The Virginia Department of Education, Office of Career and Technical Education Services and the Virginia Association for Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences invite you to the annual Professional Development Institute, Reach for the Stars, on Sunday, August 3, 2008 through Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at The Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center in Roanoke, Virginia.

This year's institute will feature the areas of study including:

• Culinary Arts
• Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation
• Early Childhood Education
• Fashion and Interior Design
• Family and Human Services
• Consumer and Family Resources
• Middle School
• Human Development
• Family and Interpersonal Relationships
• Nutrition and Wellness
• Textiles, Fashion, and Apparel
• Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America

Join us in the beautiful "STAR City of the South" to learn more about best practices in Family and Consumer Sciences education.

Gloria Harmon
Conference Chair
Virginia Association for Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences

Helen Fuqua
Family and Consumer Sciences Specialist
Virginia Department of Education

For More Information Contact:
Sam L. Linkous
Continuing & Professional Education
540-231-8569
Email: sll@vt.edu

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