Each day Education Support Professionals (ESPs) keep schools running and students safe, healthy and ready to learn. ESPs serve in a wide range of professional, administrative, technical, and general staff working within the education sector, including aides, clerical services, custodial and maintenance services, transportation, food services, skilled trades, health and student services, and security services.
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The Ohio Association of Education Support Professionals are excited to announce our Fall Conference
OAESP LEADING WITH rESPect!
October 13-14, 2023
Quest Conference Center (by Polaris Mall)
Westerville, Ohio
Short Welcome reception on Friday for those who need to drive in the night before
Conference starts Saturday at 9:00 AM and ends at 3:30 PM
The first fifty (50) registrants who are OAESP members will receive a scholarship which includes registration, meals provided at the conference, and hotel (double occupancy) for Friday, October 13, 2023, at the Hampton Inn Polaris, 8411 Pulsar Place, Columbus, Ohio 43240, which is adjacent to the Quest Conference Center.
Scholarship and conference registration is open until September 28, 2023.
A limited number of single accommodations will be available at a cost of $75 due the date of the conference either by cash (exact amount) or check made payable to Ohio Education Association, Attention: Linda Hofacker.
For those of you who are not an OAESP Member but would like to become a member, please check the appropriate box during your registration and you may complete a registration form at the conference.
Dues for the year are $5 and cash or check (made payable to OAESP) can be paid at the conference.
We have some exciting professional development offerings, and we look forward to seeing you at the Conference.
Additional questions about registration or the conference sessions should be directed to Linda Hofacker at: 1-937-335-4544, or via email: hofackerl@ohea.org.
