Good morning MEEOA Membership!

COE has asked me to forward this information to you all...if you are interested in learning more about Policy Seminar, please join this Webinar on Wednesday at 12:30! Registration for the webinar ends today at 4pm.

Hello Hello & Happy New Year! 

Our time to come together in support of the future of TRIO is here. We encourage you to register for Wednesday's webinar to learn more about attending Policy Seminar this year. Please note, registration for the webinar closes Tuesday at 4pm EST - don't delay, register today!

Attending Policy Seminar Matters: learn how to pay for your registration.

 

This webinar on Wednesday, January 12 at 12:30 p.m. ET features Policy Seminar veterans discussing what happens during the Seminar and how participants can work with institutions to fund participation. While some portions of the Policy Seminar may be covered by grant funding, other portions such as the lobbying activities in preparation for meetings on Capitol Hill may not be covered. COE will also share the latest available information on COVID-19 safety measures. Get answers on how to pay for the Seminar and more.

 

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Subject: Policy Seminar 2022 is back in Washington, DC for fully vaccinated attendees and online!

 

Early bird registration for the first-ever hybrid Policy Seminar 2022 is now open!   COE's Policy Seminar is an annual event connecting advocates for low-income, first-generation students served by the TRIO programs to Capitol Hill. The event also includes professional development, leadership training, and alumni engagement events designed to enhance the work of college access and success professionals with their students and institutions. Register here for all three events, Sunday, March 20 through Wednesday, March 23.   COVID-19 update: Policy Seminar 2022 is back in Washington, DC for fully vaccinated attendees and online!   Beginning Tuesday, February 15, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser's Order 2021-148 will require individuals age 12 and older to show proof of full vaccination to enter "indoor event and meeting establishments," including "conferences" as well as DC bars and restaurants. For more information about the order, including guidelines for those unable to be vaccinated, click here. COE is providing this information now for planning purposes and will share additional details on the vaccination verification process that will occur on-site at the conference host hotel once more information becomes available.   Please note that while COE will not charge a fee to switch between virtual or in-person attendance for Policy Seminar 2022, to manage congressional meeting logistics, we request that applicants switch format between in-person or virtual attendance no later than Monday, March 7. Four days, three events and endless opportunities to fight for TRIO's future!   This year's in-person and virtual summit consists of three events: Leadership Summit, the cornerstone event occurring each year prior to Policy Seminar, gathers state and regional leadership, emerging leaders, alumni and experienced professionals to develop leadership skills and form quality professional connections on Sunday, March 20. Seminar on Relations with the U.S. Department of Education, or "ED Seminar," will include remarks from grant agency officials and programmatic roundtables on Monday, March 21. The newly titled Legislative Conference, a two-day advocacy session, features remarks by key Members of Congress and panels of legislative experts, advocacy training, and virtual visits to Capitol Hill on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 22 and 23. Register here.   Attending Policy Seminar Matters: learn how to pay for your registration.   This webinar on Wednesday, January 12 at 12:30 p.m. ET features Policy Seminar veterans discussing what happens during the Seminar and how participants can work with institutions to fund participation. While some portions of the Policy Seminar may be covered by grant funding, other portions such as the lobbying activities in preparation for meetings on Capitol Hill may not be covered. COE will also share the latest available information on COVID-19 safety measures. Get answers on how to pay for the Seminar and more.     Registration Discounts   If you attended last year's Policy Seminar and bring a newcomer to Policy with you, the newcomer can register for half off of his/her regular registration rate (Member or Non-Member).   This half-price discount only applies if you register for Legislative Conference only. If you register for both the Legislative Conference and the Seminar on Relations with the U.S. Department of Education, then the half-price discount will only be applied to the Legislative Conference portion.   If you bring a member of your institution's Government Relations staff or campus/institutional leadership, their registration for Legislative Conference only is also half off their regular registration price. This does not include the Seminar with the Department of Education.   Registration for these special discounts must be submitted by email or fax -- there is no online registration for this special offer. Get more details and download the paper registration form to submit here.   Alumni who do not currently work in TRIO programs may register for the Legislative Conference at a discounted rate.   Registration Deadlines Deadline for Early Bird Discount Registration -- Monday, January 31 Got questions?   For questions about Policy Seminar, contact COE Vice President of Public Policy Jonathan Elkin at [log in to unmask]" target="_blank">[log in to unmask].   For questions about payment and registration, contact [log in to unmask]" target="_blank">[log in to unmask].     [log in to unmask]" style="width: 0.3333in; height: 0.3333in;"> [log in to unmask]" style="width: 0.3333in; height: 0.3333in;"> [log in to unmask]" style="width: 0.3333in; height: 0.3333in;"> [log in to unmask]" style="width: 0.3333in; height: 0.3333in;">

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Samantha Prosser

TRIO Upward Bound Coordinator

Maine Educational Opportunity Association (MEEOA) President

University of Southern Maine

37 College Ave

Gorham, ME 04038

Phone: 207-780-5828

Fax: 207-228-8259

Website: https://usm.maine.edu/upward-bound-veterans-high-school-students

https://www.meeoa.org/

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