ACCREDITING BUREAU OF HEALTH EDUCATION SCHOOLS
7777 Leesburg Pike, Suite 314 N. · Falls Church, Virginia 22043
Tel. 703/917.9503 · Fax 703/917.4109 · E-Mail: [email protected]
THE ACCREDITING BUREAU OF HEALTH EDUCATION SCHOOLS
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
January 2015 through December 2016
THURSDAY-FRIDAY, JANUARY 1-2, 2015
New Years Observed (Office Closed)
WEDNESDAY – FRIDAY, JANUARY 7-9, 2015
Annual Report Committee Meeting (Falls Church, VA)
SUNDAY-MONDAY, JANUARY 11-12, 2015
***School Show-Cause Personal Hearings to be held on Saturday (select commissioner participation)
Commission Meeting (McLean, VA)
MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2015
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Office Closed)
FEBRUARY 1, 2015
First Travel Cycle Begins
MONDAY-TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2-3, 2015
PAC-ST Meeting (Falls Church, VA)
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2015
The following is being held just prior to the ABHES Conference:
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Programmatic Accreditation Workshop (Las Vegas, NV)
***Register online at https://www.abhes.org/workshop_registration
For hotel information, visit http://www.abhes.org/content/show/123
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2015
The following is being held just prior to the ABHES Conference (Las Vegas, NV):
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Institutional Accreditation Workshop
8 a.m. -12 p.m.: Evaluator Training Workshop: Program Specialist (Core for all evaluators)
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.: Advanced Evaluator Training: Baccalaureate Degree Specialist
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.: Advanced Evaluator Training: Surgical Technology Specialist
***Register online at https://www.abhes.org/workshop_registration
For hotel information, visit http://www.abhes.org/content/show/123
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2015
The following is being held just prior to the ABHES Conference (Las Vegas, NV):
8 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Program Effectiveness Plan Training Workshop
8 a.m. -12 p.m.: Evaluator Training Workshop: Program Specialist (Core for all evaluators)
12 p.m. – 3 p.m: NEW! Exhibitor Ballroom Preview & Conference Attendee Registration
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.: Advanced Evaluator Training: Distance Education Specialist
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.: Advanced Evaluator Training: Administrative Team Leader
(Refresher for current Team Leaders only)
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Welcome Reception with Exhibitors
P age |1
Updated January 13, 2015
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Commission & Committee Meeting Dates
Conference & Workshop Dates
Important Postings & Due Dates
Travel Cycle Start & End Dates
Holidays/Office Closures
***Register online at https://www.abhes.org/workshop_registration
For hotel information, visit http://www.abhes.org/content/show/123
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2015
12th Annual National Conference on Allied Health Education (Las Vegas, NV)
7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.: Opening general session
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Breakout sessions
12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.: Luncheon
2:15 p.m. to 5 p.m.: Breakout Sessions
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Exhibitors’ Reception
***Register online at https://www.abhes.org/workshop_registration
For hotel information, visit http://www.abhes.org/content/show/123
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2015
12th Annual National Conference on Allied Health Education (Las Vegas, NV)
7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.: General session/Awards Ceremony
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.: ABHES Membership Meeting/Presentation(s)
12 p.m.: Closing Remarks
FRIDAY-SATURDAY MARCH 20-21, 2015
Standards Review Committee (SRC) Meeting (Falls Church, VA)
THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2015
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Programmatic Accreditation Workshop (Chicago, IL)
***Register online at https://www.abhes.org/workshop_registration - Open Fall 2014
For hotel information, visit http://www.abhes.org/content/show/123
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2015
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Institutional Accreditation Workshop (Chicago, IL)
***Register online at https://www.abhes.org/workshop_registration - Open Fall 2014
For hotel information, visit http://www.abhes.org/content/show/123
MAY 1, 2015
Self Evaluation Report (SER) Deadline
FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2015
First Travel Cycle Ends
SATURDAY-SUNDAY, MAY 16-17, 2015
Commission Policy Meeting (Orlando, Florida)
MONDAY, MAY 25, 2015
Memorial Day (Office Closed)
P age |2
Updated January 13, 2015
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Commission & Committee Meeting Dates
Conference & Workshop Dates
Important Postings & Due Dates
Travel Cycle Start & End Dates
Holidays/Office Closures
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2015
Evaluator Training Webinar
12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. (EDT)
NOTE: The webinar is open to evaluators who have completed all training, as a refresher, or evaluators who have
completed the first two steps of the online training as detailed at http://www.abhes.org/becominganevaluator.
Registration required.
THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2015
Evaluator Training Webinar
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (EDT)
NOTE: The webinar is open to evaluators who have completed all training, as a refresher, or evaluators who have
completed the first two steps of the online training as detailed at http://www.abhes.org/becominganevaluator.
Registration required.
WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY, JUNE 3-5, 2015
Association of Private Sector Colleges & Universities (APSCU) Convention (Denver, Colorado)
MONDAY-FRIDAY, JUNE 8-12, 2015
Preliminary Review Committee Meeting (Falls Church, VA)
MONDAY – WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15-17, 2015
Annual Report Committee Meeting (Falls Church, VA)
FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2015
Observance of Independence Day (Office Closed)
SUNDAY-MONDAY, JULY 12-13, 2015
***School Show-Cause Personal Hearings to be held on Saturday (select commissioner participation)
Commission Meeting (McLean, VA)
FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2015
Annual Report Posting Date
August 1, 2015
Second Travel Cycle Begins
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2015
Labor Day (Office Closed)
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2015
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Programmatic Accreditation Workshop (Baltimore, MD)
***Register online at https://www.abhes.org/workshop_registration - To Open Spring 2015
For hotel information, visit http://www.abhes.org/content/show/123
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Institutional Accreditation Workshop (Baltimore, MD)
***Register online at https://www.abhes.org/workshop_registration - To Open Spring 2015
For hotel information, visit http://www.abhes.org/content/show/123
P age |3
Updated January 13, 2015
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Conference & Workshop Dates
Important Postings & Due Dates
Travel Cycle Start & End Dates
Holidays/Office Closures
MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2015
Columbus Day (Office Closed)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2015
The following is being held just prior to the CAPPS Conference (La Jolla-San Diego, CA)
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: (Institutional/Programmatic) Accreditation Workshop
***Register online at https://www.abhes.org/workshop_registration - To Open Spring 2015
For hotel information, visit http://www.abhes.org/content/show/123
WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7-9, 2015
CAPPS Annual Conference (Hyatt Regency La Jolla-San Diego, California)
NOVEMBER 1, 2015
Self Evaluation Report (SER) Deadline
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2015
Evaluator Training Webinar
12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. (EST)
NOTE: The webinar is open to evaluators who have completed all training, as a refresher, or evaluators who have
completed the first two steps of the online training as detailed at http://www.abhes.org/becominganevaluator.
Registration required.
FRIDAY - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6-7, 2015
Standards Review Committee Meeting (Falls Church, VA)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2015
Veterans Day (Office Closed)
NOVEMBER 13, 2015
Second Travel Cycle Ends
THURSDAY-FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26-27, 2015
Thanksgiving Holiday (Office Closed)
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2015
Annual Report Due Date
MONDAY-FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14-18, 2015
Preliminary Review Committee Meeting (Falls Church, VA)
P age |4
Updated January 13, 2015
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Commission & Committee Meeting Dates
Conference & Workshop Dates
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Travel Cycle Start & End Dates
Holidays/Office Closures
THURSDAY-THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24-31, 2015
Holiday Season (Office Closed)
2016
FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 2016
New Years Observed (Office Closed)
WEDNESDAY – FRIDAY, JANUARY 6-8, 2016
Annual Report Committee Meeting (Falls Church, VA)
SUNDAY-MONDAY, JANUARY 10-11, 2016
***School Show-Cause Personal Hearings to be held on Saturday (select commissioner participation)
Commission Meeting (McLean, VA)
MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 2016
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Office Closed)
FEBRUARY 1, 2016
First Travel Cycle Begins
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2016
The following is being held just prior to the ABHES Conference:
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Programmatic Accreditation Workshop (Marriott Rivercenter, San Antonio, TX)
***Register online at https://www.abhes.org/workshop_registration - Open Fall 2015
For hotel information, visit http://www.abhes.org/content/show/123
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2016
The following is being held just prior to the ABHES Conference (Marriott Rivercenter, San Antonio, TX)
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Institutional Accreditation Workshop
8 a.m. -12 p.m.: Evaluator Training Workshop: Program Specialist (Core for all evaluators)
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.: Advanced Evaluator Training: Baccalaureate Degree Specialist
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.: Advanced Evaluator Training: Surgical Technology Specialist
***Register online at https://www.abhes.org/workshop_registration - Open Fall 2015
For hotel information, visit http://www.abhes.org/content/show/123
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2016
13th Annual National Conference on Allied Health Education (Marriott Rivercenter, San Antonio, TX)
8 a.m. -12 p.m.: Evaluator Training Workshop: Program Specialist (Core for all evaluators)
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.: Advanced Evaluator Training: Distance Education Specialist
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.: Advanced Evaluator Training: Administrative Team Leader
(Refresher for current Team Leaders only)
P age |5
Updated January 13, 2015
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Commission & Committee Meeting Dates
Conference & Workshop Dates
Important Postings & Due Dates
Travel Cycle Start & End Dates
Holidays/Office Closures
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016
13th Annual National Conference on Allied Health Education (Marriott Rivercenter, San Antonio, TX)
The following events are tentatively scheduled:
7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.: Opening general session
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Breakout sessions
