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June 2009 Councilgram
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THE COUNCIL
Dr. Thomas L. Rogers
Executive Director
7 Elk Street
Third Floor
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 449-1063
(518) 426-2229 (fax)



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SPRING CONFERENCE   MID-WINTER CONFERENCE  


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SPRING CONFERENCE
SPECIAL EVENTS
Making Sense of the Federal Stimulus Package - Webinar Webinar
 
MID-WINTER CONFERENCE
GENERAL INFORMATION

Advocacy - Partner Booklet
2009 - 2010 State Budget Analysis

PRE-CONFERENCE

Leading Through Tough Times: The Budget Survival Guide for Schools & Kids Pre-Conference Program

Please refer to the attached .pdfs below for the presentations at the preconference program.

1) State Budget Outlook - presented by Robert N. Lowry, Deputy Director, The Council

2) The Legal and Humane Aspects of Staff Reduction - presented by Michele Handzel, Esq., The Council and Douglas Gerhardt, Esq., Partner, Harris Beach PLLC; Dr. Robert McClure, Superintendent-in-Residence, The Council

Leading Through Tough Times - Morning Session presentations are below:

State Budget Outlook
The Legal and Humane Aspects of Staff Reduction
Budget Reductions - Dr. Robert McClure
PRE-CONFERENCE
Leading Through Tough Times: The Budget Survival Guide for Schools and Kids - Afternoon Sessions are below: Working Lunch with Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Learn to become a more effective leader at our Mid-Winter Conference January 11-13, 2009 - A Leadership Imperative: Innovation & Creativity Focused on Student Results with:

  • Alan Blankstein, President, HOPE Foundation - He is committed to ensuring that all children succeed.
  • Stan Slap, CEO, slap - He'll show educators how to connect to their "emotional committment" to help solve unsolvable problems.
  • Dr. Mary Montle Bacon, President, Images of Culture - She helps leaders become more creative, competent and  flexible to enable them to adapt to today's world.

Presentations by Commissioner Richard Mills and invited educational legislative leaders are also included.

Keynote Speakers
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Opening Keynote Session - Sunday, January 11, 2009

Alan Blankstein, President, HOPE Foundation

Sponsored by Premier Diamond Partner McGraw-Hill Education

Alan Blankstein's Presentation
Alan Blankstein's Handouts
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Second General Session - Keynote Speaker - Monday, January 12, 2009

Enjoy an article written by Stan Slap, President, slapworld. His presentation will be available after January 16, 2009.

Sponsored by Premier Diamond Partner Mosaic Associate Architects

Article by Stan Slap, slapworld
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Third General Session - Keynote Presentation - Monday, January 12, 2009 

Thomas L. Rogers, Executive Director - NYS Council of School Superintendents

See Tom Roger's power point presentation attached below.

Thomas L. Rogers' Presentation
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Sixth General Session - Keynote Speaker - January 12, 2009

Dr. Mary Montle Bacon, President, Images of Culture

Handouts from Dr. Bacon's presentation attached below.

Handouts for Dr. Bacon's Presentation
CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Afternoon Concurrent Sessions

1 - 2 p.m.

1. School Wellness - Challenges & Solutions - Sponsored by Premier Gold Partner Dannon Institute

2. Capital Project Planning Workshop - Sponsored by Premier Platinum Partner Bovis Lead Lease

School Wellness - Challenges & Solutions
Capital Project Planning Workshop
CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Morning Concurrent Sessions 

 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

1. How Surveys Can Help Superintendents Navigate Through a Difficult Economy - Sponsored by Signature Partner K12 Insight

2.  State Budget Outlook -- presented by Robert Lowry, Deputy Director of The Council

K12 Insight's Concurrent Session
State Budget Outlook
 
 
 
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