Event Details

Principal Pathways: Leadership Launch (Year 1)

  • 29 Jul 2025
  • 18 Mar 2026
  • 8 sessions
  • 29 Jul 2025, 8:00 AM 3:00 PM (CDT)
  • 30 Jul 2025, 8:00 AM 3:00 PM (CDT)
  • 17 Sep 2025, 1:00 PM 3:00 PM (CDT)
  • 07 Oct 2025, 8:00 AM 3:00 PM (CDT)
  • 20 Nov 2025, 1:00 PM 3:00 PM (CST)
  • 14 Jan 2026, 1:00 PM 3:00 PM (CST)
  • 04 Feb 2026, 9:00 AM 10:30 AM (CST)
  • 18 Mar 2026, 8:00 AM 3:00 PM (CDT)
  • See individual dates

Registration

(depends on selected options)

Base fee:

Register

Kick-off:

July 29th & 30th, 2025

Bethel University's Anderson Center


Other in-person dates:


October 7, 2025 8 AM-3 PM

Bethel University's Anderson Center


February 4, 2026 (Institute) 9 AM -10:30 AM

Radisson Blu at the MOA


March 18, 2025 8 AM- 3 PM

Cedarholm Golf Course


In-person Locations:

Bethel University's Anderson Center

2 Pine Tree Dr.

Arden Hills, MN 55112


Radisson Blu at the MOA

2100 Killebrew Drive

Bloomington, MN 55425


Cedarholm Golf Course

2323 Hamline Ave. N.

Roseville, MN 55113


Virtual dates on Zoom:

September 17, 2025 1 PM-3 PM 

November 20, 2025 1 PM-3 PM

January 14, 2026 1 PM -3 PM


Cost: $599 for the entire year of support


Topics Covered:

  • Your First 90 Days: Success Strategies for New Leaders
  • Develop your entry plan
  • School needs assessment
  • Important of relationship building
  • Opening staff meeting
  • Month to month checklist
  • First week of school
  • Rounds
  • Meet your mentors

Ignite Your Leadership Journey: Join Our Principal Mentorship Program

Elevate your leadership skills, gain invaluable insights, and chart a successful path as a school principal with our dedicated mentorship program.

  • Regular connections and supports from Mentors
  • Monthly workshops and learning
  • First 90 Day Plan
  • Cohort mentoring: 5 new principals with 2 experienced principal mentors
  • Leadership development
  • $599 for a school year of support
  • First sessions July 29th and 30th

Mentees can earn an estimated 40 CEUs (pending approval)

Other Topics Covered Throughout the Year:

  • Building culture
  • Self care
  • Leadership tools to increase your impact
  • Providing feedback that matters
  • Levels of decision making/decision making processes
  • Responding to challenging parents, students and staff
  • And more!

Hotels:

DoubleTree by Hilton Roseville,  special rate $119 + tax per night. Only 10 minutes away from the Anderson Center. There's a good restaurant and bar in the hotel.

Holiday Inn Express in Roseville, special rate of $117 + tax per night. Only 10 minutes away from the Anderson Center. Contact Christine@mespa.net for reservation information. There's no restaurant or bar in the hotel.


Don't forget to join MESPA to participate in this great learning opportunity!

JOIN HERE


MESPA is a 501(c)6 non-profit organization

1970 Oakcrest Avenue, Suite 204
Roseville, Minnesota, 55113
952.297.8670

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