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Region 7 Cluster Conference - November 3

Educators expanded their knowledge at this year's Region 7 Cluster Conference at Trinity Valley Community College.

If you missed the Region 7 Conference in Athens at Trinity Valley Community College in 2017, mark your calendar for November 2, 2018 at Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches, Texas.

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REGIONAL News ...

HONORS COME TO TEXAS EDUCATORS!
During the recent MPBEA Awards Banquet in Omaha, Nebraska, two Texas educators were honored for their accomplishments.

Mountain-Plains Business Education Association
UNIVERSITY/COLLEGIATE BUSINESS TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Dr. CAROL WRIGHT

Carol began her teaching career as an adjunct instructor at Stephen F. Austin State University and through the years has been promoted to Assistant Professor. She "is not afraid to try out a new technique and is often found sharing ideas with others." Carol is serving as the MPBEA Journal Editor. Congratulations, Carol!

Dr. Carol Wright (r)
with MPBEA President Elect Sherrell Wheeler

Mountain-Plains Business Education Association
ADMINISTRATOR/SUPERVISOR TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Dr. MARSHA BAYLESS

Marsha is the Department Chair of Business Communications & Legal Studies at Stephen F. Austin State University. She has taught and served in administrative positions for a number of years. As the Department Chair, she works with approximately 300 general business majors, 45 business communication and corporate education majors, and 300 general business minors. "Marsha's leadership has been nothing short of exemplary." Congratulations, Marsha!

Dr. Marsha Bayless (r)
with MPBEA President Elect Sherrell Wheeler

AWARDS FOR 2019? BEGIN THINKING ...
It is time to begin nominating members in your state for the M-PBEA Awards. M-PBEA gives the following awards:

Outstanding Contributions to Business Education by a Middle Level Business Teacher
Outstanding Contributions to Business Education by a Secondary Business Teacher
Outstanding Contributions to Business Education by a Postsecondary Business Teacher
Outstanding Contributions to Business Education by a Senior College or University Business Teacher
Outstanding Contributions to Business Education by an Administrator or Supervisor of Business Education
Outstanding Contributions to Business Education by an Institution, Organization, Business Firm, Government Agency, or an Individual Association with any of these Groups
Outstanding Contributions to Business Education by a Secondary “Rookie” Business Teacher
Outstanding Achievements of Middle Level, High School, Community College and/or College Business Education Program

Specific information and applications can be found at http://mpbea.org/awards.htm. Please take a few minutes to nominate your outstanding members and get them to submit an application by March 1.

Sherrell Wheeler

Director of Online Quality Assurance

Professor of Business

575.439.3668

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