Great Start Cohort

MASA is committed to providing excellent professional development that will support administrators in their professional practice. Great Start Cohort members will have the opportunity to meet other new leaders, receive information from seasoned leaders, and develop practical skills designed to help them be successful in the first year of their new position. Whether participants are first-time superintendents or experienced superintendents new to Minnesota, this nine-session workshop series is a wonderful opportunity to address the challenges of a new superintendency together with others in similar situations!

Please encourage any new superintendents and administrators to register for the MASA Great Start Cohort!

Thank you to Ehlers, for your generous​ support in our Great Start Cohort

Register Here!

COHORT FEES:

Because of the generous support of Ehlers, we are able to offer this cohort for $649 for all nine sessions. Price includes continental breakfast, lunch, and beverages for full-day sessions. The price will not be prorated for missed sessions. Participants may not register for individual sessions. 

Please register by Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Program fees will be refunded if canceled by July 8, with a $75 cancellation fee.

MASA MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENT:

You MUST be a Minnesota Association of School Administrators (MASA) member to attend. Not a member yet? Please submit your membership online.

CANCELLATIONS:

Program fees will be refunded if canceled by July 8, 2026, with a $75 fee. No refunds after that date. Lodging cancellations are the responsibility of the participant without exception.

CONTINUING CLOCK HOURS:

CEUs will be provided for each session.

WHERE & WHEN:

July 15, 2026 | Quora Education Center

August 5, 2026 | Marriott Northwest

September 27, 2026 | Sunday of Fall conference - at Madden’s on Gull Lake, Brainerd

October 28, 2026 (w/ Finance Academy) | Quora  

November 18, 2026 (w/ Finance Academy) | Quora  

December 2, 2026 | Virtual

December 16, 2026  (w/ Finance Academy) | Quora  

March 17, 2027 | Wednesday before Spring Conference - Minneapolis Marriott Northwest)  

April 21, 2027 | Quora  

Addresses: 

Quora Education Center: 70 County Road B2 W, Little Canada, MN 55117

Madden’s on Gull Lake: 11266 Pine Beach Peninsula, Brainerd, MN 56401

Marriott NW: 7025 Northland Dr N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55428