NCPN Conference 2012
Virtual Trade Show
Please visit our 2012 NCPN Exhibitors in the Exhibit Hall A at the Richmond Convention Center. Exhibits are open on Thursday, October 18, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., and on Friday, October 19, 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Booth numbers are listed above each exhibitor name.
Booth 36
Adult Career Pathways Training and Support Center
2920 South Glebe Road
Arlington, VA Â 22206
Phone:Â 703-299-1653
Contact Name: Â Micah Azzano
E-Mail:Â Micah.Azzano@kratoslearning.com
Website: www.acp-sc.org
The Adult Career Pathways Training and Support Center is designed and managed by Kratos Learning in partnership with the Center for Occupational Research and Development as part of the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education's national Designing Instruction for Career Pathways initiative.
Booth 25
ASVAB Career Exploration Program
2834 Green Bay Road
North Chicago, ILÂ 60064
Phone:Â 847-688-3680
Fax:Â 847-688-4579
Contact Name:Â Ted Hagert
E-Mail: Â Theodore.hagert@mepcom.army.mil
Website:Â www.asvabprogram.com
The ASVAB Career Exploration Program is a free program that assists students with career decisions. Students explore career information matching their interest, abilities, and preferences.
Booth 30
Aztec Software
51 Commerce Street
Springfield, NJÂ 07081
Phone:Â 973-258-0011
Fax:Â 973-258-0010
Contact Name:Â Adriane Fajnor
E-Mail:Â afajnor@aztecsoftware.com
Website:Â www.aztecsoftware.com
We provide individualized, targeted, computer-based solutions that assist in mastering literacy and educational foundations, career readiness skills, GED®/TABE preparation & financial literacy. We are committed to assisting learners make smooth transitions from secondary to postsecondary to employment! Special offers for conference attendees!
Booth 38
Burlington English
1499 West Palmetto Park Road #170
Boca Raton, FLÂ 33486
Phone:Â 561-672-7826
Contact Name:Â Jennifer Carlson
E-Mail:Â Jennifer.c@burlingtonenglish.com
Website:Â www.burlingtonenglish.com
Burlington English, the world's leading online platform for learning English, offers contextualized Career Extensions for ESOL students to transition seamlessly from general ESOL courses into their chosen career path.
Booth 24
CTECS
1866 Southern Lane
Decatur, GAÂ 30033
Phone:Â 404-679-4501
Fax:Â 404-679-4556
Contact Name:Â Ken Potthoff
E-Mail:Â kpotthoff@ctecs.org
Website:Â www.ctecs.org
CTECS works across state lines to create a community of practice where standards and assessments are used to foster improvement at the local, regional, and/or state level.
Booth 27
CareerSafe Online
1005 University Drive East
College Station, TXÂ 77840
Phone:Â 888-614-7233
Fax:Â 979.260.0037
Contact Name:Â Andrea Foster Mack
E-Mail:Â afoster@careersafeonline.com
Website:Â www.careersafeonline.com
CareerSafe Online is the National Youth Safety Initiative that provides Federal OSHA 10-hour training for secondary and postsecondary students nationwide.
Booth 34
Career Solutions Publishing
1199 Lancaster Avenue
Berwyn, PAÂ 19312
Phone:Â 888-299-2784
Fax:Â 610-993-8249
Contact Name:Â Â Dr. Daniel K. Smith
E-Mail:Â dksmith@careersolutionspublishing.com
Website:Â www.careersolutionspublishing.com
Career Solutions Publishing offers career/academic integration, work readiness and work ethics materials. Students and teachers like the easy-to-understand and realistic applications and activities.
Booth 35Â
CORD
PO Box 21689
Waco, TXÂ 76702
Phone:Â 254-772-8756
Fax:Â 254-776-2306
Contact Name:Â Teemus Warner
E-Mail:Â twarner@cord.org
Website:Â www.cord.org
The Center for Occupational Research and Development (CORD)—a national nonprofit organization—has been leading change in education for 30 years through contextually focused curriculum design, faculty development programs, and Career Pathways leadership. Visit with the CORD staff to learn more about our customized resources and technical assistance services for implementing career pathways/programs of study.
Booth 72
CORD Communications
PO Box 21206
Waco, TXÂ 76702
Phone:Â 800-231-3015
Fax:Â 254-776-3906
Contact Name:Â Sharon Kroll
E-Mail:Â skroll@cordcommunications.com
Website:Â www.cordcommunications.com
Your source for contextual teaching materials for math and science! Teach the way students learn best!
Booth 73
CORD Online
PO Box 21206
Waco, TXÂ 76702
Phone:Â 800-231-3015
Fax:Â 254-776-3906
Contact Name:Â Darin Brock
E-Mail:Â dbrock@cordcommunications.com
Website:Â http://cordmathacademy.com/
CORD Online introduces the newly-released CORD Math Academy, a web-based, self-paced math remediation program. Aimed at incoming college freshman, the course can be used as a hybrid class and online course or as a refresher course for those needing preparation for college math courses.
