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MESPA Institute 2020 |
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Registration now open. Early Bird rate ends January 17! Don't miss the professional development event of the year! Institute hosts more than 425 of your elementary and middle level principal colleagues. With presentations from incredible thought leaders; 25+ sessions rooted in mental health, education equity, innovation, and leadership development; MESPA Speaks performances by your own colleagues; an Unconference in which you guide your own learning; and 80+ education-based exhibits... you won't want to miss this! |
Full Schedule Out Now!
As an attendee, you will be invited to create a profile and customize your own personal schedule! We'll send out invites to the app soon. |
Institute 2020 Thought Leaders |
Wednesday Keynote
Thursday Afternoon Keynote
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Friday Keynote
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Add a Pre-Conference session with Dr. Clay Cook!
Dr. Clay Cook is the John and Nancy Peyton Faculty Fellow in Child and Adolescent Wellbeing at the University of MN and Associate Professor in the School Psychology Program. He has extensive research and practical experiences involving the implementation of multi-tiered systems of support to promote children’s mental and behavioral health. | Breakout sessions announced!
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Plan your learning at the Unconference! An Unconference is your chance to plan YOUR learning! In this organic, participant-driven process, we build our Unconference sessions AT the conference based on YOUR needs and YOUR ideas. Start planning today! Suggest ideas or even plan to lead a session by going to our brainstorming page here! Never attended an Unconference or an EdCamp? More info here. | Find your next great read at the Institute Book Fair! You loved it so much, we're bringing it back! Join us for the Institute Book Fair on Wednesday and Thursday. Browse the latest and greatest in children's books, and do a little shopping for yourself by checking out their selection of books for school leaders! Provided in partnership with Scholastic Book Fairs. |
MESPA Speaks: Get Ready for Goosebumps! ![]() MESPA Speaks returns for its fifth year of inspiring and motivating stories from MESPA members. On Friday, Feb 7, you'll hear personal, heartfelt stories that will be sure to amaze you! Visit mespa.net/mespaspeaks to check out all of our previous performances. The 2020 MESPA Speaks application is open now, click here! Principal Sarabeth deNeui in her 2017 talk, "Leadership through an Equity Lens." |
Exhibit at Institute 2020, February 5-6
Exhibits are a vital part of our Institute experience and conference atmosphere. If you or someone you know wants to market materials and services exclusively to 425+ Minnesota elementary and middle level principals and school decision makers, MESPA's annual conference is the place to do it! Registration is now open. General information for exhibitors is linked here.
In the words of Principal Lisa Carlson of Woodland Elementary in Eagan: "If you're not at Institute, principals simply don't know that you exist!"
Recommend an exhibitor!
Are you using an amazing educational product or service you think more principals should know about? Do you work with an awesome company/organization and or vendor who you think should be connecting with over 400 Minnesota principals and other educational leaders at Institute? Recommend them here! We appreciate all recommendations, throughout the year, and will follow up with your contact to make sure they know about the value of MESPA Institute Exhibits and have registration information.
Institute 2021: February 3-5, 2021 |
Recommend a Keynote Speaker!
Have you seen a keynote speaker recently that you really loved? Is there someone out there you've been dying to hear? Know of someone who would a perfect fit for Institute? Recommend them here! Any time of year, your recommendation is welcome and much appreciated. |
Institute 2019 was a hit!
The results are in: you rated Institute 2019 as the best Institute ever! Our 2019 app is still up and you can still access materials and resources at mespainstitute2019.sched.com. | Thanks to our 2019 exhibitors! Our exhibitors made our conference a huge success! You can still check out our list of exhibitors and get in touch for great resources, products, and FUN for your school! |
Thank you to our 2019 Exhibitors for making Institute possible! Also, a special thank you to our Business Partners for supporting MESPA year-round.