PAFCS Professional Development & Meetings

2025 FCS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

  *** Please REGISTER BY MARCH 5, 2025 so that conference materials & food can be ordered.***

PAFCS WESTERN AREA CONFERENCE
LaRoche University  •  Saturday, March 22, 2025  •  Register      Schedule

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PAFCS CENTRAL AREA CONFERENCE
Cumberland-Perry Area Vocational Technical School PA  •  2025  •  Saturday, March 15, 2025  •   Register       Schedule

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PAFCS EASTERN AREA CONFERENCE
Downingtown HS East, 50 Devon Drive, Exton PA 19341 •  Saturday, March 15, 2025  •   Register         Schedule

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BUDGETING FOR PAFCS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

In odd-numbered years, such as 2025, we plan 3 state conferences to be held in eastern, central, and western PA. In even-numbered years, such as 2026, we plan one statewide conference to be held in Summerdale PA. 
 
For our 2025 conference, currently we are planning three one-day conferences to be held in March, 2025 at $75 for members and $85 for nonmembers.
 
Using past years as a guide, our PAFCS 2026 conference will be held some time in April 2026 at Central Penn College Conference Center in Summerdale PA. Conference fees vary for this two-day conference depending on whether attendees are members of PAFCS. We have made an effort to keep the cost of conferences the same for the annual statewide conference, although the Board will make the final decision.

 
You may consider using the 2024 registration fee schedule listed below as a guide for 2026.
Register by Feb15 Register by Feb 15 Register after Feb 15 Register after Feb 15
Category One Day Two Days One Day Two Days
Member $125 $195 $175 $225
Retiree $75 $145 $75 $145
NonMember $225 $295 $275 $325
Retiree NonMember $100 $170 $100 $170
50+yr Member Free Free Free Free
Student Member $75 $75 $75 $75
Student NonMember $100 $100 $100 $100
Guest $50 $50 $50 $50

 

 

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SCHEDULE FOR AREA CONFERENCES 2025

WEST

  • 8:30–9:00 AM     Registration
  • 9:00–9:30 AM     Round Table Networking
  • 9:30–10:30 AM   Session 1
  • 10:45–11:45 AM  Session 2
  • 12:00–1:30 PM    Lunch & Awards Presentation
  • 1:45–2:45 PM      Session 3
  • 3:00–4:00 PM      Session 4
  • 4:00–4:30 PM      Act 48 Evaluation & Networking

CENTRAL

  • 8:30–9:00 AM     Registration
  • 9:00–9:30 AM     Round Table Networking
  • 9:30–10:30 AM   Session 1
  • 10:45–11:45 AM  Session 2
  • 12:00–1:30 PM    Lunch & Awards Presentation
  • 1:45–2:45 PM      Session 3
  • 3:00–4:00 PM      Session 4
  • 4:00–4:30 PM      Act 48 Evaluation & Networking

EAST

  • 8:30–9:00 AM     Registration
  • 9:00–9:30 AM     Round Table Networking
  • 9:30–10:30 AM   Session 1: AI for assisting ELLs & Special Ed with Lab Reports
  • 10:45–11:45 AM  Session 2: Financial Literacy & Resources / Early Childhood Development
  • 12:00–1:30 PM    Lunch & Awards Presentation & TOY recipient
  • 1:45–2:45 PM      Session 3: PAFCS/AAFCS website & Social Media
  • 3:00–4:00 PM      Session 4: PDE Updates
  • 4:00–4:30 PM      Act 48 Evaluation & Networking