FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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TATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
JOHN L. WINN
F. PHILIP H ANDY,
Chairman
Commissioner of Education
T. WILLARD FAIR ,
Vice Chairman
Members
LINDA J. EADS, ED .D.
CHARLES P ATRICK G ARCÍA
JULIA L. JOHNSON
WILLIAM L. PROCTOR , PH.D.
LINDA K. T AYLOR
MEMORANDUM
TO
:
District Family and Parental Involvement Coordinators
District Title I Coordinators
College Reach Out Coordinators
Equity Officers
Equity Coordinators
District Community Involvement Coordinators
Community and Faith Based Advisory Council
FROM:
Jeanine Blomberg
DATE:
September 8, 2004
SUBJECT:
Florida College Access Network (FCAN) Conference
We are pleased to announce the first Florida College Access Network (FCAN) Conference to be held at
the Wyndham Palace Resort and Spa, Orlando, Florida. The conference is scheduled for September 22
24, 2004.
The attached Agenda-At-A-Glance will give you an idea of various offerings designed to assist you in
your efforts. We are hoping to see representatives from school districts, as well as new and established
faith and community-based organizations. I encourage everyone who is involved in helping Florida’s
students pursue their dreams of attaining a postsecondary education to attend.
A block of rooms is being held at the Wyndham Palace Resort and Spa and reservations must be made
before September 10
th
to secure the group rate. The rate is $99/per night, single or double occupancy.
The resort is located at 1900 Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830. You may make your
hotel reservations by calling 407-827-2727.
If you have any questions or need more information, please call Lydia Southwell at 850-245-9556, or by
e-mail at Lydia.Southwell@fldoe.org. You may also call Dennis LeFils at 850-245-9569, or by e-mail at
Dennis.LeFils@fldoe.org.
We look forward to sharing a wealth of knowledge with you and providing opportunities to meet and
network with others working on behalf of increased college access for Florida’s students.
JB: mh
Attachments: Registration Form
Agenda-At-A-Glance
JEANINE BLOMBERG
Deputy Chief of Staff
325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 1502 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0437 • www.fldoe.org
