

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Time – 

Reception: 11:30 am ET, Program: Noon-1 p.m. AE Day (1 p.m.-2 p.m. participants can tour the Statehouse)

Where –

Indiana Statehouse North Atrium (200 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204)

Parking for event three nearby lots:

Senate Ave. Parking Facility (220 N. Senate Ave.)

Capitol Ave. Lot (210 N. Capitol Ave.)

Washington Ave. Parking Facility (401 Washington Ave.)

Who –

Adult learners and AE Staff, State Representatives, Business/Employer Partners, AE State Team, IAACE members, Indiana Adult Education Supporters

Agenda/Program at Noon includes –

• Adult Education accomplishments and legislative priorities
• Guest Speaker- Marilyn Pitzulo, Associate Chief for Workforce Strategy with the Department of Workforce Development (DWD).
•  Guest Speaker- Whitney Ertel, Executive Director Governor’s Workforce Cabinet
• Guest Speaker – Representative Michelle Davis
• Recognition of Adult Education Business Partners
• Recognition of IAACE Student Ambassadors
• IAACE Adult Learners Essay Contest Winners
  • Lance Shepherd, a Literacy Alliance (Fort Wayne)-1st place winner
  • Mariam Agbo, 2nd-place winner, MSD Wayne Township AE
  • Tanya Bac Thank Le Tran, 3rd place winner, MSD Wayne Township
  • Honorable Mentions for the 2nd Annual IAACE Essay Contest
    •  Juan Silva, Region 3
    •  Lindsey Todd, Region 3, The Literacy Alliance
    •  Claudia Tinoco, Region 5, Wayne Township Adult Education
    •  Casidee Ellis, Region 10
    •  Cody Manifold, Region 3
    •  Karleny Morfin, Region 5 Wayne Township Adult Education
    •  Romeri Rubio, Region 8
    •  Pauline Atsu, Region5, Wayne Township Adult Education
    •  Arianna Preston, Region 3
• COABE Legislative Awards
• Closing Comments
• Statehouse Tour- a 60-minute tour of 100 people- Jenn Wigginton, IAACE Director
  • Indiana Adult Education Directors meeting will be held at 1:30 pm Indiana Government Center South – 10 N. Senate Ave., Public Entrance, Harrison Hall, Room 19 from 1:30-3:30 pm.