Questions? Contact Us

Convention, Registration & Media questions:
Dorreen Dembski, director of communication
Exhibits:
Alison Huber, exhibit show manager
General questions:
convention@wasb.org
Convention web site:
Patti Welch, webmaster

Schedule At-A-Glance

All events take place at the Midwest Airlines Center unless otherwise indicated. Registration is on the third floor of the Midwest Airlines Center, outside the exhibit hall.

Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009

8:00 am-5:00 pm	Registration
2:00-5:00 pm	Pre-convention Clinics Hyatt Regency Milwaukee Hotel (pre-registration required) Materials provided, Networking Opportunity included The School Finance Puzzle: How the Pieces Fit Together DPI School Finance Team and Practicing School Business Officials, presenters Pre-convention Clinic Hyatt Regency Milwaukee Hotel (pre-registration required) Leadership in Rapidly Changing Times: Tough Questions, Hard Answers WASB presenters Pre-convention Clinic Hyatt Regency Milwaukee Hotel (pre-registration required) Emergency Management and Crisis Preparedness: Current Issues that are Affecting Our Schools Wisconsin Crisis Preparedness Team
5:00-6:00 pm	NEW! Networking Opportunity for paid Clinic participants Hyatt Regency Hotel, Atrium immediately following pre-convention clinics
7:00-8:00 pm	Pre-Delegate Assembly Discussion Hilton Milwaukee City Center

Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009

7:45 am	NEW! Convention Orientation, Room 102C, Midwest Airlines Center Tips to get the most out of your convention experience
8:00 am-5:00 pm	Registration open
8:00 am-5:00 pm	Student Work Exhibit Student Art Exhibit Write and Illustrate Your Own Picture Book Display
8:00 am-4:00 pm	Exhibit Show School Fair Student Performances WASB Bookstore Cafeteria Internet Café Visit the Photo Booth for your complimentary convention photo.
8:30-9:45 pm	Idea Exchanges/Meet the Experts Sessions Various Locations
10:00 am-noon	General Session Soledad O'Brien, speaker Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster, speaker (invited) Student Music Performance, Franklin High School Wind Ensemble, Franklin Public Schools, under the direction of Scott D. Julius Presentation of Awards Teachers, principals, superintendent and business official of the year Wisconsin Student Art Award, sponsored by Wausau Insurance, Inc.
Noon-1 pm	Bucky Badger will be in the WASB Photo Booth. Lunch on Your Own
1:30-2:45 pm	Idea Exchanges/Meet the Experts Sessions
1:30-5:30 pm	Delegate Assembly Ballroom AB, Midwest Airlines Center
3:15-4:30 pm	Idea Exchanges/Meet the Experts Sessions
3:15-5 pm	Technology Forum by Apple Think Ahead: Classroom Possibilities for Forward Thinking Educators
3:15-5:00 pm	Special Issue Forum Agricultural Education in a World Marketplace Richard Cates and Paul Larson, presenters Special Issue Forum The Burlington Community Learning Campus: A Community Partnership Dedicated to Education, Wellness and Recreation Ron Jandura, Barbara Kipack-Hill, Bryan Albrecht, presenters Special Issue Forum China: Implications in Preparing Students in the World Market Joe Carlson and Pat Herdrich, presenters

Thursday, Jan.22, 2009

School Colors Day - Don't forget to wear your school colors!
Attendees are encouraged to wear their school colors or school apparel to demonstrate pride in their school district and make their district stand out!

7:30-9:15 am	WASB Breakfast Program Hilton Milwaukee Center (pre-registration required) Performance Under Pressure, Murray Banks, speaker Wisconsin Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson, speaker
8:00 am-5:00 pm	Registration open
8:00 am-5:00 pm	Student Work Exhibit Student Art Exhibit Write and Illustrate Your Own Picture Book Display
8:00 am-12:30 pm	Exhibit Show School Fair Student Performances WASB Bookstore Cafeteria Internet Café Visit the Photo Booth for your complimentary convention photo.
9:30-10:45 am	Idea Exchanges/Meet the Experts Sessions Various Locations
9:30-11:30 am	Milwaukee Public Schools Technology Tour Meet at the 4th and Wells Street Entrance at 9:20 am
9:30-11:30 am	Special Issue Forum Aspects of Improving Mathematics Education in Complex Environments Terry Millar and Brian Sniff, presenters Special Issue Forum Two Stories: Corporate Partnerships at Work for Wisconsin Students Green Bay Area Public District and Prairie du Chien School District, presenters Special Issue Forum Safe Schools-Safe Communities Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen, address Department of Justice, presenters
11am-noon	Meet the WASB Directors at the Commons, Exhibit Hall Join in the fun with the Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club's Famous Racing SausagesTM
12:00 noon-1:00 pm	WASDA Luncheon (pre-registration required) WASBO Luncheon (pre-registration required)
1:30-3:30 pm	General Session Dr. Michele Borba, speaker Student Music Performance, Chippewa Falls Wire Choir, Chippewa Falls School District, under the direction of Molly Nordin Presentation of Awards School Board Service Awards
3:45-5:00 pm	Idea Exchange/Meet the Experts Sessions
3:45-5:30 pm	Special Workshop Understanding the Elements of Effective Character Education Marvin Berkowitz, presenter
5:00-7:30 pm	WASB Networking Reception Hilton Milwaukee City Center Entertainment: Forward Brass

Friday, Jan. 23, 2009

8:00-9:45 am	Special Workshop Hilton Milwaukee City Center Turning Inspiration into Results Facilitated by WASB Staff
8:30-9:45 am	Idea Exchanges/Meet the Experts Sessions
10:00 am-noon	General Session Hilton Milwaukee City Center LeVar Burton, speaker Governor Jim Doyle, speaker Student Music Performance, Tremper High School Choral, Kenosha Unified School District, under the direction of Polly Amborn

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