2024 Annual OAEA Professional Development Conference
​November 7-9, 2024 - Sandusky, OH

Wednesday, November 6

  • Welcome Reception - Wednesday evening

Thursday, November 7

  • Welcome to Conference Day 1
  • Presentations and Workshops throughout the day
  • Divisional Meetings
  • Lunch Keynote Speaker: Pilgrim Heidi Kambitsch
  • Emeritus Field Trip & Private Workshop
  • Awards Dinner: 70th Platinum Jubilee - Circa,         Scholarships, Outstanding Art Teachers (OATs)
  • CoLab & Artisans' Market

Friday, November 8

  • Welcome to Conference Day 2
  • Presentations and Workshops throughout the day
  • Regional Meetings
  • Lunch Keynote Speaker: Alex Dowis
  • Afternoon of Special Workshop Presentations
  • ​Awards Dinner: Under the Big Top - Fellows, Randy Robart Inspiration Award, Divisions Awards, State Service Awards, Ohio Art Educator of the Year
  • Evening event with ARTCLASH!

Saturday, November 9

  • Day 3 of Workshops & Presentations (AM)
  • Registration opens August 1 - with the similar fee schedule as last year.
  • ​Vendors will again be set up in the halls and in workshops.
  • Buffet-style meals.
  • Pop-up interest groups workshops in hallways.
  • PDUs/Credit available.
  • Stay Friday and Saturday - you and your family get extended waterpark time.
  • Conference Registration Includes:
    🥐 Continental Breakfast each morning
    🍔 Thursday "Ohio Cookout" Buffet Lunch with keynote speaker
    🍟 Thursday "All American" Buffet Dinner with Awards Part 1
    🌮 Friday "Fajita Fiesta" Buffet Lunch with keynote speaker
    🍝 Friday "Italian" Buffet Dinner with Awards Part 2    ​​
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2024 OAEA Artisans' Market at Conference on Thursday, November 7th?
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