Oceans of Opportunity
When
Wednesday, December 4
thru Friday, December 6
Registration opens Wednesday @ 8:00AM
Opening Keynote Session begins promptly at 10:00 am.
Full conference schedule coming soon!
Fees
Early Member Registration: $279
Early Non Member Registration: $339
(includes 4 meals & Welcome Reception)
Registrations received after 11/4/13 are charged an additional $60.
Cancelled registrations will be charged $39. Cancellations received after 11/20/13 will be charged a 50% cancellation fee.
Where
Grand Traverse Resort
100 Grand Traverse Village Blvd
Acme, MI 49610
Contact
Annette Erickson, Executive AssistantMEMSPA
annette@memspa.org
517-694-8955
Outstanding Practicing Principal Awards Program Sponsored by:
The conference is designed to offer elementary and middle level administrators a broad range of current topics necessary for continued professional and administrative growth. A national caliber event right here in the state of Michigan!
National Experts | Michigan Practitioners | Professional Connections
10:00 am - 4:00 pm - Kim Marshall
Author of the Marshall Memo, Kim now works for New Leaders for New Schools (www.nlns.org), a non-profit that recruits, trains, and supports urban principals. Kim coaches principals in New York City, with a special focus on improving teacher supervision and evaluation and the effective implementation of interim assessments.
Join Kim as he incorporates this training into the first day of the MEMSPA Conference.
(Lunch will be provided - Sponsored by Curriculum Associates, LLC)
Thursday, December 5, 2013 
7:45 - 9:00 am - President's Breakfast
(Sponsored by United Dairy Industry of Michigan)
Baruti Kafele
"Fire Up Your Students to Strive for Success"
Principal Kafele is one of the most sought-after education speakers for transforming the attitudes of at-risk student populations in America. He’s “walked” the “talk” as a highly-acclaimed urban principal for 14 years!
Breakout Sessions
A. 9:15 - 10:30 am
B. 10:45 am - 12:00 pm
12:00 - 3:00 pm - Vendor Show
Lunch will be provided - sponsored by Molitor International
Don't miss the games & prizes!!
Breakout Sessions
C. 3:00 - 4:15 pm
7:00 pm - Leadership Awards Banquet
We will honor our remarkable colleagues and be introduced to the MEMSPA 2013 Outstanding Practicing Principal - Sponsored by SET/SEG.
Immediately followed by a Lifetouch reception.
(Continental breakfast sponsored by Franklin Covey.)
Breakout Sessions
D. 8:30 - 9:45 am
E. 10:00 - 11:15 am
Final General Session
11:30 am
Col. Arthur Athens - USMC Retired
"Courageous Leadership"
Colonel Athens is the Director of the U.S. Naval Academy's Vice Admiral James B. Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership. He has a diverse background spanning the military, higher education, and the non-profit sector.
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