Booth 23
DEPCO, LLC
PO Box 178
Pittsburg, KSÂ 66762
Phone:Â 800-767-1062
Fax:Â 620-231-0024
E-Mail:Â sales@depcollc.com
Website:Â www.depcollc.com
For three decades, DEPCO has been successfully furnishing Interactive Career Labs to schools. DEPCO provides curriculum titles in health science; business, marketing, and information technology (IT); career explorations; family and consumer sciences (FACS); manufacturing; and pre-engineering.
Booth 19
EdITS Publishing
PO Box 7234
San Diego, CAÂ 92167
Phone:Â 619-222-1666
Fax:Â 619-226-1666
Contact Name:Â Customer Service/Kimberly Frichtel
E-Mail:Â customerservice@edits.net
Website:Â www.edits.net
For over 50 years, EdITS has been the industry leader in guidance and instructional materials. We feature the COPSystem career assessment, which relate interests, abilities and values, as well as CERES, which integrates career education throughout the curriculum. Our online version of the COPS Interest Inventory, the CAPS ability battery, and the COPES values survey is currently available. Additionally, we offer various measures of personality, self-concept and study attitudes.
Booth 22
ed2go
40880 County Center Drive
Temecula, CAÂ 92591
Phone:Â 951-491-8880
Fax: 951-719-3333
Contact Name: Â Ron Stefanski
E-Mail: Â ron.stefanski@cengage.com
Website: Â www/ed2go.com
Education To Go (ed2go) is the leader in the online continuing education and career training markets. Our ever-growing catalog of Online Instructor-Led Courses and Career Training Programs provides students online learning solutions for professional and workforce development, continuing education, career skills training, certificate programs, and personal enrichment.
Booth 26
Education2020
7303 E. Earll Drive
Scottsdale, AZÂ 85251
Phone:Â 480-423-0118
Fax:Â 480-423-0213
Contact Name:Â Lynette McVay
E-Mail:Â lmcvay@education2020.com
Website:Â www.education2020.com
Education2020 is a leading provider of core and elective instruction for students
in grades 6 - 12.
Booths 70 & 71
Energy Concepts, Inc.
404 Washington Boulevard
Mundelein, ILÂ 60060
Phone:Â 847-837-8191
Fax:Â 847-837-8171
Contact Name:Â Merrill Rudes
E-Mail:Â mrudes@ecimail.com
Website:Â www.eci-info.com
Energy Concepts, will display its complete line of training systems which include, electricity/electronics, Introduction to Engineering, Industrial control, Bio-technology, PT/Physics in Context, and Material Science Technology.
Booth 68
Essential Education
895 NW Grant Avenue
Corvallis, ORÂ 97330
Phone: 800-931-8069
Fax: 640-230-1171
Contact Name:Â Jason Guard
E-Mail:Â jason@passged.com
Website: www.PassGED.com/educators
Provider of accelerated GED preparation program, GED Academy, and the digital literacy skills needed for college and career success through Computer Essentials Online.
Booth 28
Goodheart-Willcox Publisher
18604 West Creek Drive
Tinley Park, ILÂ 60477
Phone:Â 800-323-0440
Fax:Â 888-409-3900
Contact Name:Â James F. Walsh
E-Mail:Â custserv@g-w.com
Website:Â www.g-w.com
Accurate and up-to-date content is critical to teaching and learning success. See the newest online textbooks, digital media, online courses and other resources published for career and technical education.
Booth 29
If I Had a Hammer
Perry Wilson
320 Main Street, Suite 210
Franklin, TN 37064
Phone:Â 615-591-1600
Perry Wilson created the If I Had a Hammer program to teach elementary and middle school students the value of mathematics and give them a chance to learn math in a different way. Over 500,000 children in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico have benefited from its methods. He also trains college students to deliver the math/construction lessons to the young students.
Booth 11
International Baccalaureate
7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 200 W
Bethesda, MD Â 20814
Phone:Â 301-202-3000
Contact Name: Â Â Natasha Deflorian
E-Mail:Â iba.ibccauthorization@ibo.org
Website:Â www.ibo.org
The International Baccalaureate (IB) is a non-profit educational foundation, motivated by its mission. The IB offers four high quality programmes of international education to a worldwide community of schools.
Booth 33
JIST Publishing
875 Montreal Way
St. Paul, MNÂ 55102
Phone: 800-328-1452
Fax:Â 800-328-4564
Contact Name:Â Becky Wagner
E-Mail:Â Rwagner@emcp.com
Website:Â www.emcp.com
JIST Publishing is an authority on career and job search and offers practical, self-directed products and training tools for corrections, education, business, and counseling.
