Appalachian Educators Connection
November 9-13, 2015
Don't forget to look for Angel Tree/Shining Light stockings in the lobby this week! Thanks to this committee for working so hard on these efforts!
Professional Development Seminar Credit
Important Dates This Week:
Tuesday, November 10th Code of Ethics after SNCAE meeting 6:30pm (Jim Brooks)
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Ash Beckham
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 7:00 pm at Legends Nightclub
The Appalachian Popular Programming Society (APPS) is pleased to announce Ash Beckham as a guest speaker on November 10 at 7:00 pm in the Legends Nightclub. Ash Beckham is a bold, dynamic presenter who speaks about empathy, respect, and the power of having real conversations. Ash reaches millions every day as her inspiring speeches are experienced in classrooms, boardrooms, and auditoriums around the world.
Ash Beckham is best known for online videos of her TEDx talk “Coming Out of Your Closet” and her Boulder Ignite speech “I am SO GAY” that have gone viral with more than 9 million YouTube views. With an arresting blend of urgency and humor, Ash takes on topics like the crippling experience of being trapped in a closet, the difference between tolerance and acceptance, and the need to remove the word “gay” as a pejorative from our lexicon. With wildly funny and poignant stories, and a tough yet deeply compassionate stance, Ash tells us how to take off the armor and be our authentic selves. She tells us how to get REAL. Ash declares to her audiences “Hard is Hard. There is no Harder. There is only Hard.”
She gives us permission to relate to each other as direct, authentic, unapologetic human beings. Rather than serving up candy—coated optimism, her stories offer listeners something more tangible. She elevates her audience beyond empathy into the realm of personal discovery, and challenges every listener to take personal responsibility for creating a much bigger societal shift. Ultimately, Ash advocates for FREEDOM. Freedom to give voice to your truth, freedom to love without limits, freedom to be the person you were intended to be.
Come out and join us in hearing Ash Beckham share her journey on Tuesday, November 10th! The event is FREE and doors will open at 6:30.
Wednesday, November 11th Maureen Cathy Career Development Center 4:00pm 124A
Linking the Pieces: Networking, Using Social Media, and Putting Together a
Job Search PlanFriday, November 13th-Monday, November 16th (James Center Office Closed)