National and State Alternative Education Conferences: The Virginia Alternative Educators Association will hold its annual conference March 9-11, 2008. The Connecticut Association of Alternative Schools and Programs will hold its 29th annual conference March 19, 2008 in New Britain. The Iowa Association for Alternative Education will hold its 28th annual conference April 3-4, 2008 in Des Moines. The National Youth Leadership Council will hold its 19th annual conference April 9-12, 2008 in Minneapolis. The Pennsylvania Association for Learning Alternatives will hold its annual conference April 23, 2008 in State College.The Michigan Alternative Education Organization will hold its annual conference April 25-27, 2008 in Harbor Springs. The California Continuing Education Association will hold its state conference April 25-27, 2008 in Los Angeles. AERO will hold its 5th annual conference June 26-29, 2008 in Troy, NY.