Conferences
The final
program is coming in mid-August, but some preliminary
information is now available.
"EQUIP
YOURSELF: Tools for Today's Kids"
Seven tracks will be presented on Friday including:
Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten, Directors/Trainers,
Inclusion. See the links to specific
information below below on the right.
9:00 – 10:00 am - Keynote Session - See Poverty,
Be The Difference
Donna M. Beegle, Ed.D. is a highly experienced National
public speaker, discussion leader, trainer, and the
author of “See Poverty, Be The Difference,”
a resource book for professionals who work with people
in poverty. Donna has worked and written articles providing
insights and strategies for communicating more effectively
across race, class, gender and generational barriers
for 17 years. Donna’s inspiring story and work
have been featured in newspapers around the nation,
on local TV and on National programs such as PBS.
Donna is the only member of her family who has not
been incarcerated. After growing up in generational
migrant labor poverty, leaving school for marriage at
15, having two children and continuing to cope with
poverty, she found herself, at 25, with no husband,
little education, and no job skills. What followed in
10 short years were: self-confidence, a G.E.D., an A.A.
in Journalism, a B.A. (with honors) in Communications,
a Master’s Degree in Communication with a minor
in Gender Studies (with honors), and completion of a
Doctorate Degree. Donna completed her Doctorate in Educational
Leadership at Portland State University in 2000, where
she taught speech communication courses for eight years.
She is currently president of Communication Across Barriers,
a consulting firm devoted to improving communication
and relationships. Donna is also founder of the new
nonprofit, PovertyBridge which is dedicated to changing
lives for people in poverty.
Donna will share her story about the strategies, people
and programs that helped her move out of poverty. This
inspiring message shows people and organizations that
they can really make a difference for people living
in the crisis of poverty.
Fourteen tracks with sessions on
Infants & Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Inclusion,
Directors, Trainers, School-age
 The
Conference will return this year to the Oregon Convention
Center; however we will be in the Portland Ballroom
at the far South end ofthe building.
Parking in the garage under the Center or take Max for
easy access.
If you need further information, please contact OregonAEYC!
Email: OAEYC@oregonaeyc.org
Phone: 503-496-3991 or 1-800-452-3610
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