FRN Conference

FRN Conference Schedule

The FRN Conference gives you the knowledge and the skills to be a leader on federal legislation throughout the year.

Sunday, February 5, 2012

1:00 – 2:00 P.M. Opening General Session

Speakers: Mary Broderick, NSBA President; Anne L. Bryant, NSBA Executive Director; Michael A. Resnick, NSBA Associate Executive Director
Presider: Mary Broderick, NSBA President

2:00 – 3:00 P.M. Political Insights and Commentary

Speaker: Norman J. Ornstein, Political Analyst
Presider: C. Ed Massey, NSBA President-Elect

3:15 – 4:30 P.M. General Session

Presider: David A. Pickler, NSBA Secretary-Treasurer

4:45 – 5:30 P.M. Capitol Steps

Washington’s longest running musical political satire presents an ever-changing perspective on national politics.

Presider: Earl C. Rickman III, NSBA Immediate Past President

Monday, February 6, 2012

8:15 – 8:45 A.M. Opening Remarks

Speaker: Mary Broderick, NSBA President

9:00 – 11:15 A.M. Legislative Seminars

NSBA advocacy staff members will cover the most critical legislative issues for public education.

11:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. National Education Issue Sessions

These breakout sessions focus on the hot federal issues—and pertinent state issues sweeping the nation—that will impact your role as a local school board member. Choose from a variety of topics.

12:45 – 2:00 P.M. Congressional Awards Luncheon

The Federal Relations Network will recognize members of Congress who made outstanding contributions to public education in 2011.

Presider: Mary Broderick, NSBA President

2:15 – 3:15 P.M. National Education Issue Sessions (Continued)

Multiple sessions on national education issues.

3:30 – 4:30 P.M. General Session

Members of Congress share their education agendas and you will hear your final call to action.

Presider: C. Ed Massey, NSBA President-Elect

4:30 – 5:30 P.M. State Meetings

Optional time for state caucus meetings.

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Your Day on Capitol Hill

Spend a full day meeting with your senators and representatives on Capitol Hill. Share how their federal policy decisions impact your local district, and put what you have learned at the FRN Conference into action. Join forces with your state association and other FRN members to help present NSBA’s legislative agenda for 2012.

5:30 – 7:30 P.M. Reception at the Library of Congress Honoring School Boards for Their Work on Capitol Hill

NSBA hosts its annual reception for school boards, state school boards associations, Congress, the Administration and staff. This closing FRN event honors local school district leaders nationwide for their work on Capitol Hill. In addition, participants discuss their meetings with members of Congress and plan their continued follow-up with their federal legislators back home.

FRN Kick-Off Events
Saturday, February 4, 2012

2:00 – 5:00 P.M. Council of Urban Boards of Education (Cube) Issues Forum

The CUBE Issues Forum offers you and your urban counterparts from across the country an opportunity
to gather and exchange ideas about the federal legislative concerns that affect your school districts. This
roundtable session will provide a legislative perspective, with a special focus on urban issues. Immediately following the keynote presentation, the roundtable participants will engage in a more informal exchange about urban and federal legislative issues.

Presider: Sandra Jensen, Chair, NSBA Council of Urban Boards of Education

Please check the “CUBE Issues Forum” box on the registration form if you plan to attend. Urban districts are eligible to enroll in CUBE if they are members of their state association.

Sunday, February 5, 2012

8:30 – 9:30 A.M. New FRN Member Orientation

This important session provides an overview of the Federal Relations Network and introduces first time
attendees to the benef ts and responsibilities of FRN participation. Learn to work with NSBA and your
state association to influence federal legislators.

Concurrent Legislative Meetings

9:45 – 10:45 A.M. Urban Legislative Action Group

9:45 – 10:45 A.M. Rural Legislative Action Group

11:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Teacher and Principal Effectiveness Legislative Committee Meeting

11:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Pre-K Legislative Committee

All Committees will address pertinent legislative issues. All conference participants are invited to
attend. Please check off the “New FRN member” and/or a specific committee meeting (or both) on the
registration form if you plan to attend.