Our 2021 KyAEA Conference is quickly approaching and we are so excited for October! Please take some time to read through this post thoroughly to gather information about different conference opportunities. This will be a unique conference experience unlike any others we've had in the past. Please help us in making new memories and sparking the light within us all.

Conference Theme: Reignite the Light

When: October 22-23, 2021

Location: VIRTUAL & IN-PERSON! Friday, October 22nd: Virtual Only Conference Speakers, Sessions and Awards! Saturday, October 23rd: Virtual & In-Person Regional Sites

**This year, we are introducing an option for smaller groups of teachers to get together with to experience conference together! We will have four regional sites to select from and hopefully, you'll feel comfortable and excited to meet with teachers around you for this small step towards normalcy.**

Regional Sites:

1. Northern Region - Boone County Learning Support Services Building

2. Burley Coal Region - Morehead State University

3. Caveland Region - Franklin-Simpson Middle School

4. Pennyrile Purchase Region - Murray State University

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Conference Registration:

Online Conference Registration Form

**Please join or renew your membership at www.arteducators.org.

--->If paying by district PO: Fill out the registration form completely, and then print the confirmation page at the end of the form. Use this form as a quote for your registration fee. You will have a final registration invoice mailed to you and your school by mid-February.

--->If paying by credit card via PayPal: Fill out the registration form completely, and then follow the link at the end of the form on the confirmation page. This page will direct you to PayPal and you'll be able to pay your conference fee instantly.

--->If you will be entering artwork into the virtual student/teacher art show, you must be able to pay the $10.00 fee before receiving your virtual show template. Once you have completed the registration form, use the link on the confirmation page to the KyAEA Show where you can add the art show fee to your cart. -->You must register and pay for conference and the teacher/student show to be eligible to participate by October 2nd. Any payments for teacher/student show after this date will be deemed as a donation to KyAEA and are ineligible to participate in the show due to time constraints for the virtual submission.<--

--->PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LINK TO PAY BY CREDIT CARD/PAYPAL WILL APPEAR AFTER YOU SUBMIT AT THE END OF THE REGISTRATION FORM. <---

Conference Cost:

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Nominate a Teacher for an Award:

Each year at conference, we have the opportunity to award our amazing Kentucky teachers with well-deserved awards for their service to our students. Please consider nominating a fellow teacher for an award to celebrate their accomplishments and service.

Nomination and application forms must be submitted by October 2nd, 2021.

Please check out the Conference Awards page for more information and access to the forms needed for completion.

Online Awards Nomination Form

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Present a Session at Conference:

If you would like to present a session at the 2021 Fall Conference, please fill out the form below. Sessions will be offered in three different ways: Pre-Recorded Video, Virtual Live Session, In-Person Live Session.

Fall Conference Presenter Form

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Teacher/Student Conference Art Show

Every year at the KyAEA Fall Conference, there is an AMAZING student show that exhibits everything students have created thus far! This year is no different, but additional instructions will be added separately in an additional post. This WILL be a *VIRTUAL* show. Please also note that the cost to participate in the student/teacher show is $10, to be paid at the time of registration.

This is a chance to sing the praises of your students and gain some instant recognition for them! Along with the student show, teachers have the option to submit some of their own work into a teacher competition which adds a fun element into the process.

Upon purchase of the Teacher/Student Show voucher, you'll be emailed a virtual template to upload your student work into. Once returned, all of the entries will be combined into one large show presentation.

You must register and pay for conference and the teacher/student show to be eligible to participate by October 2nd. Any payments for teacher/student show after this date will be deemed as a donation to KyAEA and are ineligible to participate in the show due to time constraints for the virtual submission.

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