The 5th Annual AERO Conference: “Moving From Ideas to Practice”
This year’s AERO conference will take place June 26th – 29th at Russell Sage College in Troy, NY.  In addition to our theme, you’ll find many new and exciting elements at the conference as well as many of the familiar highlights that make the event what it is.  Our keynote speakers this year are Deborah Meier, Matt Hern, Donna Barker, Mary Leue, Molly Nichols & Wesley Clark, and Khalif Williams.  Detailed information about the speakers can be found online at: http://www.aeroconference.com/speakers.htm
Highlights include a beautiful opening ceremony featuring Global Village Photographer Connie Frisbee Houde, International School & Organization Fair & Exhibition featuring dozens and dozens of some of the most interesting and unique alternative schools and organization worldwide (yours can be included!), Low Registration Costs, Free Child Care!, Open Workshop Space (attendee led workshop time), HUGE Bookstore with over 125 titles!, “How to Grow a School” AERO’s Start a School 101 3-Part Workshop Series, Morning & Afternoon Tea & Networking Time, Keynote Speaker-Led Workshops, Featured Workshops with Chris Mercogliano, Charles Eisenstein, Randy Gaschler, Tim Seldin, Ron Miller and many more!, Book Signings, Talent Show & Open Mic, Dancing, Lots of Student Participation, and so much more!