Booth 10
KP Education Systems
3721 East Sunnyside Drive
Phoenix, AZÂ 85028
Phone:Â 800-701-6323
Contact Name: Nai Wang
E-Mail:Â Nai@kpcurriculum.com
Website:Â www.kpcurriculum.com
Online hybrid learning for Culinary Arts, Food Science and FACS.
Booths 12 & 13
Kuder
302 Visions Parkway
Adel, IAÂ 50003
Phone:Â 800-314-8972
Fax:Â 515-993-5422
Contact Name:Â Scott Vandever
E-Mail:Â vandevers@kuder.com
Website:Â www.kuder.com
Kuder, Inc. provides proven, online solutions to navigate life's career journey for all ages while facilitating collaboration between education, business, community, and state agencies.
Booths 8 & 9
Lab-Volt Systems
PO Box 686
Farmingdale, NJÂ 07727
Phone:Â 732-938-2000
Contact Name: Dianne Caruso
E-Mail:Â dcaruso@labvolt.com
Website:Â www.labvolt.com
Lab-Volt supplies schools and training institutions with hands-on technical training equipment and learning systems for workforce development.
Booth 21
McGraw-Hill Education
8787 Orion Place
Columbus, OHÂ 43240-4027
Phone:Â 614-430-4970
Fax:Â 614-430-4304
Contact Name: Kay Stefanski
E-Mail: kay_stefanski@mcgraw-hill.com
Website:Â www.MHEonline.com
McGraw-Hill is a world leader in workforce development with a suite of online and print training and educational courses for workforce and certification programs. Our latest innovation is Workforce Connects--an online integrated career pathways system with contextualized instruction that builds the academic and workplace competencies needed to become career ready. Take one test drive and you’ll understand why workforce stakeholders are excited about how this system prepares job seekers with the skills needed for gainful employment in high-growth, high-demand sectors. Go to www.workforceconnects.com.
Booths 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7
National Science Foundation ATE Centers
Website: http://atecenters.org
The National Science Foundation's Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Centers ensure that our future technical workforce receives the education and tools necessary to excel professionally to meet the needs of our ever-growing high-tech industries. For more information, visit http://atecenters.org .
Booth 39
National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships
126 Mallette Street
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Phone:Â 919-593-5205
Fax:Â 877-572-8693
Contact Name:Â Adam I. Lowe
E-mail:Â alowe@nacep.org
Website:Â www.nacep.org
NACEP ensures the excellence of college courses in high school through national standards and accreditation, and promotes knowledge sharing, networking, and advocacy that advances the field.
Booth 37
NCCER
13614 Progress Boulevard
Alachua, FL 32615
Phone:Â 386-518-6500
Contact Name: Ed Prevatt
E-Mail: eprevatt@nccer.org
Website:Â www.nccer.org
NCCER is a not-for-profit education foundation created to develop standardized construction and maintenance curricula and assessments with portable, industry-recognized credentials.
Booth 44
NOCTI
500 North Bronson Avenue
Big Rapids, MIÂ 49307
Phone:Â 800-334-6283
Fax:Â 231-796-4699
Contact Name:Â Lisa Brauher
E-Mail: Â lisa.brauher@nocti.org
Website:Â www.nocti.org
NOCTI provides a variety of instructional improvement tools for education. In addition to over 80 standardized assessments, NOCTI also offers customized assessment development options.
Booth 31
Paxen Learning Corporation
710 Atlantis Road
Melbourne, FLÂ 32904
Phone:Â 800-247-2936
Fax:Â 321-951-1617
Website:Â www.paxen.com
Paxen Learning Corp. is a recognized leader in the creation, training, and delivery of learning materials and custom programs. Our published curriculum, comprehensive training methods and turnkey delivery provide individuals with the tools they need in order to build lasting academic, job, and life skills. Offering an array of programs, Paxen can design and tailor any program to best fit the needs of your organization or institution.
Booth 42
Paxton/Patterson
7523 South Sayre Avenue
Chicago, ILÂ 60638
Phone:Â 800-323-8484
Fax:Â 708-594-1907
E-Mail:Â sales@paxpat.com
Website:Â www.paxtonpatterson.com
Learning Systems for STEM, Construction, Health Science, and Family & Consumer Sciences which help students discover their sweet spot, where interests and aptitudes converge. See how these carefully crafted learning systems meet national and state standards while improving literacy, science and math skills. We also stock over 12,000 tools, supplies and related items for CTE programs.
Booth 15
Pearson
501 Boylston, Suite 900
Boston, MAÂ 02116
Phone:Â 866-326-4259
E-Mail:Â cte@pearson.com
Website:Â www.PearsonSchool.com/CTE
Pearson publishes outstanding Career & Technical Education print and technology resources for Computer Applications, Technical Trades, Health Science, Agriculture, and Family & Consumer Sciences. Please visit www.PearsonSchool.com/CTE or call 866-326-4259.
