The Education Support Professionals Committee of the Massachusetts Teachers Association requests proposals for the 2025 ESP Conference. The ESP Conference will convene on April 5 and 6, 2025, in Southbridge, MA.

The ESP Conference provides workshops for PK-12 Education Support Professionals and higher education classified staff. These members serve in a wide variety of roles, including Clerical, Custodial and Maintenance, Food Service, Health and Students Service, Paraeducators, Security Service, Skilled Trades, and Technical Service.

The Committee is looking for proposals for ?????length workshops. Workshops will have anywhere between 15 and 80 participants.

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Proposals can relate to any topic for these audiences. This year, the committee is particularly interested in workshops on the following topics:

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Presentation teams that include at least one MTA ESP Member will receive first consideration for workshop spaces.

When choosing workshops, the committee will choose from the strongest proposals that achieve an appropriate balance across grade levels and content areas. 

Interested in other presenting opportunities with the MTA? Add your information to the Division of Training & Professional Learning’s Facilitator Database.