Upcoming Events

FRIDAY, JULY 18, 2008

2:00 PM           Welcome to a Board Meeting in the State of Confusion                                                                                         

2:15 PM           Welcome to the NASBE New State Board Members’ Institute

                        - Karabelle Pizzigati, NASBE President

                       Remarks & Introductions of Mentors              

                        - Byron Darden, Senor Mentor

                       Introductions of Staff

                        - Brenda Welburn, NASBE Executive Director

2:30 PM           Introductions of New Members, Mentors

3:30 PM           Break

3:45 PM           NASBE, Your National Association

                        - Mike Hill, NASBE Deputy Executive Director

4:15 PM           What New Members Need to Know

                        - Brenda Welburn

—  Rap Session with Mentors

5:00 PM           Adjourn

6:30 PM           Reception

7:00 PM           Dinner

 9:00 PM          Adjourn

SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2008

7:45AM           Full Breakfast 

8:30AM           Effective Boardsmanship Equals Effective Leadership, Brenda Welburn, NASBE

                        Executive Director

9:45 AM          Break

10:00 AM        Effective State Boards - (Exercises and discussions integrated into morning presentation)

10:45 AM        Group Discussions on Scenarios

12:00PM          Lunch

1:15 PM          Developing a Strategy for Intentional Communication

                        - David Griffith

3:15 PM          Wrap-up and Class Picture

4:00 PM          Adjourn (evening free)

SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2008

8:00 AM          Full Breakfast

Concurrent Issues Sessions begin at 8:45 AM.  Sessions will be repeated in order for participants to attend each session

Session I – Early Secondary Education Reform

Session II – A Paradigm Shift: Career Technical Education

10:00 AM        Sessions Will Be Repeated

11:00 AM        The Changing Dynamics of Education Governance

                        What You Face When You Get Home

11:45 AM        Keeping In Touch & Certificates

12:00 PM         Adjourn