Great Start Cohort

2023-24 Cohort Registration - Click Here!

2023-24 MASA Great Start Cohort
for new superintendents and administrators

COHORT FEES:
Due to the generous support of Baker Tilly, we are able to offer this cohort for $499 for all seven 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.

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

Please register by Wednesday, July 19, 2023.

CANCELLATIONS: Program fees will be refunded if canceled by July 25, 2023, with a $50 cancellation fee. No refunds are available after that date. Lodging cancellations are the responsibility of the participant without exception.

CONTINUING CLOCK HOURS:
CEUs will be provided for each session.

*NOTE* Cohort members will be contacted prior to each session and will be asked for an RSVP to confirm accurate counts to assist in planning. Your response is important and appreciated!

Session 1 - Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Quora Education Center | 70 County Road B2 W, Little Canada, MN 55117
8:30 am - 4 pm
Topics: Your Association: Benefits and Resources, School Board Relationships, The Basics of HR - What You Need to Know, Mentor Connections, Crash Course in PR for New Superintendents, Setting Professional Goals/Superintendent Evaluation, Superintendent Dashboard

Session 2 – Sunday, October 8, 2023
DECC in Duluth | Prior to the MASA Fall Conference
8:30 am - 4 pm
Topics: Board and Superintendent Relationships, What your Special Education Director Wishes You Knew or Were Thinking About, Principal Leadership: What Your Principals Need from You, What your Technology Director Wishes You Knew or Were Thinking About, What Your Curriculum Director Wishes You Knew or Were Thinking About

Session 3 – Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Quora Education Center | 70 County Road B2 W, Little Canada, MN 55117
8:30 am - 4 pm
This session is shared with the MASA Finance Academy
Topics: What Your Business Manager Wishes you Knew or Were Thinking About, Budget Planning Calendar, Financing Options for Minnesota Schools, Levy Certification and Truth in Taxation, Aligning Resources to Distrcit Goals, Staffing Analysis and Financial Performance

Session 4 - Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Quora Education Center | 70 County Road B2 W, Little Canada, MN 55117
8:30 am - 4 pm
This session is shared with the MASA Finance Academy
Topics: Strategic Financial Planning, Communicating about School Finance Across Multiple Audiences, Special Ed Finance

Session 5 - Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Quora Education Center | 70 County Road B2 W, Little Canada, MN 55117
8:30 am - 4 pm
This session is shared with the MASA Finance Academy
Topics: Contract Negotiations, Legislative Platform Update and Lobbying on Behalf of Your District, Tracking School Finance, Best Financial Advice from New Superintendents

Session 6 - Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Minneapolis Marriott NW, Brooklyn Park | Prior to the MASA/MASE Spring Conference
8:30 am - 4 pm
Topics: Leading for Equity, Policy Review from an Equity Lens, Liability Issues and Employee Discipline, Legal Issues on the Horizon

Session 7 - Thursday, April 11, 2024
Quora Education Center | 70 County Road B2 W, Little Canada, MN 55117
8:30 am - 4 pm
Topics: Building Your Leadership Team, Growing New Leaders, What Your Students Wish You Knew/Thought About, What Your BIPOC Students/Colleagues Wish You Knew/Thought about, Leading in Different Districts, How to Remain Current and Connected, Being the Leader we Aspire to Be

Session topics are subject to change. All handouts are hosted electronically. Remember your laptop or tablet and feel free to dress casually.