Booth 69
Pearson ELT
10 Bank Street, Suite 1030
White Plains, NYÂ 10606
Phone:Â 914-287-8059
Fax:Â 914-421-5598
Contact Name:Â Sheila Petersen
E-Mail:Â sheila.petersen@pearson.com
Website:Â www.pearsoneltusa.com
Pearson is a global company with hundreds of publishing imprints. Coming together as Pearson symbolizes our commitment to help students reach their potential in and outside the classroom.
Booth 17
Presentation Systems South, Inc
PO Box 3872
Mooresville, NCÂ 28117
Phone: 704-662-3711
Website:Â www.carolinaposterprinters.com
Learn On Demand full color poster printer, Max Graphic System, Cool Lam Cold Laminators.
Booths 66 & 67
SAVE Corporation
P O Box 278
Edgewater, FLÂ 32132
Phone:Â 866-968-4911
Fax:Â 800-888-6021
Contact Name:Â Tony Sanders
E-Mail:Â tony@911simulators.com
Website:Â www.911simulators.com
SAVE Corporation’s “REAL 911 Simulator”. Practice “REAL” procedures and protocols in a safe and recorded environment. Evaluate multitasking skills immediately to increase productivity and accuracy. “Make Mistakes Without Making Headlines.”
Booth 1
Scarf King
18 Meadow Lane
Roslyn Heights, NYÂ 11577
Phone:Â 646-232-6105
Cashmere scarves.
Booth 41
STATco
4241 Wood Hi Road
Victoria, TXÂ 77905
Phone:Â 361-578-0389
Fax:Â 361-578-4467
Contact Name: Robin Carville
E-Mail:Â statco@dbstatco.com
Website:Â www.dbstatco.com
The CATEMA System is an online records management and reporting system enabling Career and Technology programs to manage student registration for articulated credit, advanced technical, and dual credit courses. The CATEMA System established a common link between secondary and post secondary education to maintain a "seamless transition" for student information.
Booth 14
Stratasys 3D Printers & Production Systems
7665 Commerce Way
Eden Prairie, MNÂ 55344
Phone:Â 952-937-3000
Fax:Â 952-937-0070
Contact Name: Â Â Jesse Roitenberg
E-Mail:Â Â jesse.roitenberg@stratasys.com
Website:Â www.stratasys.com
Stratasys manufactures 3D printers under the brand Dimension and uPrint SE, which enable students to bring CAD files and designs to life in durable plastic.
Booth 43
Today’s Class
200 Cahaba Park Circle, Suite 250
Birmingham, ALÂ 35242
Phone:Â 877-224-0435
Fax:Â 205-970-0072
Contact Name:Â Peggy Albano
E-Mail: Â Â info@todaysclass.com
Website:Â www.todaysclass.com
Today's Class is an online interactive arena for the presentation of terminology, theory, and subject fundamentals. By implementing Today’s Class into their curricula, instructors are able to offer their students an exciting online classroom where the course material comes alive—something no textbook can do.
Booth 16
University of Maryland University College
3501 University Boulevard East
Adelphi, MD 20783
Phone: 800-888-UMUC
Fax: 443-459-3505
Contact Name: Meg Tuozzo
E-Mail: cctransfer@umuc.edu
Website: www.umuc.edu
UMUC's Community College Alliance program provides a seamless transition from associate's to bachelor's degrees at more than 80 community colleges nationwide.
Booth 2
Venture Publishing, Inc.
2710 Longwood Drive
Franklin, TNÂ 37069
Phone:Â 615-662-0236
Fax:Â 615-662-0230
Contact Name:Â Toni Fitzpenn
E-Mail:Â toni@venturepubs.com
Website:Â www.venturepubs.com
Venture Publications, Inc is the creator of career discovery magazines –Movin’ On, Your College and Career Guide (for 10th-12th grades) and On Track, Your Career Discovery Guide (for 5th-9th grades). FREE Teacher Lesson Plans provide career curriculum for the classroom, after school career exploration workshops or a career day event. Features include a mini-Holland RIASEC personality quiz with focus on Career Pathways and a reading comprehension quiz. On Track and Movin’ On offer customization–perfect for CTE program recruitment, Career Academies, Career Centers, College Readiness programs, and two-year college recruitment. Use Carl Perkins funds!
Booth 20
Vocational Research Institute
1845 Walnut Street - Suite 660
Philadelphia, PAÂ 19103
Phone:Â 215-875-7387
Fax:Â 215-875-0198
Contact Name: Cal Schaerer
E-Mail: info@vri.org
Website: www.vri.org
CareerScope® is the validated aptitude and interest assessment that objectively identifies the most relevant Career Clusters, Pathways, and Specialties for evaluees. Available online or on CD.
