I always enjoy speaking at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville in December. The Christmas decorations and ambiance are great. And there is even a Bass Pro Shop in the adjacent mall. I made two presentations there in early December.
The first was as the keynote speaker for the Association for Career and Technical Education Research. The presentation was “Over 100 Years of Making a Difference: Career and Technical Education.” I was the president of this organization back in 1982, so it was nice they still want me around.
The second presentation was titled “Leadership: Trials, Tribulations and Triumphs.” This was for a session during the Association for Career and Technical Education annual convention. I shared my experiences as president of four national educational organizations.
