*Yup! Our conference is a thing of the past,(Congrats to all who made it awesome!), and now it's that time! Along with catching up and getting ready for the end of semester/school year and summer planning, ( busy time,we know!😵‍💫) it's also time to help us with the Newsletter!! We would like to get it out by Mid May. It takes several weeks of writing, uploading photos, nagging, formatting, and editing to put this sucker together and get it out. Please help us!!! * *HERE IS WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: (your ideas are welcomed as well....) * - *Important Dates for Spring and Summer (everyone but especially Lindsay,State Presidents, Lynn?)* - *Slate for Next year- a list of who we elected even without the PE. (Rob)* - *Election Process and explanation -if it is not happening before mid may. (Rob)* - *AMLI- quick blurb and link to application (Craig)* - *Policy Seminar Update- brief - what was the ask? How many alums from NEOA? results. We have photos.(Sarah-Advocacy Chair, Lindsay)* - *History Committee- What it is, what the goals are and where we are at this point (Deb/committee)* - *Conference highlights- # attended, VIPs in attendance, photos,session highlights if anyone wants to share..... **(EVERYONE! but a short summary from the Chairs?)* - *NEOA achievers- congrats! names and pictures? (Becky and Adam)* - *Editorial on why to consider becoming a board member and staying for the long haul (working up to Pres. Elect) OR, Graduates of AMLI: Where are you???" Anyone up for writing this?* - *Results of PD survey and how to submit input (Marti and Lynn)* *In addition, we are also looking for the Usual Good Stuff:* - *Alum Corner- news/accomplishments * - *Program highlights/student accomplishments/state initiatives* - *News Bites: social media, Merch Store, retirees (Tony, Chris,Linda/Gaelyn)* - *Anything you got! * *WE WANT THE NEWSLETTER TO BE OUTCOME ORIENTED WHEN IT CAN BE AS WE ARE ENCOURAGING PROGRAMS TO SHARE WITH LEGISLATORS AND KEY LOCAL AND STATE PARTNERS AND STAKEHOLDERS! * - *If you work in SSS or NcNair, are there significant acceptances or accomplishments that your students/programs have made? * - *If you work in pre-college access, do you have high college acceptance # 's for your programs that you are willing to share? SPIf you work in SSS or NcNair, are there significant acceptances or accomplishments that your students have made? If you work in pre-college access, do you have high college acceptance #'s for your programs that you are willing to share? specific student accomplishments?* - *If you work with VUB or EOC, share some highlights! * *DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: WED. MAY 8th (15 days from now!) * *Thank you in advance for helping to make this edition informative and strategic!! * *with gratitude,* *Linda and Kylee*