Education Opportunities

In addition to all of the dancing scheduled in the four days of Convention,
take a break from dancing and browse through past publications,
and have opportunities for inspiration for your own local publicity, and
learn many new things.

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Topics to be presented during our Convention.
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Keynote Speaker: Tom Miller	Tom is a full-time modern western square dance caller who has traveled throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe. He has recorded with several record labels and is currently recording with ESP Records. He is a member of the Appalachian Callers Assoc of Western Pennsylvania, and CALLERLAB.
Leadership Certification Program	A combination of panels, seminars, and the Keynote address. It's intended to enrich a dancers knowledge. Get fun ideas, materials you can use, and help for challenges you face in your local clubs.
Clinics	There will be various 'intro' sessions to different levels of square and round dancing, such as Hexagon Squares, Progressive Squares, and Intro to Latin Dancing.
Panels	Topics will be discussed by three to six experts, then question and answer sessions with the audience.
Seminars	Seminars will be given by representatives from CALLERLAB, ROUNDALAB, CONTRALAB, ARTS, and USDA, as well as independent presenters.
Sew Creatively	Watch demos, and learn new ideas. A place to relax and let the 'creativity' spark happen. There will also be an 'emergency repair station' for clothing mishaps.
Bid Sessions	Who will bid to be the host city in 2016? Join in the excitement.
Convention Programs and Publications Display	Come browse the display of NEC History Books, 61 years of National Square Dance Convention® programs and other dance publications; get ideas that you may choose to use in your local publications.
Showcase of Ideas	Pick up literature, pins and ideas from the different States across the Nation to share when you return home.
Caller Training Seminars	Callers or aspiring callers won't want to miss these sessions provided by CALLERLAB, and keep up with current trends.