The 2023 COE Winter Candidate Academy will be held February 8 - 9, 2023 at the Embassy Suites Hotel by Hilton - Atlanta Airport North, 3450 International Blvd., Hapeville, GA 30354.

The Candidate Academy is only for institutions seeking to become a candidate for accreditation with COE. These workshops inform institutions of the accreditation process and cover such topics as eligibility for candidacy and applying for candidacy. Limited to 2 participants per institution. The maximum number of registrants for the Candidate Academy is 30.

Eligibility Requirements for COE

Candidate Academy Agenda

Please check the Eligibility Requirements for COE (above) or on the DOCUMENTS tab before registering. The agenda for the Candidate Academy is also available above and under the DOCUMENTS tab.

Questions regarding the Candidate Academy should be emailed to Dr. Alex Wittig of COE, alex.wittig@council.org.

The Candidate Academy registration deadline is Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Registration fee must be paid by credit card. The registration fee is $625 plus $15 credit card processing fee per registrant. There will be no on-site registration. Note: registration may close early if capacity is reached.

Contact the hotel directly to make reservations at the Embassy Suites Hotel by Hilton- Atlanta Airport North. Click the ACCOMMODATIONS tab for information on the Embassy Suites Hotel by Hilton - Atlanta Airport North.

Note: The Council on Occupational Education is consistently monitoring the Covid-19 pandemic. Currently, COE is following local state and county guidelines regarding Covid protocols. For this conference, proof of vaccination is not required, nor is a negative Covid test. Masks are on a voluntary basis, and we respect individual needs and perspectives. These requirements are subject to change at any time. Attendees will be notified directly if there are any changes implemented.