NAESP Convention
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Start planning for NAESP's 2013 Convention in Baltimore, MD -- moved to July to take advantage of summer break! It's a destination voted by travelers as one of America's favorite cities. Join elementary and middle-level principals from across the country and learn how to transform your school into a high-performing learning community. You'll take away best practices and turnaround strategies to achieve and sustain success in your school.
NAESP Convention in Baltimore, MD
Best Practices for Better Schools
July 11-13, 2013

4 days of "AHA!" moments.

Brilliant experts shine their light in Baltimore.

This summer, join some of the smartest thinkers in elementary school education and stay ahead of the dynamic changes taking place at the national level. With close to one hundred sessions to choose from, this is where you’ll find engaging speakers and like-minded colleagues eager to share solutions on areas such as:

  • Teacher recruitment and retention
  • Integration of the new Common Core Standards
  • Leading school change and improving student learning
  • Running the best possible building – from the cafeteria to the parking lot

This city will be a magnet for the most inspired and motivated elementary school principals, assistant principals, teachers, superintendents, and experts in the nation. And that includes you.

  • For registration materials and a complete convention program of speakers, workshops, and exhibits, visit NAESP's Web site (click above).
  • Zone 7 Connections!

    Minnesota principals joined our Zone 7 colleagues for an annual breakfast.
    Who is in Zone 7?  Alaska, Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming. We found out what is happening in Zone 7, networked with colleagues, and met new friends.  

  • Earn CEUs! The Minnesota Elementary School Principals' Association coordinates continuing education units (CEUs) for MESPA members who attend the convention. They are mailed out after the convention.





Image Gallery: Minnesota Reception
Thursday evening, March 22, at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel
fresh fish from Jack's Fish House on Pike Place l-r: Eldon Anderson (Stewartville), MESPA NAESP State Representative Dr. Steven Geis, Eldon's wife l-r: Joe Wacker (Minnetonka), MESPA Executive Director P. Fred Storti, Darren Schuler (Delano) See all 9 images.


Image Gallery: Leaders

Friday, March 23, breakout session, "Principal Evaluation Roundtable Discussion": moderated by MESPA past president Jon Millerhagen (center) Douglas Reeves, special guest at "Principal Evaluation Roundtable Discussion, moderated by Jon Millerhagen l-r: NAESP Zone 7 Director Kenny Jones, NAESP President Rob Monson, NAESP President-Elect Mark Terry, MESPA NAESP State Representative Steven Geis, MESPA President Kris Stueve See all 6 images.


Image Gallery: Zone 7 Breakfast and Booth
Who is in Zone 7? Alaska, Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming.
Minnesotan's in the Zone 7 Booth: (l-r) Dave Giesen (New Prague), Steven Geis (Farmington -- Zone 7 Director candidate in large photo), Curt Carpenter (Minnetonka) Minnesotan's in the Zone 7 Booth: (l-r) Curt Carpenter (Minnetonka), Dave Giesen (New Prague), Steven Geis (Farmington -- Zone 7 Director candidate in large photo), Tim Bell (Prior Lake-Savage), and P. Fred Storti (MESPA Executive Director) Minnesotan's in the Zone 7 Booth: far left, Karen Coblentz (St. Peter) See all 7 images.


Image Gallery: Fun

l-r: Steven Geis (Farmington), Karen Coblentz (St. Peter), Jon Millerhagen (Bloomington), P. Fred Storti (MESPA Executive Director), Kris Stueve (MESPA President, Cambridge-Isanti), Becky Gerdes (Rochester), Olivia Gault (MESPA Director Communications and Professional Development) Proud peacock Minneapolis principals: (l-r) Frank Catchings Jr., Lillie Pang, Beth Martin, Deb Regnier, Anne Wade, Cheryl Martin, Joe Rossow, Jan Perrish, Ron Wagner, Jenifer Hedberg, Al Pitt, and Joan Franks See all 4 images.


Image Gallery: Zone 7 Reception
Held at the Blue Acre Clam. Who is in Zone 7? Alaska, Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming.
l-r: Lillie Pang (Minneapolis) and Jean Weis-Clough (Avon) Dave Giesen (New Prague), Candy Bell, Karen Coblentz (St. Peter), Tim Bell (Prior Lake-Savage), Brad Gregor (New Prague) l-r: Dr. Fatima Lawson (St. Paul) and MESPA President Kris Stueve (Cambridge-Isanti) See all 9 images.





For 2012 convention photos, scroll down.
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Register now!

2013 dates and locations to note:
Zone 7 Breakfast: 7 a.m., July 12



Content you care about
Each day you face a host of diverse issues. That’s why the slate of talent in Baltimore this year encompasses big-picture plenary speakers to inspire you, practical workshop presentations to guide you, and like-minded peers with creative solutions for problems that are all too familiar.

Keynote and featured speakers:


Freeman Hrabowski
Adam Saenz
Michael Fullan
Todd Whitaker
Darrell Scott


Pre-conference workshops (7/10/13) with the amazing:
Alan November
Daniel Pink
Robert Marzano



2014 Convention

July 10-12, 2014
Gaylord Convention Center
Nashville, TN




Mission: The Minnesota Elementary School Principals' Association is dedicated to promoting and improving education for children and youth, strengthening the role as educational leader for elementary and middle level principals, and collaborating with partners in education to assist in achieving these goals.

Leading schools toward excellence through the MESPA vision to be the premiere resource for preparing today's principals for tomorrow and a strong leading voice for public education.

Minnesota Elementary School Principals' Association
1667 North Snelling Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108
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Fax: 651.999.7311     E-mail: mespa@mespa.net