2006 Conference

THEME: SC Educators Leading and Shaping: Identities, Cultures and Futures

Major Conference Events

Thursday Evening

Reception at SC State Museum: For all conference attendees. Special Exhibit: “Hollywood Comes to South Carolina.” Exhibit free to all conference attendees. 301 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29201. southcarolinastatemuseum.org

Friday & Saturday

Daughters of the DustSpecial Movie Screening “Daughters of the Dust"

Complimentary movie ticket with each full registration.  Reduced rate for workshop presenters, $3.00.

The Movie will be screened at The Nickelodeon Movie Theatre, 937 Main Street @ the corner of Pendleton & Main St. Show times at 6:00pm and 8:15pm (3:00 Matinee on Saturday) Arrive early, very small art-house theatre.  www.nickelodeon.org.

Daughters of the Dust, Julie Dash's landmark film follows a large African-American family moving north in the early 20th century, bringing to life the conflicts and struggles that confront every family leaving their homeland for the promise of a better future.