The Convention Planning Committee is finalizing plans for the 2022 CEA Convention, which will be held October 20 and 21 at the Century Center and South Bend Doubletree Hotel in South Bend, Indiana. We hope this convention will provide professional stimulation and challenge each one of you!
Ø Theme: Restored and Renewed
Ø Verse: Psalm 36:7-9 “How priceless is your unfailing love, O God! People take refuge in the shadow of your wings. They feast on the abundance of your house; you give them drink from your river of delights. For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light.”
Ø Thursday
o Keynote Speaker: Gary Schmidt
o Opening Worship begins at 9:00 a.m.
Ø Friday
o Capstone Speaker: Clare DeGraaf
o Closing Worship begins at 11:30 a.m. (Convention begins at 9:00 a.m.)
All of the 2022 CEA Sessions can be viewed at www.ceateachers.org. Click on the “Convention” tab, and then on “Convention Planner.”
2022 CEA Convention Theme: Restored and Renewed
As teachers, we confront many things. These “things” of the world build up and become heavy to carry. Therefore, we come together before our heavenly Father. We hope in Him and hope in His power. He restores our souls and renews our energies. We are restored and renewed through Him so we don’t grow weary in our good work. We are restored and renewed to bring about His good and perfect work.
Out of respect to speakers and fellow teachers, the Planning Committee requests that those in attendance at meetings not leave until the chairperson indicates the close of the session.
Children and infants may not attend any CEA session or opening or closing worship. We ask for your cooperation so someone from the Planning Committee will not be forced to ask you to leave.
The delegates are invited to attend an important Delegates’ Meeting on Thursday at 10:15 a.m., immediately following the Opening Worship, in the Point. You’ll find it just behind the stage in the Convention Hall.
The following Participatory Music Sessions will be meeting in a room during a session time.
Thursday from 10:45 – 11:45 a.m.
Band Music Reading Session (Bring your instruments)
You will have the opportunity to play together with other CEA members.
Thursday from 2:15 – 3:15 p.m.
Choral Repertoire for Success
You will have the opportunity to sing together with other CEA members
On Thursday there will be a lunch break in the schedule. There will be no sessions scheduled. The exhibit hall will be open. There will be snacks and sandwiches available on the lower level and in the snack shop (in the brick entryway) of the Century Center and in the restaurants in the South Bend Doubletree, and area restaurants. A list of additional eating places close to the Century Center will be available at Convention Headquarters. The list of restaurants is also available online at www.sjchamber.org
A hotel reservation form was sent to you in the spring and you have hopefully already made your hotel arrangements directly with the hotel/motel. Another copy is included below.
Remember that retired Christian school teachers and administrators may attend the convention free of the normal registration charges. Contact the Executive Secretary, Brenda VanderPloeg, for details. (cea@ceateachers.org)
For 2022 CEA Convention, we are inviting non-faculty staff members to attend the CEA Convention for a reduced rate. We are offering special sessions on Friday for your marketing staff or board members. Please contact Brenda VanderPloeg, for details. (cea@ceateachers.org)
Spouse passes may be obtained at Convention Headquarters for $5 and guest passes for educators who are not CEA members are $110.
Student Teachers may attend the convention for free, if they send in a Student Teacher Voucher to Brenda VanderPloeg. Here is the the link to the student teacher voucher.
CEA dues for this year will be $90 per member. These dues cover your convention registration, a subscription to the Christian Educators Journal, and committee expenses. Your delegate will be collecting dues in September.
Gather by CEA headquarters at the Century Center for our 2022 CEA 5K Walk/Run. The event begins at 7:00 am, Friday morning. Follow the St. Joseph River for a beautiful morning walk or run. This will be an un-chipped event. There is no cost for this event.
Twitter – Use #CEA2022 to get connected and share your experience.
Two name badges will be sent to each teacher this year for use at the convention. Those who are being honored for 25 or 35 years of service will receive a special set of name badges. Your delegate will have those for you.
Calvin’s Graduate Education Department will offer SCECH’s (State Continuing Education Clock Hours) through the State of Michigan. Educators may earn Michigan SCECH’s for attending selected sessions. Specific directions may be obtained from your CEA delegate. You may also stop at the Information Desk before the convention starts to pick up a registration form.
If you have any questions, please stop by the Calvin University display booth in the Exhibits Hall.
CEA INFORMATION DESK will be located on the Street Level of the Century Center. If you are a chairperson, please stop at Information Desk to pick up AND return your session envelope.
The exhibits will be ringing the great room on the River Level of the Century Center. Our Chairperson of Exhibits is Jerry Mastenbrook (retired from Kalamazoo Christian Middle School). He has worked very hard at obtaining vendors to come to our convention. Please be sure to visit the exhibits and order materials right at the convention whenever possible. Even when placing an order later in the year, be sure to mention the convention exhibit. Since the exhibits are an important source of CEA income, we urge your cooperation.
The following have donated either products or cash for us to provide exhibitor prizes. Visit the exhibit hall and receive a ticket from the vendors, Drop your ticket off in the prize bowl at the CEA headquarters. We will be drawing prizes each hour.
Many thanks to:
Distinguished Donor...................................................................................................... ANDY STEENSMA INSURANCE AGENCY
Serving the Michigan Educational Community since 1950
CEA 2022 CONVENTION HOUSING INFORMATION
This important housing/lodging information is being sent to you in preparation for our fall 2022 CEA Convention to be held in South Bend, IN on October 20 and 21. (More convention information and a request for dues will be sent to you in the fall.) EACH CEA MEMBER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING HIS/HER OWN HOUSING/LODGING RESERVATIONS.
You must tell the hotels that you are with CEA to receive these rates.
Remember to reserve the correct dates. The actual CEA Convention is Thursday and Friday, October 20 and 21, 2022. You will most likely need lodging for Wednesday, October 19 and/or Thursday, October 20.
You will be dealing directly with the hotel/motel for ALL arrangements and will receive a confirmation directly from that hotel/motel.
REDUCED RATES FOR CEA MEMBERS AT THE FOLLOWING HOTELS:
Southbend DoubleTree Hotel
123 North St. Joseph Street
South Bend, IN 46601
Connected to the Century Center via a skywalk
Parking $8.00 per day.
Reservation Number: 574-234-2000
Rooms: $136.00
SpringHill Suites
5225 Edison Lakes Parkway
Mishawaka, IN 46545
5.2 miles East of the Century Center
Complimentary Hot Breakfast Buffet
Reservation Number: 574-271-0832
Rooms: $139.00
Courtyard by Marriott
121 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
South Bend, IN 46601
Across the street from the Century Center
Newly built
Free wifi
In and Out valet parking, $15.00 per day.
Reservation Number: 574-237-7777
Rooms: $119.00
Comfort Suites
60971 US 31 South
South Bend, IN 46614
5 miles South of the Century Center
Complimentary Hot Breakfast
Reservation Number: 574-291-3100
Rooms: $97.00
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