We had a “rootin’ tootin'” good time at the 2021 CEA/ACE Collaborative Symposium & Leadership Conference, which took place from May 16th through May 18th at The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa. The event kicked off on May 16th with a fantastic President’s Reception, where attendees were able to network and set the stage for a productive few days.

On May 17th, we enjoyed a full day of informative presentations, with breakout sessions covering a wide range of topics, including:

• Work Ethic: Building Blocks for 21st Century Success – Career Readiness
• Certifications for College & Career Possibilities – CTE/Vocational
• Training Educators Strategically – Jobs Training
• Body Language – Professional Development
• Sex Trafficking – Professional Development
• CEA Accreditation – Leadership
• Re-Entry Process – Re-Entry Practices
• Teaching Soft Skills – Soft Skills Development
• Juvenile Meet and Greet – Juvenile Justice
• Understanding TABE 11/12 – Vendor
• Helping Incarcerated Students with Dyslexia – Adult Academic
• Making Mainstream Teaching Resources and Community College Workable in Correctional Education – Adult Academic
• Pell Restoration, Title IV, and Correctional Educators – Adult Academic
• Inmate Manipulation/Inmate Games – Inmate Games
• Lowering Recidivism with Art – Innovative Programs
• Providing Special Education in County Jail – Jail/Detention Centers
• Integrating STEM into Transition Education – Juvenile Justice
• A New Kind of Hero: America’s Untapped Workforce – Re-Entry Practices
• Job and Re-Entry Portal for Offenders – Professional Development

We wrapped up the symposium on May 18th after lunch, reflecting on the insightful discussions and new ideas shared throughout the event.

We were also thrilled to have such fantastic exhibitors join us, including:

• New Readers Press
• New Century Education
• Essential Education
• Boardworks Education
• Klein Education Systems
• Bring Your “A” Game
• ICEV Multimedia
• CTECH
• ACT, Inc.
• Teknimedia
• NCCER
• Reading Horizons
• ATLO Software
• Brainchild

Thank you to all who attended and contributed to making the 2021 Symposium & Leadership Conference a memorable and valuable experience!