12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.: Luncheon
2:15 p.m. to 5 p.m.: Breakout Sessions
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Exhibitors’ Reception
***Register online at https://www.abhes.org/workshop_registration - Open Fall 2015
For hotel information, visit http://www.abhes.org/content/show/123
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2016
13th Annual National Conference on Allied Health Education (Marriott Rivercenter, San Antonio, TX)
The following events are tentatively scheduled:
8 a.m. to 10 a.m.: General session/Awards Ceremony
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.: ABHES Membership Meeting
12 p.m.: Closing Remarks
FRIDAY-SATURDAY MARCH 18-19, 2016
Standards Review Committee (SRC) Meeting (Falls Church, VA)
THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2016
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Programmatic Accreditation Workshop (Location TBD)
***Register online at https://www.abhes.org/workshop_registration - Open Fall 2015
For hotel information, visit http://www.abhes.org/content/show/123
FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2016
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Institutional Accreditation Workshop (Location TBD)
***Register online at https://www.abhes.org/workshop_registration - Open Fall 2015
For hotel information, visit http://www.abhes.org/content/show/123
MAY 1, 2016
Self Evaluation Report (SER) Deadline
FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2016
First Travel Cycle Ends
SATURDAY-SUNDAY, MAY 14-15, 2016
***School Show-Cause Personal Hearings to be held on Saturday (select commissioner participation)
Commission Policy Meeting (Location TBD)
MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016
Memorial Day (Office Closed)
P age |6
Updated January 13, 2015
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Commission & Committee Meeting Dates
Conference & Workshop Dates
Important Postings & Due Dates
Travel Cycle Start & End Dates
Holidays/Office Closures
WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2016
Evaluator Training Webinar
12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. (EDT)
NOTE: The webinar is open to evaluators who have completed all training, as a refresher, or evaluators who have
completed the first two steps of the online training as detailed at http://www.abhes.org/becominganevaluator.
Registration required.
THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2015
Evaluator Training Webinar
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (EDT)
NOTE: The webinar is open to evaluators who have completed all training, as a refresher, or evaluators who have
completed the first two steps of the online training as detailed at http://www.abhes.org/becominganevaluator.
Registration required.
JUNE 2016 (Date TBD)
Association of Private Sector Colleges & Universities (APSCU) Convention (Location TBD)
MONDAY-FRIDAY, JUNE 13-17, 2016
Preliminary Review Committee Meeting (Falls Church, VA)
MONDAY – WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20-22, 2016
Annual Report Committee Meeting (Falls Church, VA)
MONDAY, JULY 4, 2016
Observance of Independence Day (Office Closed)
SUNDAY-MONDAY, JULY 17-18, 2016
***School Hearings to be held on Saturday (select commissioner participation)
Commission Meeting (McLean, VA)
FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2016
Annual Report Posting Date
August 1, 2016
Second Travel Cycle Begins
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2016
Labor Day (Office Closed)
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2016
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Programmatic Accreditation Workshop (Location TBD)
***Register online at https://www.abhes.org/workshop_registration - Open Spring 2016
For hotel information, visit http://www.abhes.org/content/show/123
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Institutional Accreditation Workshop (Location TBD)
***Register online at https://www.abhes.org/workshop_registration - Open Spring 2016
For hotel information, visit http://www.abhes.org/content/show/123
P age |7
Updated January 13, 2015
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Commission & Committee Meeting Dates
Conference & Workshop Dates
Important Postings & Due Dates
Travel Cycle Start & End Dates
Holidays/Office Closures
MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2016
Columbus Day (Office Closed)
OCTOBER 2016 (Date TBD)
The following is being held just prior to the CAPPS Conference (Location TBD)
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: (Institutional/Programmatic) Accreditation Workshop
***Register online at https://www.abhes.org/workshop_registration - Open Spring 2016
For hotel information, visit http://www.abhes.org/content/show/123
OCTOBER 2016 (Date TBD)
CAPPS Annual Conference (Location TBD)
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
Self Evaluation Report (SER) Deadline
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2015
Evaluator Training Webinar
12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. (EST)
NOTE: The webinar is open to evaluators who have completed all training, as a refresher, or evaluators who have
completed the first two steps of the online training as detailed at http://www.abhes.org/becominganevaluator.
Registration required.
FRIDAY - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4-5, 2016
Standards Review Committee Meeting (Falls Church, VA)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2016
Second Travel Cycle Ends
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2016
Veterans Day (Office Closed)
THURSDAY-FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24-25, 2016
Thanksgiving Holiday (Office Closed)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2016
Annual Report Due Date
MONDAY-FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12-16, 2016
Preliminary Review Committee Meeting (Falls Church, VA)
P age |8
Updated January 13, 2015
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Commission & Committee Meeting Dates
Conference & Workshop Dates
Important Postings & Due Dates
Travel Cycle Start & End Dates
Holidays/Office Closures
MONDAY-FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26-30, 2015
Holiday Season (Office Closed)
2017
MONDAY, JANUARY 2, 2017
New Years Observed (Office Closed)
P age |9
Updated January 13, 2015