Registration is now open!

The EEA conference 2012 will be held at the Southwest Arts Center located in south Fulton County on March 30-31, 2012!

The program is set and we are very excited about the range of topics and presenters we are offering.  Please check out the conference session descriptions to plan out the sessions you wish to attend on Friday and the workshop or field trip you wish to attend on Saturday.  Then simply fill out the online registration form below. 
Note:  Payment is not required at the time of registration.  You may register now to secure your preferred sessions and select the "send check" payment option to send your registration fee at a later date. 

Rates

Registration fee includes full conference access on March 30-31, 2012.  Friday breakfast and lunch, keynote speaker, conference sessions, the Friday afternoon social, Saturday breakfast, Saturday field trip or workshop, Saturday lunch, and the service project are all included in your registration.  What a deal!

Cancellation Policy:  You may cancel your registration up to March 16, 2012, for a full refund minus a $10.00 administrative fee.  After March 16, 2012, if you cannot attend, you may transfer your registration to allow another person to attend in your place.  Please let us know about any extenuating circumstances and we will work with you to find an acceptable solution. 

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All questions regarding the conference may be directed to the conference chair.

Exhibitors and Vendors

You are invited to exhibit at the 2012 EEA Conference!  Over 150 environmental educators representing myriad organizations are anticipated to attend this exciting event.  Your participation as an exhibitor will provide an excellent means of connecting with educators from across the state, all of whom are interested in products, services, and partnerships that will be useful in their careers and work settings.  Exhibitor details and the contract provisions can be found here.  Exhibitors are asked to register for the conference, so you will find the exhibitor registration option in the online conference registration form. Cost for one exhibit space is $20 in addition to your conference registration.

Vendors with natural or art themed items for sale may reserve a table at the conference.  Please see the vendor contract provisions and contact Brian McKnight to reserve your spot or for more information.

The Conference

The Art and Science of Environmental Education

There are two kinds of ways to know something - intellectually, with the knowledge acquired through reading, lecture, etc., and intimately, having deeply experienced it and involving your emotions. 

The idea behind the 2012 conference theme is that direct, intimate experience with nature is a crucial element to connect ourselves with our natural world.  One of the best ways to form that bond between soul and Earth is through the power of the creative act of making art.  Art and the creation of art engages our emotions, which in turn, when combined with scientific knowledge of the subject, engages our whole selves making learning more readily retained.  

If you would like to integrate the arts, be it drawing, painting, song, drama, movement, poetry, or whatever artistic expression, into your lesson plans, this conference is for you!  Or, if you want to "green" your art, drama, language arts, or even gym classes for that matter, we will also have sessions with ideas about how to incorporate research-based environmental education into your education plans. 

You don't need to be an artist or a scientist to benefit from the sessions and workshops we will be offering!  Session leaders will guide you on how to lead students through the process of self expression through art and how to balance the delivery of background knowledge with the hands-on artistic portion of the lesson.  Instructors will come from a diversity of backgrounds, including college professors, naturalists, and professional artists.   



Sessions are organized into the following tracks:

Track 1:  The Philosophy of EE
Track 2:  The Science of EE
Track 3:  The Art of EE
Track 4:  EE Program Development
Track 5:  Hands-on EE Programs

Keynote Speaker:  Pam Longobardi, Professor of Art, Georgia State University

Silent Auction and Door Prize Donations

Each year EEA offers scholarships to conference attendees needing assistance.  These are funded entirely by the proceeds from the silent auction. 

In keeping with the conference theme, we are looking for some artistically inclined items in addition to the nature themed items usually offered at the silent auction.  And let's not forget about those door prizes!  What conference would be complete without the excitement of winning a fabulous door prize!  Items of all values (usually between $10 - $50) are perfect for both the door prizes and silent auction. 

If you would like to make a donation please fill out the donation form.  Items may be mailed to the address on the form or special arrangements can be made.  EEA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and all donations are tax deductible.  A donation tax letter will be provided. 

Past Conference Resources

Check out resources from past conferences.