CANCELLED: NAZARETH TO HOST 2017 CAREERS IN EDUCATION CONFERENCE

The conference cancelled due to weather: will not be rescheduled for this year

Rochester, NY (03/14/2017) — CANCELLED FOR Wednesday, March 15:  Nazareth will host the 17th annual Careers in Education Conference which brings together more than 200 high school students from the greater Rochester area to learn about careers and opportunities in education. This year’s conference will include dynamic presenters, breakout sessions, lunch, and a college fair.

Registration will take place from 8:30 - 9:15 a.m. followed by the welcome and introduction of keynote speaker Jeffrey Crane, superintendent of West Irondequoit Central School District from 9:15 - 9:45 a.m.. This will be followed by two workshop session from 10:55 a.m. - 12:05 p.m. in which students can choose from a broad range of topics. Possible workshops range from Physical Education: Opportunities in Athletics to Teaching the Hip Hop Generation. The conference will conclude with lunch and a college fair from 12:10 - 1:10 p.m..

Nazareth has long been a supporter of careers in education and offers a number of degrees and programs in the teaching field including Adolescent Education, Early Childhood Education, and Special Education. The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics projects nearly 1.9 million job openings for teachers between 2014 and 2024. The Careers in Education Conference mission is to encourage college-bound students to consider a career in education

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For more information contact: Julie Long, Chief Public Relations Officer

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