Spring Conference 2008 Agenda At-A-Glance

Thursday, April 3

7 am – 4 pm Registration Open, Bloomington Foyer

7:30 am – 2:30 pm Exhibits Open, Exhibit Hall

7:30 – 8:30 am Continental Breakfast, Exhibit Hall

7:30 am - 2:30 pm Silent Auction Bidding Open, Grand Ballroom Foyer

8:30 – 10 am General Session, Grand Ballroom West
* 2008 Minnesota Superintendent of the Year Award
* 2008 MASE Special Education Director of the Year Award

* Keynote Speaker - Presented by Dean Fixen

10 – 10:30 am Break—Visit the Exhibit Fair, Exhibit Hall Network, and Shop the Silent Auction

10 - 11:30 am PR Counselors on Call

10:30 - 11:30 am Breakout Sessions

11:30 am - 12:30 pm Lunch and Program, Garden Court

* 2008 MASA Administrator of Excellence Awards

12:30 - 1 pm Exhibit Fair & Dessert Reception, Exhibit Hall

1 - 2 pm General Session, Grand Ballroom West
* Keynote Speaker

2 - 2:30 pm Break – Final Silent Auction Exhibit Hall Bidding and Drawings

2:15 pm Prize Drawings, Exhibit Hall

2:30 pm Exhibit Fair Closes

2:30 pm Silent Auction Closes

2:30 - 3:30 pm Breakout Sessions

3:30 – 5 pm Leaders’ Reception, Garden Court
* Introduction of MASA Officer Candidates

* Introduction of MASE Officer Candidates

* Retiree Recognition

* MASA Foundation Spelling Bee

5 pm Women Superintendents’ Networking Meeting

Friday, April 4

7:15 - 8:15 am Breakfast Buffet, Garden Court

8 am - 1 pm Conference Registration Open, Bloomington Foyer

8:30 - 9:45 am General Session, Grand Ballroom West
* 2008 Kay E. Jacobs Award

* Keynote Speaker - Presented by Bill Morris

9:45 – 10:15 am Break, Grand Ballroom West

10:15 – 11:15 am Breakout Sessions

11:15 – 12:45 pm Lunch and Program, Garden Court
* 2008 MASA Distinguished Service Award

* Keynote Speaker - Presented by Michelle Macy