In this issue:
2009 MAPCSS Annual Scholarship Progam
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The 2009 MAPCCS Annual Scholarship Program is in full swing. Nearly 1,000 scholarship applications have been sent out to Maryland High Schools and participating member schools. Over $250,000.00 in scholarship awards will be presented by 16 member schools on May 14, 2009. Annual Scholarship Program Reception will again be held at Lincoln Technical Institute in Columbia, Maryland.
2009 BOARD
of DIRECTORS:
President
Ron Hansen
Lincoln Technical Institute
Vice President
Jeannie Schwartz
ComputerTraining.com
Secretary
Don McMullen
Medix School South
Treasurer
Anita Perry-Strong
American Beauty Academy
Conference Chair and
Immediate Past-President
Elizabeth Kulbicki-Hepler
Baltimore School of Massage
Auditor
Frank Russell
H&R Block Tax Services
Directors-at-Large
Matt Daly
North American Trade School
G'Marie
Harmon's Beauty School
Kevin Beaver
Tesst College Towson
If you are interested in volunteering your time and experience
as a committee chairman or member or any other position for
MAPCCS, please contact MAPCCS at 410-282-4012.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Ron Hansen, President of MAPCCS reports that during our Legislative Hill Day in Annapolis on January 28, 2009 we have submitted a Bill to the 2009 State Legislature to make changes to the Bond required by the State of Maryland for our schools. Proposed changes would be to lower the number of years required and to lower the amount of the Bond required.
The Maryland Higher Education Commission meets approximately every other month from September to June at their offices in Annapolis, Maryland.
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Greetings!
Welcome to MAPCCS 2009, Please read all about what
MAPCCS has been doing for its' members during the last few months!
2008 ANNUAL CONFERENCE - " NEW DIRECTONS"
Over 200 people attended the 2008 Annual Conference held on Friday, December 11, 2008 at the BWI Airport Marriott Hotel in Linthicum, Maryland. This year there were 18 vendors in attendance who showcased their products throughout the day.
The following awards were given during the day...
- 2006 Teacher of the Year
- 1st Annual Distinguished Service Award
- MAPCCS Adult Student Scholarship Award
- MAPCCS Adult Student Scholarship Award
Some of the speakers included Thomas Dawson, Senior Program Officer for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Roger Williams Executive Director of ACCET. Dr. Michale McComis Executive Director of ACCST. Les Bennent of MHEC. Reba Raffaelli of CCA. Nat Alston of the Horizons Group.
Some sessions throughout the day included" Using Technology to Create an Emotional Sale","Building Open Lines of Communication","How Human Rescources Policies Affect You", "Legislative/Regulartory Panel","Technology in the Classroom.
Special guest in attendence were Secretary John Lyons and Asst. Secretary George Reid of MHEC.
The 2009 MAPCCS Annual Conference is schedule for Friday, December 11, 2009 and will once again be held at the BWI Marriott Hotel. Remember in order to receive great discounted registration rates, you must be a MAPCCS member in good standing. We look forward to seeing you in 2009!
CCA HILL DAY 2009
The 2009 Hill Day will be held on Tuesday, March 9-11, 2009 in Washington, D.C. In light of the shift in power on Capitol Hill, it is imperative that the private career school segment voice continue to be recognized and heard. Contact Brian Newman at (202)336-6807 or BrianN@career.org for more information.
New Members
Tesst College Towson
Tesst College Baltimore
Tesst College Beltsville
DeVry University Bethesda
Medix School South
Medix School West
Kaplan College Hagerstown
New Associtate member
Dunlap, Grubb & Weaver
Leesburg, Virginia
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