KECSAC (Kentucky Educational Collaborative for State Agency Children) offers this professional development series to help educators from across the state to receive quality, hands-on training without having to travel quite as far. The topics will include "Bringing the Classroom to Life: Hands-On Strategies for KY Core Content Areas" and "Downtown to Down Home: Urban Culture in Rural KY." For more information please contact Stephanie Wilson, Conferencing & Events Planner at 859.622.8842 or email Stephanie.Wilson@eku.edu.

The EKU College of Education have created an agenda that will focus on recruitment, retention, and successful matriculation of culturally, linguistically, and racially diverse students; socializing students toward the realities of their life choices and preparing them for higher education; strengthening the relationship between communities and universities; empowering and equipping teacher educators to serve the diverse needs of all children; and assisting students in examining and deepening their understanding of the ways in which socio-cultural factors influence American educational thought, theory, and practice. To register please contact Dana Brooks at 859.622.6989 or email dana.brooks@eku.edu.

The Perkins Building hits a 30 year landmark as we celebrate one of EKU's finest multi-purpose buildings, which houses areas such as Continuing Education & Outreach, Information Technology and WEKU Radio. The Arnim D. Hummel Planetarium is attached to the southeast end of the building. For thirty years Perkins has also functioned as the University's conference center serving groups and activities both internal and external to the campus. For more information please contact Caelin Scott, Conferencing & Events Planner at 859.622.1444 or Charles Mullins, Conferencing & Events Assistant Director at 859.622.6477.

The Maxwell Street Legal Clinic wants to help all eligible lawful permanent residents apply to become U.S. citizens. The workshop, scheduled to be held in the Perkins Conference Center, will include a mock citizenship test and information and advice on the process of becoming a U.S. citizen. This event is free and open to the public. For more information please contact Dr. Abbey Poffenberger at abbey.poffenberger@eku.edu.

The Siemens project, begun in 2008 to promote long-term sustainability, reduce the University's impact on the environment and dramatically reduce EKU's utility costs, is funded entirely through guaranteed energy savings and does not require additional taxpayer dollars. The agreement between EKU and Siemens guarantees that savings ($2.9 million annually, or $7,900 per day) over a 13-year term meet or exceed annual payments to cover all project costs. It is expected that the project will reduce EKU's $6.4 million annual utility budget by more than 40 percent. This event, scheduled to take place in Keen Johnson's Walnut Hall, will include a visual presentation to showcase the many improvements made on campus thanks to the Siemens project. For more information please contact Rich Middleton, Director Facilities Services at 859.622.2966 or Charles Mullins, Assistant Director Conferencing & Events at 859.622.6477.

Madison County's own Laura's School of Dance will perform the legendary Nutcracker Ballet at EKU's historic Brock Auditorium in December. In 1891, the legendary choreographer Marius Petipa commissioned Tchaikovsky to write the music for the Nutcracker Ballet. The Nutcracker has since become an annual holiday tradition. For more information please visit http://laurasschoolofdance.com or phone Laura's School of Dance directly at 859.626.3161.

Manufacturer of automotive transmission gears employs 220 associates and produces 12,000 gears per day. RAPT has scheduled their annual company Christmas party at the Perkins Conference Center. For more information please contact Stephanie Wilson, Conferencing & Events Planner at (859) 622-8842 or you may phone RAPT directly at (859) 625-1101.

A leading community action agency, Kentucky River Foothills embraces a philosophy of needs-based strategies and family-based services while improving the lives of those within the community. Kentucky River Foothills has scheduled their annual company Christmas party at the Perkins Conference Center. For more information please contact Stephanie Wilson, Conferencing & Events Planner at (859) 622-8842 or you may phone Kentucky River Foothills directly at (859) 624-2046.

During the 2008-2009 academic year, the All "A" Classic awarded $62,000 in scholarships to students from small schools across the Commonwealth. A total of 62 individual scholarships were awarded to students planning to attend Kentucky post-secondary institutions. Dozens of volunteers composed of EKU faculty and staff and community members gather annually in the Perkins Conference Center to interview students competing for these scholarships. For volunteer information please contact Anne Jones, Student/Client Services Coordinator at (859) 622-2001 or you may visit http://www.allaclassic.org.

EKU Conferencing & Events will be partnering with the City of Richmond once again to coordinate the Kentucky Touchstone Energy All ‘A’ Classic State Basketball Tournament.  The tournament will be held in Alumni Coliseum’s McBrayer Arena.  This will be the 32nd annual All ‘A’ Classic, an event that draws more than 50,000 basketball fans from across the Commonwealth to see boys’ and girls’ state final 16 Class A teams compete for the title.  Last year’s event generated more than $2.5 million for Madison County, according to the State Department of Travel.  For more information please visit www.allaclassic.org or you may phone EKU Conferencing & Events at 859.622.1444 or 859.622.2001.

Conferencing & Events is coordinating the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Region 6 Spring Conference on March 10th & 11th. More than 700 students from approximately 35 high school FBLA chapters from Eastern and Southern Kentucky will be competing and/or receiving awards in 60 events on campus during the day. Events will be held in Keen Johnson, Brock Auditorium, Powell, SSB, and the Library. For more information please contact Anne Jones, Student/Client Services Coordinator at 859.622.2001 or Polly Rose, Conferencing & Events Assistant at 859.622.1225.

The Association for Linen Management (ALM) is the premier educational source for people and organizations that purchase, process, and manage the use of linens and other textile products. This intensive, in-depth classroom based program is a three-part series of educational training programs held at the Perkins Conference Center on the main campus of EKU. For more information, please contact Linda Fairbanks, Director of Academic Affairs at 859.624.3580 or by e-mail at lindaf@almnet.org.