The statewide committees are: Communications, Educational Advisory, EPAC (Elementary Principals Action Committee), Legislative Resolutions, Membership, Minnesota School of Excellence, Negotiations, Retirement.
These school leaders plan the association's priorities and actions for the year -- within the context of the five goals of the MESPA Strategic Plan. Thank you to all of these members for their time and commitment to MESPA!
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Who attends and what is the agenda?
The Leadership Conference kicks-off the MESPA year -- creating a foundation for MESPA priorities, communications, and actions for the coming year. It provides an opportunity for MESPA officers, board of directors, and standing committees to establish plans of action and to network with colleagues.
If you are one of the 130 MESPA leaders who will attend MESPA’s Leadership Conference on September 21-22, watch your mail for conference information. A letter (and an e-mail version of the letter) will be sent in early July reminding you of times and location.
For a schedule outlining the two-days' meetings, click on the PDF link below.
The board of directors meet at 10 a.m. on Sunday.
General registraion begins at 12:30 p.m., with the first general session for all participants at 1 p.m. When and where?
We will meet at the beautiful and relaxing Breezy Point Conference Center, just outside Pequot Lakes.
Sunday-Monday September 21-22, 2008
For directions to Breezy Point, click on the link below to download a map.
As we kick off the new year, MESPA leaders will be reviewing the MESPA Strategic Plan and determining the direction for 2008-09. We’ll also have some time for networking and fun! We’ll take advantage of our surroundings with a lakeside campfire -- and a guitar sing-along led by the multi-talented Roger Aronson, MESPA legal and legislative counsel!
- Reserve your hotel accommodations for the evening
of September 21 by contacting the Breezy Point Conference Center.
Please click on the link below to download a reservation form.
Fax or mail the completed form to the Breezy Point Conference Center.
Fax: (218) 562-4510
Mailing Address: 9252 Breezy Point Drive, Breezy Point, MN 56472.To get the MESPA rate and be assured of a room, reservations are due by August 22, 2008.
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Let the MESPA office know you are attending
Please return the Leadership Conference confirmation card that was in your mailing to the MESPA office no later than Tuesday, September 2, 2008 so we can determine the number of attendees and prepare accordingly (meeting materials, space, food orders).
Or you may confirm your attendance by e-mail at mespa@mespa.net.
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Questions?
Contact Olivia Gault, MESPA Director of Communications and Professional Development, in the MESPA office:
651-999-7313 or 800-642-6807
