The 2012 Call for Proposals is now open! Download the Call now. Due date is June 29.
About the conference:
GEAR UP West is a collaborative regional conference for college access practitioners from the western states of the US.
The conference will be held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seattle, WA October 21 - 23. To book your room, visit the Grand Hyatt GEAR UP page to assure you get the conference rate.
Historically, the event has drawn around 350 participants from seven western states: AZ, ID, MT, NV, OR, WA, & WY. Attendees include GEAR UP and other college access program staff, evaluators, higher education professionals, and middle and high school teachers, counselors, and administrators. All those working to help low-income and underrepresented students prepare for and succeed in college are welcome to attend.
To get an idea of the type of presentations and speakers we typically invite, check out the GEAR UP West 2011 Conference Program.
Look for vendor & exhibitor opportunities and registration information in May.