member benefits

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MAFEPD members receive:

• Support and collaboration for all federal education program practitioners
•  Informative newsletters
• Annual conference featuring national speakers
• Professional development based on member needs and trending topics
• Advocacy 
• NAFEPA membership
• Additional NAFEPA and NAFEPA partner benefits to include:

1. On the first Wednesday of each month, the NAFEPA Connection newsletter written by national policy experts David Deschryver and Doug Mesecar is provided to members. It contains 3-4 short articles focused on federal education  grant administration issues, the implementation of ESSA, as well as other national policy trends and relevant federal regulatory and funding updates.
2. On the third Wednesday of each month, a short NAFEPA Connection video featuring David  and Doug is provided to all members discussing federal and national education topics. The videos are less than 10 minutes in length Access to the NAFEPA Members Only section of the webpage and the resources posted.
3. An annual NAFEPA conference held in Washington, DC each spring featuring presenters and exhibitors focused on the efforts of those who administer and manage federal education programs.
4. Opportunities for scholarships for NAFEPA member’s district students.
5. Opportunities for state and national leadership recognition.
6. Whiteboard Advisors Firm  consulting services are available to NAFEPA members at a discounted hourly rate through a separate consulting agreement with Whiteboard.
7. Brustein and Manasevit, PLLC  speaking  engagement services to state affiliates of NAFEPA at a discounted rate, to be negotiated between Brustein & Manasevit and the state affiliates directly, depending on individual state requests.