School Leadership Conference

PSBA, through its various programs, strives to provide the school leadership team with the tools they need to meet the responsibilities of school governance and leadership.

Oct. 14-17, 2008 | Hershey Lodge & Convention Center

Conference Program Schedule

  (Get the PDF Schedule-At-A-Glance Conference Schedule-at-a-Glance)

Tuesday, Oct. 14

All events held at the Hershey Lodge & Convention Center unless indicated otherwise.

2-4 p.m. -- Spotlight Sessions (special-fee events)

  • Creating Safe and Effective Schools: The Role and Responsibility of School Directors
    Hosted by the PSBA Insurance Trust
  • Communications Workshop
    Presented by the Pennsylvania School Public Relations Association

6-6:45 p.m. -- PSBA/Penn State Partnership Reception

7 p.m. -- Kick-Off Dinner (special-fee event)
     Featured Speaker: Harvey Alston

 

Wednesday, Oct. 15

7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. -- School Law Workshop (special-fee event)
     Held at The Hotel Hershey

7:30-8:15 a.m. -- Continental Breakfast (included in registration fee)
     Regional Discussions

8:30-11 a.m. --Opening General Session
     Featured Speaker: Rudy Crew

11 a.m.-2 p.m.

  • Exhibit Hall (attendee prize drawing: 12:45 p.m.)
  • Café PSBA
    (complimentary beverages)
  • Educational Excellence Fair

11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. -- PASA Women’s Caucus Luncheon (special-fee event)

Noon-9 p.m. -- Student Delegate Program (special-fee event)
     Held at the Holiday Inn, Grantville/Hershey

1-2:30 p.m. -- Power Sessions – Three Concurrent Sessions

3-4:15 p.m. Educational Sessions – 10 Concurrent Sessions

4-5:30 p.m.

  • Exhibit Hall  (attendee prize drawing: 5:15 p.m.)
  • Café PSBA  (complimentary beverages)

7:30-10 p.m. -- Dinner Buffet (included in registration fee)
      Entertainment: The Fabulous Greaseband (sponsored by the PSBA Insurance Trust)

 

Thursday, Oct. 16

7:30-8:15 a.m. -- Continental Breakfast (included in registration fee)
     Cracker-Barrel Discussions

7:30 a.m.-noon -- PSBA Legislative Policy Council

8 a.m.-9:30 p.m. -- Student Delegate Program (special-fee event)
     Held at the Holiday Inn, Grantville, with some programming at The Hershey Lodge & Convention Center

9-10:15 a.m. -- Educational Sessions – Five Concurrent Sessions

10 a.m.-1 p.m. -- Educational Excellence Fair

10 a.m.-2 p.m.

  • Exhibit Hall (attendee prize drawing: 12:45 p.m.)
  • Café PSBA (complimentary beverages)

10:45 a.m.-noon -- Educational Sessions – Seven Concurrent Sessions

Noon-2 p.m. -- PASA Recognition Luncheon (special-fee event)

1-2:15 p.m. -- Educational Sessions – Seven Concurrent Sessions

2:30-4 p.m. -- Power Sessions – Two Concurrent Sessions

4-4:30 p.m. -- PSBA President’s Reception

4:30-5:15 p.m. -- PSBA Business Meeting

6 p.m. -- PASA-PSBA Past Presidents’ Recognition Reception

7 p.m. -- School Leadership Banquet
     Featured Speaker: Dr. Lorraine Monroe

 

Friday, Oct. 17

7-10:30 a.m. -- Student Delegate Program (special-fee event)
     Held at the Holiday Inn, Grantville/Hershey, with some programming at The Hershey Lodge & Convention Center

7:45-8:30 a.m. -- Full Breakfast Buffet

8:30-10:30 a.m. -- Closing General Session
     Featured Speaker: Sam “The Chalk Man” Glenn