48th Annual AEEE Conference
Sunday, April 27 to Thursday, May 1, 2025
La Concha Renaissance
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Association for Equality in Excellence and Education
EMPOWERING FUTURES IN TRIO:
Sustaining Access, Equity & Excellence in Education
Celebrating 48 Years of Service, Partnership, and Excellence
The Association for Equality and Excellence in Education (AEEE) Inc. is one of ten regional membership associations that advocate for all Federal TRIO Programs. Under the leadership and support of the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE), AEEE is committed to advancing the ideals of equal educational access for all first-generation, low-income, and disabled students throughout New York and New Jersey.
AEEE provides a forum for collegiality, professional development, scholarship and other supportive activities to Federal TRIO programs. Annually, members work with over 35,000 first-generation, low-income students, veterans, and students with disabilities within New York and New Jersey, providing hope and opportunity through education and support.
Network & connect with novice & veteran TRIO professionals in your region
Identify and leverage resources within different programs
Troubleshoot problems & solve issues
Gain professional & program support
Attend the Conference to:
If paying via check or purchase order:
AEEE Member
Individual
Team*
Early Bird
Present - 2/28/25
$765
$735
Regular
3/1/25-4/7/25
$795
$765
Late
4/8/25-4/27/25
$895
$865
Non-Member
Individual
Team*
Early Bird
Present - 2/28/25
$840
$810
Regular
3/1/25-4/7/25
$870
$840
Late
4/8/25-4/27/25
$970
$940
One-Day Attendance - $300.00 per day (only available for Tuesday and/or Wednesday).
For more information about pre-conference, visit the registration link above.
Conference registration includes access to all conference events and meals.
It also grants AEEE membership from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026.
Hotel reservations and travel arrangements must be secured separately.
If paying via credit card (contains 3% transaction fee):
AEEE Member Individual
$787.95
$818.85
$921.85
AEEE Member Team*
$757.05
$787.95
$890.95
Non-Member Individual
$865.20
$896.10
$999.10
Non-Member Team*
$834.30
$865.20
$968.20
Regular
3/1/25-4/7/25
Early Bird
Present - 2/28/25
Late
4/8/25-4/27/25
*TEAM REGISTRATION FEES
Only available for teams of 3+ from the same institution, provided all members register online together.
Each team member’s personal information must be entered when prompted.
Please select “team registration” as the registration type.
Location and Lodging
The 48th Annual AEEE Conference will take place in San Juan, Puerto Rico at the La Concha Renaissance San Juan Resort (1077 Ashford Avenue, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00907).
Discounted Hotel Group Rate: $239 per night (plus taxes and fees)
Discounted room rates are available until Thursday, March 24, 2025.
The room block is filling up. If you need assistance with making/updating a reservation, please send an email to AEEEinc@gmail.com.
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Empowering Futures in TRIO: Sustaining Access, Equity and Excellence in Education
The Association for Equality and Excellence in Education invites TRIO colleagues and those who work with college access, success and completion programs to showcase their expertise at our 48th annual conference. Conference attendees are searching for creative and innovative ways to improve their programs and serve its students. We seek experts and seasoned professionals to provide best-practices, strategies, and unique processes essential to meeting the mission of TRIO Programs and achieving excellence.
Session topics can include, but are not limited to:
Project and budget management
Staff development and investment
Assessment, audit readiness
Alumni & family engagement
High-impact learning strategies, counseling/coaching
College preparation and access
Internationalization of FG-LI students
Best practices for 2-yr advisement
Undergraduate research practices
State & federal partnerships and collaborations
Serving multi-generational students,
Enhancing/expanding one’s professional repertoire
Financial literacy
STEM
staff and/or students health and wellness, etc.
As you consider submitting a relevant proposal, please keep in mind that conference attendees serve students from middle school through graduate school who are low-income, first-generation, underrepresented and/or special needs populations. Proposals will be evaluated on the basis of clarity, significance to intended audience, and relevance to current educational climate. Please be sure to include plans to promote audience interaction and engagement during the session. Describe any media to be used and/or supportive materials to be provided to participants. The conference committee seeks a programmatic balance in the range of topics, intended audience, and interests covered.
To be considered for inclusion in the conference, your proposal must be submitted by Friday, February 28, 2025. If you have any questions about the submission process, please contact Rohesia Hicks directly at rhicks@rutgers.edu or (973) 353-3563.