EAST Seminar 2024

Thank You!

Highlights

More than 180 EAST facilitators joined together in Rogers, Ark., to get “Amp’d Up” for the 2024-25 school year! EAST Seminar 2024 provided three days of educational breakout sessions, fun networking activities, and connections with valuable community partners.

EAST Seminar 2024 Facilitator Group Photo

Matt dozier east legacy award

In 2021, the EAST Board of Directors created the Matt Dozier EAST Legacy Award to honor EAST President and CEO Matt Dozier’s 20 years of service to the organization and to recognize an outstanding facilitator each year at EAST Seminar.

This year, Erin Rappold of Vilonia High School received the award. Erin has served as a facilitator for 12 years. She is a leader who has served as a mentor for other facilitators, and who has created strong connections between her program and her local community.

Facilitator Service Recognition

Being an EAST facilitator is an investment of time and energy for educators. We recognized these educators for their milestone years of service.

20 Years of Service

Clint Scrivner & Michael Finch

15 Years of Service

Tony Freeman

10 Years of Service

Jill Sanders, Tamara McCormack, Adam Louderback, Devry Rhodes, Jon Taylor, Cori Hammond, Nicole Pena, Adrienne Ware & Wade Ward

5 Years of Service

Amy Locke, Ashley Smith, Audrey Plumlee, Carmen Powell, JR Deniz, Laurel Pickel, Eldon Watkins, Jennifer Boogaart, Amanda Sahlin, Dedrick Ingram, Melissa Baker, Kristy Verser, Aaron Ferguson, Tina Taylor, Allyson Goodin & Thomas Maska

Breakout Sessions

Forty-three educational Breakout Sessions were offered to facilitators, covering topics ranging from how to use different types of technology to classroom management techniques.

These Breakout Sessions were led by industry leaders, veteran educators, and members of the EAST staff. Thank you to everyone who presented a session at EAST Seminar 2024!

Bill Mills, Malcolm Williamson, Shane Benson, Page Dobbs, PhD, Corey Womack, Jamie Moody, Tiffany Bolding, Rob Brisk, Lynette Curzon, Joel Gordon, Vivian Warren, Jennifer Boogaart, Jenna Donnell, Robyn Lane, Chloe Costello Hiley, Troy DeBill, April Ambrose, Alex Kent, Dalton McGathy, Jason Blake, Brian Davis, Brian Culpepper, Jessica Deavult, Prostell Thomas, Jim Tran, Dr. Patricia Relph, Jerry Prince, Drew Killingsworth, Rinda Hall, JJ Gladden, Thomas Maska, Brian Kutsch, Jocelyn Johnson, Caitlin Martin, Amber Johnson, Brett Kisker, Mara Hitner, Bradley Brewer, Kelley Kline, Hannah Vogler, & Tammy Camp-Beardsley

Networking Events

Tuesday

pies and projects

Facilitators took advantage of the chance to register early for the big event and stayed to study some premiere projects while enjoying sweet treats!

Wednesday

Eats and Easels

Facilitators had the opportunity to put their art skills to use as they created works of art in graffiti style.

Thursday

EAST Seminar Social

Everyone was invited to support the EAST Scholarship Fund at Fast Lane Entertainment!

Thursday

Photo Walking Tour with Alex Kent

Joining professional photographer Alex Kent, facilitators engaged in a photography scavenger hunt to learn new skills and techniques. Check out some of the pictures our facilitators took!

Door Prize Donors

Thank you to the generosity of these companies and organizations for contributing to EAST Seminar and sending our facilitators home happy!

Anthropologie, Argenta Contemporary Theatre, Arkansas Travelers, BarkBox, Benihana, Boulevard Bread Company, Buff City Soap, Chuy’s - Rogers, Crescent Hotel & Spa, Destination Rogers - Walmart Amp, EAST Initiative, Grand Country Music Hall, Hotel Hot Springs, Innovation Hub, Izzy’s, James Hayes Glass Company, Jason Blake, Kendra Scott, Little Rock Marathon, Little Rock Zoo, Marcus Theaters Movie Tavern, Marty’s Place - Maumelle, Massage Envy - Little Rock, MatterHackers, Mid America Science Museum, Murry’s Dinner Playhouse, Northwest Arkansas Naturals, Painting with a Twist (Little Rock), Scott Family Amazeum, Skinny J’s - Jonesboro, Studio14, Tacos4Life, The Yoga Place (Hot Springs), Turpentine Creek Wildlife, Visit Hot Springs, 4-H Center, 7 Brew

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