Check out fun facts about COABE!

2. COABE was a branch of AAACE from 1972-2000
Separated from AAACE and incorporated in
2000 in the state of Florida
ProLiteracy provided management and support
services from 2000-2009
Bonney Business Solutions provides same
services from 2009-present

3. Conference
Strategic
Planning
Professional
Development
Communication
Advocacy
Journal
Increased
Revenue
New
Benefits Grants
Visibility
Communication
Board
Leadership
Conference
Technology

4. Membership in all 50 states
15 international members due to cross
marketing our Journal to international
subscribers
Tremendous growth since 2009 due to large
group memberships (from 1,379 members to
13,000+ members
MPAEA was first BIG large group
member

5. COABE Board was convened in
1972
Jackie Taylor is the 35th
president
18 of the 35 presidents have
held doctorates
19 were employed by public
schools /community
colleges, 12 by universities, 2 by
state departments of
education, 1 in correctional
education, 1 as a
paraprofessional

6. 3 strategic plans have been developed over the
last 10 years.
The first strategic plan resulted in a flyer that
was widely disseminated
The second strategic plan resulted in COABE
purchasing it’s first online database
The third strategic plan is still in
process.

7. Co published by COABE since 1977
Three publishers over 10 years
Piedmont University
ProLiteracy
Western Kentucky University
Largest subscription base in it’s
history in 2013

8. COABE’s Contact Network was started in 2011
and has representation in 27 states.

9. Over $250,000* given back to the field in the
form of awards, incentive grants, and
scholarships over the last 10 years.
*This figure includes travel stipends and conference registrations as well as financial awards.

10. COABE’s first Membership
Update was published on
July 1, 2012
3 blogs in 2012-2013
(Journal, Portal, Elections)
Our info@coabe.org inbox
receives over 3,000 emails
annually
The website receives
thousands of unique
visitors per month

11. Benefits in 2009
Discount on the COABE Journal
Discount on the COABE Conference
Opportunity to apply for awards, incentive
grants, and scholarships
Opportunity to form the future of COABE by
participating and voting in the COABE elections
Liststserves to receive communications and share
best practices

12. New benefits have been added to the 2009
roster of benefits every year since then:
Employment bulletin board
Talent bank
Mini grants
Adult Education and Degree Credential Portal
Discounts on AE products (VIP Vendor program)
User friendly website
Online repository

13. 12 Regional Institutes have
been held over the last 7
years.
Training is targeted to the
region’s needs.
Funding from COABE
supports national level
presenters and keynote
speakers.
Institutes help build
membership and state
partnerships

14. Joined:
Facebook (2011)– 426 likes
Twitter (2012) – 542 followers
LinkedIn (February 2013) – 831 members
Pinterest (June 2013)

15. THEN
Hard copy nominations and elections process
until 2008
Back then roughly 100 votes would be cast
Difficulty getting candidates to run for office
due to lack of interest

16. NOW
Electronic voting
31 candidates submitted applications for
consideration in 2013
5 write-in candidates campaigned for office
Nearly 700 ballots were cast
Candidate’s bio and platform
published on blog and website

17. COABE has donated to a few charities over the
last 10 years
LACNY after 911
Mississippi and Louisiana programs after
Hurricane Katrina
Beyond Borders after hurricane in Haiti
Glide Memorial Church (homeless initiative)
Center for Global Justice
LA Dream Center

18. The COABE conference has been held in 22
states over the last 30 years, including the state
of Alaska
19 of the conferences made
less than $10,000
2012 conference was
one of the smallest in
recent history, but enjoyed
the biggest profit recorded