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MESPA Institute
2/4/2009 - 2/6/2009
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"Shaping Great Minds"
Three days of excellent speakers and topics you don't want to miss!

February 4-6, 2009
Sheraton Bloomington Hotel
Bloomington, MN


For a more detailed schedule, descriptions of all speakers, hotel reservation and Institute registration information, and exhibit details, click here to visit the Institute section of the MESPA site. (Also, scroll down on this page to download a PDF flyer with the Institute schedule and registration details.)



Institute Schedule, in brief

Wednesday, February 4

11 a.m. -- Registration, Internet Cafe, Exhibits Open
11:45 a.m. -- Lunch (ending at 12:30 p.m.)
12:30 p.m. -- Welcome
1-2:30 p.m. -- General Session I with keynote speaker

3 p.m. -- 25-Year Club Meeting and Social
3 p.m. -- New principals meeting
3:30-5 p.m. -- Concurrent Feature Sessions
  • Roger Aronson, MESPA Legislative and Legal Counsel, on The Top Five Legal/Legislative Concerns of Principals
5-6:00 p.m. -- Poolside Hors d'Oeuvres Reception

Thursday, February 5
7:30-8:45 a.m. -- Division Breakfasts
8 a.m.-3 p.m. -- Registration, Exhibits, Internet Cafe open
9-10:30 a.m. --  General Session II, Keynote panel with Minnesota education legislators, moderated by Roger Aronson
11 a.m.-Noon -- Concurrent Focus Sessions on Instructional Leadership
Noon-1 p.m. -- Buffet Lunch
1-2:15 p.m. -- General Session III, with keynote speaker
3-4 p.m. -- Concurrent Focus Sessions on Instructional Leadership
6-7 p.m. -- Annual Gala Reception sponsored by Lifetouch
7-9 p.m. -- Awards Ceremony followed by Banquet

Friday, February 8
8:00 a.m. -- Breakfast Buffet
8:30-9:45 a.m. -- MESPA Annual Meeting
10-11:30 a.m. -- General Session IV, with keynote speaker Dr. Peter Benson of the Search Institute