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SSDA 27th ANNUAL CONFERENCE – APRIL 14-16, 2010
Early Bird Registration Has Been Extended!! Hope you will join us!
“Students Need Every Single One of Us!”
SSDA Annual Conference Chairman, Dr. David Hutt, Superintendent of San Bruno Park Elementary School District, is pleased to invite all representatives of small districts to attend the 27th Annual Conference at the Doubletree Hotel in Sacramento on April 14-16, 2010.
During these difficult times one must be well educated with current legislation, the budget, and creative options for guiding our districts. The place to find this information and engage in stimulating conversation will be at the SSDA 27th Annual Conference.
A TENTATIVE SCHEDULE of events is now available. The Conference begins on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. with Keynote Speaker, John Vandenburgh, "The Power of Relations in Education!" followed by an excellent trade show and refreshments. A full day of Workshops is scheduled for Thursday, April 15, 2010. David Walrath will provide his insights at breakfast on Friday, April 16, 2010 followed by two hour workshops presented by the five most highly rated presenters from the 2009 Conference. Please click here for the CONFERENCE SCHEDULE.
For a listing of our "Workshops"...see below..
Click here for a listing of our "Workshops" being held on Thursday, April 15, 2010 from 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (latest update 03/11/10)
FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2010 SPECIAL:
YOU WANTED MORE, WE LISTENED!
Your evaluations regarding the 2009 Annual Conference indicated several workshops to be outstanding and in need of more time.
Conference Chair, Dr. David Hutt, with support of the Executive Committee restructured the Annual Conference and added two-hour workshops after David Walrath’s presentation on Friday, April 16, 2010, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Those popular workshops and presenters are listed below.
Click here for a listing of our "2-hour Workshops" being held on Friday, April 16, 2010 from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Click here for a printable registration form (District/COE)
Click here to register on-line (District/COE)
Keynote speakers for the event have been selected and confirmed:
John Vandenburgh – an ever popular and nationally recognized speaker, program developer, and trainer on violence prevention and youth development approaches to education, will return.
Gary Zelesky – One word that encapsulates Gary Zelesky: PASSION. Gary’s exciting, enthusiastic energy and explosive humor are definitely memorable, but it is his PASSION for life and the audience and his ability to connect with them in a way few do that makes Gary such a demanded speaker.
Matt Spathas – a passionate presenter, will speak on transforming the 150-year-old educational delivery system, to engage students and prepare them for the 21st century.
David Walrath – SSDA’s highly respected and informative Legislative Advocate, will present his views on current legislation and fiscal issues impacting small districts.
The Executive Committee changed the format from Thursday-Friday-Saturday to Wednesday-Thursday-Friday. In addition, the five most popular workshops from last year’s successful conference have been invited back. Each will present two hour workshops on Friday, April 16, 2010, after David Walrath’s presentation.
Trustees and Superintendents should register early to receive the “Early Bird” benefit of a reduced cost of registration (click here to register online). Special room rates have been negotiated with the Doubletree Hotel. Online room reservations at The Doubletree Hotel are available click here.
Associates with questions regarding Trade Show information and booth availability click here or you may call SSDA at (916) 444-9335, and direct your questions to Executive Assistant, Shelly Tillery (shelly@ssda.org) or Executive Director, Al Sandrini (al@ssda.org).
Webinar - The May Revise: New Hope or More of the Same?
SSDA announces an important Webinar scheduled for Thursday, May 20, 2010 from 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. The topic will cover information on the May Revise scheduled to be released on May 14, 2010.
Dave Walrath, SSDA Legislative Advocate will present the latest information available on the May Revise and its impact on the 2009-2010 budget. In addition, he will outline several critical issues related to the 2010-2011 Budget.
Don’t miss this opportunity to discover information from the comfort of your office or even from your home. You may want to invite trustees to attend as well. For those who have not attended an SSDA Webinar, be advised that attendees are able to ask questions.
To register on-line, click here
For more information please call the SSDA office at (916) 441-4851 or via e-mail at shelly@ssda.org.
Merced River Superintendent/Principal Speaks Out!
Helio Brasil, Superintendent-Principal of Merced River School District in Merced County recently sent a passionate and relevant letter to the Governor and Legislature regarding their dysfunctional behavior.
It is only one example of an educational leader becoming legislatively active. In addition, his district is participating in “Start the Day for Students” and with other districts throughout the state will, “Stand Up for Schools and California’s Future!” Parents and community members are invited to participate at the school.
While most of our undergraduate and graduate work did not center on the politics of education, we now find our districts suffering from this “quagmire” created by partisan politics.
To help address this issue, SSDA has planned and invites all small districts to its April 14, 2010 Legislative Action Day. Those interested in knowing more about the event are encouraged to call SSDA Legislative Advocate, Dave Walrath at (916) 441-3300.
This event is a pre-cursor to the SSDA Annual Conference. Hopefully, while in Sacramento, you will be able to register for the Annual Conference. Information on the conference is available on our homepage or by calling the SSDA office at (916) 444-9335.
Click here for a copy of Dr. Helio's letter sent to Governor Schwarzenegger and Members of the State Legislature.
